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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-24
The Baltimore Racket Store.
The Originator of "Low Prices

We all know the cotton extremely short and want
everybody to know from that the Baltimore Racket Store has
prices in half offering goods prices be wondered We
uoe the following a few OF our many argains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-24

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
HATFIELDS IN A BATTLE.
Two Of Them and Two Officers Killed
Revival OF Feud.

Williamson. w Va. (Special)-Scn-
saticnal reports were received here about
another fight with the Hatfields. in which
four men were killed. among them being
Harry Watts. proprietor OF the Palace
Hotel mere John Rutherford. detect
i've. had warrant for the arrest OF Eph-
RAIN Hatfield. who is wanted in South
Carolina. He finally located Hatfield
in Pike county Ky. Watts went with
Rutherford. and they found Ephraim at
the home OF his father Thompson Hat
field. on Blackberry Creek
Rutherford and Watts broke i'll the
door and secured Ephraiu when the
father opened fire on them Both Off
GERS and both Haifelds were killed. The
wife and little children witnessed the
tragedy. The Rutherfords were rela-
tives OF Cap Hatfield. OF fcud fame
Rutherford was brother of the two
Rutherfords killed at the election in 1890
by Cap" Hatfield
Watts was well known throughout the
southern part OF the State II is said he
could have saved himself had he not
stopped firing Tor moment when one
OF the Hatfield children was within his
range. The excitement among the feud-
lists Is as great as AT the time OF the
burning OF the McCoys AT the stake by
the Hatfclds years ago. and more trouble
Is expected
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
VERDICT FOR TICKET SCALPERS.
Chicago Judge Decides That Tickets Passing
Through Their Hands Are Good.

Chicago. (SpeciaD.-"Howevcr repre-
iensible and odious to railroad COM
pany a ticket scalpcr may be. there is no
law that invalidateS ticket which other
wise is valid because ii passes through
hi, hands
Judge Chytraus. OF the Superior
Court. has given this opinion in a suit
for damages brought by Moriz Horo-
witt against the Chicago and Northern
Pacific Railroad Company Damages OF
$3.50 were agreed upon.
While travelling with his wife TO Min
nesota on ticket purchased from a
>calper i'll Chicago which had originally
been issued to a Michigan newspaper,
Horowitz was confronted by !. c. Pond.
general passenger agent OF the road. who
happened to be ON the train. Horowitz
and his wife were elected from the train
at Lake Villa. 81 miles from Chicago
The attorney for the road argued that
llorowitz had been guilty OF a construc-
tive fraud
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
SLAUGHTER In
CHINESE RIOTS
Hundred OF People Killed in the Chi
Ii Province.
MISSIONARY WARNED TO KEEP OUT.
The Attempts Of Local Officials TO Collect
lndemnities for the Catholic Missionary
Claims. as Arranged Between the Officials
and the Priests. Cause the Trouble -
Moved Down by Troops.

Pckin CBy Cablc).-Chinese officials
say that 900 people have been killed IN
riots Al Ia Ming Fu. the >oulhcrnmost
prefecture OF the Province of Chi Ii.
This perhaps, is an exaggeration. but the
los OF life was undoubtedly great.
The riots were due to attempt, of local
officials 10 collect indcmni,icS for the
Catholics. as arranged between the Off
cialS and the priests
Soldiers have been dispatched to quell
the disturbances. and 4 taoiai has been
Sent to adjust the differences.
The officials warn the missionaries to
keep out OF the disturbed district.
Such resistance 10 The payment OF mis-
Sionary claims is to be expected i'll locali-
ties where the population Is poor and
large sums acd levied
The latest reports from Ia Ming Flu
say the greatest loss OF life occurred dur
ing the fight between Yuan Shi kai's
soldiers and the populace The inhabi-
taniS OF several villages. who were en-
listed i'll the so-caled United Villagers
Society. resisted the soldiers. but as most
of the villagers were only armed with
spears and swords. they suffered great
slaughter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
GOVERNMENT SOUNDS GERMANY.
Wishes TO Know Lat;er's Attitude on Chinese
Question.

London (By Cablc).-A dispatch
from Berlin says that the United States
has been sounding the German govern
meni to see how lar the latter was will
ing to go to maintain the open door in
China \ definite Siatcmcn; was re-
qucsted. Gcrmany'S reply was that while
il stood for the open door. il would not
oppose anything that Russia really de
sired
Washington (SpeciaD This Govern
ment recently had its attention called To
reports that Germany intended to mani
tain exclusive trade relations with the
Shantung peninsula. winch Is nominally
within lis sphere OF interest.
The Government has become satisfied
that Germany has manifested no such
intention. and stands by her previous
assurance that She Will recognize the
open door
Under tho agrceraer, al the Powers.
a. the outcome of the Pokin ncgoifa-
iion>. all OF them are bound to The open
door principle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
BuLGARlHS SLAP AT AMERICA.
Turns Down Mr.. Dickinson as Diplomatic
Agent.

Washington. ID. c. (Spccial)-As one
result OF his activities i'll the Stone case.
Mr.. Dickinson has lost his position as
diplomatic representative TO Bulgaria
When he was in Sofia last fall he adj
dressed some very strong representations
TO the Bulgarian Minister for Foreign
Affairs. and apparently he has not been
forgiven. for now information comes to
hand that he is persona non grata.
\ minister or diplomatic agent cannot
he retained Al his place against the will
of the country to which he is accredited
and that Is Mr. Dickinson position. 1t
Is very probable. however. that our gov
crnment. as manifestation OF its dis
pleasure. will refrain from sending an
other diplomats agent to Sofia. though
II will not be thus prevented from max
ing any demands upon the Bulgarian
government IN the matter OF the Stone
case. which the inquiry now i'll progress
may seem To Justify.
lie Bulgarian government has no rep
rescn,ative here. Mr. Dickinson is con
sui general AT Constantnople. besides
being diplomatic agent to Bulgaria. and
receives a lump salary OF 5000 per an
mum. 1t is not likely that he will suffer
financially by this Bulgarian action.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
ROOFS FALL ON
CONGREGATIONS
Many Persons Injured in Accident Caused
By Wind and Lightning.
A PREACHER BURIED IN THE DEBRIS.
The Storm 10 and About Pittsburg Was So
Terrific That the Tall Spires and Chin
neys We're Unable TO Withstand the Great
Force-ln 0ne Church Forty People We're
Injured.

Pittsburg Pa (Special) One OF the
tiercest windstorm> ever known i'll this
section struck the city just before noon.
and did almost incalculable damage 10
property and injured many persons. some
OF whom may die from the effects OF
their wounds Scores OF houses were
unroofed, MANY trees were blown down.
mill stacks toppled over and telegraph
and telephone wires generally disabled
The most serious accident reported up
10 o'clock was the unroofing OF the
Knoxville Presbyterian Church, in
Knoxville The church al the time was
filled with an Easter congregation num-
bcring about COO persons. While the
minister was in the midst of his ser
mon particularly strong gust OF wind
blew over large chimney and lifted =
portion OF the roof of the building. lie
bricks from the chimney crashed through
and carried a huge piece OF the hard
wood ceiling measuring about 4ox2o feet
down upon the worshipcrs in the pews.
An understandable panic cnsued. and i
frantic rush was made for the doors and
windows. The excitement was soon
quieted and the work of rescue begun
AT least 20 persons were caught by the
wreckage and more or less hurt OF this
number FIVE may not recover.
In none OF the other accident reports
throughout the city were there any Sc
rious injury TO persons. though many
narrow escapes are recorded. The tow
boat Belle MCGOWAN was blown over
in the Ohio River. opposite Sawmill
run. and completely wrecked Her crew
narrowly escaped drowning. but all were
finally rescued by harbor boats.
The corrugated iron roof OF the Union
bridge al the point was lifted from lis
fasteningS by the wind and parts OF il
carried distance of mile The Whit
tier Schoolhouse. on Mount Washington.
was unroofed and its walls badly twist
ed. Jones x I.aughin had II OF their
furnace stacks blown down. neceSsitatng
the shutdown OF portion OF their plant
for weeks
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
ODDS AND ENDS CT THE NEWS.

Governor Montague. OF Virginia
committed ,he death sentence of William
@. Boyle. convicted Of The murder Of
Alma Hamilton. his u:sircs. to life m
priSonmcni.
The discharge Of Is union miners al
the Paramount Cnmpany's mine at Ne
Clare. W. Va. is causing serious trouble
and number OF men are :.rdcr arrest
During the trial BY court martial of
Major Waller. \ native scou: testified 10
plot among the native leaders OF the
Waller expedition 10 murder me Major
A jury in the Cni,ed States Court in
Tallahassee Fla. convicted S NJ. O.
Clyatt, a wealthy tuTpentn. operator
OIL the charge OF poonage
Emil A. Mcyrcnburg. 4 member of
the Wisconsin Legislature. was con-
victed of bribery ard his punishment
fixed at three years III prison
From Berlin comes the statement that
the United States government has been
sounding GERMANY - 20 how tar il
would go l.: :;aio:ai"in5 tie open door"
in China.
The North German Lloyd steamship
Company las declared dividend of s
per cent, as against dividend of 81
per cent. last year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
CECIL RHODES DIES AT cAPETOwN.
Life OF the Empire Builder and Millionaire
Ct an End

Cape Town BY Cabie) Cecil
Rhodes. millionaire and empire
builder. Is deal
Mr.. Rhodes had been gradually grow
ing weaker for several days and it was
thought cariv "Wednesday that the end
was near He slept during the after
noon. hut his breathing became more
difficult and his strength perceptibly d.
minished until he passed away.
Mr. Rhodes was stricken with his last
illness about three weeks ago. He was
neve. robust and VAS IN feeble health
for wears. 5 few days ago the physi
clans diagnosed the case as angina pee
toriS
His heart gradually enlarged, en-
croachng an the lung space and max
ing respiration difficult Relief Wa OBJ
tanned only BY the periodical admin'stra-
ton OF oxygen
London tBy Cable 1t is announced
in Lordon ;hat syndicate has been
formed 10 take up the great enterprises
OF Cecil Rhodt,. the late millionaire. and
prevent panic in South African al
fairs by keeping his principal interests
together
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

Mrs Addie NJ Francis was married by
contract III the Tombs i'll New York 10
Albert T. Patrick. who has been con-
victed OF the murder of millionaire Rice
a jury was impaneled i'll Hudson, n
Y. for the trial of the three Van Worm
ser brothers for the murder of Peter ~
Hallenback. farmer, of Greenpori
A number OF hold-upS and murderouS
assaults were reported III Richmond. Va.
and crusade was begun against negro
gambling Joints.
Roy c. Tompkins. OF Buffalo. was III
dicted in Winchester. Va. on the charge
OF paving for peaches with worthless
check
F. s Hoback. OF Floyd county, Nir-
GINA. eloped with the Io-year-od daugh-
ter OF Judge ". L. Howard
The Union Trust Company. As re
ccivcr of the wrecked City Savings
Bank of Detroit asked the court 10 per
init suit OF the stockholders. the assets
OF the bank being less than S2oooooo
and the liabilities over SS.ooo.ooo.
The threatened big strike OF the
weavcrs in Southern New England has
been averted. Many mills have agreed to
grant the demanded 10 per cent. increase.
and the others are expected to follow.
Ii is reported in Butte. Mont. that
John G Paulsen. 4 defaulter. reported
to have committed suicide. really fled TO
Germany, where he is now living with
his family.
The training stable of Frank II. Colby.
at Highland Park. near Detroit. was de
stroycd by fire and II valuable horses
were burned
There was a rough-and-iumble fight
between opposing factions OF Seventh
Day AdventistS i'll church in Chicago.
Charles Woodward. who was sem
fenced 10 be hanged at Casper. Wvo..
for the murder of Sheriff Kicker. but in
whose behalf stay of execution was
issued by the Supreme Court last Tues
day. was lynched AT Casper.
The floods in Mississippi Alabama
and other parts of the South have
caused the railroad companies heavy
losses. AT Meridian and Jackson. Miss.
many people were driven from their
homes.
Dr. Edmund J. James, president elect
of Northern University. in Chicago. i'll
his communication TO the board OF trus-
tees expressed the view that public SEN
timcnt was turning against coeducation
Mrs. Julia X. Birdsall was held in
5000 bail in Philadelphia TO answer
charges of cmbezzlcment and forgery
made by her former employers. Bern
stein. Kaufman & Co. OF that city.
\ warrant was issued for the arrest
OF II. c. Bell. the missing teller OF the
Riverside Bank OF New York. whose ac
counts were found to be SI2,soo short.
Two were killed and number Sc
riously injured in head-on collision on
the Joliet and Chicago Electric Rail
road. near Sag Bridge.
The weavers in the Fitchburg and
Bcoli mills of the American Wooden
Company OF Fiichburg, Mass. went on a
strike.
Dr. Grin s Sargent. once promising
physician OF Philadelphia. died from the
effects OF morphine in hospital
Mrs. Mary Hively fell into pot of
boiling sugar in Warsaw. Ind. and was
scalded to death.
Major ]. r. Clagett. OF the Second
United States Infantry, died in New Or
leans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Department viii Not Act.

The State Department will take no
steps 10 bring TO the attention OF the
Danish Government the charges against
the integrity OF American statesmen
preferred by Capt Walter Christmas
and brought TO the attention OF the
House OF Representatives by Mr.. Rich
ardson
The department; regards the charges
rs unworthy It's attention by reason OF
insufficient evidence and obvious error in
statements of alleged facts The dc
partment. i, is said. is aware also that
the Danish Government does not intend
to pay one cent OF the $4,000 claimed
by Christmas as his commission. so that
none OF that money could be used to cor
rupt American Statesmen and news
papers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Suudry Appropriations.

The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill,
the most important OF the Government
supply measures. was completed by tho
House Committee on Appropriations.
II appropriates $4o..3io.3o5. being Si2.-
10000 less than the regular and sup
Elemental estimates and SI2.S7o.5I2 less
than the appropriation for the current,
fiscal wear
Among the contract items provided IN
excess oi the present appropriations are
for public buildings. S'.SSo,h4o. yellow
stone Park. $4,000: Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. for Government build
ing and exhibits. $I.o4S,ooo: permanent
census office and twelfth census. Si.4oo.-
600: SeacoaSt battery sites. etc. Si.5.T.-
o5o: rivers and harbors. continuing con
tracts. S5.SSl757
Some Of the other main items are a.
follows: Atlanta CGaD penitcntlary.
Sioo.ooo; ChicamauQa and Chattanooga
Park, $4,000; Chinese Exclusion act.
500. cco: defending suits, Spanish
Treat Claims Commission. $4,000
Lcavcnworth (kanD Penitentiary. $3.50
600: enlargement OF military posts. ST..
$1,000; preventing deposits in New
York harbor. $4,000: portrait of Viii
liam Mckinley. s.. 500 Shiloh Military
Park. $4,000; Nicksburg Military Park.
100000.
The public building items OF $4,000
or over include Baltimore. 100000 4;
Brunswick. Ga. $4,000: Chicago. ST.
100000; Newport News, Va. $4,000.
The river and harbor contract items
over $4,000 include Charleston. s. 6.
$4,000: Allegheny river. Pennsylvania.
SIIS.ooo: Monongahela river. West Nir-
GINA. S35o.ooo: Congaree river. South
Carolina. $4,000: Ocmulgcc river. Ga.
$4,000; Savannah river. Georgia. $50
600; Tampa bay. Florida $4,000.
The bill contains general provision
directing the Secretary OF War TO re
port at the next session OF Congress a
proposition for the consolidation OF the
existing commissions having charge OF
the several national military parks or
substituting therefor commission con-
siSting OF one or more members TO have
charge under the War Department. OF all
military parks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Tried 10 Wreck Train.

renton, Mo. (Special) = George
/ h, aged 10 years. and George Young,
20. sons of respectable parents OF
city. made an unsuccessful attempt
-gst AN eastbound Chicago. Rock Is
81 Pacific passenger train abou,
iilcs east OF here. The track at this
is on high emhankmen;. and a
snent could scarcely have occurred
ut the loss of many lives. Both
were arrested and have confessed.
motive appears To have been re-
f.: for having been pat off freight
Dime novels are believed TO have
4 a part.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
TENNESSEE TOWNS
WRECKED BY WATER
Many Lives Lost and Property Ruined
By the Floods.
PEOPLE TAKE REFUGE ON THE ROOFS
The River Al Nashville Rises twenty-five
Feet in Twcniy.four Hours-The Towns Of
Hartman and 0akda'e Nearly Demolished
Many Houses Washed Away aud Manu-
featuring Plants Destroyed.

Nashville Tenn. Special The
floods in Tennessee. the greatest known
IN many wears nave resulted in the loss
OF number Of lives and property ag
gregating N value more than $r,ooo.ooo.
On the Nashville. Chattanooga and St.
Louis and Louisville and Nashville
Railroads several bridges have been dam
aged Cumberland Elk and Duck Riv-
crS and their tributaries rose rapidly dur
ing the night. the rise at Nashville being
- feet,
The towns OF Hartman and Oal,dale.
on the Emory River were nearly swept
away. manufacturing plants wrecked and
numbers Of houses destroyed.
The streams between Murfrccsboro
and Bell Buckle. Tenn. rose so fast that
occupant, OF many houses were obliged
to seek safety in the second stories of
their houses until the flood had rcceded.
Traffic on the Nashville. Chattanooga
and ST. Louis and Louisville and Nash
vile Railroads nj some points has been
stopped, owing 10 the tracks being sub
merged
Much property At Mount Pleasant,
Shclbyville and Murireesboro was dam
aged. Several hundred people at Mount
Pleasant we're driven from their homes
and took refuge in the courthouse.
Three lives were lost in Giles county.
John Cole and his family. who resided
on Richmond Creek near Pulaski. were
driven TO the roof OF their home to es-
cape the rising water. The foundations
OF the structure gave way and the fam
ily were thrown into the flood Mrs.
Cole and her two Younger children were
drowned The damage at Murfrccsboro
and other portions in Rutherford county
Is estimated To he $780, 900
\ special from Kingston. Tenn. within
six miles OF Hartman. says: y. c.
Cooper. mail carrier between Hartman
and Kingston. arrived here from Harri-
man. He states that the heavy rains
caused an unprecedented rise in the En-
DRY river. the result OF which was the
almost total destruction OF the manufac-
turing plants along the river in Elarri-
man. Between 900 I'd 400 pcon' vino
reside in the river section of Hartman
are without homes; so to 30 houses al
Oakdale and Hartman were destroyed,
being swept GOWN stream.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Boys Skinned a Horse.

Mayfield Ky. (SpcciaD Two boys
aged about Il years were indicted by
the recent grand jury for killing a horse.
s,linning it and selling the hide Tor $3.50
At this term OF the Circuit Court they
were tried and scn,erccd 10 the School
OF Reform There being no room there
for them. the court ordered the boys
whipped until they she'd tears Sheriff
Harris was ordered 10 do the whipping
with a new cowhidc The boys parents
paid for the horse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
A WOMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Fer Platform Is the Golden Rule and Pro.
hibition.

Louisville. Ky. (SpeciaD Mary
Burkhart OF Lane. Wolf county. has
announced herself as a candidate for
Congress on the Prohibition ticket in
the Tenth District.
She says she will make a houscto-
house canvass and will win over her
Democratic and Republican opponents
by a big vote Miss Burkhart is 10. and
IS an attractive brunette She possesses
about $4,000 in her own name and says
She will spend some OF her money in
her campaign.
There is no law she says. TO pre-
vent me from taking seat in Congress
ii receive majority oi the votes.
which am certain will defy Con
gresS to unscat me. The Golden Rule
is my platform. with Prohibition thrown
II, -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Secretary Taylor in Trouble.

The attention OF the President having
been called 10 alleged interviews with
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Taylor in a number OF newspapers. in
which he had put himself in the position
OF opposing certain provisions OF the Chi
nese exclusion bills now pending in Con
gress Secretary Shaw has been request
ed by the President 10 examine into the
matter and TO report TO him as to the
truth OF the allegations. As Secretary
Shaw is in New York. no action will be
taken by him in the direction oi carrying
ont the Presidents instructions until his
return
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Refuses Carnegie's Offer.

Richmond Va. Especial The City
Council has virtually declined to receive
the 100000 which Andrew Carnegie
agreed to give for the establishment OF
a public libr,-.. 1t would be necessary
TO set aside 5000 yearly for the main
tenance OF the library. The offer was
accepted at first a board OF trustees
was elected. but those chosen were not
satisfactory. and the finance committee
has declined to provide the sum needed
To hiiN a site
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Clarke Wins Arkansas Fight.

Little Rock, Ark. tSpeciaD Returns
from the Democratic primaries held Sat
urday show that exGov. James II.
Clarke has been Endorsed for United
States Senator. and that Governor Davis
has carried 65 ont of the Is counties OF
the States AT the headquarters OF Sen
ator Jones a telegram was received an
nouncing that Washington county. which
was supposed to be for Jones. had gone
for Clarke by nearly 500 majority. Clarke
apparently will have majority OF IL on
joint ballot in the Legislature.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
v hale Sinks a Vessel.

New Bedford Mass. tSpecial) y
Word has been received here by the
agents Of the whaling bark Kathleen
that she had been sunk at sea by a
whale Capt Thomas H. Jenkins Ca
bles from Pcrnambuco. Brazil, that three
OF the four boats had arrived at that
place The missing boat contained nine
men The captains wife and all the Off
GERS were among those who reached
land The Kathleen was valued at Sre.-
600. She was built in 1874. Her gross
tonnage was POS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
To Prevent Fights in Senate.

The Senate Committee on Rules has
modified an amendment To the rules pro-
posed by Senator iloar. which is intend
ed 10 prevent the use Of language likely
TO provoke violence on the floor as in
the lillman- Mcl-aurin episode The rule
says;
No Senator in debate shall. directly
OF indirectly. by any form oil words. i'm
prtc to another Senator or to other
Senators any conduct or motive unwor-
thy or unbccoming a Senator. No Sen
ator in debate shall refer Extensively to
any State OF the Union