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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14

ST. Paul Dies at LittIetOn, Col,
From the Kite of n RattIesnaIxe-
Reptile Was Four Feet in Length
Everything Medical Skill Could
Accomplish Done for the Sufferer.
The news was received yesterday Of
the death on Archer ranch, near Little
ton, Col, of Helen De Witt, daughter
of Dr. 4. F. De Witt, formerly of st.
Taul. Death resulted from a rattlesnake
bite.
The child's father, Dr.. De Witt, was
at one time an army surgeon, but re-
signed from the service about seven years
ago and came to st. Paul, where he en-
gagged in the practice of medicine with
DR.. Archie McLaren under the firm name
of De Witt & McLaren, and became
widely known for his skill in surgery.
The family lived in the old Robertson
house on Laurel avenue, near Arundel
street. About three years ago, because
of continued i'll health, DR.. De Witt re-
moved with his family to Colorado, where
he purchased Archer ranch, near Little
ton, and has since resided there.
it appears that last Monday little Hell
Ell went out into the barnyard of the
ranch accompanied by her grandfather,
Prof. De Witt, and her sister Dora. APP
parently she must have stepped on
rattlesnake, because the first warming
the others had of the sad occurrence
was when Helen screamed and stepped
back. There was large rattlesnake ly-
ing directly in the path that had been
hitherto unDerceived.
The child insisted that she had not
been bitten, but was carried into the
house despite her protests by her grand
"a Their, where it was found that the fangs
of the reptile had entered the calf of
her left leg just below the knee The
wound was in such a position that it
was found impossible to caurerize 1t be-
cause Of the juXtaposition of three large
blood vessels. With his great profess
siOnal skill, urged by a parent anxiety,
DR.. De Witt labOred over the little girl,
and a Denver physician was Immediately
summoned. He arrived on Monday after
noon, and after the application OF every
remedy known to science 1t was thought
for a time that the child would recover.
She died at l o'clock on Tuesday after
noon and the funeral occurred last Fri
day.
The grief-stricIlen parents are now at
the Brown Paiace hotel at Denver.
The rattlesnalle that caused the child S
death was killed by the coachnlan with
a pitchfork. 1t was four feet long and
had nine rattles. ....-.-v---..,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
OVER THE DASHBOARD
Went Mr.. Perkins When His Runa-
way Team StopDed,

team Of horses belonging to Perkins
livery stable INDUCED in a short but
disastrous, runaway on st. Peter street
yesterday afternoon The animals be-
came unmanageable at Tenth street and
dashed furiously up to College avenue.
Mr. Perkins realized that the horses
were wild with fright and so ran them
into telegraph pole. The desired eff
feet was at least in part obtained. The
horses stopped; in fact both sprawled
upon their backs in the street. The
driver went headforemost over the dash
board from the force Of the collision ana
the buggy was badly damaged. One of
the horses was slightly hurt. Mr.. Per-
kns escaped without injury, save a Sc
we're shaking up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
Oil Lamp Exploded.

The explosion of a kerosene lamp at
the home of II. Stevens, 204 Grove street.
shortly before 8 o'clock last evening,
caused slight blaze. The fire depart
ment put out the fire before damage had
resulted to any other part of the house
thar the room where the explosion oc-
Cllrrel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
Lake Shore Pavilion.

An unusually large crowd attended the
Lake Shore pavilion, White Bear, yester-
day. The weather was delightful and
the attractions offered by the music and
ciated. The round trip fare from St. Paul
IS but % cents, and many are taking ad-
vantage of this low rate throughout the
week Vaudeville every evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
MEIGGs MEETS FLEURY.

Yes he said. 81
My wife is an Australian I replied.
That was my. first acquaintance with
Thomas FleurY;. the first time ever saw
him. The man asked me where I was
stopping, and IItold him, and said that
as my room rent was soon up I should
quit the city and so to Chicago to at
tend the worlds fair, Fleury then said
1 had better not go up to Minneapolis 1
asked him why and he said himself, Mill
er and Howard had stopped there and
Miller had bought a trunk for $40 Two
detectives had then arrested them, and,
finding they had some $500 in money,
made a proposition to take them to a
Justice who would give them a float"
that is, two hours to leave town. But
the detectives could only do this for a
consideration. Fleury said he asked
what the consideration would be and was
told $50. They had been arrested as
Migrants. After the men had given I'D
the $3.50 they were photographed. Then
the Minneapolis detectives made an
other proposition. They said that for $50
more they would tear up the pictures.
The money was paid. Now at our trial
all these photographs of F'leury, Howard
and Miller showed up. Mine was not
taken. I left st. Paul on the 18th of
August, 1S93 the day this robbery is
cago. The other three came on soon
after. I had taken their trunks with me
at their request. On the 18th of August
L was arrested and my property taken
away from me. The mining stock was
bought in 1891 of NJ T. Burke, of the San
Francisco mine, In New Mexico 1 have
great deal to say which cannot now be
published in a newspaper article but it
will all come out in the trial, which I
tn
If man who is innocent of the crime
for which he has served five years can
be robbed in this wholesale manner. OF
course there are things in connection
with it I cannot develop at present, but
they will all come out in time
Meiggs, despite his five years confne-
ment, looks fat and hearty. Fleury has
sixteenth months more to serve Meiggs
seems to have plenty of money and is
Well dressed and looks rather more
prosperous than he did at the time Of his
trial. Asked if he believed ATTORNEY
William Erwin, who was his chief coun-
sci, knew anything of the whereabouts
of his money. Meiggs said he did not
think he did. He says the mining stock
is now greatly above face value
WHAT HENRY JOHNS SAYS.
Attorney Henry Johns, who with Will
lam w. Erwin was associated in the
defense of Meiggs, said yesterday in ref
erence to the statements made by Meiggs:
Il have no statement to make The
charge that I divided any of Meiggs'
money with the>bank is absurd and an
solutely without foundation. The money
recovered was turned over to the bank.
AS a matter ,offact#I never received a
cent for defending the man He would
have stood a better show at the trial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
assistant bank examiner, who resides at
$50 Stewart avenue.
PLEASURES AT WILDWOOD.
Not the Least Among Them Is Shoot
ing the Chute.

ing the Chute.
Large crowds found their way to Wild
wood yesterday afternoon and evening.
1t was a jolly crowd, one of the sort that
thoroughly enjoys itself in place of this
kind. The baths, shooting the chutes,
the roller coaster, and especially the dan
cling features came in for liberal patron
age. The concerts by the Twin City Man
dolin club were artistic in the extreme,
and were each appreciated by those pres
ent.
Next Wednesday the second of the in
formal free dances will be held in the pa
vilion. The success that attended the last
occasion of this order is sufficient to
guarantee a large crowd will be present
on that night. The Twin City Mandolin
club will direct the dance and furnish
the music.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
Cyclists on the Sidewalk.

Christ Maimquist William Mohler and
g&ret street police last evening for riding
bicy Giles on the sidewalk. They were re-
leased on bail pending a hearing in the
municipal court today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
MEIGGS HAS A STORY
ONE OF THE CONVICTED MER-
CHANTS NATIONAL BANK ROB-
BEERS IN TOWN
HE WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES
Declares That He Has Been De-
Prived of Some $500 in Money
and Other Valuable Property
Shows Receipt for the Same
From Chicago's Chief of Detec-
tiVes, John ID. Shea.

O"S d" nece1pt ZOE the sumo
From ChicaEO's Chief of Detec-
tives, John ID. Shea.
Aug. IA, 1881 the Merchants National
bank of this city, was robbed of $1,000
IN gold. For the crime Thomas Fleury.
j. ). Meiggs, Howard and Miller were
tried, convicted and sentenced to the
penltentiary at Saltwater. The affair
created no little excitement at the time
and the details are well known to most
OF the residents of, St. Paul. The men
were arrested jim Chicago by Detective
Billy Pinkerton and some Of his agents,
and brought to this city for trial.
j. j. Meiggs, one Of the men convicted,
is now released and in st. Paul. He says
that he is very busy man, just at
present. The work he is engaged in, and
which he is apparently prosecuting with
considerable energy, is, as he says, to
obtain the restitution of certain property
which, he says has been wrongfully Sc
questered from him, and also, incidental
ly' to bring action for false imprison-
ment. Meiggs claims that this suit will
bring out many startling disclosures
winch were completely suppressed at the
time of the trial He says:
When L was arrested in Chicago, the
sum of $7S6. gold watch and chain, an
opal stud, and mining stock of the amount
Of $1,000 face value was taken from me.
L have the receipt of Chief of Detectives
John D. Shea for this property, of which I
have never received a dollars worth since
that time, and I don't know where it is
now
Here Meiggs exhibited to reporter for
the G / Detective shea's receipt
Now this money continued Meiggs,
was in greenbacks. The money said to
have been stolen from the bank was in
$40 gold pieces. My money was presented
for identification at the trial, but the
cashier of the bank could not and did not
identify it. I have been told that it was
divided up between one of my lawyers
and the bank officials The watch, stud
and mining stock I can get no trace of.
So [ guess 1 will have two suits on my
hands at once
Now, there is another thaing want to
tell you" continued Meiggs, land it's the
truth I arrived in St. Paul from Cali
fornia in August, 1898, and stopped at US
Canada street, One day I went out to
Wildwood. White Bear lake While I
was watching the performances of an ex-
pert swimmer and diver, who smoked
pipe under water and did other tricks,
some one near me said: have seen
that fellow in Australia
Are you from Australian I in
quired Z.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14

II he had not insisted on taking the
stand In his own behalf against the adj
vice of both Mr. Erwin and MYSELF "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
Olive Oil

If put to vote as to which was the ia
yorite among Table Oils, the "Antonini''
brand would probably be the winner
Purer cannot be. 35c bottles for 29c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
MONTE CHRISTI HEMMED IN.
Town Surrounded by the Insurgents
and Is Without Provisions,

and Is Without Provisions.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Aug. 13-Monte
Christi is now besieged by the insurgents
and the town is without provisions. Gen.
Pepin, governor of Santiago province,
has telegraphed Gen. Cordero, minister of
public works, at Monte Christi, to return
to assist in preparing for the defense Of
Santiago de los Caballeros, as he is not
able to oppose the revolution. The village
of Juana Nunez, situated between Macor-
is and Moca. has risen in favor of Jim
ineY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
EXPERT WORK ORA BANK SNEAK
THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN
LOSES FIVE HUNDRED AND
FORTY DOLLARS

Cashier Jensen Was in Charge mt
the Time, and the Money Was
Lying Near the Paying TeIIer's
Windoy-Visited by a Stranger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
MAIL POUCH STOLEN

En- Route From the Northwest to
Points In Canada.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 13.-Discovery
of a bold robbery of a mail pouch en-
route from Chicago with Northwestern
mail for Canadian points was made by
Grand Trunk railway porter. The pouch
with a quantity of opened letters was
found under platform at the railroad
station The bag was stolen, it appears,
Friday night, while en- route in a mail
wagon from IN, Michigan Central to the
Grand Trunk rtatl1n
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
Red Star Table Salt
Combines purity, strength and flavor.
{ akeFy Department,

Bread and Pastry that is exceptionally
fine IN large assortment
Ginger Bread, fresh as you buy it, per
lCdL '-.-.. ...'s,.'- ..-....-............. 0H2c
Moiasses Fruit Cakes, each............ &c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
SMITH WOULD BIZ A COWBOY
80 HE MOUNTS HIS PONY AND
RIDES TOWARD THE
WEST

Left Home a Week Ago and Has
Not Been Seen Since That Time
His Younger Brother Would Like
to Follow Him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
DIGGING DID NOT STOP
MIR. CLAUSEN'S RESIGNATION
HASN'T SERVED TO SIDETRACK
GEN. POPE
AFFAIRS OF R. R. COMMISSION

As Wen as the Grain Inspection De-
Dnrtment, Together With the
Salary Accounts and Expenses,
Are Still Receiving Attention
reform Press Bureau ON the Sol
diers' Home Boards Action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
STING OF A SERPENT
PATHETIC STORY OF THE DEATH
OF LITTLE HELEN
DE WITT
TROD UPON A RATHER

st. Paul Dies at LittIetOn, Col,
From the Bite of RattIesnake-
Reptile Was Four Feet in Length
Everything Medical Skill Could
Accomplish Done for the Sufferer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
Remember the name
DOAN'S

take no substitute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
26O

A bushel go lbs) of the best New Minnesota
Potatoes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

IT is said that individual lobby
lists have acknowledged pocketing
from $25, 900 to 100000 each as
their "whaek" for legislation Sc
cured from the last Congress.
That's wnere some of the taxpay-
ers' money goes. Every Washing
ton lobbyist is willing to testify
that an era of unusual prosperity
is on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20
INSPECTOR WRIGHT WRITES

Answers Inquiries of District Attorney
Relative to Indian Territory Affairs.
District Attorney Johnson is do
ing his best get to authentic infor-
nation concerning the enforcement
OF the various provisions of the
Curtis bill aud Atoka treaty. The
following is a recent letter from
the indian inspector. 1t settles
several important points:
Muskogee, I. T., March 14.-W.
B. Johnson, Esq, United States
Attorney, Ardmore, /. T.: Sir-In
reply to your letter of the Sth inst,
| beg to enclose, for your infOrma-
ton, copy of a communication
from the honorable Secretary of
the Interior relative to cutting tim
Der in the Choctaw nation, and
which would also apply to the
| Chickasaw county. Under this
ruling national contracts for cut
ting timber would not be recog-
nized.
In regard to procuring wood for
fuel fol mills. gins and congresses,
it appears to ME that where citi-
zens have settled or located upon
their prospective allotments in good
faith and cut timber either for fire
wood or for local consumption in
gins, etc.. they should not be con-
sidered as violating the law, though
possibly not within the strict word
ing Of the same wherein it provies:
Sec. 16. < : : Provided, that
where any citizen shall be in pos
session Of only such amount of ag
ricultural or grazing lands as would
be his just and reasonable share Of
the lands of his nation or tribe,
and that to which his wife and
minor children are entitled, he may
continue to use the same or receive
the rents thereon until allotment
has been>made to him: Provided
further, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall impair the rights of
any member of a tribe to dispose
of any timber contained on his, or
her or their allotment"
doubt, however, if any arrange
ment can be made whereby timber
can be cut at present for such pur
poses or any other on the public
domain of the nation and royalties
paid to same.
In reference to the selection of
240 acres to be reserved, and your
statement that many have more
than such an amount but not en-
ough to exceed their approximate
share of the land when divided,
and your inquiry as to whether it
will be necessary to prosecute such
parties, or if they will be allowed to
hold the same, l have to advise
you that | understand the advisa-
bility Of modifying the ruling rel
ative to selecting 240 acres is now
being considered by the depart
ment, proposing to permit the Sc
lection of 100 acres which would be
the homestead as provided for in
the recent treaty. This secures
for the citizen a homestead and
protects him in holding the same.
In addition, however, he could un-
doubtedly hold and rent his ap-
proximate share of the land, and l
do not think he should be prose-
cuted unless he retains lands in
excess of such amounts. Very
respectfully. J. GEO. WRIGHT,
L. s. Indian Inspector.
! Do you need thing? Bivens &
! XN;ll;or7c 1r-aD+ 70 coll II x-o,1 = te
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

BY virtue of authority vested in me
as administrator of the estate of E.
Wood. deceased, as contained in an
order of court, made on the 21st day
of January, 1899, will on the 25th
day of March, 1899, proceed to sell
to the highest bidder the following
described property:
One Is horse power Atlas boiler.
One Is horse power George Fritz
engine.
One 20 horse power boiler.
One 10 horse power portable en-
CINE and boiler, (on skids).
One toy engine and boiler.
One corn crusher.
Two go inch, 10 inch face, drive
pulleys.
One so saw Hall gin.
One pair of chain tongs.
One boiler punch.
One eight horse power boiler.
Three hundred feet of cottonwood
lumber.
Twenty two-row cotton planters.
Three crucibles.
One upright drill.
Three gin brushes.
One swage and mandrill.
And some other property, consist
ing of old iron, chains. etc.
Said property will be sold upon a
credit of six (6) months. The pur-
chaser will be required to give notes
with approved personal security,
bearing 10 per cent interest per an
mum from date, before property is
removed.
Sale will take place at the Ardmore
Machine Shops, corner of Broadway
and Caddo streets, in the town of
Ardmore, Indian Territory.
W. F. BEARD.
administrators of the estate of E,
Wood, deceased. 12-d12-w2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20
Warning Order.

Warning Order.
In the United States District Court in the In
dian Territory. Southern District:
Myrtle L. Patterson, Plaintiff,
Ernest V. Patterson, Defendant.
The defendant, Ernest V. Patterson, is
warned to appear in this court in 30 days
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff,
Myrtle L. Patterson.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge, of
said court and the seal thereof this 18th
day of March. 1899.
c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Cyrus G.. Kean, attorney.
j. T. Wheeler, attorney for non resident.
First published March l6 1899.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20
ARDMoRE, MONDAY, MARCH 20.

THE Cuban assembly evidently
regards Gen. Gomez, whom it has
deposed as Cuban commander-in
chief. as a carpet bagger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

1t is not what a manufacturer says
about his own medicine that cures a
patient, but what the medicine does.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it we'll. 1t cures
coughs and colds in day. 1t is heal
ing soothing and quieting, Price 25
and soc. Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

In view of what he had done for
the administration, it seems a little
ungrateful for Mr.. Mckinley not to
crafty Gen. Joe Wheeler's desire
to participate in the fighting in the
Philippines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20
To The Ardmoreite.

TO Tie ArdmOrelte.
In reply to questions advocated
in your paper by "A Voter" l
desire to say that l favor incOrpora-
ton and free schools, and will east
my vote in that direction. l also
favor a progressive course, but a
safe, conservative one. l also
favor the lowest Of taxation, con-
siStent with the best government.
l.. G.. SLAUGHTER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20
CANDIDATES, VIEWS.
Editor Ardmoreite.

Editor Ardmoreite.
l desire to say that / am in favor
of Incorporation; | am an advo-
cate and supporter of the public
school, and am in favor of the adj
vancement of ArdmOre. | believe
that everything should be done to
give our town all these advantages,
and should | be elected | would
work to this end. l will favor
economy in the administration OF
the city's affairs.
IT Y MORGAN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

IF the California voters do not
call down the men who tried to gag
the press by enacting the anti
cartoon law, we miss our guess
The people have no weapon so ef
fective against public rascals, of
all kinds and conditions, as the
newspaper cartoon. We believe
the law to be unconstitutional, and
hope to see an early test made in
the courts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

"a word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft
repeated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge
Mr.. w. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
ton than any other in the market.
He has been in the drug business at
Elkton, KY, for twelve years; has
sold hundreds of bottles ofthis rem
edy' and nearly all other cough medi-
c1nes manufactured, which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain's is
the most satisfactory TO the people,
and is the best. For sale by w. b.
Frame and T. n. Coleman, druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

and it will he sent one year as
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for soc. Regular price 81 per year. 1t is an IL
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Fiction, POETRY, ADVENTURKS By SEAAND LAND,
WIT AND lIUMoR. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, TRAvEIs,
SCIENCE, GENERAL INFORMATION. WONiAN's DE-
PARTMENr, and Gov. TAYIoRs DEPARTMENT.
TaylOr's Love Letters to the Public are of spe-
cial interest. Sample copy free. Agents Wanted.
EpEE G EDUCATION, etc To any subscriber
u NIL who will secure enough new subscrib
ers at regular rates to equal the regular price
of the article selected, will give free: bicycle,
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Of Draughon's Business Colleges, Nashville, Tenn.
Galveston, or Texarkana. Tex, one in almost any
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

If Indian Agent Wisdom re
fuses to give James Boston d per
nit said Attorney Harley last
night, we propose to carry the
matter to the Secretary of the In
terror. The Mine Workers Tn
ion has able legal council at Wash
ington city, and we intend to carry
the war into Africa. If the Secre-
tary of the Interior sanctions the
Indian agents action in the matter
we may ask an injunction from
the federal court. At least we
propose to try every method before
giving up this fight and we are
all in it to a finish. We think,
however, by our showing that
Agent Wisdom will learn that it is
not necessary for Mr.. Boston to
have a permit; that he has violat-
ed no law; that his mission here is
lawful and that he is not the agita
tor he is represented to be. -
South McAlester Capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-20

Don't forget the old stand when
leaving bus CALL Stay with the
line that has always stayed with
you. T. B. Cathev. Phone 81.