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to 0, VOLUME X. fBIDNBY 8UOQS, raoraiiToa, J AEDMORE, IND. TER., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1903. ft IE ILLINOIS JUDGE LYNCH COURT IN ACTIVE SESSION. VERY Enranged White. Are Desperate, Much Dlood Being Spilled and More Is Certain to Flow In the City of Danville, III. Danville, 111.. July 2C Tho city of Danvtllo, about ir.0 mllos Bouth of Chicago, has wltnossed an uprising of. whites against blacks, and at 11 o'clock tonight, with ono negro lynched and a white man dead as tho result of a ball from an Ethiopian's pistol, a mob clamors at tho county Jail for tho llfo of a second negro, Bovoral blacks have been badly beat en, many of them nro arming, while others aro leaving town by tho loss frequented streets. Tho namo of tho negro who was lynched was not known, but It Is un derstood ho Is from Evansvlllo. Tho mob' 'Is after Jnmea AVllson, a negro who has confessed to a brutal assault on Mrs. Thomas Durgcss, wlfo of a farmer at Alvln. III., just north of here. The unknown negro mat his fate whllo tho mob was on tho way to lynch Wilson. Tho angry throng was passing down Main streot when tho negro became Involved In an altorca tlon with soma of tho mob. They Htarted after him and he pulled a gun, firing Into tho crowd. Henry Gottcrman, a young butcher, who rocently roturned from Fortress Monroe, fell, mortally wounded and expired In a few seconds. Tho ncro turned and lied, but was caught. It was tho work of an Instant to throw a ropo nround his neck and swing him up to tho nearest telephono polo. Tho mob did not delay long, but waited to seo that their victim was dead. His lll'o was slowly strangled out and ho wab left hanging whllo the mob pr-.ecdod to ih-J county ja'i. where It Is now preparing to storm tho jail and. capturo Wilson. It does not seom that tho officers can suc cessfully roslst long, and tho only hope Is that thoy may bo nblo to savo tho second nogro by somo ruse. Tho mob changed its mind before attacking tho Jail, wont back and cut down the body of tho nogro, whoso name Is Mayflold. Thoy rushed It to tho public souaro and burned It In n bonflro, hacking lt to pieces with knives as it burned. ' L. P. ANDERSON, President. B. F. FRENSLEY, Vice-President. RUST 08slgnatBd Depository for Bankruptcy Funds u Chickasaw Nation. capital paid in $ 60,000.00 Surplus Funds 165.000.00 Total $225,000.00 Tho oldest bank In Indian Territory. Accounts of firms and individuals solicited upon tho most Uboral terms consistent with good banking. WE WILL I i uito ffli fiDEUTT 0 0 Home Office, Baltimore, fid. & Paid Up Capital, $1,050,800.00 Si'rkty Bonds. & Finn ITV nnuTRiinTc ninioino Judicial Bonds Executed Without Delay, BURGLARY INSURANCE. Banks, Stores, Residences Insured Against Burglary or Theft. 0 Correspondeacn Solicited, ARDM0RE ABSTRACT CO., (Incorporated. Abetracts of all kinds accurately made. Records thoroughly searched, and any kind of informa tion famished on short notice and small fee. 117 Q Uni VCDTAN f CAN M.n . rL- ivinuo vi- inouAnC) a v rvi a a mm ruu til s mi rw r? Then thoy charged tho Jail, and tho sheriff and deputies fired, wounding several members of tho mob, somo fatally. Tho mob, on bolng ropuUcd, sont to a neighboring mining camp for dyna tnlto, and say they will attnek again. Tho mob now threatens to lynch tho sheriff and his deputies, and also tho negro turnkoy In tho Jail, as well as colorod Troop K, which has head quarters horo and Is expected" to bo called out. Whllo tho mob's victim was burning novornl men fired bullets Into tho flnmcs. Sevoral knives woro drawn, with which they hacked tho burning corpse. Tho, ears wore chopped off. and the foot, which protruded from tho flamos, woro hacked to plocos. Danville, III., July 27. Two killed and twenty-two wounded, tho p. llco station wrecked, the county Jail w'tfi few of its windows loft unshatterod, the city In tho hands of tho state troops, and a fcollng of uneasiness and dread prevailing Is tho situation of tho race riots last nigh' and early this morning. After daylight this monlv ..ii woro rostless crowds on th) straets. Hundreds of farmers poured lulo tho city, and each surrounding town con trlbuted to swell tho crowds. There woro mnny miners seen on tho streets. Oreat unrest was reported from Westvllle, five miles away. Early In tho morning Wilson, tho assailant of Mrs. Burgess, was so cretly taken from tho county Jail, but was roturned shorly after C o'clock to uto jau. Four companies of rollltla arrived at 8:30 o'clock this morning from Springfield. Companies A, I, B and H of tho Seventh Infantry of Illinois were sent In reply to urgent requests sent at midnight to stato ofTlclals. Tho troops marched to tho market houso opposite tho jail and camped. Tho streets wcro cleared and tho threatening attltudo of tho crowd dls appeared. Thero woro sullen threats made, but no attempt at nn outbreak was manifest during tho day. Tonight 100 sentinels aro patrolling tho streets In tho Immediate vicinity or tho Jail. U. C. V. rou:.!. t of tho India! Ter ritory is o bo held at Durant. I. T.. on AngURt C, 7 and 8. Do you wish to visit tho best part of tho B. I.T., f.tl .t:o of Us best towns? Thr ; at tond the rounlon at Durant. Tickets selling on August G and C, for ono faro plus DOc; good to 9th. For infor motion w-Ite to LEWi.-. I'Ai i.l.lN Chu.rmar AdvcrtHin? .t.-n-mttc Rofrlgorators, tho host in tho cltv. at J. B. Spragins & Co's. C. L. ANDERSON, Cashier. NATIONAL BANK. BOND YOU in mm mm. I ROBERTS. POUND & BRUCE, OENArd'rorosv Ardmoro, I. ncAb co iaic ana uuriiJo rm wr a mm -w a r t n m LIVELY INTEREST MANIFESTED THROUGHOUT FIRST DAY. Only Darkness Put a Stop to Friendly Rivalry for Honor Results of the Events as They Transpired. Some New Arrivals. When dark drovo tho contestants from tho flold last night In the shoot tournnraont tho day's program was not finished by two ovonts. Tho local club and tholr guests begnn early this morning on events 0 and 10 to co in pie to tho program of yostordny. Among tho now arrivals aro E. J. Itussoll of Dallas, Toxas, and Dudley Monk, a boy of 15 or 10 years, from Tishomingo. Results of Events. Event No. 3, 25 targots, ontranco $2.50, added money $20. Jack Conllsk won first monoy on n full score. Second money went to Uertrand on a scoro of 24. Third money on a scoro of 23 was divided among Honner, Itcust, Houston, Now ton. Fourth monoy on scoro of 22 wont to Havens, Wall, Uoston, Dono bra: j, Noal and Wara. Fifth monoy to Hoborts nnd Noble. Evont No. I, 15 targots, ontranco $1.50, added money ?10. Tho winners were: Doston 15, Houston 14, Warden 14, Itoust 13. Harris 13, Donnelly. 14. Newton 14. Bonobrako 13, Hcrriman 13, Booker 13. Event No. 5, 20 tnrgels, cntranco 2. ndded money $15. Tho winning scores Btood: Donner 20, Wall 10, Boston 19. Bonobrake ID, Havens 18, Ilousl 18, Newton 18, Conllsk 18, Uertrand 17, Noblo 17, Proctor 17. Houston 17. ilerriman 17 Harris 17. Warden, Jr, 17' ' Tho sixth event called for tho llvo bird shoot and was tho most Interest ing work of tho day. Ten llvo hlrda was tho target and tho gold medal was nrst prize. Four tied for tho medal and In shooting off tho contest F. Houston of Skcdeo. O. T.. camo mil tho winner. First monoy in tho llvo bird contest was divided between Conleo and Bortrand. Second monov amounllng to $5 was divided among cioven contestants. Evont No. 7, 15 tn.-cets. foo $1.50, added monoy $10. Tho winning scores stood: Bonobrako 15. Adams in nvi,i u Itoust 14, Donnelly 14, Harris 14, War- ion. jr., 14, Bookor 14, J. d. 14, Con lee 13, WaM 13, Proctor 13. NmWnn 13. Nenl 13, Warden 13. Even N-j. 8. 20 tarcntR nnir.nnn foo $2.00, added monoy $20. Tno winning scores stood: Koust 1U, Harris 19. Hoborts 18. Conleo IS. Prn.ir io" Donnelly 18, Havens 17, Bonnor 17 Wall 17, Noblo 17. Warden 17. Crow-' dor 17, Bookor 17. Ward 17 .i n 17 Uoston 1C, Adams 1C. Event No. 9, 25 targets. $2.50, added monoy $25. Tho result stood: R. A. JONES That's SUccessoir to C. R. Jones. Ardmore National Bank, ARUfllORE, IND. TER. Capital Stock and Additional Liability, : : : : : $200,000.00 Largest of any Bank In the Chickasaw Nation. We accept small and large accounts and conduct a General Banking Business for you. DIRECTORS. 0. R. Smith, President. 0. M. Campbell, Vice-Pres, Lkk Ckuoe, Cashier. G. W. Young', Stqckman J.C. TuoMPeoN. Attorney, Boston 25. Havons 24, Wall 23. Proctor 28, Haunt 23, Qrowdor 23, Booker 23, Hussoll 22, Harris 22, Donnelly 22. Allon 22. Hoborts 22. Conloo 21, Bonobrako 21, Houston 21. Horrlman 21, Newton 21, Conllik 21, J. G. 21. Event No. 10, 15 targrls, ontranco Too $1.60. added money $10. Following is tho showing of tho winning scores: Conlw 15, Boston 15, Noal 15. Nowton. II, Conllsk II, Booker 14, Wlnrd 14, Mooro 14, Bonobrako 14. Proctor 14. Heust 14. Donnelly 14. Houston 14, Havons 13. Bonnor 13. nortrand 13. Wall 13. Yesterday's program, ondlng with the tenth ovont, was complotod this morning at 10:30 and so systematical ly had Mr. Tanner nnd Mr. Hoborts mnnaged matters that onch man pr. .nptly at tho closo of tho tonth ovont received his sooro card with all monlos duo. Tho following figures give tho por cent of oaoh contostnnt mado during tho shooting of tho first day's pro gram: Heust 92, Fauroto 91, Boston 90. Ha vens 87. Newton 87, Wall 87, Con llsk 87, Bonner 80, Bonebrnko 8G, Hubby 80. Warden. Jr., 80, Houston 80, i Donnelly 85, Harris 84, J. O. Mat (hows 84, Conleo 83, Russell 83, Rob erts 82, Horrlman SO, Bortrand 79, Proctor 79, Noal 79, Noblo 78, Allen 74, Adams 73, Bookor 72, Ward 71. Moore 71, Poland 07, Crawford 07. Warden. Sr.. 01. F. M. Fa u rote. F. M. Fauroto of Dallas. Toxas. ren resenting tho Winchester Repeating Arms company of Now Haven, Conn., Is attedlng tho shoot tournamont Within tho past throo wcoks ho has shot moro than 4,000 nhells. Ho now holds tho stato medal of Toxas and holds tho championship of tho South both on Innnlmato targots and llvo birds. Mr. Fnuroto has not fowor than 150 medals that ho has won In the closest contests throughout tho Southern stntos. Havo you eaten any of Solomon's vory host bread. Try ono loaf; it's tho vory best bread. 24-Ot To inako your homo complete and your kitchen neat and comfortabW you need only a Garland stove. J. B .SPRAGINS & CO. fill. O. R. Jones, Wholesale and Rti i?6rnitnre. SakiVoblk, Wholesale Hardware, J. R'Pknninqton, " Grocer, K. WPUxvdol, Mewhantr ' ' mmmWtwmmmmmWEmmmmm mmmmm 1 'sisisisisH ssHHUniwkiHI SIMON. Special Corrospondonco. Simon, I. T., July 27. Still tho hot s'linmer days pass by with a fow in dications of rain. Stock wntor Is getting scarco nnd cnttlo aro drifting to tho creeks. Our fnrmers aro all through work now nnd having a good time, attend ing big meotlngs and visiting. Among n fow that aro now taking their sum mer trlpa aro W. E. Nowoll and fam lly. who nro visiting relatives In Ok lahoma; T. C. Rogers and family visit lug roIatlvoB and friends In Toxas. Lloyd Culwell Is visiting relatives in Parker ountyc, ToxaB; Zack and Jossc Gllcrenso loft yostorday morn ing to visit a slstor In Chlcknshn. Hob Cartrlght and Spear McCasklll left tho first of tho wook for Northern Oklahoma whoro thoy will spend a fow wcoks In tho harvest Holds. Hon Mouldon nnd wlfo of Texas aro horo visiting rolatlvca and friends Simon, Plko nnd Oswalt havo con solldatod and will havo an old Bet tlors' rounlon nnd bnrbccuo on tho 14th and 15th of August. Tfio com mines iniormou us uiat thoy nro mnklng preparations for n grand tlmo of fun, mirth and nmusomcnt for all who attend. Tho grounds are located throo mllos south of Oswnlt, Urco miles northwest of Plko and three miles southeast of Simon on a niro shady Hat with plenty of good water. Everybody Is cordially In vited to attond. Will Cecil of Ardmoro gavo us a call this morning. '''ho Hodgo brothors returned yester day from Newport whero they havo been working with their grain crops. FOSTER. Special Correspondence Foster, I. T., July 27. There Is somo sickness In our community.- Tho weather continues dry and crops aro needing rain. Iist Friday was tho hottost day wo navo had this year, thormomctor reg istering 109 in tho shade. Most everybody In this community nttended tho picnic at Elmoro last Saturday. They report a good tlmo. Hnag's show Is hero, will show to. day and tonight. A big crowd is ex pected. BROCK. Special Correspondence ' Rrock. I. T July 27. Tho Infnnt child of Mr. and Mrs. William Dock died on tho 25th Instant and was In terred at tho Crlnorvlllo cemetery. Tho ontlro community extend tholr sym pathy to tho bereaved onos. Watormolons aro plentiful now, but not much sickness yet. J. 51. Hucknby has Bartered great ly from a vory largo carbunclo on his nock for over three weeks but Is now somo bettor. I). J. Cannon has gono to tho Choct taw iNation on pleasure bent, hunting, fishing, etc. Wo havo rocolvod a car or nw Whlto Elophant bugglos and aro para lyzing prlcos. WILLIAMS. COHHN & CO. Drink distlllod wator nnd during tho summer. Sovon gallons 20 cents. J. A. BIVENS, Pre.ld.nt H. PALMER, Cashier. THE CITY NATIONAL BANK ardmore. r. -rS Capital Surplus Funds. Aocuunuof Arms and Individuals Accorded wmteman Bros. Wholtiale lun noun, f Dealer. General Commission Merchants. ,...a city, o. t. (Oiilckbat I.T. ons, Apples, Cabbage, ACCUSED OF HAVING CAUSED DEATH OF WHITE GIF1I.. Poisoned the Lemonade Pursued By a Posse Found In Hay Loft. Strung Up Dy Mob and Dody Riddled With Outlets. Shrovoport, La., July 27. Now reachod Shrovoport today that tho nogross, Jonnlo Steer, who it was charged ndmlnlstorcd poldon In a glnis of lomonndo to Llzzio Dolan, the 16-year-old daughter of Jnc. Dolan, from tho effects of which alio died, vns lynched by nn Infuriated mob about sundown Inst night. Tho lynching occurrod on tho Beard plantation, near tho spot whero tho woman's alleged crlmo was commit mlttod. . . Jennlo Steer wns stubborn to tho last, denying hor crime. It Is claimed that tho ncgross Hod from tho Dolan household as soon as sho discovered that alio was accusod of tho crime. Sho was pursuod by a posso who found hor crouched in a hayloft. Sho refused to conio out and Had to bo dragged from tho place. Asked why sho had poisoned Miss Dolan tho nogross Indignantly donlod tho charge Sho was lakon to tho Do lan homcstend and fully identified an tho woman who had placod tho poison in tho lemonade Tho mob then took hor to a noar by tree, placed a rono nround hnr neck and again naked her to confosn. Sho refused to tho last, however, and was strung up without making au ad mission. While tho body wan ilnnc. ling in mid air sevoral bullota woro urea into it by tho enraged citizens. Tho poisoning of Miss Dolan ern. atod intenso oxcitomont In the notch uoriiood. Tho victim of poison was a benutlful young Klrl. who known to havo an enemy in tho world. ano uieu inhorrlbloagonyafact which accentuated tho rago of tho mob. Tho funornl of Miss Dolan took placo this morning, and It was attended by por sons for miles aroud. Hov. Dr. Al ford conducted tho funornl sorvlcos. Furnished Cottage to Rent. Sroomi.ifooillooton,liir88 fljio rir lot, orchard, biro. oto. tplOaUU Offices to Rent. Hom detlrnblo offloe.. iIul-U op In .. nowlr panorod and palntart t cl - enl. 'Storafje, Btoroco roomlfor boutaliold icoodi or sny othorklodof eooii, in a Rood hrlck' build Inir. Will let a space at reasonable ratoi. The Redfield Agency. Real Estate, Rents, Loans. Phone lai. ARDflORE, I. T. 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