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the injunction. The court held, however,
that If the complaining coal operators
fail to prove n conferation in which those
charged with contempt are involved, with
the original defendants, then the con-
tempt proceedings will fall. Attorneys for
Richards stated in court that they ex-
pected to prove that the complaining
company employed ex-convictf men cap
able Of assault and men in me bar OF
making assault, as guards, armed a m
with the intention o. provoking the
strikers, Richards and others co-lnselled
the strikers to be orderly and not allow
the guards to incite them. Judge Keller
said 1t could not be proved that the COM
plainants had done as alleged but it
could be proved that Richards counselled
the men to be orderly. The attorneys on
each side are making a hard fight as ev-
cry point is reserved for a test in the
higher courts.
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1907, 574 TONS PIG IRON
PRODUCED IN SIX MONTHS

Philadelphia, July 26.-The number Of
the Bulletin, the official organ of the
Iron and Steel association, just issued,
contains the following:
The production of pig iron In the first
half of 1902 was s,SO7.574 gross tons
against 7674,61s tons in the same period
of 1901, and S,203,741 tons In the second
hafr Of 1901. The production of pig iron
the United States for the first half of
1902 was that a million tons greater than
the production of either Great Britain
or Germany during the whole year of
1901. the total production of these coun-
tries being 7.761, $50 and 7,73e,66s gross tons
during that period.
The production of Bessemer pig iron
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during the first half of 1902 was 1O,5s2,-
2s5 against 5,4S2,lS7 tons during the same
period of 1901
The production of basic pig iron during
the first half of 1902, was 1.O941s5 gross
tons against 645,1O5 tons in the same
period OF 1901.
Char coal pig iron production for the
first six months of 1902 was 18S,09S gross
tons against 194.2S1 tons in the same
period of 1901. The stocks of pig iron un-
sold In the hands of manufacturers on
June so, 1902, amounted to 29,S61 tons
against 1851 tons on December 81, 1901,
and 1921 $50 tons on June 30, 1901.
The total number of furnaces in blast
June 3d. 1902 was 2S6, against 259 at the
same time last year.
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FOUR NEGROES LYNCH
MEMBER OF THEIR RACE
Constitute Themselves Trial Body and Shoot Negro Horse
thief and Throw His Body Into the Red RHer-Ihree
of Them Arrested on the Charge Of Murder

There were interesting features to this
crime, which is unique in the history Of
lynchings in this section. The men claim
they were conveying Taylor to jail when
he attempted to escape. One of the party
fired shot at him which took effect. He
begged for his life, out the men had con-
cluded to kill him. and they riddled his
body with bullets. Becoming frightened
at what they had done they dragged his
body to Red river and threw 1t overheard
after swearing each other to secrecy. The
men did not expect the body to come to
the surface, but 1t was found floating Fri
day night, and then the whole affair came
ont
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sEABoARD BUYS NEW ROAD.
South and West Railroad Passes Into
Hands of Williams Company.

Baltimore, July 26.-It is announced
here that the Seaboard Air Line has
bought the South and Western railroad.
The latter is new company under
which two or more roads will be con-
structed 1t owns the Ohio River and
Charleston railroad, which it is proposed
to extend from the coal fields of south
west Virginia to Lincoln, N. c., where,
according to the plans, connection is to
be made with the Seaboard Air Line.
The scheme was financed by the Union
Trust company Of this city.
The promoters Of the scheme announce
that the route planned will be the short
est line from the Virginia coal fields to
the Atlantic coast and the south.
The proposed railroad will be about
275 miles long, but it is thought that the
miles by its extension In a northerly di-
rection.
Extent of Line.
Knoxville Tenn. July 26.-The Ohio
River and Charleston railroad extends
from johnson City, Tenn, to Huntdale,
N. c., distance of thirty-four miles.
The Carolina portion of this road was
built from Camden. S. c., to Marion, S.
c., III miles. and is now known as the
South Carolina and Georgia extension,
and is controlled by the Southern Rail-
way. The Ohio River and Charleston
was recently sold by the Samuel Hunt
company to the South and Western of
which George L. Carter Of Bristol. Tenn,
is president.
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Wireless Telegraphy on warshlps.

Washington July 26.-The navy de-
partment having decided to equip the
lighting ships of the American navy
with a wireless system of telegraph, a
board, consisting probably of five menu
bers will be appointed in few days to
decide upon the system to be installed
and to work out plans for the education
and training of men to operate 1t
aboard the ships. Lieutenant Hudgins
who was sent abroad some months ago
to examine the various wireless systems
In Europe and to bring back with him
apparatae for working them. is expected
to return shortly and will give the pro-
posed board the benefit of his investiga-
ton
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STABBED BY A NEGRO.
Frank Williamson Assaulted BY Negro
for Purpose of Robbery.

Guthrie, o. T., July 26.-Frank VIII
Hanson, said to belong to prominent
family of Jackson, Miss, was stabbed
and fatally wounded here today by an
unknown negro, evidently for the pur-
pose of robbery. The negro escaped.
Williamson was attacked while In the
Santa Fe yards and slashed in a hor-
rible manner. The negro cut his
throat from ear to mouth, stabbed him
in the left side and cut his head open.
When taken to the hospital he was
unconscious and the physicians say
he cannot live.
Williamson, who is about 23 years
old, came here from Texas.
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to fresh southeasterly winds.
Page One.
Fake charges concerning the big prize
fight have not been proved.
Floods in parts of Texas are more Sc
rious.
-Four negroes lynch a member of their
race.
Miners are preparing to wage a long
legal fight.
President Roosevelt has many promin-
ent callers.
London preparing for the coronation.
Page Two.
T. P. A. members have smoker.
Fair managers working hard
Page Three.
Young man and woman shot at Enslev
viii probably die.
Bishop Barnwell is laid to rest at
Selma.
Central state news.
Page Four.
Or. Talmage's Sermon.
Page Five.
Labor men will meet today to name
candidates.
William Vaughan says republicans are
more united than democrats.
Chairman Thompson names his cam
paign committee.
Page Six.
Baseball, racing and general sporting
news.
Page Nine.
Discussion of the labor situation and
news of the various unions
Page Eleven.
Local and foreign market reports.
SECOND SECTION.
Devoted to editorial comment social
news and miscellaneous articles on time
ly subjects by special writer's.
THIRD SECTION.
The Age-Herald annual and industrial
review.
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Anthracite Coal Scarce.

New York. July 26.-Predictions that
anthracite coal will be so ton within
forty-eight hours are made by one Of the
largest wholesale dealers in this city. The
statement was made after reports were
received showing that the local markets
Is absolutely barren of coal of both do
mestio and steam sizes.
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- HREyEPORT. LA. July 26-Four
"a negroes named Tom Patterson.
- Webster Edwards. Sam Patter-
son and Elijah McCloskey. all small
farmers, residing in the vicinity of
Shreveport constituted themselves a
lynching party last Tuesday night and,
after Kidding the body of Russell Taylor.
a negro horse thief with bullets. dragged
the body to Red river and hurled it in.
The affair was brought to light tonight
when three OF the negroes were placed
under arrest on the charge of murder
They were brought to Shreveport and are
now in Jail here.
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!. PoIIak to Succeed Vaughan.

Montgomery, July 26.-(Special)-It Is
announced here tonight that l. Pollak,
a leading dry goods merchant and
Mckinley eIector. has been decided on to
succeed William Vaughan as chairman of
the republican state executive commit
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NO PROOF OF
FAKE CHARGES
FitzsinnOnS Bursts Into Tears
While Discussing 1t
SAYS He WAS ALWAYS SQUARE
Mayor schmitz Says If the Assertions
Are substantiated No More Exhi-
billions Can Take Place In
San Francisco.
SAYS He WAS ALWAYS SQUARE


San Francisco, July 26-Mayor
Schmitz has given out the following
statement for publications:
From the information l have re-
; ceived, I am forced to believe that
; this exhibition is no better than
, the previous ones we have had,
namely the Jeffries- Rubin and
Cans McFadden and others, and 1t
; will do much towards discouraging
the sport In this city. In fact Jun
less some undoubtable evidence
Is produced to disprove the inform
; alton furnished me by the Examin-
er, l shall hereafter have to pro-
; hibit all such professional fight
exhibitions.
(Signed) ''E. e. SCHMITZ,
Mayor Of San Francisco"
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Situation in Some Parts Of
Texas Has Become Worse
RIVER VERY HIGH At WACO
John Richards, a Lad of II Years,
Is Drowned While Attempting to
Cross Swollen Stream-Prop-
erty Damage Great.

Dallas, July 26-The flood situation in
Texas has not improved any today and in
some districts has become more serious.
In the western part of the state particu-
larry, the rain continues to fall and there
is little prospect of an early resumption
Of railroad traffic. Nearly all the trains
arriving In Dallas today were late. and
trains on the Missouri Kansas and Texas
are reported tied. up at Hillsboro. There
are several washouts on the Texas Cen
trail and no trains have gone further
west than Whitney on that road The
Cotton Belt is cut off from Gatesville by
washout. It is feared the bridge there
will be washed out.
At Waco the BRACES is up 81 feet and
lacks three feet of being the highest ever
known. In East Waco merchants are
moving their goods out.
The katy" bridge is washout out at
Hillsboro and so feet of the line on that
road on the Ballas branch is undermined.
Several residences are under water and
skiffs have gone to their rescue There
was no rain in Dallas today, but the
Trinity river is running bank full.
Boy Drowned.
John Richards. a boy OF II, was
drowned in Chambers creek at Blooming
Grove today. He was attempting TO cross
during the overflow The body was not
recovered.
At 10 o'clock tonight the Brazos river at
Wac began declining, having reached
within one foot Of the highest record.
The 1esee built to protect some OF the
largest cotton plantations below Waco
broke during the day and over 5000 acres
Of cotton which would have made a bale
to the acre was submerged ana ruined.
The Bosque and Brazos rivers together
nave destroyed about 10000 acres of valu-
able crops in McLenan county alone.
Rain has ceased falling at Waco and the
sky is clear.
While the railroads and small farmers
are suffering from the flood in western
Texas. the cattlemen are being bene-
fitted. Two or three weeks the outlook
for the cattemen was poor, owing TO the
long drought, but heavy rains have Wis
tied west Texas. Arizona New Mexico
ana Chileuahua, Mexico. The situation
Is now quite hopeful.
Water Is Falling.
Big Springs, Tex, July 26.-The water
is railing very slowly. Since 10 o'clock
this morning 1t has been falling at the
rate OF one inch per hour At that rate
1t will take the water about three days
to run out. All the railroad property
and some of the business houses and
residences are still under water at var
ious depths. The warehouses of the
Matthews Wood company and Jess w.
Fisher were flooded and the losses will
be heavy. Total damage will amount to
over $4,000 The Texas and Pacific rail-
road is the largest loser. l. S. Thorne,
general manager and B. Ward, general
superi ,tendent of the Texas and pacific
reached here last night to look after the
property Of the company. On account
OF the high water they had TO come
overland from Marietta, Texas
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American Painter Better.

The Hague, July 26.-James McNeill
Whistler. the American painter, has re-
covered sufficiently to be removed from
his hotel to private house for GONZALES
cence.
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sIayden RenomInated.

San Antonio, Tex, July 26.-The
democrats of the fourth congressional
district today renominated Jackson
L. Slayden.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington. July 26-Following is the
weather forecast for Alabama: Occas-
ional showers Sunday and Monday; light
to fresh southeasterly winds.
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a HREvEPORT. LA. July 2s-Four
resroa- ,,a~,ad IT,. 1o44..
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-04-05
Cuba and Beet Sugar.

We are going to make our own
sugar 'in this country, Don't yon
doubt it. and mske it fro& the
beet, the soil for whose production
may be found affdost everywhere
Last year the output in the Unitsd'
States was $4,000 tons, Ah In
crease Of los, 900 tons over 1909.
Forty-two factories were IA opera,
ton last year, with nine ID course
of construction. Fxctotfss have
been established ID nineteen sta.
tes. This is ohe 81 the Most pro-
missing young inddstries ii tho
country, and one Of the most in
portant. and it is h6 1ih to guard
it's development here as We aid
that Of iron. steel, tin plste and
scores Of other Industries that are
now the glory 81 the nation aud
its strength. In truth, Beet sugar
production is the most promising
new industry on large scale the.
country has in sight and there Is
force in the plea that & Cuba
wants free admission to the mar
kets OF the United States; let her
come ii and be part Of the United
States and take pot luck with us.
The grave, the singular, The al-
most 1naccountable mistake Cuba
made was in not asking immediate
annexation. And there will be
friction and dissatisfaction with
out end, one ground, or another,
till it does OCCUR. Oswsgo Times.
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Not Carefully Drawn.

-Four or Eve well-known good
fellows in the same line Of busi-
ness recently "swore of." They
had never tipplsd to excess, but
they took q notion that 1t would
be good thing to quit, and DO
cordingly quit for q period Of
thirty days. The agreement was
drawn up.in writing and aligned by
each. The third day after some
of the parties to the 'sgreelment be-
gan to cafe under the restraint.
They had never before felt the
need Of q drink quite as Badly as
sfter the ink used. in the drawing
up the agreement had become dry.
One Of them at last dropped in ON
one Of the others. and. of course.
the swearing-of proposition was
Immediately. brought up.
I'D like awful we'll TO have .
hip, said the eScaller.
"Same here" was the response.
"But'I don't see how We can get
around that agreement"
"Neither do J."
II read once that no document.
however carefully drawn, will
stand in court if tits attached in
the right wsy."
II see q CLEAN ofh6pe," was the
reply. "Let's read this agreehfent
over carefully"
They did 80, and it WAS disco
'vered that the sgteemeit did not
call for thirty consecutive dSys,
but merely for Thirty dayA. The
man who hit'upon this bright idea
was hailed as q born lawyer, who
was wasting his time ih the rail-
road business. There WIS ah In
mediate Adjournment to q popdlSl
West Superior street thirst cure. =
Duluth News Tribune.
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Job Couldn't Have Stood Il
If he'd had Itching Piles. They're
terribly annoying; but BucklSnTs q
Arnica Salve will cHre che Worst
case Of piles on earth. It has s'cur-
ed thousands. For Injuries. Pains
or Bodily Erdptions it's the best
salve in the world. Price 25cts a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
T. j. Liable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-12

An author who illustrates his own
novels has submitted TO an interview.
you find that 1t pays, don't your
''You bet-in lots OF ways. For in
stance, get paid for the storyi"
"Yes."
"Then the illustrations OF the author
OF aAOok are worth double those OF the
ordinary artistsY
"Of course"
"Then some fool OF rich fellow
comes along and offers a fabulous sum
for the original drawings and wants an
introduction TO you and invites you TO
dine with him. and your fortune Is
made and your future is safe! It's a
great scheme, / tell you. and authors
are fools who don't make the most OF
itw--Atlanta Constitution.
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A Successful Affair.

The bazaar and oyster supper given
at Mrs. T. b. Johnson's yesterday for
the benefit Of the Central Baptist
church was one o. the most pleasant
and successful entertainments ever
given in the city. The bazaar was
we'll supplied with many useful ar
ticles as well as some beautiful pieces
of needle work. Everything was sold
and at fancy price Montgomery,
Ward & Co gave the promoters quite
a lot Of laundry soap which was sold
So this great mercantile company in
this way made a church contribution
in Ardmore.
The best Of oysters perfectly cooked
and served by young ladies of the
Sunday school class was a very pleas
ant feature Of the evenings entertain
ment
A cordial invitation was extended
to the entire Ardmoreite force to par
take Of the feast Of oysters, and right
here is where we say one hundred
thanks to the kind ladies Of the Cen
tral Baptist church.
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LoNDoN's LORD MAYOR.
His Power as Wen as the Area He
Rule a. Limited.

His Power ~ weu Rs the Area He
Rule a. Limited.
The lord mayor Of London Is not the
all powerful official he is thought TO be
on the continent He is not the mayor
OF all London. but only Of the city Of
London. and the City is but a frac-
ton Of the whole Greater London has,
roughly. a population OF 60OO,OOO, but
I'm the 600 acres that comprise the City
there Is a resident population at night
of only 3S.OOO and by day OF little over
100000. And even within this area the
powers of the lord mayor and OF the
twenty-siX aldermen and the two hun
dred odd common councillors are by no
means autocratic.
Much Of what used 10 lie within his
and their province has been taken over
by the London county council. In fact.
the average LOndoner never thinks Of
the lord mayor as an edict making,
law giving official He stands altogeth-
er apart in the popular mind from ques-
tions OF rates and assessments, schools
and police. Very few people could say
what legislative functions, II any, he
fulflls. They may have heard that he
is the chief magistrate Of the courts,
but beyond that their knowledge Of his
pre else duties does not stray. II is the
social and decorative side Of his posi-
ton that impresses the public. The
lord mayor is never without his badge
and rarely without his robes and chains
OF office He rides abroad in a magnif-
icently gilded coach, with powdered
coachmen and footmen in cooked hats
and silk knee breeches, sending CLEAN
Of gold through the dirty drab Of Lon
| don.
The lord mayors show on Nov. 8 Is
one OF England's few annual pageants
and. uncouth as IL is has n warm place
in the hearts OF the populace, and, be-
sides all this, Ne has some rights and
privileges OF 90 years standing. No
troops II ~ pass the City boundaries
without his leave. The sovereign him.
self has 10 ask permission TO enter the
city walls, just as he has TO ask for
| permission to enter the house Of CON-
mons.-Harper's Weekly.
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Terms Of United States Court.

Al hickasha-Begins Monday. sep
tember 29. 1902, and Monday Febru-
AIRY 1e, 1908, and continues In session
two weeks.
Al Ryan-Begins Monday. october
~ 1902. and Monday. March 2, lsOS'
and continues in session ten days.
AT Purcell-Begins Thursday. Octo-
her %. 1902. and Thursday, March H.
1903. and continues in session ten days
Al Pauls Valley-Begins Monday
November 3 1902. and Monday, Maren
2s, 1903, and continues in session four
weeks
AT Ada-Begins Monday, December
1. 1902. and Monday, April 20, lsoS'
and continues In session one week.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Monday, De
cember s. 1902. and Monday, April 27'
1903, and continues in session one
week.
AT Ardmore-Begins Monday. De
cember 10. 1902. and Monday May .
1908. and continues In session eight
weeks or longer
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C. H. BRUCE. City Clerk.
First published Dec. u, 1902.
Ordinance No. 1873.

An ordinance fixing the details of
S150,000 waterworks bonds and $685.
900 school house bonds OF the city
Of Ardmore, Indian Territory, au-
thorized at a special election held
in and for said city October 2, 1902.
Be 1t ordained by the city council
Of the city of Ardmore, Indian Terri
tory.
Section l. That the $4,000 in
amount OF 3 per cent waterworks
bonds Of said city. authorized at a
special election duly called and held
therein, on October 2, 1902, shall con-
sist OF one hundred and fifty 15O)
bonds, numbered from one % to one
hundred and fifty 15O), both inclu-
sive; that the s25 600 Of school house
bonds Of said city. authorized at the
special election held as aforesaid.
shall consist OF twenty-five (25) bonds.
numbered from one % to twenty
five (25), both inclusive: that an of
said bonds shall be Of the denomina-
tion Of one thousand dollars (S1 .00O)
each, shall be dated November IS.
1902, shall be definitely due and pay
able twenty years from their date.
without any option Of prior payment:
shall bear interest at the rate Of 5 per
centum per annum from date until
paid, payable semiannually on the
lst day Of May and November in each
year, which interest payments shall
be evidenced by proper interest cou-
pons attached TO each bond. and both
principal and interest shall be payable
in lawful money OF the United States
OF America. at the Western National
bank OF New York City
Sec. 2. That said bonds snail re-,
cite the purpose for and the authority
under which the same are issued. and
contain the usual recitations regard
ing the regularity Of the issuance
thereof, and be signed by the mayor
and countersigned by the city treas
urer Of said city, and the seal of sait
office affixed thereto; that the interest,"
coupons attached to said coupons shal
be signed by the mayor and counter
signed by the city treasurer. but theil
autographed or engraved signatures
may be used upon said coupons Will
the same force and effect as origina
signatures.
Sec. 3. That upon the back of eacl
OF said bonds shall be printed a cert
fed copy Of the judgment or deere,
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WANT COLUMN.

under this head will
be received at the rate of FIVE 60
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen Q5)
cents Special monthly rates fur
nished on application. The notice
may contain any matter OF Lost"
Found" For Rent" For Sale"
"stolen," "strayed." or any purpose
without display lines.