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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

Fort Dodge, Ia, Dec. 3.-Forgers
have been doing profitable business
among Chicago houses the last month
by means of stolen draft forms on the
First National bank OF Fort Dodge.
The drafts purported to have been
drawn by the Mallard Saving bank of
Mallard. Iowa, and the Commercial
bank of Britt. 1t is thought the blanks
were stolen from the printers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

Philadelphia, Dec. Anna Niggle,
the young wife of S, Niggle, a picture
frame dealer living at 1888 Jackson
street, tonight killed her two babies,
one aged years and one aged G
months, by smothering them with illu-
minating gas. The woman attempted
to commit suicide in the same manner
and the returning husband found his
children dead and his wife in an I'M
conscious condition. She may recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 3.-The contro-
versy between the friends of Miss
Richardson, the Lexington girl who
claims that she was selected as sponsor
for the battleship Kentucky by former
Secretary Herbert was set at rest by
Governor Bradley making public an
official communication from Secretary
Long asking him to name woman to
christen the ship. Governor Bradley
will name his daughter Christine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

follows civil suit for $4,000 in which
Mr.. Selleneck charged the five stove
manufacturers with having conspired
to ruin his business by forming
combination to force up the price of
stove repairs. The case Is said to be
the first of its kind since the antitrust
law went into effect Selleneck alleges
that when the combine was formed he
was invited to join but refused and
has been compelled to pay retail
prices rs a result with n consequent
loss Of n large part of his business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

Ripley, w. Va, Dec. 3.-John S. Nor
gan, the murderer of a family who
was sentenced to be hanged December
10, escaped from the Jail last night.
Great excitement has been caused and
posses are going in every direction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from Trenton, N. j., says.
A private dispatch received from
Washington by well known poll
tician says President Mckinley has
offered the attorney generalship to
Governor John w. Griggs. Griggs will
resign as governor next month and ac-
cent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03
a Stove Repair Trust.

ess1 go,oi pc, DEC TRUE bills have
"A ty ,se under the Illinois antitrust
,s,,sirsnt Grand jury against five
Il eonblsiSsO,Ve repair manufacturers.
"salek was made by Allen C.
hardware merchant, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-03

Detroit, Dec. s.-Ten thousand bags
OF deslcated vegetables are being pre-
pared in this city for shipment to the
Elondike.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17

after o'clock this morning. The first
to pay the death penalty was Peter
Schmidt, a pale-faced 19year-old lad,
and the other was Samuel Foster, big
burly negro, aged 30 years.
Schmidt mounted the scaffold steps
with firm step and maintained stub
born attitude throughout the prelimi-
naries to the execution. The drop fell
at 7:05 o'clock and in twelve minutes he
was pronounced dead The body was
cut down and the scaffold was again
prepared for Foster.
AT 1880 o'clock the latter who had oc-
eupied the early morning hours in al
ternately singing hymns and praying
for mercy, was led out into the jail yard.
He trembled violently and had to be sup
ported up the steps. The trap was sprung
at about 740, and the execution was sue
cessful.
The pair, in company with John
Schmidt, cousin of Peter, waylaid a
young artist named Atwater, who was
on his way to visit his sweetheart. At
water resisted, and was shot dead with
in short distance of his sweetheart's
door, John Schmidt will be hanged on
March Is for his share'in the crime.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
ANTI-scALPING BILL.
With Several Amendments Reported tC
the Senate-Tickets Redeemable.

With Several Amendments Reported to
the Senate-Tickets Redeemable.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The anti-scalp-
ing bill was reported to the senate this
morning with several material amend
ments, none of which, however, have
been antagonized by the railroad COM
panies. The bill, as amended, makes it
unlawful for any one to sell railroad
tickets except persons authorized by such
companies by proper certificates so to
do. A single exception permits the pur-
chaser of a ticket in good faith, for per-
Sonal use, in the prosecution of a journey,
to sell the ticket he has purchased
The original bill provides that rail-
road companies shall redeem upon pre-
sentation at the general office of the
road issuing a ticket, any part of such
ticket as may be unused by the pur-
chaser at rate equal to the difference
between the rate paid for the whole tick
ct and the cost of ticket of the same
class between the point for which it was
actually used. An amendment made to
this requires the railroad companies to
redeem the whole ticket in like manner
in the event that the purchaser should
be unable to use it. Another provision
for the protection of brokers who may
have a stock of tickets on hand requires
all roads to redeem every legal ticket
outstanding within thirty days after the
passage of the act.
The forging of railroad tickets is made
a felony, punishable by a fine of not more,
than SO, 900 for each offense and imprison-
ment for not more than two years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
THE TWO SECRETARIES

To Decide If the Cadets and Middies
Shall Go to the Inauguration.
Washington, Feb. 1e-The resolution
to permit the United States cadets at the
West Point and Annapolis academies to
participate in the ceremonies attending
the Inauguration of President Mckinley,
was called up in the house military COM
mitteee this morning. 1t was antagoniz-
ed. The principal speech in opposition
was made by. Mr. Washington. of Tennes-
see, who doubted the propriety of order
ing the cadets to Washington at this
time. He showed that the boys had not
appeared in any INAUGURAL parade since
the induction, into Office of Gen. Grant
He thought 1t, inadyisable to take the
cadets from their studies and he spoke
particularly of the danger to their health
which might result If the weather ON the
4th of March next should be cold and raw.
as had frequently been the case hereto
fore. 4r EsSsf all
Mr.. Bishop, of Michigan, moved when
the brief discussion ended. that further
consideration of the resolution be indefi-
niteJy postponed. Six members supported
the resolution; five opposed 1t. and the
chairman, Mr.. Hull. who voted in the
negative, succeeded in tieing the vote and
the motion was lost. A subsequent mo-
ton to refer the resolutionwto the secre-
taries of war and navy vs. agreed to
without division. 1t is expected that the
report of both secretaries will be in the
hands of tneschairman to- be laid before
the members at next Fridays meeting.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
Solemn Warning in Burning Words
From Evangelist Martin.

The galleries were brought into requi-
sition again last night to accommodate
the large audience at the South Side
Baptist church.
Evangelist Martin preached on 1.-THE
Handwriting on the Wall" He gave
some terrific blows to the evils of mod
ern society He said when he saw the
young man falling in with evil associates
he read the handwriting on the wall"
When he saw the young lady indulging in
the round dance, he read the handwrit-
ing on the wall. When he saw the youth
entering the saloon, the gambling room,
or living beyond his income he read the
handwriting on the wall. Mr. Martin
related instances that had come under
his own personal experience as a man
of the world. Men knew he understood
what he was talking about. Som metimes
a ripple of spontaneous laughter would
sweep over the large audience and then
deep stiffness would succeed.
The sermon was one of absorbing inter-
est and full of timely warning and help
for the young.
Before the sermon eight or ten were
baptised, the delicate burial of each in
the watery grave, being very solemn and
impressive.
Tonight the evangelist announced he
would preach on weighed and Found
Wanting"
The singing of the splendid male quar-
tette was very fine, as well as that of
the large chorus choir, which is constant
ly improving and becoming quite feat
ure of the meeting.
There were quite a number of profess
sions of faith and a profound interest.
The ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered again tonight before the sermon.
The meeting last night was the best of
the series, and they seem increasing in
power.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
UGLY WEATHER
Does Not Deter Corbett-Will Not Give
Public Exhibitions.

Does Not Deter Corbett-Will Not Give
Public Exhibitions.
Carson, New, Feb. 16--James ]. Cor
bett gathered his first impression of Ne
vada this morning through the rain
specked windows of coach ON the local
train between Reno and Carson. They
were not fiattering for outdoor work.
Corbett has cancelled his exhibition
dates at Reno, Carson and Virginia, in
the face of strong protests from leading
citizens of these towns. Although he
was assured by District Attorney Nc
Guire that no attempt would be made to
collect the regulation license fee, he in
sisted on taking no chances.
Meanwhile Corbett's quarters at Shaw
Springs are being hurried to completion,
but 1t is hardly probable they will be
fit for occupancy in less than two days.
Martin Julian arrived on the afternoon
train from Leadville, where he left Fitz-
simmons. There is no rush about bring
ing Fitzsimmons here in such weather
as this he said. I'VE have not yet Sc
lected training quarters and from what
hear we are likely to have some trouble
in finding a suitable location.
II think that by Saturday we will have
everything arranged satisfactorily"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
ONE SINNER CAPTURED.

Deputy Collectors J. Il. Green and ]. F..
Logwood in the internal revenue depart
ment, reported yesterday morning that
they had raided and destroyed six Illicit
distilleries during the past few days AL
though six stills were destroyed, along
with whatever mountain dew. was
found, only one sinner was captured.
w. p Chambers was arrested near Trick
ridge, In Limestone county, and his $75
outfit destroyed His outfit was. A
thirty gallon pot still, cap. worm, twenty
gallons of singlings. four beer stands and
100 gallons of beer The daily output was
fifteen gallons.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
JACKSONVILLE BANK CLOSES.

Jacksonville Fla, Feb. 16.--.The Mer-
chants National bank, of this city, closed
it's doors today by order of the directors.
The bank had capital stock of $780,
900, and was the successor of the oldest
banking house In the state. That the
institution was not in sound condition
was known in banking circles for sew
eral months, and the failure was not a
surprise. The heavy withdrawal of de-
posits within the past month and the in
ability to realize on securities are stated
by the president, John L Marvin, to be
tho cause of the failure.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17
A DOUBLE HANGING.

one Victim Pale-faced, 19-Year-0ld
Lad--The Other Negro.
st. Louis, Feb. 1.-TWO men met
death on the gallows IN the jail yard
at Clayton. suburb of this city, shortly
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-17

JOHN w. MURDOCH, d. D., IL. D.
Clifton Springs. N. Y. Feb. 1G-The
Rev John N. Murdoch, D. D., LII. D.,
. honorary secretary OF the American Bap-
tist Missionary Union. died here this
morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18

word from his wife will he hsar, She
Is busy keeping her mouth shut Tor
the uplifting Of her sex. Now With
Mr. Lesse-but Mr. Lease has trou-
bles Of his own.
How much brighter the manssrd
roof OF life would be II some other
champion OF pie-bAld innovation would
adopt the Hillman cure. suppose
that grand old tongue topper, Bsr
Tillman hadn't said word II ter
years and wouldn't say another Tor
1ecade2 And Bill Chandler And Sic
Clark And G. G. Holland And Win
6eld Smith? And McMastcr? Aud nine
tenths OF the members OF the Unite,
States congcss2 And the alarmists, an
the judges, and the pestimists an
others who haven't thought for tel
years but have gone right on talking
Oh, happy day, when the Hillma
habit will be generally adopted b
agents OF the millennium.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18

The people Of Purcell and, in fact,
Of the whole Chickasaw nation, have a
particul friendly feeling toward
Dennis Flynn. We wanted him TO be
governor OF Oklahoma, because he
wanted the position, but we felt all
the time that, IL we viewed the matter
selfshly, he could do us more good as
a member of the Dawes commission.
There is better pay aud not SO much
worry in the latter position than there
is in the governorship OF Oklahoma,
and we hope 10 see Dennis made a
member OF that body whenever
changes are made, as it seems there Is
to be soon Purcell Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18
LFT IT srAY nRAD.

THE LEADER confidently believes
that the mayor and tbe.new council will
stand by the taxpayers in the Speed
East Guthrie case nv Berkey's past
record as a councilman shUGys him to
be opposed to the idea OF taxing al.
the people to pay the expenses OF the
few And that is just the size OF the
Speed contract system. Morever, the
employ Of Speed over Hainer to
ball up the East Guthrie litigation
would be official countenauce Of an
outrage, II not a crime. In seeking
favor at the hands OF the old council,
Mr. Speed said nothing OF the merits
OF the East Guthrie case. lie simply
averred that the case could not be de
ieated before the supreme court and
that the city's only remedy lay in the
swift removal from the bench OF
Judges Dale, Tarsney, Bierer, McAtee
and Keaton Singularly enough the
council, without weighing the diaboli-
al import Of Speeds utterances, but
thinking only OF the ex-United States
attorneys august bearing boldly
plunged into u vivid reproduction OF q
| llaw.makiug body violating the law
| A contract was made whereby Mr.
Speed was to be paid 81, 500 by the peo
pie OF Guthrie TO "go to Washington, #
secure the removal Of the court, and
incidentally, augment his politi
cal candidacy for office. All this was
done over the vigorous protests o
City Attorney Hainer, assisted by q
citizens committee.
Fortunately the contract with Speed
died with the old council. No ordi
nance employing him was drawn up
Thus far the new council has no staini
on ITS hands, and by ignoring the
Speed contract, and allowing the citJ
attorney full sway twill experience
smooth sailing in the matter Of mootec
townsite litigation at least. Mr.. SpeeS
has no more pull at Washington nov
than he aid when he lost the Tecumsel
case, and allow ed himself TO be mad'
a standing legal jest by'attorneys Dill
and McLoud. On the other hand Mr.
Hainer has won all his city cases be
fore the supreme court and his lega
acumcp mas not deteriorated an ioti
since he pleaded his last cause. Th'
new council, we believe, will allow I.
Speed contract to die and rot This i
a matter Of business, not poll
tics il involves hundreds Ct home
and should be treated in busines
manner The new council is bust
uess body.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18
rnr niIl.nAN METHOD

For the last ten years Mrs Lucretia
Hiilman, OF Jacobstown, n. has not
spoken a word 10 human being; nor
will she ever speak again until woman
has been granted the right Of franchise
aud ic all respects is the equa' Of man
in the eyes OF the law
That IS the kind OF hairpin Mrs.
Lucretia Hillman, OF Jacobstown, y.
Is.
Whether Mrs Illlmsl has chosen
the most effective way OF achieving
the success Of her am oition is not M
der consideration here She certainly
has hit on a very moral plan for the
emancipation Of heI sex aud one, too,
which will t-y her william power
from early dawn TO dewy eve, 50 to
speak
Without being personRl we should
like TO congratulate Mr.. Lucrelii
Hillman. For his lot must be mu b
happier than usually faiis TO married
men--if what the JOKE psp,rs say il
true. Contrast Mr.. Lucretia Hillmani
life with that 0, Nj Mary Eizabetl
Lease. Mrs. Lease il isl as ardent |
woman suiifAgist as Mrs. HillmAn, bu
she never won't ten years withou
talking 80 eouldp = 20 that long
Having talked The greater part Of ne
honorable aud eveDtful life IL woul'
almost xii. her TO Atop.
As sc were saying, Mr.. Lucreti
Hilman Is In a position to feel sorr.
for Mr.. Mary Lease. lie can loa
around the house or go doyn 10 ia
corner grocery every evening tn'
come home when be pleages, but n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18
First published ia the Daily Leader
March 25 1897
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie. o. T., March
"a, lsy1
NOTICE is hereby eigcn that the folluM-
irg named settler ha, filed notice of MS
intention to make tnal proof in support
made before ttc register and receiver at
Guthrie. o. r., on Apfil 30, 1897, viz:
Joseph Price, for the e Or, sec 27
Up l6 IA oirlw
he names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation o. said laud, viz:
Wal er : Wilson aud Peter T. Cun-
well of Meridian %. T., Frank l.. Dancy
nj Add W. Chrlstison Of Gutnlie,
@. r.
tOT5 a \ 7. CROOK. Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18
norrEN roLirIoAL ooNsrIRAoY


A conspiracy, conceived in treachery
envy and fear and begotten in reeking
infany is being nurtured 10 the CAPT
tai city by band OF Republican
commorants headed by Greer, Holland,
ct al This conspiracy is equipped
with slime and hatred and its sole and
only aim is to blacken the character
and reputation OF Capt c. NJ. Barnes,
recently named by Mckinley for ap-
pointmsnt Of governor Of oklahoma.
Guthrie has always been the hot.bed
OF rank political sesnces, but this new
political vendetta eclipses all that is
unholy and diaboiical
THE LEADER, being a Democratic
paper, and having no interest in the
gubernatorisl situation. other than
that Au honorable and fsirminded
man may be made governor under the
new administration, touches on this
matter merely to expose treaehery
dwelling in the ranks OF The prosperity
forces.
Since Mr.. Barnes is an honorable
and fair-minded man and, moreover,
since President Mckinley had recog
nized in him fl material for governor,
the rank and file OF the Republican
party quickly Rcquiesced in the presi-
dents choice and stood ready TO OK
tend the glad hand TO the new Cover
nor,
Even the Republican machine sab.
sided and became reconciled.
For a few days all was quiet, then
suddenly there burst on the ambient
the whine OF the bush hwhhckers-the
teat-chasers who perennially have their
teeth set for graft BarRes would
not do at all, they cried, his confirmA-
tion must he held up Toe undercur-
rent OF brigandage immediately began
to surge and, as result, today we
find a gang oimotley plug-uglles and
belly-crawfers scraping the purleus
slsd combing the records OF every Office
in the territory from dog dispatcher
70 legislator in the hope OF finding
the germs Of corruption on the Barnes
political eecutcheon. Very naturally,
we find this ungodly back Gaping
drama, performed under the direction
and management OF that prince Of
obeissnt purists. Greer, and that
Ia a.eral tom tom bealer, Holland. Com
plying with wired instructions from
Washington they have charged in
dieted and convicted Barnes OF
every crime on the calendar and
the commitments have been taken
10 Washington by Holland for
senatorial examination. While Hol
land confers with Vandervoort at
Washington Greer remains behind 70
keep the conspiracy boiling As he
cal Jles and essays 10 concilliAte the
friends OF Barnes in his sheet he spends
many happy moments gathering mp
the oose shreds OF information dam
aging to Barnes" aud making unsuC'
eessfnl appeals to laud office type
writer's for an Intrigue.
The cold bloodedness Of the scheme
"a appalling. Fair-minded Republicans
are disgusted and many are voluntarily
writing their senatorial friends 10 ig-
more the sorehead protests Greer
dare not fight Barnea openly in his
paper. and yet he feels, as he stated
ia his letter TO DIR. NAndervoort,
'Baraes will not do at all; we must dc
something
But The rage Of the bushwhAeler'
will prove nnAvailing Mckinley viii
appoint Barnes governor and the sen
ate viii confirm the appointment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18

The experience Of Kansas in nitro
dueing irrigation pumping plants in
the west part OF that state seems simi'
lar to the good roads experiences OF
her neigh Dor, Missouri According T.
cycling journal, the state OF Missouri
spent 100000 for supervisors in 1890
to oversee road work, the cost OF which
in itself was only s4Oo 600; or in other
words, an expense OF more than Sl,o0o-
0Oo was involved in getting less than
$500, 600 worth OF work done.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18

Land Office at Guthrie, okla, March
IS, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof Ia support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver, at
Guthrie, Okla, on April g, 1897, viz:
81, Up is, 3w.
He names the following witnesses ID
prove mis- continuous residence upon aud
cultivation Of, said lana, viz:
JObnathan Kirk, William Quler, John
A. DonleY, OF Acton. o. r., Jacob StiAe.
of Crescent City. o. Il.
.O5t A. N. j. CROOK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18

dereat 'ris spd, indeed, 70 zee au old
man stoop 10 such depths Of dltb aud
degradation. McMsster's condition Is
fearful warning to parents and
should teach tsem to keep a wstchful
eye over their children A man in his
dotage acts, thinks and talks the same
as he did IN childhood. Reflect on th Z
fact and then-mark McMsster's early
training Yes. It's ssd Confinement
and dotage Poor grovelipg, maudlir
McMaster
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18
First published in the Oklahoma Leade
MnrcL a 1877
Notice for Publication

Land ONCE al Guthrie, o. t., March
%. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing named settler his filed notice Of b.
intention "a make 9 lal proof In suppn
made before lirgisur and Receiver | !
Land 0iiica al ,u' hrie, o T., on Api
-, 1897, viz:
licssle Donaldson, now Bessie Snyd,
Tor the u or sec 10, Up IS, raw.
She names iAe following witnesses 10
prove hnr continuous residence upon AID
cultivation Of said land. viz:
George 4 Sartain, VIM. Shields, Henry
y. Cook, OF seward. o. T., and George Il.
Willard, OF Guthrie, %. T.
- AM cRooK, Register +.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-18

Land Office az Guthrie Okla, March @,
1897.
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 viii be
made before the register ana receiver at
Guthrie, Okla. on April l6 1897. viz;
David Defebaugh Tor lots /, ,. and e
half W or sec 81, tp Is, w..
lie names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation Of said land, viz:
samuel NJ Kendrick, Crescent, o. T.i
Susan r.. Kendrick, Crescent, q. r.;
Thomas P. Brooks, Acton, o. e; William
Bacon, Acton, o. 4.
l0ls AM Crook. Register