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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20

ards meetings and hand over their
work to the official board. The pro-
posal was eventually carried.
The result of the ninth ballot for
bishop was announced, showing 2SS
votes for Rev. McCabe, 1856 for Grams
ton, Buttz 21S, Hamilton 159, Neely 81,
Bowen II.
Mr.. Teter, of Iowa, here arose and
moved to postpone the election until
1900. He was ruled out of order and
another ballot ordered Rev. Watkin-
son, fraternal delegate from England,
was introduced and said few words
of farewell previous to his departure
for home.
The tenth ballot resulted: Cranston
259, McCabe 223, Buttz 1913, Hamilton
$50, Neely 81. Bowen 12. An adjourn
ment was then taken until $3.50 p. m.
In the eleventh ballot as announced at
the opening of the afternoon session
sos votes were cast, making SS9 neces-
sary to a choice. OF these Cranston
received 145. Hamilton 191, McCabe 214,
Buttz TIA, Neely ISL and Bowen {. The
twelfth and thirteenth ballots showed
little change in the standing of the
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20
DEATH IN AWFUL FORM.
One Hundred People Killed by a
Cyclone in Texas.
The City of sherman is Visited by q Ter
rifle Hurricane and Scores of Per-
sons Were KIlled-EnOrmous
Destruction of Property
A Terrible Scene.

DENIsoN, Tex, May 16-The city OF
Sherman was visited by the worst cy-
clone in the history of northern Texas
about 4:S0 Friday afternoon. The path
Of the destroyer was l50 yards wide. 1t
struck the city at the west end of Post
Oak creek and swept in westerly di-
rection for several blocks and then
spread and spent its force. The track
ofthe cyclone is grewsome sight, the
devastation being complete; houses,
trees, fences, in fact, everything in its
pathway being destroyed. The loss of
life will probably reach 100, with as
many more wounded.
A game of ball between the San An
tonic and Sherman teams was in prog
ress when the cyclone struck. The
grand stand was destroyed and it is
believed several players of each team
were killed, together with many spec
tators.
The unidentified dead are being TAX
en- to the court house. Gray's Hill and
Fairview both were badly damaged
and the cyclone passed directly west of
the North Texas Female college. bare
ly missing it. For two or three blocks
everything in its path was swept aside.
Trees were stripped of their foliage in
some places, while in others they were
uprooted. Residences in some in
stances are entirely gone and in others
only pile of rubbish marks the place
where they stood.
The Houston street steel suspension
bridge was torn to splinters and hug Q
iron girders twisted like straw.
Houses, trees, animals and human
beings were blown thousands of feet.
Whole families were exterminnted and
separated by the storm. The bodies of
Mrs. Otto Ballinger and child, wife and
son of the proprietor of a general mer-
chandise store were blown 800 feet up
Grape hill. Many bodies are yet un-
recovered. Forty-fve dead bodies have
been identified besides the Is unidenti-
fed at the morgue. A hundred negro
cabins were blown off the face of the
earth
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20

the third ballot was announced. 1t
showed $40 votes cast, necessary to a
choice $40. C. G. McCabe led with 252,
Earl Cranston had 191, j. w. Bowen
165, DR.. Buttz 1853, j. w. Hamilton 1888,
while 81 others received from l vote up
to AZ.
Rev. Martindale, of the Southwest
Kansas conference, introduced a reso-
luton pettioning congress to enact
laws which would prohibit the licens-
ing of the sale of liquor by any person
in state where prohibition prevails.
In support of the resolution DR.. Mar
tindale said that the temperance work.
ers of his state were much embarrassed
in their efforts by reason of the fact
that the national government granted
licenses to sell liquor. The petition
was adopted.
Before the result of the fourth ballot
was announced, Hon. William McKin-
ley took seat Oh the platform and
was introduced to the conference. He
was given quite an ovation. The fourth
ballot showed 512 votes cast, of which
McCabe had 243, Buttz 2SS, Cranston
214, Hamilton 141, Bowen 109, others
ranging from to 30. Bishop Foster
then took the chair and several memo
rials were read in honor of deceased
members. The fifth ballot showed
Rev. Buttz in the lead, he having 266
votes to Cranston's 245, McCabe 1856,
Hamilton 1877, Bowen rs. About "a
dozen candidates received from to 90
votes each. Three more ballots were
taken without any election, the eighth
ballot giving Buttz $50, McCabe $40,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20

Bishop Foss offered special prayer
Fourteen tellers were named by Bishop
Andrews. The first ballot taken was
for two bishops. The votes were col
lected and while they were being
counted the regular call of conferences
was proceeded with.
The order of the day after recess
was the memorial services. Bishop
Bowman, as senior bishop of the
church, was requested to preside. He
explained that the service were in
memory of five officers of the church
who had died since the last general
conference. By the time the second
memorial was finished the tellers were
ready to report. The memorial service
was then dropped, and the result read.
1t was as follows:
j. w. Bowen, the colored minister
from Atlanta, Ga, led the field, having
147 votes, C. c. McCabe 141, Earl Grams
ton lis, J.. w. Hamilton 1O7, H. A.
Buttz ~, and from that number down
to three votes each there were "a can
didates. Four men received two votes
each, while IA candidates received one
vote each. A second ballot was taken,
the result of which was as follows:
McCabe 21S, Bowen It's, Cranston 1854,
Hamilton las. No candidate having
the required number of votes (94S) to
elect, another ballot was taken, the re-
suit of which will be announced this
morning. The conference then ad-
journed for the day.
CLEVELAND, May 1s.-Bishop Joyce
presided over Saturdays session otthe
Methodist general conference. After
the reading of the journal the result of
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20
IN GOLD BLOOD.
An Old Man and His Son Shot by IL Des
perate Lover.

An Old Man and His Son Shot by IL Des-
perate Lover.
FREMONT, O., May 1s.-Jacob Hess,
an old and wealthy farmer residing ten
miles west of this city, was shot and
killed and his son Alvin fatally in
jured by Louis Billow at an early hour
Saturday morning. Billow fed from the
scene of the tragedy to his home. There
he remained but short time, going to
the woods.
Before Billow shot Hess and his son
he attempted to blow up their resi-
dence with dynamite. In this he was
only partly successful, One side of
the house was wrecked by the explo-
sion of dynamite. Mrs. Hess, who was
in bed with her husband, was badly in
jured.
Billow was in love with daughter
of Hess and has been wanting to mar
ry the girl, but met with opposition
from her father and brothers He had
threatened several times to take the
life of Hess and blow up the house.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20
! Crusade Against sooiallsts.

LIN, May 1s.-The crusade
socialists inaugurated last No
by Herr Won Koeller, the Prus-
mister Of the interior, on which
n the houses of many promi-
ocialists throughout Germany
lided and many important docu-
md large quantities of socialist
re were seized by the police,
r with subsequentarrests of So
and seizures of letters, books,
having sequel in the Berlin
the trial of AZ socialists under
) of lese majestic, sedition and
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20

It was decided not to extend the
church extension work in foreign lands.
The committee on episcopacy was
then called for. DR.. Buckley, the
chairman, made the report upon three
distinct subjects. The report stated
that in the opinion of the committee
Bishops Bowman and Foster are too
old to stand the strain of the duties,
and recommended their retirement at
the end of this conference as nom
effective.
Rev. G. H. Bridgeman, of Minnesota,
offered substitute report providing
that Bishops Bowman and Foster
should continue on the episcopal board,
but be relieved of duties. A long and
stormy debate followed andufnally the
substitute was laid on the table and
the original report was adopted. A re-
cess of ten minutes was then taken,
after which DIR. Buckley presented
report from the committee on episco-
pacy declaring that ''the time had ar
rived when the church might SAT"
choose bishop from amongst the
ministers of African descent"
caused another long discussion
terminated in the adoption
port
The third section of the
clared that three more bis
necessary FOR the welfare of
Dr. Buckley moved its al
amendment was offered
the election of only tv
after much wrangling.
was carried. receiving
for the proposition pr
bishops. The conf
journed.
CLEVELAND, May
gerald presided
conference Frida
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20
Verdict for powderlx.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-A verdict
was rendered Friday in the common
pleas court against James R. Sovereign,
general master workman, and the gen
erSl executive board of the Knights of
Labor for $4,425.7S in favor of T. V.
Powderly, ex-master workman, who
claimed that amount for balance due
him for services as master workman OF
the order
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20
Kruger IncIInes to Mercy.

PRETORIA, May 1s.-In an interview re-
garding the ultimate fate of the men,
bers of the Johannesburg reform COM
mite now in Jail here, President
Kruger said that nobody desired more
than himself to expedite the decision
as to the final sentences that were
passed. A majority of the prisoners
on Friday petitioned the government
to be allowed increased fines instead
+ being imprisoned for two years and
= banished for three years from the
vaal. Kruger said he was in
Of this proposition.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20
nd with a Bullet in His Brain.

TON, O., May 1s The dead body
auel Niswonger, cattle buyer,
,und Saturday wedged against a
wheel of his buggy which stood
ALLEY at Brookville, in the north
,ern part of this county. A bullet
ind extended from the back of his
* into his brain. Investigation dis
osed that Niswonger was shot by
irdie Mcdonald, woman of shady
sputation. She and Harvey Miller, u
barber, have been arrested in this city,
,harged with murder.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20

o'clock the order of the day, the cleo
tion of bishops, was taken up. The
rules governing the conference elee
tions were read by the secretary and
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-20

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-02-15
Notice
Territory Of Oklahoma, county of Lo-
nm. !. In rrnlnfr nnLtrI

Territory Of Oklahoma, county of Lo-
gan: IS. In probate court.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd
day Of March, A d 1896, Gertrude Ingram
fled in the probate court of the county of
l., gan and Territory Of Oklahoma, q Pc
tition praying for letters and administra-
ton TO be issued TO her upon the estate OF
Sarah a McCubbin deceased, late of the
county Of Logan and Territory Of O kll-
hOma.
And pursuant TO an order of said pro-
bate court, Monday the 2nd day Of
March A d 1895, at the hour OF g O'Clock
a m Of said day, that being a day Of the
regular March term A ID 1896, of said pro-
bate court, has been appointed As the
time for hearing said application, when
and where any person interested may
contest said petition by filing written OPP
position thereto on the ground of incom-
potency of the applicant, on my assert
his own rights to the administration and
pray that letters be issued 10 himself.
Witness 5 5 Lawrence, Judge Of the
probate court of the county of Logan,
and the seal Of the court affixed, the sth
day OF February A ID 1896.
SIS LAWRENCE.
lsEAL. Probate Judge.
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Free Rock on Patents.

We have received from c. A. Snow
and Co., Solicitors of the United
States and foreign patents, of Wash
ington, ID. q. a pamphlet recently pub
lished and copyrighted by them, en-
titled;
"A summary of foreign patent laws
with information and advice about
foreign patents, giving the cost of
same in various countries.
The pamphlet is concise, we'll written
and contains, in plain statements,
much that will be of interest TO in
ventors, patentees and manufacturers.
A copy will be sent Tree to anyone
addressing, c. A. Snow & Co,
Patent Lawyers, Washington d. c.
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Land Office at Guthrie, O. r., January
10th, 1896
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention 10 make final proof in support
Of his claim, a. d that said proof viii bee
made before Register nd Receiver at
Guthrie, OF. on March l4th 1896, VIZ:
John j Donahoe OF Mulhall, O. ~. fJi
the n " Or sec - twp II r3w.
He name the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation, of said land, viz:
Arden i Billings, John 5 BurEett,
Edible Walters and Peter Plag, all OF
Guthrie, II.
3O25 AN j Crook. Register.
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Fisrt Published in Oklahoma Leader
Jan. l6.
Notice For Publication

Land office at Guthrie, Ok. Ter. Jan.
10 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
ana receiver Of the u. S, land Office at
Guthrie, Ok. Ter, on Feb. p, 1899,
viz.
Marshal steger for the e l-s of 5 W
ar sec IA twp IS W.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of, said land
viz.
George NJ. Lalicker, Robert l.. BOIL.
Rufus Johnson and Frank Il. Hill, al
OF Guthrie, o. 4.
A. n. J. Crook. Register.
No sO43.
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published in the Oklahoma Leader
Jan. 10th, 1896.
Notice for publicatiOn

Land Ofice at Guthrie, O. r.. January.
10th, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
iug-named settler has filed notice of his
intention 10 make final proof i'm SUPP ort
OF his claim, and that said proof viii hc
made before Register and Receiver at
Guthrie. o Il. Oh March 9TH, 1896, viz:
Benjamin i stanton. Of Guthrie or,
for the lots 3 and : and sl-2uW ar seq !
twp II nT1W.
He anne the following Witnesses TO-
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz.
Oliver Perry Carey, John N. Shepherd,
James w AshmOu and Joseph Woods, all
of Guthrie, O. II.
1000 A y CROOK, Register.
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First published in Oklahoma Leader
Jan. %, 1896.
Notice for publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, Okla, Jan.
IT. 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention 10 make final proof in
support of his claim and hat said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Guthrie, Oklahoma
on April 3, 1886, viz:
David Chamness, for the ne or sec
10, tip l6 " ! NJ
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation OF, said land, viz.
Emerson G. Clark. VIM. Barringer,
Richard A Boys. James A Miller, all OF
Guthrie, Ok.
5000. AM CROOK. Register
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To Whom II NAV Concern.

Being fully persuaded that the cash
system is the best method of doing
business, | am resolved TO try it;
therefore take this opportunity of
making it known to my customers and
Others that on aud after February l
1896 we will sell for cash only. And
while this may seem a hardship in
some cases, we believe it to be the
best for all concerned. Thanking all
for past favors we hope by spot cash
prices" to merit your trade in the flu
ture. Respectfully,
S. II. ARIEL,
ITO east Oklahoma Ave.
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First published in Oklahoma Leader
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Notice for publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. I. Jan. l.
1895.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Guthrie, Okla on
April 4. 1896. viz;
Edward A Pope, for himself and
tina other heirs at law of William {
Pops deceased, for the sw qr sec 10, r.
II, n range 3 W
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said laud. viz:
George X Meyer, JohD S Burnett
Arden p Billings, Allen Norris, all Of
Guthrie, O. T.
sOss AN Crook. Register
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published in Oklahoma Leade.
Jan %, 1896.
Notice for Publication

Land Office at Guthrie, O. Il. Jan. II
1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Guthrie, Ok, on
April 3, 1896, viz:
Joseph Chamness, for the NV ar sec
10, tip l6, n r 2 " NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
Merritt b Prime, William p Eager,
Henry Wagner, Charley Neil, all OF
Guthrie, Ok.
1908 A n J CROOK, Register
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Notice for Publication

Land Office at Guthrie, o. +. Jan II
1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention TO make final proof In
support OF his claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Guthrie Oklahoma
March %, 1896, viz:
Cornelius j Tuohy for the ne or sec
20. tip 10, n r 3 W..
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Miles Il Peery, James Casey, Orlin c
Brown, Carl Jankus, all OF Guthrie,
Oklahoma.
30G? AN J CROOK, Register.
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DR.. banners a graduate of Kng~ OrhuaImic College London. has
had eight years experience in fitting ga-~e, and win be found exact and
courteous by all who consult him.
DR. Lewenberg is not a travelling opucian. but has been compelled by
i'll health to leave a lucrative practice of twenty years standing in Phil
adelphia. He takes this method of aequntua himself with the PEG
pie of this vicinity. his future home.
We especially invite physicians to investigate our method nor do we
ever fail in adjusting glasses to the perfect satisfaction of an who are
suffering with weak or defective vision. Headaches caused by eye strain
are relieved by proper adjustment of GLASSES
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tionAry OF United States History, ty
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by every teacher, pupil and family
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First published in Oklahoma Leader
Jan. 20, 1896.
Notice for publication

Land Office at Guthrie. oklahoma.
Jan. II, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has dled noticr
of hia intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the the reg
.ster and receiver at Guthrie, Ok on
April l. 1896, viz:
Washington Crisp. OF Guthrie, O. II.
for the nv or sec IS, tip Is, T 2 W.
He anne the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF, said land, viz:
Caleb ) Holt, John /. Holt and Ca.
lib Holt jr., all of Guthrie, o. Il. and
Julia Robinson, OF Langston, o. T
30s4 A j CROOK, Register.
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Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., Jan. l
1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention 10 make final proof in
support, of his claim and hat said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Guthrie, O. II. on
March 27, 1896, viz:
Joseph L. Craig for the NV or sec o.
tip Is, n . ".
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence npon
and cultivation of said land, viz;
Richard Padgham, Tav o Barnes,
William Taylor, Hugh McCreary, all Of
Guthrie, O. II.
3O76 AN J CROOK, Register.
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published in the Oklahoma Leader
Feb 6, 1896.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., Jan %,
1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof IN support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
of the United States land Office at
Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, on April
20, 1896, viz:
Zachariah Tyner for the sw or, sec
II, tip IS, n 2 W / NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Washington, Crisp, Alexander w.
YarbrOugh, William Kenworthy,
Christian Washington, all Of Guthrie,
Ok.
A. n. j CROOK, Register
3lGs
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Guthrie to Chandler
Iake MInIamsOnls Siage LIne.

Leaves Guthrie at 7 a. Ia. arrives at
Chandler 400 p IN. Good roads; good
stages. All riders for passage and
baggage should be left at the Guth
rie Cigar Store, III Second Street.
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Notices

All personal taxes are now in my
hands for collection Deputies will
not be sent out until after February
IS, 1896. You can pay these taxes
here at the office any time between
now and then and save mileage.
w. w. PAINTER, Sherif.
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VIII fix you. If your hair is falling
out, or il your scalp is infected in any
way call on DR.. Young at t G Wilson's
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Dressmaher

Mrs. Turner an experienced Dress
maker of Chicago can be found at No.
400 east Harrison. She will be glad to
meet all ladies who wish first class
work in the latest styles at the most
reasonable prices. IL Inn
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Mistress Dorothy Marvin is the
title of a new historical romance, by
j. c. Smith, which is to be published
Immediately by d, Appleton & Co.
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Guthrie School of music has had
a good patronage so far but a few
open hours are to be had.