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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19
POSITION
IN THE FAR EAST.
Paristnn Papers Think We VIII
Make Manila q More Important
Place Than H0ngkong.

PARIS A0E is-The American position
In the Ear East is attracting great arten-
ton. lie Soieii says:
The Americans Will qilad-urie the value
81 the Philippines and Manila will become
the rival OF Hongkong. The United States
VIII have Il pTeponderas.ng situation ia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19

Recruits VIII ssa q. Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO. A@g }s-fs~n MI
.&y las issued an GREER Attaching the re-
erg.s.s Is shs SsasEi o.eSs- sNnsmnnA -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19

ROME. Aug. is.-Rumors are In circs,:a.
ton that the pope has suffered further
relapse
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19
Ladies' ll3ht-Wel&ht
Jackets

Suitable FOR fall wear: they're In
broadcloth. chevlot. melton and covert.
In greens. blue, tan and brown six
lined. formerly sold from s4,aS 10 $i2s0.
NOW HALF PRICE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

A gentleman noted for his candor
and conservative tendencies wants to
know what the "LEADER thinks of the
race for congress between Judge KsA-
ton and Hon. Dennis Flynn" We an
swer in the same spirit Of eAndor which
seems to have prompted the inquiry.
Judge Keaton ought to win out In
our judgment, very easily. In the irst
place Flynn is not so strong among the
people as he was two years ago. He
has lost much of the prestige which
then surrounded his name. His
strength is much weakened by dissen.
sions in the Republican party which
at that time did not exist
Again the hobby Of free homes
which made him strong and almos,
invincible with the people. will avail
him tu, little in his present canvass
Thus is not because the free homes
question is Of less Importance to the
people now then IL was before, but
there is settled conviction that he
was never sincere in its advocacy, and
the further fact which has slowly
impressed itself upon their minds thai
he kept IL an open question in order te
assist his return at each succeeding
election, and they argue that II he
was sincere and is sincere today why
did he not get free homes for the peo
pie in the four years he was in con
gress
A leading Republican, who is not
given TO eTtravagant eulOgies Of men,
remarked the other day that Flynn
knew better than any man living thai
free homes could never be secured for
the people Of Oklahoms without in
eluding all the other territories, ex
eept, perhaps, Alaska, and that II dis
gusted him to hear men advocating
Flynn's or any other name claim upon
the grounds that he alone could ae
eomplish such a thing Said he, III
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

Chicago has a novel trade in owls
the supply coming to the commission
merchants from the farmers boys in
the nearby stateA
The first owl which came TO Chicago
In this manner was sent as venture by
. farmer Soy, who had somehow man.
aged to entrap IL alive. IL proved 10 un.
expectedly successful IN -idding the
warehouse of rats and mioe-having
been freed at night with the idea %
making an experiment in this direction
that IL was purchased by the man In
whose care 10 was resting. The freedom
from rodents which II brought induced
other commission men TO look out for
owls, and from the eomminuion Arms
the idea gradually spread TO the Rrocsrn
butchers and market keepers generally
of the city. Now a large percentage Of
thsse men keep an owl down In the oel-
lar during the daylight and bring Il mp
20 the store when darkness falls. II IL
said that the expense and care Of main
tanning owls are moro than repaid by
their services In vanquishing the rata
and mice. The owners and janitors Of
the large apartment houses in the city
are also beginning 20 realize the value
Of possessing an owl when rats, mice,
Oookroaches and vermin generally are TO
be exterminAted- Chicago Times. Her
AID
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
THE RESOLUTIONS


/. The Free silver party OF Oklahoma
territory In convention assembled
hereby declare our unalterAble fealty
In the cause of the free aud un United
coinage OF both gold aud silver At the
ratio OF 10 10 4 Without waiting for the
consent or convenience Of any other
nation.
2. We further declare that all money,
either gold, silver or paper. should "a
issued by the general government and
be full legal tender for all debts, both
public aud private.
8. That the gold exception clause OF
the 1890, sherman law be repealed.
g. We heartily and unqualifiedly
endorse the course OF Hon. }. Y, Cal.
lahaD In congress
5. That we condemn the issuance OF
gold bearing bop = by the govern
ment, either 10 tine Of peace or war
0. That coin obligations Of the gov.
ernm mt shall be paid in gold or silver
as may se most convenient 10 he gov
erument,
7. That we are unalterably opposed
TO the retirement of the green backs
realizing that such action would fur
ther contract the circul ating medium
aud its products.
8. Believing that the .yernmeni
has no right to speculate In the public
domain, and that the settlers thereup
on are entitled to the lands opened tC
settlement, we declare our purpose tc
promote the cause Of free homes.
=. Believing In the inRlienabls
right OF the American peopla to sell
government and that officers select
ed to administer public affairs shoulC
be elected by the pc pie so governed
we declare in favor Of immedia e state
hood.
TO- We declare in favor of the initia
tive and referendum as being the ONLY
proper means of insuring a govern
ment for the people, OF the people anC
by the people.
H. We declare in favor of govern
ment control CT ownership OF publ,
utilities.
12. We believe in an equalization
of the pension system whereby al
pensions will be based upon the merit
OF the applicant, regardless of rank.
IS. We congratulate the nation up
on the successful termination of tn
war, and point with pride TO the gal
lantry exhibited by the Oklahoma
troops.
IA. We favor reduction OF railroa,
freight and passenger rates, and tn
abolition Of the free pass system.
Is. We demand an economical ad
mipistrStion of our local and territoT
ial affairs, and condemn the presen
territorial administration for increas
ing the salary OF the school land com
missioner from 81. 500 to 81 800 per an
mum, and allowing the attorney gen
eral, in addition to his salary, the sun
Of SO, ,491 30 for collecting school Ian,
notes.
IS, We extend our sympathy to or
gaBized labor throughout the natiol
in its battle against organized gree,
and corporate wealth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

We ever gst such coveted boon Il
rnust come IL = general bill which In
clude the public domain Of the other
territories, excepting only Alasks.
This view Of the subject seems no
only reasonable but rational and logi-
cal What would the people ~ okla
JmA territory think OF conErsNs II IL
should pass free homes bill for some
other territory and deny It to our ter
ritory9 The proposition is too absurd
and illogical 10 admit Of discussion.
Judge Reaton, Dennis Flynn nor any
other man can or ever will sucseed In
getting free homes for Oklahoma with
out the measure is general In its pur-
poses. and every man who Is honest
and sincere knows this These facts
have become convictions In the minds
Of the thinking people Of this terri
tory, and just as they have fastened
themselves in the sober judgment Of
the people Flynn's pretensions have
correspondingly weakened him. In
addition TO this there is a strong con.
viction psrmesting the mssses VI the
people that Tom Reeds Wichita speech
was prompted by Flynn, and this is
strongly borne out In the latter clause
OF the ninth resolution OF the Repub-
lican convention at I'll Reno, written,
It is said, by Flynn himself, that the
failure Of the last congress to pass a
free homes bill was due TO the fact
that congress took the defeat Of Flynn
as a declaration of the people that they
did not want free homes. The absur-
dity 0f this declaration by the Ell Reno
convention is so patent and so ridicu-
lous that, instead OF being a boom
erang for Flynn. it weakened him
among his own friends.
These facts and An hundred others
that might be cited, together with the
certainty that the support which Gov
Barnes and his friends will give to
Flynn will be co'dly formal and not
active, renders his election an absolute
impossibility. The few votes which
the man Hankins will poll in the terri
tory will cut little or no figure in the
anal result. Itis too we'll known why
and for whom be is running, and 1t il
perfectly safe to estimate that he will
not poll / 800 votes in the whole terri
| tory
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
IsLIoK soorNnREL.

Phillip Mcintyre struck Perkins on
Tuesday night, after having walked
most Of the distance from Stroud. He
rested bis very carcass at the Central
hut was up before the birds in the
morning, hoping to continue his jour
ney on the stage TO MulhSll. Our alert
marshal, Mr.. Groves, was onto the
slick gent, however, and took him
prisoner as he was about TO leave and
placed him in our eAlaboose until
sheriff Gebke could arrive from Lin.
coin county to claim him.
Mcintyre is a lawyer. and while do
ing business for a man named Lane A.
Stroud, in some manner got hold Of a
stock Of goods which was being held
by deputy sheriff and disposed Of II
for $3.50, and then attempted to skip
with the money.
Mcintyre is just out Of the pen, and
now stands a good chance of return
ing. Sheriff Gebke was in town yes
terday and took his man to Chandler.
While in the calaboose Mcintyre
tried TO remove the bars and make his
escape, but Marshal Groves discovered
and stopped him. Perkins Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
RARE OLD DISHES.

Fried GrASshoppsrs aud Scorpions Dslioa,
eiss Of the Arabs Long Ago.
An erudite Egyptian writes In The
Revue des Revues Of the diet Of the an
sient Arabs Dog meat, II appears, was
one Of their sAvorite dishes. and young
dogs were as precious In old times among
the Arabs as spring chickens are among
the people Of today. They were also
fond Of cat meat. The hesh Of = black
cat had the virtues Of curing them Of
the effects OF a hoodoo and the evil eya
Fried grasshoppers and scorpions also
formed = very choice dish The natural
list, Al-Djahey, who lived In the tenth
century, speaks Of his visit to the Ara
bian tribes OF Bassorah and Of his sur
prise ON discovering that they did not
eat grasshoppers. Nevertheless. says
be, there is nothing more delicious I"
He also says that when he went 10 see
bis friend, the poet Roobah, he found
him seated ON the ground enjoying q re-
past of roast rat. Afterward he had
tried lizards.
Notwithstanding the almost religious
worship which the Arabs profess for the
horse. they ate horsenesh, but only the
flesh Of draft horses, never that Of sad
dlo horses They ate all sorts OF mol
iusks and insects The Arabs were also
very fond Of black snakes. and they
hunted them at the time when the rep
tiles were about 20 change their skinR
the flesh In that season being extremely
tendaE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
Gladstone and Mossa

A correspondent Of The Br. sSsh
Weekly tells the following story rela.
tive to Mr.. Gladstone: Il was driving
one autumn evening in a conveyance
which in those days used to run from
Lamlash to Kings Cross (Island Of
Arran) when for any reason the lata
boat did not go round to Whiting bay
Sitting opposite me were two men who
appeared to belong TO the Paisley weav-
er class, and true to the traditions Of
that class they were busily discussing
politics. Presently one of them said,
with much emphasis, There hasna been
q lawgiver equal to Mr. Gladstone since
the days o. Moses. 'Mosesr retorted
the other. Moses got the law glen tae
him frae the Lord, but Mr. Gladstone
maks laws cot o. his ain headl'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
PletInr rocket. WITH Toe.

The gauchos, or dwellers In the ex-
tensive plains Of Buopos AyreA are
marvelously de1terons with both hands
and feet Many Of them have acquired
through long practice such skill in
using their toes as il they were fingers
that they can fling the lasso and even
pick pockets with them. Some time ago
q FrenchmAn who was fishing in one Of
the rivers Of Buenos Ayres was warned
TO be on his guard against the light fin
gered natives. He forthwith kept Wig
ilant watch on his companions but
nevertheless one day. when his attention
was closely riveted Oh his float. willy
gaucho drew near, and, delicately In
serting his foot, extracted the French
mans hooks and other valuRbles from
his pocket Boston Transcript
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

True patriots, regardless OF party
-And some are republicans will vote
for the anti-repu blican nominees for
m smbers OF the territorial legislature,
They cannot afford to elect partisans
TO the legislature who under stress OF
partisan influence will vote to rAtity
the administration deals in the Ava
college matter, the militia steals, the
paying Harper Cunninghsni 10 per
cent Tor making collections for the
school fund, and a ha'f dozen other
swindlas Of greater or less Importance.
The people can be trusted. They will
make no such blunder. r.-0klahomau.
THE oklahomHn is right. No man
should be sent to the legislature who
will not pledge himself to a complete
overhauling Of matters, or who in the
in the slightest degi ee is afflicted with
a desire white wash any body or thing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

A MRs. SILAs b. HoUCK, of Salina
Kas., oloped the srd inst. With Al
Fleming, a switchman on the Rock
Island road. leaving a husband and
two children The guilty couple came
to Oklahoma City, where they were
followed by the husband, but when he
got there the guilty birds had flown.
lie swore out warrant and the on
GERS are on their trail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

Hon. John d. Debois, Of Guthrie, 10
one Of those men who generally make
their mark and leave the impress Of
the.t work upon the political and social
conditions Of the communities wherein
they reside. Judge Debois is quiet and
unobtrusive in his manners and habits,
and, while he rarely pushes himself to
the front in the discussion Of the cur
rent topics Of the day, he keeps abreast
Of the times and is always prepared to
back his Judgment with solid reasons
for the faith that is in him. Judge
Debois is and always has been Dem
ocrat. and as such was elected to the
council two yeArc ago, in which body
he served with credit and honor to
himself and his constituency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
THE STATE FAIR.
maSe seidio sstsc,. Oetob., s-4-s-s-7-s.

The Second Annual State Fair to be held
in Guthrie. Oklahoma, October 3 to in
elusive. promises 10 be the grandest ex-
position ever held in the Territory. No
pains or expense have been spared by the
State r. ir association in securing a large
number Of Special Attractions, among
which are the famous Speedy, who dives
from a tower eighty feet high into a tank
of water only three feet deep, Mile Beau
mont, who makes daring slide for life
on wire suspended so feet in the air
The wonderful Diving Ponies and a drove
of racing Ostriehes.
Five Thousand Dollars viii be paid in
premiums and those premiums will be
paid in cash
Over 400 horses will be there TO take
part in the races aud IL is anticipated that
some of the worlds records will be brok-
en- as the Guthrie Mile Track is without
exception the fastest track in the West.
A special effort has been made 20 secure
display Of Oklahoma Farm Products
that will be unequalled by any state ex.
hibition in the west. aud liberal Premiums
are offered for displays Of all kinds.
October 4th will be Children Day
October sth will be Wheelmens Day
and riders from all parts of the oountry
will be present and participate in the
races
October 9th has been set aside as Ger
mon Day and the Sons of Herman are
making preparations TO make this a day
TO be remembered by everybody
This will undoubtedly be the grandes;
Exposition ever held IN the Territory and
no one should fail TO take sdvantag, OF the
opportunity.
Special Excursion rates on all railroads.
Send for premium list aud Fair caia,
logue 10 the secretary OF State Fair assO-
ciatioa. Guiarie, Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

IL any man ia the territory ever
abandoned his purpose to prove up on
bis homestead because Flynn was nom
mated and II elected would get him
his home free without the expense OF
proving up. he ought to have . guar
dian--yes. two Of them appointed at
once. Keaton may get free homes
bill through congrtss, but IL Ia idle TO
talk about Flynn doing So His four
years service in congress proves that.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

The fact that Mr.. Keston is making
his campaign on money received from
the Cleveland goidbug administration
ought 10 be a pleasant subject for our
Populist friends 10 mediate on. Chan
dler News.
And since Flynnis"Daking his cam.
paign on money received" as Wash
ington lobbyist. Il "ought 10 be q
pleasant subject" not only for the
Populists, but for Republicans and
Democrats as we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

Russian diplomats hold that It Is no
disgrace or dishonor TO lie in the most
unblushing manner in order to promote
the interests of their country and Of
their sovereign. When the late ozar
asked once of Count lRnateiff how he
came to be nicknamed The Father Of
Lies" while ambassador at Constantine
pie. he with low bow responded. "In
the service of your majesty"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

THE news Of the nomination Of Den
mis- Flynn, at III Reno was great sur-
prise to our people, republicans As
we'll as democrats and populists. II
s generally conceded that he is also
the weakest nan the republicans
could have nominated His free
homes song has lost it's charm FOR his
own party followers and especially for
for the Barns variety. Cloud Chief
Beacon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

Mr.. A. j. HENTHoRN, whom the
middle-oi-the readers, when in con-
vention in this city on the lst, sp-
pointed a central committeeman for
the territory without his knowledge
or consent, repudiAted the appoint
ment and refused to have anything to
40 with the Republican annex. He is
straiRhtout Keaton man, and de-
nounces the unauthorized use Of his
name
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
Hotel Accom- - 5daiI5as al Omaha,

For those desiring TO attend the
Omaha exposition that have made nc
arrangements for hetel Accommoda'
tions, Agent Corkins has secured sPe'
cial rates At one of the principal ho'
tells of Omaha, and will bs glad to
reserve rooms, etc, far those wishing
to take advantage Of those arrange
ments. Let him know what you want.
He'll do the rest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
MoRIIE oUARANTINEs n. o,

Mobile. Ala. Sept. 5-The Mobile
board OF health today advised that the
state Of Alabama declare quarantine
against persons ana baggage from New
orleans until the suspicious cases IN
New Orleans are pronounced upon
state health officer, Sanders advised
GOV. Johnson, who is now here. 20 the
same effect. ana the governor this af-
ternoon issued a proclamation declar-
ing the quarantine as suggested
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
okraAOma Dav, Omaha ErpOsitiOn.

For Oklahoma Day at the Omaha ex'
hibition; the Santa Fe have made the
low rate OF sll.lO from Guthrie to
Omaha and return. Tickets will be
on sale for afternoon trein Of Septem
Der l4th aud morning train of Septem
Der 18th, good for ten days Call OF
A. j. Corkins, agent, for furteer par
ticulars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06


In McClure's Magazine there is An
interesting account of DIR. Sven Hedin,
young Swedish traveller, who has been
doing some remarkable work in Asia, in
an attempt TO cross the hitherto unex.
plored Takla- Makan desert His party
entered the desert April 10, 1895. Tie
water gave out, the camels died, and
one by ons all the servants sucoumbed.
81 went ON alone, says DIR. Hedin.
1.-THE forest was very dense and the
night black. had eaten almost moth.
ing for ten days; / had drunk nothing
for FIVE. / crossed the forest crawling
on all fours, tottering from tree 70 tree.
/ carried the haft Of the spade as a
crutch. At last | came TO an open space.
The forest ended like devastated plain.
This was a river bed. 1t was quite dry.
There was not drop Of water.
~ went ON. meant to live. would
find water was very weak, but
crawled on ali fours and at last cross
ed the river bed. 1t was three klome.
ters wide. Then, as reached the right
bank of the river, heard the sound Of
duck lifting and the noise of splash.
ing water. / crawled in that direction
and found a large pool Of clear, fresh
water.
II thanked God first, and then felt
my pulse wanted to see the effect
that drinking would have ON it. 1t was
at 4s.
"Then / drank. l drank fearfully. !
drank and drank and drank. 1t was a
lovely feeling. l felt my blood hquefy-
ing. 1t began to run in my veins; my
pores opened. My pulse went up at once
to SO. felt quite fresh and living"
Undaunted by his first terrible ex
perience, DIR. Hedin crossed the desert
again from south to north, and was re-
warded by the discovery Of very old
town.
Herr "Undsrwear.S
A young German engineer who's
name is Herr "X " Won der Vera had
an amusing incident happen to him on
a recent ocean voyage which will beaI
repeating and which he narrates him.
self with relish. On the steamer were
several English ladies who were devot-
bd 10 whist and who frequently called
upon Herr X. to join them in friendly
rubber. The young man does not care
particularly for the game; but, as the
ladies in question had several charming
girls under their wings, policy as well
as politeness bade him Join in the daily
games The young man suffered from =
severe cold, and, in order to protect
himself from the drafts, took occasion
to wear a couple of heavy bicycle sweat.
ers in addition 20 his ordinary clothing
The ladies sympathized and frequent
ly spoke TO Herr X. "funderyear, az
they pronounced it, about his precau.
tions against additional cold. He was
not particularly well versed in English.
and the pronunciation Of his name puz-
zled him very much-in fact, he
thought they were referring to hi,
sweaters, so finally he blurted out
Ladies' why do you call me Mr.. I'm
derwearY Is il because Of these sweat
ers?' The reply was lost to posterity in
the roar Of laughter which caused the
windows of the saloon 70 rattlS Phil
1delphia Record.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06

THAT was funny verdict the coro-
Aer's jury returned in the case OF the
killing Of w. G. Mcdonald at Talogs
That w. G. Mcdonald came by his
death from pistol wound held in the
hand Of Ed Mahaffa." Was Il the
"pistol, or was it the " wound, !" held
In the hand OF Ed Mahaffa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-06
10 for Omaha.

OF course you are going. Can't help
IL: cheaper than staying at home
only sll. 10 from Guthrie no Omaha
and return for Oklahoma day at the
Trans NJ Mississippi exposition. Tickets
ON sale for afternoon train OF Septem-
Ger l4th and morning train OF SePtem-
Der 18th with q return limit Of ten
days. See, or write Agent Cornns for
further pArtieulars.