The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-27
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sprngneld H.. Feb 25.-Judge Henry
$. Green, an attorney Of national promin-
ence. died Mt his home ir. this city to-
day.
Washington. Feb. 25.--1t was Officially
stated ae the war department that no
decision has been reached In the question
Of sending the sixth and ninth infantry
to Manila.
Des Moines, Feb 25-Col d. A. Conner
died at j o'clock tonight from stroke
Of paralysis II came hero about year
ago from Akron, o., and established o
college of osteopathy.
Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 25.-The senate to-
day passed a bill providing for the ap-
poiniment Of commission Of three ply
sicians in each county for the examination
Of all applicants for marriage licenses.
Kingston. Feb. 25.-The Cayane islands
situated $50 miles from here, were swept
devastating the countiN districts. destroy
ing The local shipping and caused several
fatalities and general suffering among the
poor islanders
Chicago, Feb 25-Col Amos c. Babcock
an Intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln.
and n prominent figure In abollshion
movements in the early COS. died today
He was born in New York IN 1922 and
came to Illinois In lS46.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections today
authorized a favorable report on .he
claim Of Hon. Lafayette Grover Of Ore
20 90,
contests for a seat in the senate I'm 1875.
New York Feb 25.-The following bul.
letin was isued at o'clock tonight by
Rreyard KipGg's physicians: " Mr.. Kip
Lug has been in a serious condition
through the afternoon and evening, one
which occasions anxiety, but js not with
out hope"
Managua, Mic, Feb. 25.-TIon. William
L. Merry United States minister to Costa
Rica, Nicaragua and Salvador arrived
NJ Corinto today. President zelaya sent
a special train to bring Mr. Merry to
Managua, which arrived with the min
ister on board this evening.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The postofrice at
Pickend, Homes county, Miss. which
went out of existence on May Il, 1898, as
the result Of the violent opposition of the
citizens to the appointment Of a colored
postmaster, was re-established today, and
3. c. Webb, a white man, appointed post
master
Washington, Feb. 2j.-rhe house contin-
.ued work on the army appropriation bill
today but failed to complete It. Con-
siderable animoslty was developed during
the debate and there were sharp passages
between Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Cannon
on one hand and Messrs. Simpson and
Cochran on the other.
Washington. Fob. 25-The colonial ex-
amiuers OF the war Department. were In
confidence with tho secretary OF war today
over their trip to Porto Rico, wnere they
will Investigate the subject of franchises
and concessions and other m1tters 10 be
cferrod 90 them by the depar' men. They
VIII leave next Wednesday by the Obdam
Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 2j-The attorney
general today filed suits in the supreme
court to oust the PennsylN-a railroad
company and the Cincinnati, HTNHton --
Daytnrailroads from the state. 1t is now
claimed than he roads in question have
violated their franchises by forming them
selves with other roads IN 4 poe combi-
nation, which nxes the rates of passen-
ger fare that the companies have dele
gated their power Of rate making to the
central traffic association with offices
I'm Chicago, and that the agreement IS in
restraint Of trade