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The morning times., 1897-02-05
CUBAN WOMEN ARRESTED
Consul Lee Demanded the Release
Of Mrs. Rodriguez.
She Is the American Wife of an
Insurgent Colone1-Dr. Cas-
par Betancourt Acquitted.

Havana, Feb. 4.-The trial Of DR.. GaSpar
BetanCourt, a well-known American den
tist of this city, who was arrested on De-
cember 2s last as political suspect, took
place today and resulted in his acquitt al
He was at once released but was placed
at the disposal OF the civil governor 1t
was suspected that Dr. Betancourt was
acting as a go-between for the insurgents
and their Synlpathizersinthe UnitedStates.
There was no evidence produced at the
trial 10 prove that ne was connected in
any way with the rebellion.
The steam er ManueIa arrived here today
fiom Nucvltas province OF Puerto Principe.
She bI ought twenty-five political prisoners,
including five ladies, WI are relatives of
prominent insurgents. The men were im-
prisoned at police headquarters and the
women were placed in the house of refuge.
The women prisoners are Conception
AGramonte, mother of Com ez's physician,
Gahriela de Miranda, Maria a guiia, a ngela
Loperccio, wife Of rebel leader, and Eva
Adam RoderigueZ, who is an 4 n erican and
the wife OF the rebel Col Rodriguez
As soon as Consul General Lee learned
that Sonora Rodriguez was among the
prisoners he requested her immediate re-
lease, basing his request upon a promise
made 10y the government when she was
arrested. 1t is expected that she will be
liberated tomorrow.
James w. Luckenbill, a musician, of
Shorterville, Pa, committed suicide at the
Saratoga Hotel here, by shooting himself
through the heart. Consul General Lee
took charge of the body and ordered its
burial
The morning times., 1897-02-05
AN OLD WOMAN DISAPPEARS
Mrs. Rebecca Gettys. Wandered
Away From Her Home.
1t Is Believed That Her Mind Is
UnbaIanced-The Police
Notified.

Mrs Rebecca GettyS, an eccentric old
woman, who is said to be well connected
and who has had an interesting history,
disappeared from the place she called
home, at No. 500 Ninth street northwest.
last Wednesday,, and has not since been
heard from. Mrs. Gettys occupied a room
in the house of Mrs. Blakeley, a respectable
and well kept boarding house, at the above
number, but she lived the life of o. re-
cluse Four months ago she came to the
house, and rarely ever left it EXCEPT under
cover of darkness. During the winter she
has ha d practically no fire in her room, and
ate little or nothing, except crackers and
dry bread. She never allowed any one
TO enter her room, and avoided the mem
bers of the household almost entirely.
After Mrs Blakeley had taken her into
her home she discovered that the old
womanwas not mental y right but, through
pity, permitted her to remain. She now
fearsthat her tenant has wandered away. in
her feeble condition, and may have met
with some misfortune.
The old lady is known to have some
property in Mt. Pheasant, but was destitute
of funds. Little else is known OF her, save
that she came from Gettysburg, Pa, where
der husband once owned large amount Of
property, the town itself having been named
after the family. The police of No. 1
station were notified of the disappearance
The morning times., 1897-02-05
SAYS MACEO STILL LIVES
An Escaped Prisoner Claims to
Have Seen Him Recently.
MATT KERSEY ALSO ALIVE
The Missing Young Alexandrian
Asserted to Be in a Hospital at
Santa Clara-George De Crate
Tells a Wonderful Story in the
Virginia City-Coming Here.

George De Crate, who has recently seen
service in Maceo's army, arrived in Alex
andria last night. He will come this morn
ing to Washington, where he has friends
Mr.. De Crate stated to a Times reporter
that he had served in the Seventh United
States Cavalry, at Fort Leavenworth, and
Fort Smelling, until July 16, 1895, when
he accompanied an expedition from New
York, joined the Cuban forces, and fought
under Maceo until the general was ser
iously wounded. De Crate insists that he
hasseen Maceo since the reported assassina-
ton, and believes that the general is still
alive. He served in the army until cap
tured during an engagement near Pinar
del Rio, and was taken prisoner, and
confined in the military hospital at Santa
Clara He was kept in close confinement,
except during the hours of mass, and on
January II, while attending services, he
succeeded in making his escape.
When asked if he had ever heard OF
young man named Kerscy, who was be
lieyed TO be confined in a Spanish prison.
De Crate replied that he knew young
man named Matt Kersey, an engineer
in the Seventeenth Infantry of Maceos
army. He had seen Krrsey on the day
prior TO his escape lie is positive that
he left Kersey confined in the hospital
at Santa Clara January IL.
Matthew kersey, it will be remembered,
sailed from Baltimore more than a year
ago as chief engineer of the tug Mascot,
which was supposed to have been wrecked
off the coast OF Cuba, and hands were
reported lost. Subsequently information
was received by MIS-. Kersey, mother Of
the young man, that he had been taken
prisoner by the Spanish and confined in
prison, but the information could not be
verified by the State Department.
Mr.. kerseys parents and wife were ad-
viSed last night by a Times reporter Of
the statement made by De CRATE. Gen.
Lee has The investigation as to the discov-
cry OF the whereabouts OF Mr. Kersey in
charge. Recent letters from Gems. Lee
and Weyler are to the effect that they have
issued instructions that all the Spanish
prisons and hospitals be searched to find
Kersey.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
COMBINATIONS HELD UP.
Senator Hansbrough Opposed to
Cha rIes +. Amidon's Nomination.

For more than an hour yesterday aft
ernoon the Senate, in executive session,
engaged in some good-natured criticism
of the conduct of the Postoffice Committee
in falling To report the noinin ations now
before il. The debate came about in the
effort to confirm the postmaster at Clay
Center, Kan, MIR. Peffer urging such ac-
ton, and Mr.. Baker, his colleague, an
tagonizng it. The matter went over until
Monday. A protest has also been received
from the Republicans OF Florida against
the confirmation of the postmaster norni-
mated for Daytonia, Fla, and that was
drawn into the discussion
The nomination of Charles F Amidon
To be district Judge for the district OF
North Dakota, which has been favorably
reported to the Senate, was recomnIitted
by general consent at the request OF Sen
ator Hansbrough, OF that State. he having
been absent when this action was taken,
Mr. Hansbrough is opposed to Mr.. Arnidon,
and informed the Senate that the bar of
North Dakota was or the same mind.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
A BALL-DRESS EPISODE
tEmma NJ. Wise. in chleago Recordl

Emma NJ. Wise, in Chicago RecOrd)
Mrs Robert Pelt-Van Pelt was very well
satisfied with herself She had never met
any one for whom she cared SO much and
she had never seen any one whom she
considered so goodlooking.
Had it been within the range OF posi-
blities for Mrs. Pelt-Yan Pelt and Prov-
dence to have held prenatal conference
in regard to what kind of person she
would like to be during the period Of
transmiEration when she should he evolved
rs q human being and tread tie earth
with other mortals she could not have been
better pleased with what the Great Creator
Of all things had done for her, Conse-
quenuy she and Providence were on pretty
friendly terms, especially 50 far as Mrs.
Pelt-Nan Pelt was concerned. Providence
might not have been quite SO well salts
fled, but if so there We're but few evi-
dences Of displeasurc and Mrs. Pelt- an
Pelt did not feel herself called upon to
worry about it.
She was superbly handsome. What was
more to the point, she was not the oaly
one who thought So Even the Elite Chron-
icle, which was the most exclusive society
journal then eXtant, contained numerous
paragraphs relative to her beauty, her
toilets, and her entertainments. And those
paragraphs were found not only in the col
umns where the printing of contributed
descriptions OF persons and events was
perfunctory; that staid, conservative organ
of upper tendon had even gone so far
on several OCCASIONS as to comment on her
editorially. For instance, the issue OF
January 10, IS, said, editorially: Com
mon justice compels us to say that no
better choice could have been made for
president of the International Improvement
Society. Mrs Pelt- Van Pelt is fitted for
one, but one position, and that is to occupy
the throne whence is welded the Scepter
that rules the realm OF womanh0od. She
has no peer. Her beautiful personality
is the quintessence of all those pure and
noble qualities which lift woman far above
the tainted atmosphere of this moiling,
toiiing world; and place her, adored and
reyered, at the gates OF paradise" hen
again, on February o: ''Mrs. Pelt- Van Pelt
seemed a creature OF q fairer world. Beau
tiful at all times, she was never so glori-
Gus as last night. Her magnificent figure.
her dark face, beautiful as a houri S, her
glossy black hair andluminous eyes, formed
a picture which men, who have travelled
far in search of beauty. would come home
to look upon and pronounce it most perfect
of ALL
People whose mundane nature admitted
of the flaming of few sparks of jeai-
ousy were disposed to assert that s:lch full
The morning times., 1897-02-05
MAHER CHALLENGED sHARKEY.
He Is Anxious to Fight During
the Nevada Carnival.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. As both Maher
and Sharkey intend to challenge the Win
ner of the Corbett -Fitzsimmons fight next
month, JOHN j. Quinn, mana ger, and Mi
chael Connolly, hacker for Maher, tonight
made the following proposition to Shar-
key:
Peter Maher will fight Sharkey in Ne
vada for any purse Dan Stuart will offer
and a side bet of from $4,000 to SO 900.
If Maher don't win the match he will
not challenge the winner of the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight. If Sharkey is de-
feated, then Mayer is TO challenge the
winner of the big battle.
''Maher," said his manager, lis salts
fled he can easily defeat Sharkey, and
has no doubt about being able to defeat
either Corbett or Fitzsimmons. We desire
the public to know that Maher is willing
to meet Sharkey and show that he can
defeat him and be fully entitled to chal
lenge the champion, no matter whether
it be Corbett or FitZsilnmons.''
The morning times., 1897-02-05
ENDEAVORERS GET A RATE.
Railroad Fare from Chicago tO
Frisco Ayr On.

Boston, Feb. 4.-General Secretary Baer
of the Christian Endeavor Society made
an announcement tonight to the effect
that it has been finally decided that the
railroad rate for the San Francisco con-
vention be accepted
This means that the international Chris
tian Endeavor convention will be held in
San Francisco, July 712. The desired
rate of Sol for the round trip between
Chicago and San Francisco has been granted
together with other requirements as to
routes, time limits, etc.
The tickets VIII be good until August
10, with certain stop-over provisions and
delegates may choose their own routes
The morning times., 1897-02-05
NOTES FROM THE BALLROOM.
The Novel Plan of Decorating the
Pension Office Interior

The scheme of the floral decoration for
the BALL Oom has been completed. The
bids and designs have been submitted TO
Chairman Roessle, who sent them back to
the ontractor in order that ertain modifi-
cations might be made.
1t is the design of the committee to have
as much of the decoration as possible in
growing plants and greens that will last
more than one day. The Pension Office
is to be used not only for the ball but for
the concerts. 1t was considered that If
cut flowers were used as lavishly as here
tofore they would not be available for the
three occasions. For this reason there
will be between five and six thousand
palms and other growing plants used
There will, of course, be sufficient number
of cut flowers used to prevent any monot-
ony OF effect The general design was
stated by members of the committee yes
terday to be very beautiful and effective
The daily report Of Chairman Thompson
of the finance committee showed yesterday
paid up subscriptions amounting TO nearly
$40 900, of about one-fifth of the sum
subscribed.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Men Desert a Training ship.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 4.-The United States
training ship Chase, Capt. o. c. Hamlet,
is having trouble with her men. Ten have
deserted, and three more have been ar
rested and are now in custody for in
subordination. In getting away the de-
sert ers knocked down Sc cond Lieut.
Berthof. The men say their pay was
withheld
The morning times., 1897-02-05
FOR 4 NEW DEPARTMENT.
Senator Gailinger Wants One tu
Look After Public Health.

a biIl establishing dopartm ent OF pub
lie health, prepared and inGorsed by the
Fan-American Medical Congress, was in
troiuced in the Senate yesterday by Mr..
Gallinger, of New Hampshire. The duties
of this department may he inferred from
the title, but the range OF subjects to be
investigated and uron which reports are
directed TO be made over every phase of
vital and social statistics.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
FOR COLD FEET

In the immediate past il has not been
easy in many cases to avoid going TO bed
with cold feet. But even in such bitter
weather as Chicago has been experiencing
IL is possible TO have the extremities in
good condition on retiring. Never go to
bed with cold feet. Never try TO sleep
without being perfectly certain that you
Will be able TO keep them warm To lie
one night with cold feet gives such a
strain to the system as viii be felt
seriously, perhaps ending in a fit OF sick
ness. Cold feet show an unbalanced cir.
culation. The very best thing 10 do is TO
warm them by exercise, if that be prac-
tcaile; il not, by dipping them in hot
and cold water alternately, two or three
times, ard thcn using vigorous friction.
II that does not warm them and keen
item warm heat them before the fire,
drying them thoroughly, and then correct
your habits and improve your health. for
be sure that one or the other is wrong.
perhaps both.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Withdrew HIS Contest.

Savannah, Ga, Feb 4.-JosephF. Doyle,
who was the Republican candidate for
Congress from the First Congressional
district against Col. Rufus Lester, an
noUnced today that he had decided to
withdraw his contest for the seat.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Jack Ward Has Begun Training

Jack Ward, the clever bantam weight
pugilist of Newark, n. J., has gone into
training for his coming contest with
"Midget" Glynn Of Wilmington, which
takes place before the Eureka Athletic
Club OF Baltimore on Monday night, Feb
ruary 8. His work will be done in the
vicinity of Newark. Jack Mckewen, his
protege, will assist him in his work.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
LETTER FROM BUTLER.s VICTIM.
Capt. Weller Wrote His Lawyer
He Was Going Prospecting.

London, Feb. A letter from Lee
Weller, one of the men Frank Butler, now
under arrest IN San Francisco, is charged
with having murdered, has been received
by Solicitor Donaldson. Ii is dated No
vemher 26, 1896, and informs the lawyer
that the writer is going prospecting.
part of The letteris written in hand
writing different from Weller's, and Mr..
Donaldson is of the opinion that this is
Buffers hJndiwork. Solicitor Donaldson,
who is the executor of Weller's will,
says the latter left very little property.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
The "Three Friends" to be Seized

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. As soon as
the steamer Three Friends returns from
her trip down the coast she will be
seized by the collector OF customs at the
instance Of the district attorney, and will
be held by him until the attorney files
libel for forfeiture against her.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Shot in Self Defence.

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. A. A. Bun
nell, owner of a saw mill in this county,
shot and killed Arthur Jones this morn
ing. Jones was a negro employe, and was
trying to kill Bunnell when the latter fired.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Another Kentucky Lynching

Bowling Green, KY, Feb. 4.-Robert
Morton, colored, was hanged by a mob
near Rockfield shortly after midnight last
night. 1t is said that the colored man
wrote an insulting and insinuating note
to well known young white woman.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
No Senator Yet Elected

Salem, Ore, Feb. 4.-The Benson house
and portion Of the senate met in joint
convention at tnoon today. Avote was taken
and the convention adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
A Horse Dealer Assaulted.

New York, Feb. 4.-Charlcs L. Weber,
thirty-six years old, a horse dealer Of
Philadelphia, was assaulted and probably
fatally injured on the down town elevated
station at Third avenue and Ninth street
this evening:
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Miners Soliciting Aid

Bellaire, Ohio, Feb. A committee Of
miners from the Belmont coal mines, this
city, was out all day soliciting aid for the
families of men employed a the mine
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Jaueway succeeds BRYANT.

New York, Feb. AT a meeting of the
New York academy of Medicine tonight
DR.. Joseph D. Bryant, who has been presi-
dent for the past two years, retired, and
DR.. Edward ]. Janeway was installed as
his successor
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Pierpont Morgan's Denial

New York, Feb. Al. Picrpont Morgan
to1ay emphatically denied story stating
thathe and Charles T. Y Yerkes were planning
deal 10 construct Chicago street railroads.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Killed While at work.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 4-Bud Stevenson
was shot five times and instantly killed
Wednesday morning while at work in his
field near Hudson, in Pasco county.
The morning times., 1897-02-05

Better get one of these
$40 and $12 Suits we are
selling at S6.25.
Or one of the SIS to
$40 Suits we are running at
SS.25.
Superior, possibly-and
yet only a third and a half
the tailors prices.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Cl0thiers, 3l5 9TH ST.
The morning times., 1897-02-05
A Wonderful Agent in Relieving Pain
and Curing Obstinate Diseases.
LIFE CHAMBER.
Remarkable Results in the Treat,
Illent of Throat and Lung
Troubles.
Homeopathic Remedies

Cure Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Kid
ney Trouble, Catarrh, Deafness.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Liver Conn
plant, Female TrOub bIes, Head
ache, Colds, Coughs, Grip, Nervous
ProstratiHn, and All Throat. Lung.
and Blood Diseases.
The morning times., 1897-02-05

With all the rest, if you sleep ON g
hard bed with cotton sheets in a coIa
room, put ON an extra covering over tire
feet. 1t is very convenient TO have foot
comfort just wide enough TO cover lie
top of the bed and about a yard deem
This may be made OF some light material
perhaps the remains of a pretty dress
filled with cotton. like a comfortable"
and tackled with some harmonious color
During the day this may be thrown over the
footboard and spread on the bed at night
Tie advantage OF this is to secure suf
ficient light covering for the feet without
overburdcning the remainder of the body.
If you use a hot brick or an iron put it
iB the bed 4 little beforehand, and then
when retiring rcmoveit. To sleep with the
feet in contact with il has tendency to
make the feet tender. But better than 10th
these, and o bc used with or without them.
is the foot blanket. This may be square
yard of domestic flannel, or two wards.
folded, Of Swiss flannel. or anything else
you like that Is warm enough, onl ' have it
nice and clean. Fold this around your feet
and ankles before you put them down into
the bed. II Lot very cold this Will often
warm them, especially if you have used
friction and, if warm, it will prevent them
becoming cold by contact with the cold
sheets. Il keeps the warm air around
them. 1t does rot make the feet tender,
and il is far more convent ent than the hor
brick or soapstone. Try it, and if you are
troubled with cold feet you will be likely
70 keep il 10y YOU hereafter Whatever
cOu uge alwaN s lie a 1 full lenptk To ..rI, ri
up hinders free circulation
The morning times., 1897-02-05
Munyon's Remedies

a separate cure for each diSeaSe-are sold
by all druggists. With them every one
can become his own doctor. Thousands
OF homes have no other family physician
than Munyon's Remedies. Hundreds OF
people have been cured.
No money is received for exami-
nation-SO money is receiy ed for
advice-No money is received for
medical attention, either at the
office or at your home.
If you nave Catarrh or any Throat OF
Lung Complaint, call and receive free trial
local treatment
Personal letters answered, with free
medical advice, for any disease
open ali day and evening. sundays, 1 TO
. p. IN, 623 Thirteenth street northwest.
The morning times., 1897-02-05

IL is the latest and most rational cure
for these Affections. 1t reaches the sore
spots. IL heals the raw places 1t goes
70 the seat of disease. IL peneurates the
obscure places where drugs aken into the
stomach cannot reach It acts as balm
andtoniC tothe whole system ItevaporiZes
the diseased parts and cleanSes and heals
the infiamed organs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-26

themselves reasonably we'll informed
IN the worlds progress, refuse TO be
martyrs TO such we'll understood trou-
bles as sleeplessness, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia or kidney diseases. Paine's
celery compound is used with perfect
assurance in those households where
only an intelligent. authentic remedy
can get any consideration. As spring
remedy nothing compares with 1t.
As physicians are all the time say
ing: The pain over the kidneys, head
aches and the misery OF nervous de-
bihty should be met by Paine's celery
compound. Its invigorAting action is
at once felt By the irritated, worn-out
nerves and brain. 1t makes new blood.
II brings fresh strength and vigor TO
tired, wornout men, weary women and
to sicklv children. For those disc ases
which are the result OF weakened ner-
yes, such IA dyspepsia, headaches neu-
ralgia and heart disease, Paine's celery
compound is the only logical, perma-
nent cure II feeds the wasted nerve
tissues and regulates their action !.
tones up the entire digestive tract and
encourag the body TO take on flesh
aud to increase the volume OF pure
blood IN the arteries and veins.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-26
JOHN PUMYEA DEAD.
Well Known Commercial Man Passes
away

John s. Pumyea, travelling salesman
for the Ridenour Baker Co., Of Kansas
City, died last night at 1890 o'clock at
his home. $40 Cleveland avenue The
deceased suffered for forty-two days
with liver aud stomach troubles He
was ~ years Of age, and leaves a wife
to mourn bis departure. Mr. Pumyea
had been resident OF Guthrie since
August, 1890, and was we'll and favor
ably known by townspeopie He was
favorite among commercial trRv.
elers. The deceased was an ardent
member of the Masonic order, and he
was constantly attended by members
OF the local order during his sickness,
The remains will be taken to Fairview,
Ill this evening for burial The
local Masons will accompany the re
mains TO the Santa Fe depot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-26
INAUGURAL VISITORS.
City Crowded With Visitors Big Day
II Il Does Not Rain.

Trains yesterday and last night
brought scores Of inaugural yisitors
All adjacent towns are we'll represent
ed. Hundreds OF people are expected
on today's trains. All arrangement Il
for the inaugural are complete and the
day promises TO be memorable one,
The oklahoma and Ponca City mill
tary companies will arrive today.
The X. OF p. hall and opera house
were elaborately decorated yesterd ay
and will shine resplendent tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-26
The u. S. GOV'f Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 all others.
First published in the Daily Leader
May 26, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., May
25, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has died notice OF his inten
tlon 10 make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof win be made
before register and receiver at Guthrie,
o. T., on June 80, 1897, viz:
John Hutsel, for the W ar, sec 20 W
~ n, W.
He names the following witnesses "a
prove his continuous residence upon anf
cultivation Of. said land, viz:
BENJAMIN Barrett, William Caldwell,
James Harper, John h. Hutsel, all OF
Guthrie, o. II.
4is7 A. N. j. CROOK. Register.