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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-17
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duced us to make a
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of the job printing fea-
ture of our plant, and
make it distinct from
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complished by plaC-
ing B. G. Logsdon,
formerly lessee of the
Drew Printing Plant,
in charge of our job
printing.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-17
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Board Of Health.

DR.. ]. w. Moffett, city physician; /;
Drs. S. S. Carr. j. w. Smith, Walter
Hardy; Mayor r. W. Dick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-17
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The Eminent and Successful
Specialists of Chronic Diseases,

Don't fail to consult Them
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cd delay They
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locating
which will be used for treating
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
SLEW GIRL IN CHURCH
BAD AFFAIR AT WESLEY CHAPEL
NEAR ATLANTA.
A REJECTED LOVERS REVENGE
FIRED SHOTS AS BENEDICTION WAS
PRONOUNCED.

Because She Thought Him Beneath
the Attentions of Willard Lee.
Placing Himself Behind Her in
Church He Fired Two Bullets Into
Her Body as She Arose to Leave.
Borrowed 800 From His Father
and Escaped-POsses, Headed by
Are in Hot Pursuit.
Atlanta, May 25.-Five or six hundred
men, divided into a half dozen posses,
are tonight searching the country ad-
son of a well-to-do farmer, who to-
day shot and instantly killed Miss
Lila Suttle, a young woman of 10. The
tragedy took place at Wesley Chapel,
Mount Gilead Camp Grounds, nine
miles from Atlanta, Lee firing two bull
let's into Miss Suite just as the minis
ter had finished the benediction and be-
fore any of the worshippers had start
ed to leave the church.
Lee, who is about 20 years of age,
came into the church during the SER
vices and took seat two pews from
the door and almost directly behind
Miss Suttle. Just as the services were
over and the congregation had risen
to its feet Lee leaned forward and
fired two shots at Miss Suttle, killing
her instantly. Lee escaped, and meet
ing his father some distance from the
church secured 500 from him. Several
posses were soon organized and a call
sent in for bloodhounds. DR.. John SUIT
tie, father of the murdered girl, heads
one of the posses, while his son directs
another.
Miss Suttle was a strikingly beauti-
full young woman and had recently
graduated with high honors from a col
lege. 1t is said that she refused Lees
attentions because she considered her
self above him socially.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
M. LoUBET AT COPENHAGEN.
President of France Given a Right
Royal Welcome by King Christian.

President of France Given q Right
Royal Welcome by King Christian.
Copenhagen. May 25.-President Lou
bet, who after his visit to the Car of
Russia left Cronstadt May 20 for
France on the French cruiser Mont
CAL landed here to-day after a favora-
BILE and rapid voyage through the Bal
tic. AS the Montcalm drew too much
water to allow her to approach Copen-
hagen. President Loubet was trans
ferred to the torpedo boat destroyer
Cassini, which accompanied the Mont
calm. The Cassini was the recipient
thunderous salutes from the forts upon
her arrival in the roadstead here.
King Christian, the Danish Crown
Prince, and other members of the royal
family embarked on a launch and
were taken to the Cassini, where the
King was greeted by the President of
France.
King Christian wore the uniform of
the commander-in-chief of the Danish
army. The King and the President
were then taken ashore in the royal
launch and were driven, amid the
cheers of the people to the Amalien-
borg castle, where luncheon was served
to the royal family and the French Wis
itors. Complimentary toasts were ex-
changed between the King and the
President. Later King Christian and
M. Loubet together drove about Copen-
hagen and then returned to the harbor
The visitors, accompanied by the King
and the Danish princes, were then con-
veyed to the Cassini, where the fare
wells were said. Amid salutes and
cheers from the people the Cassini left
here at 4: 80 o'clock
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
WILL PROBABLY ADJOURN TODAY.
Conference mt Dallas Disposed of
Important Work.

Dallas, Tex. May 25.-The thirteenth
quadrennial conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, is ex-
pected to come to a close with to-mor-
rows session. There is no business of
great Importance on the calendar and
the minor measures to come up it is
thought, will be disposed of in short
order and the larger portion of the
session devoted to the regular closing
exercises. The place of the next con-
ference will be decided by a commits
sion selected for that purpose and no
mention of the cities under considera-
ton, If there be any, has been made.
The general conference which is
about to close, has been one of the
most interesting meetings of its kind
ever held. The war claim" which
has agitated the surface for 30-odd
years, it is thought, has been finally
relegated to the rear. One of the most
radical steps ever taken by the church
was in establishing the order of dea-
conesses, which was accomplished yes
terday. There was spirited debate over
the question and for a time the oppo-
sitiOn was strong. but when the final
test came the minority report, favor
ing the measure, was adopted by an
overwhelming majority.
The unification of Japanese missions
was accomplished last week and many
minor, but to the church, important
questions, disposed Of.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
SENT JUDGES TO JAIL.
Famous Bond Case of st. Clair COun-
ty, Missouri. TO be Compromised.


ty, Missouri. to he Compounded.
Kansas City. Mo-, May 25.-The IA
nous St. Clair county bond case, for
which several county judges have
served Jail sentences because of their
refusal to order a payment of 100000
of bonds issued in 1868 to build rail-
way across that county. is to be COM
promised. Representative of the
bondholders, who now have a claim
against the county for 81 SOC, 000 includ-
ing principal and interest for "a years,
and the present judges, are to
meet at Osceola tomorrow to
consider a proposition from the bond
holders, which, it is stated, will prove
acceptable to the county officials and
taxpayers. Judge Thomas hewitt, who
has been in Jail at Maryville for year
for contempt in refusing to order pay
ment of the bonds will be taken to the
conference by a United States mar
shall. Judge hewitt has wearied of jail
life and is apparently willing to give
in. S. D. Paden. another of the judges,
is serving a sentence in the Warrens-
burg Jail. Deputies have been unable
to capture Judge Walker, the last of
the trio, who has lived in the brush
since he was elected.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
SHOT CHICAGOAN IN BED.
wealthy Real Estate Man and BroIS-
err Tells Strange story of Attack
by burglars.

Chicago, May 25.-Daniel Hill, a
wealthy real estate owner of Morris.
ILL.,. and partner of the firm of the
George H. Phillips Company. on the
Chicago Board of Trade, was shot and
seriously wounded early to-day as he
lay in bed at his residence, No. 797
Monroe street. Six shots were fired,
three taking effect. one behind the left
ear, one entering his nose and the other
SCATTERING his right arm. Considerable
mystery surrounds the shooting. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Hill she and her hus-
band were asleep, when Mr.. Hill was
awakened by the forcing of a lock on
the bedroom door. He reached for his
revolver, but before he could use it,
three men rushed into the room and
fred at him. The first shot awoke
Mrs. Hill and she rushed to the window
and shouted for help. The police re-
sponded in a few minutes. but in the
meantime the supposed burglars had
made their escape.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
To Prevent n Lynching Bee at Fort
Mill, ;. G.


Columbia, S. c.. May Is. The people
of Fort Mill were thrown into a fever
of excitement yesterday by an at
tempted assault upon the 1s-year-oll
daughter of the proprietor of a MOTEL
at that place. The girl went to the lot,
about 20 feet from the hotel and in
fun view of the street, TO milk a cow
AS she stopped over negco struck her
from behind. To quiet her screams he
choked her into insensiblity. lie then
became frightened and ran a lay. y
negro woman saw him leap a fence.
Her description of him taIues with
man seen in the town during the day
The girl saw nothing but yellow
hand with a knife in IT.
Two negroes We're last night arrested
on suspicion. All yellow negroes were
arrested to be identified. Every negro
house and clubhouse in the IGLce has
been searched.
The young ladys neck was badly
bruised and swollen eni her face
scratched. 1t is not known how long
she was unconscious.
Late last night tn e were threats of
lynching and the governor VIZ FeIied
upon to authorize the Fort Mil Li@ht
Infantry to yuLcd the jail. He issued
the orders af-cr midnight. and at an
early hour this morning the militia
was called Out.
This evening Ben Spratt. suspected
of being the assailant, was taken to
the Jail at YorkVille for safe keeping.
The other prisoners were released.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
WHITE MURDERER LYNCHED.
Missouri Mob DeceiVes and Over
powers Sheriff-Father and Brother
of Murdered Man Took Part.

of Murdered Man Took Part.
Paris, Me, May 25.-Abe Witherup,
a white man, murderer of VIM. Grow,
who was killed last month, was taken
from the Paris Jail at o'clock this
morning, marched to the bridge on the
north edge of town and hanged by a
mob of more than a. hundred men, who
rode quietly into town at midnight.
The mob went at once to the Jail, but
was held back for an hour by Sheriff
James W. Clark and Deputies Martin
Clark and Polk Masterson, who stood
before the entrance to the Jail stockade
with drawn revolvers, and threatened
to shoot the first man who attempted
TO force an entrance. The mop remain
ed in front of the Jail for nearly two
hours parleying with the Off
GERS and finally marching away. The
officers remained on guard, but believ-
ed that the mob had dlsbanded. About
o'clock several men approached and
engaged the sheriff and his deputies in
conversation. Then suddenly, before
the officers could defend themselves
thew were seized disarmed, and car
ried away. The mob quickly reap
peared, surrounded the Jail again and
WIN SleQSe-ndHlInSTS battered DOWN
the iron doors. This was the work of
but a few minutes.
James II. White-Cotton, state repre-
sentative, rushed into the Jail as soon
as the doors gave way and made a
stirring appeal to the mob to desist and
allow the law to take its
course. The leaders wavered for
a moment and became quiet
and probably would have spared the
prisoners life, but for the piteous
cries for vengeance set up by those in
the rear. Mr.. White-Cotton was swept
aside, and in a few minutes Witherup
was secured. The man made no re-
sistance, and in reply to questions con-
fessed his guilt. The father and broth
er of the victim were in the mob and
assisted in escorting the man to the
bridge, quarter of a mile away. At
the bridge Witherup's feet were tied
by the brother of the murdered man,
while the senior Grow adjusted the
rope about his neck and pushed him
off the structure. Witherup's neck was
broken by the fall His death was al
most instantaneous Their work done,
the mob left the body hanging and dis
persed quickly and quietly.
Coroner Johnson cut the body down
this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
Mr.. VROOMAN'S BIG SCHEME.
He Proposes to Get the Western
Wheat Farmers Into His CO-Opera-
tive Concern.

Wheat Farmers Into His CO-opera-
tive Concern.
Kansas City, May 25.-Walter vroo-
man of the Western Cooperative
movement, has closed contracts for the
purchase of six of the largest wheat
elevators in the wheat belt of Kansas
and two of the largest Touring mills
The price is said to have been $3.50, 900,
and Mr.. Vrooman, who has left for New
York to complete the financial end OF
the PLAN says the present purchase is
but the beginning of a movement to
center the farmers of Kansas in a CO.
operative branch of the Vrooman Co
Operative Company. The concern
will be known as the Wheat and
Flour Western Cooperative Company
The farmers are to be taken into the
scheme upon the payment of 500 each,
for which they are to receive the mar
ket value of their wheat sold to the
company, and in addition will receive
one-half of the profit derived, the half
going to cooperative stores through
which the wheat and flour will be ham
died.
THE plan" said Mr.. Vrooman, 'is to
eliminate wheat spectators and the
middlemen. The farmers are in earn
est sympathy with the movement. 1t
is the only way to head off the talked
of -four trust that is forming in New
York"
1t is intended to ship to Great Brit
ain, to be sold among the cooperative
members there, the surplus product
not disposed of in Kansas and Mis-
souri,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
OUR TRADE WITH FRANCE.
ricuIturaI Machinery and There Is
"A Big Increase in Imports.

ricuIturaI Machinery and There Is
Big Increase in Imports.
Washington, May 25.-A publication
of timely interest, in view of the ma
tional exchange of courtesies between
the United States and France was
made public to-day by Frederick En-
DRY, chief of the Bureau of Foreign
Commerce, showing this country pro-
crossed III trade relations with the
French republic last year. The paper
is an extract from the big volume en-
titled Commercial Relations for 1901,
which covers the entire field of foreign
trade. 1t is stated that nearly all the
consular officers in France speak of the
gratifying increase in the importation
of agricultural machinery from the
United States. Col. Thackara, at
Havre, says that numbers of our NOW
eTs, reapers and binders arrive weekly
at that port by the steamers of the
French Line. Along the Loire river,
our farming machines are in use every
where, and the men who use them say
that in every instance they do
their work well, are much more eco
nomical than the old-fashioned har-
Vesting methods, and that the invest
ment is a good one for the owner.
Agricultural implements, bearing
American names, are found at every
county fair, says Consul Covert, at
Lyons, and are highly priced. Repre-
sentatives of mower and reaper, and
of steam engine firms in the United
States have recently established a good
business in that section. The impor-
tation of our rakes, plows, harrows,
drills, and, in fact, nearly all farm i'm
plements, Commercial Agent Griffin
of Limoges says, is a growing trade.
Our manufacturers, nevertheless,
would meet with even greater success
if they made an attempt to study the
conditions of the French trade and
adapt their machines to French re-
0uiremRntS
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
STONED KING vICToR's TRAIN.
Italian Convict Caused Sensation al
Naples.

Naples, May 25-King Vivtor En-
anuel and Queen Helena arrived here
this evening on their way to Palermo
to open the agricultural exhibition
there.
During the stoppage of the royal
train at the arsenal here two stones
were thrown at the train by man
named Vincenzo Guerrero, who was
Immediately arrested. Guerrero had
previously been convicted of theft. The
assault of this evening resulted in
great demonstration of loyalty toward
their majesties from the assembled
crowd.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
COAL MINERS QUIET SABBATH
President MitcheIPs Letter, Warning
Miners to Remain Away From Vir-
ginia Fields, Read i'm Many


Churches.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 25.-This was
the quietest Sabbath in the Wyoming
region since the miners strike has be-
gan.
The circular which President Mitch
ell sent out yesterday warming the
Polish SIavish and Lithuanian miners
to remain away from the bituminous
region of Virginia and West Virginia,
where strikes are now in progress, was
read in many of the churches where
the foreign miners attend services.
Some of the clergy made re-
marks urging the strikers who belong
to the congregations to he law-abiding
and be guided by their leaders, so long
as the leaders were faithful to the trust
reposed in them. Some OF the Polish
and Lithuanian clergymen are said to
be opposed to the strike or were OPP
posed to it before it was ordered, on
the ground that the people intrusted to
their spiritual care were not prepared
to stand a long siege of idleness.
Secretary Mullahy of the Stationary
Firemen's Union reported to-day that
the poll of the men employed at the
various collieries has just been COM
pleted and that over 80 per cent. Of
the men will quit work on June 2, I'M
less an eight-hour day is granted them.
Another officer of the union admits
that the percentage of engineers who
will quit work will not be as large,
but very nearly so. What percentage
of the pumpmen will come out is not
as yet known. If the the local opera
tors are to be believed it will be small,
and there will be no trouble in filing
all vacancies that may occur.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
B0ERS STILL IN CONFERENCE.
Negotiations still Proceed and Peace
Not Yet Proclaimed.


Pretoria, May 25.-The Boer deputa-
ton is still here and the conferences
at Vereenising continue Nothing de-
finite as to the results it known. but
it is believed the negotiations are pro-
ceeding faVorably. At the celebration
of Victoria day yesterday, a large
crowd gathered in the square here. ex-
pecting to hear a proclamation of
peace. There were no disturbances.
AS confirming the probability that
peace is not distant the Right Hon. r.
]. Seldom, the premier of New Zealand,
who is now visiting here has sent
cablegram home in which he said
Il have had a satisfactory interview
with Lord Kitchener and Lord Miner.
1 do not think another New Zealand
contingent is necessary"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
THE AMERICAN zIONIsTs.
wild Scenes of Disorder in FanueiI
Hall.

Boston, May 25.-The session of the
American Federation of Zionists in
Fanueil Hall to-day was marked by
wild scenes of disorder. In trying TO
quiet the assemblage. President Rich
ard Cotrheil was forced to use his
ivory gavel with such vigor that it was
broken into several pieces. He was
accused of supppressing legitimate de-
bate, and he in turn declared that
unless certain delegates adopted quiet
er methods he would be forced to have
them elected from the hall At that
time a score or more delegates were on
their feet. all clamoring for recogni-
ton.
Sensational charges Of dishonesty
were made by Honorary Secretary
Isadore d. Morrison against certain
New York affiliated societies
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
THE SITUATION AT FERNIE.
FOrty-nine Bodies Recovered, bat
Eighty Are still Missing.

Victoria, British Columbia. May 25.-
Col Pryor tonight received two dis
patches from Fernie. In one. A. Dick.
inspector of mines. says:
"All bodies in Three mine and high
lying positions of No. 2 (49) recovered.
Air turned into west division where
other bodies are"
Mr.. Armstrong, the government
agent. says:
Forty other bodies recovered. eighty
stu missing, twenty-four escaped
alive, no fire IN mine. Jury impaneled
last night and adjourned for q week.
Everything possible being done"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
Martinique sun suffers.

Pointe-a-Pitre, Island of Guadalupe,
May 25.-The steamer Lifjeld. belong
ing to the Guadalupe Steamboat Com
pany, arrived here this morning from
Martinique. and reports the conditions
on that island to be unchanged. The
people at Fort de France were some
what quieter when the Lifted left
there.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
MARTINIQUE's SAD CONDITION.
People Fleeing, RObberies Continue
and Laborers Refuse to Work.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
B. w. l., May 25.-Four hundred more
refugees from the Island of Martinique
have arrived here on board the French
steamer Versailles, and they are all in
urgent need of relief. These refugees
report that the majority of Martinique
property owners are either dead or
have left the island. Robberies there
continue, and, owing to the excessive
relief distributed. the laborers of Fort
de France are refusing to work.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
THE GAULOIS' ESCORT.
Squadron VIII Attend Upon French
Man-Of-War.

Annapolis. Md. May 25.-The Amer
lean squadron of escort to the French
battleship Gaulois. which arrived in
the Annapolis roads last Wednesday,
weighed anchor early this morning and
proceeded down the bay to the Vir-
ginia capes, where they will await the
arrival of the visiting man of war
The Gaulois did mot leave her anchor
age until several hours after the de-
parture of the American ships Ad-
miral Higginson's squadron. the Olym
pia, Kearsarge and Alabama will es-
cort the Gaulois to New York and Bos-
ton and Iemain in attendance upon the
visiting battleship until the Rocham-
beau commission takes its departure
for home.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
TRYING NAVAL OFFICERS.
Proceedings of Court of Inquiry to
Be Kept Strictly Secret Until Pass
ed Upon at Washington.

Naples, May 25.-The court. of in
quiry being held on board the United
States cruiser Chicago to investigate
the arrests of certain officers of that
cruiser at Venice, April 25, continues
its sessions. but the strictest secrecy
regarding the proceedings of the court
is maintained. Orders have been re-
ceived on the Chicago from Washing
ton that the findings of the court shall
not be divulged until they are passed
upon by the United States government
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
TOOK PRISONER FROM JAIL.
Condemned Murderer Rescued by
Friends I'm Mississippi.

Atlanta. May 25.-A special from
Jackson. Miss. says:
oliver Lamar, recently convicted of
murder and sentenced to life imprlson-
ment. was released from Jail at Men
denhall early this morning by a mob
OF his friends. Sheriff Magee sent out
several posses in pursuit, but Lamar
has not yet been apprehended. The
bars were pried off the Jail from the
outside. 1t is not thought that more
than six men were in the gang. La
mar was convicted of the assassination
Of william Sanders, a liveryman. Two
men supposed to have assisted in the
tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
viii Not strike at shamoLin.

Shamokin, Pa, May 25.-By a vote
of 45 to %, the colliery engineers and
pumpmen at mass meeting here this
evening resolved not to go on strike
June 2, even if the operators refused
to grant an eight-hour work day at
the present wage scale.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26

New Treaty Will Limit Armaments
and Provide for Arbitration.
Santiago de Chilli, May 25.-The Chill
ian minister of foreign affairs, Senqr
Vergara, and the Argentine minister
to Chill, Jose Antonio Terry, are COM
pleting the details of the agreement
which limits Chill and Argentine arm
aments and which provides for the
general arbitration of questions in dis
pute between the two countries. Owing
to this favorable situation, securities
and bonds are very firm. Gold is fall
ing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26

President Does Not wish Them De-
cause of Martinique.

Paris. May 25.-In accordance with the
expressed wish Of President Loubet
and on account Of the mourning for
the Martinique victims, Paris will not
be decorated. nor viii the city be H.
Illuminated IN honor OF the Presidents
return from his visit TO the Gear OF
Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-26
MONT PELEE BELCHED AGAIN.
Remains of Town of Basse POinte
swept Away Saturday.

Fort de France, Island of Martini
que, Saturday. May 24.-Mont Pelee
was comparatively quiet yesterday
(Frlday). To-day the volcano belched
forth a torrent of lava and mud, which
rushed down the northern slope of the
mountain and swept away what was
left of the town of Basse Points. New
assures have opened in the side of the
mountain.