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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18
PASSED THE HOUSE
Sunday Civil ApprOper alton Bill
Becomes Law

Washington, Feb. 17.-Tho house today
finally passed the sundry civn approprla-
tion bill, 10 which IL had dwevoted over
week. No important amendment had
been adopted. The speakers ruling upon
the motion to recommit the bill with In
structions to incorporate II in the Nicara-
guam amendment was sustained 1866 TO e6
The naval appropriation blul was taken
up and over half the bin was completed
during the remainder of the day. There
was no general opposition to the measure
although 1t carries s4i 900 900, being S.
million more than the largest naval APP
preparation bin ever passed by congress
a bill was passed authorizing the presi-
dent to appoint FIVE additional cadets at
large to the naval academy. During the
course of the brief debate on the bill, It
developed that one OF these cadtetships
was to go TO a son of Captain Gridey
who commanded Admiral Dewey's flag
ship at the battle of Manila and another
to brother OF Ensign Worth Bagley,
Of the North Carolia. the hero OF the
topedo boat winslows encounter with
the masked batteries in Cardenas harbor
Cuba.
The regular order" was then demanded
This was the vote upon the motion made
just prior to adjournment yesterday to
lay upon tho table the app"al from the
decision OF the chair, wherin the speaker
ruled that Mr.. Hepburns motion to re,
commit the sundry civil bill with instruc-
tlons TO incorporate it In the Nicaraguan
canal bin amendment was not In order,
W. hat ha
motion yesterday, the vote was again
taken by yes and no.
The chair was sustained and the appeal
laid on the table, l55 20 &c. The sundry
civil bill was then passed.
The naval appropriation bin was form-
any reported.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18

San Francisco. Feb. IA fleet OF four
vessels Will leave San Francisco Tor Ma.
Mia within two weeks. No less than Co,
tons OF freight Of all descriptions viii b,
taken. The Connemaugh viii carry exclu.
sively 30 mules and 1900 tons Of freight
consisting entirely of forage. She VIII b,
fitted up Immediately with every facility
for transportating the mules in safety
She VIII be ready TO sail iu about a week
or ten days
The Valencia has been re-chartered and
viii carry 400 tons OF freight and ~
first class passengers She vii be ready
70 sail IN about ten or twelve days,
The Portland has also been secured. sh,
viii carry 100 tons Of freight and 100 hrsl
class passengers
The Roanoke. which Il also 20 be ohart'
cred. will carry about 1900 tons OF freighi
Both the Portland and Roanoke will b,
ready 70 so IA about week.
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COMMON LAW MARRIAGES
Held to BE Lega. by Judge Tars'
ney in n Recent de isl n.

al Reno. Feb l7.--Judee John c. Taia-
ney re-convened court Tuesday morning
The frat case Of prominence to be brought
before him was that OF Poly hobinson.
vs.. A. J. Robinson. alias Posey Robinson.
Harris Robinson. ct al. This case was orr
to establish IN, common law marriage
between plaintiff and NJ NJ Robinson.
deceased. brother of those mentioned
above, and her right 20 100 acres OF land
as such wife. The brothers OF the de-
ceased H. IT, Robinson and Posey al
lcgins that She was not such wife. and not
entitled 20 the land. Il appeared from
the evidence that the plaintin. Polly Rob
inson. had lived with NJ NJ Robinson.
deceased, FOR over fourteen years at ah
times demeening hcrslf as his wife by
civil contract without celebration. other
wise called a common law marriage and
although that such marriages are invalid
in the state OF North Carolina. whore they
formerly lived, by statute making such
marriages void. Judge Tarsney held that
when they came TO this tcrritorv where
common law MARRIAGES are vo"7 md
continued the same relations. 4 AnaoRnt
TO the ratification OF the origina. agree
ment and their marriage bcame a valid
one thereby. H. further eniotned the de.
fendants and their agnts from intrfering
with her possessions and cultivation OF
the land In question. This 9 the nrst case
OF the kind In this territory wherein any
OF it's courts has judiclany determined
that the common law marriages In this
territory are valid. Judge Tarsney. In
.
dence. said; ut Is strange that the moth
er OF the defendants. woman nearly
100 ers old ould live for number OF years
with the plalntln and considered fer to
be a model woman. when her sons. the
Defendants say she is a lewd woman,
This woman lived with NJ NJ Robinson
for nearly fifteen years; she bore Ave
children whom ne recognizes as ms; she
had stood by his side ana looked into the
dead faces OF three OF them and shed her
tears with his when they were placed In
the grave. She took care OF NJ NJ Rob
lnson In sickness and In health, ana vork-
In the house and fields. helping him 20
gain competence for their future needs
Last November when winter was nigh
and afte rthe death OF the man. who be-
AbAt 1hA was hNA NhhhhHhn anu htlNh
physically incapa2itated rom doing hard
hard work. she was elected from the
place she caucd her ,.omc. an cast out
upon the selfish world with nothing but a
quilt and one blanket 10 protect her
from the storm that might arise AT any
time, by three sturdy mon, who hoped
10 be the galners by such proceed nga
The decision Of the court ia that Harri-
son Robinson, A. ]. Robinson, ct al. be
enjoined hereafter from In any way inter
fering with the rights OF the plalntir un,
I'll such time as the land office renders n
decision aos to who IS the righful owner
OF the land" Judge Tarsuey is being
hihhly commended for the stand he has
taken Senator f. C. Gnlett and NJ. D.
Libby were attorneys for tho plainun
and c. o. Blake for the defendant
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All Free Homes League members
and friends Of free Lomes are request
ed 10 meet at their respective county
seats on Saturday, February 18th
1899 at o'c ock p. m. snd there select
ten delegates TO attend the Free Home
convention that will meet at Guthrie
on Thursday, February 20, 1899, az one
o'clock p Ia
All persons who have the interest OF
free homes at heart are urged 20 at
tend county conventions and aid in
electing able men as delegates and
those who can and will attend al
Guthrie, as business Of great moment
70 ar homesteaders will coDe before
this cow ntion, and success or fail
ure, TO large extent, will pc on
the action taken by this convention.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES KfRKwOoD,
President Free Homes League.
T. N. ATHEY, Secretary.
Territorial papers please copy.
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Chickasha. !. T. Feb IA. L. Jenn-
ings. graduate o fthe law school Of West
Virginia university and former prosccut.
ing attorney OF Canadian county. Oklano,
ma was convicted Of train robbery m
the federal court here today and soatenc d
by Judge Hosea Townsend 10 life lmprls-
onment In tho federal penltentary at
Columbus. Ohio Jennings was convicted
OF the robbery OF a Rock Ia and express
train at Minco. /. 4. A trainman was
mortauly injured by the robbers. The
gang OF whion Jennings was the leader
has been charged with numerous hold
ups and robberies
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Reviewing Cuban Troops.

Havana. Feb. lT-dovernor General
Brooke reviewed the sevnth army corps
this oftrnoon at Marianao. The weather
was fine and the troops made good
showing Gen. Brooke and hls stan ar
rived from El Vedado at half past 8 and
were met by Gen. Lee. who accompanied
them In a ride around the parade ground.
About lt,00O troops marched past. The
seventh cavalry regiment were the only
regulars present.
Many Cuban and American visitors
were spectators OF the review which iax-
cd two hours.
Dispatch from Cienfuegos says that
Maj. Gen. John C. Bates. military COVER
nor Of the department OF Santa clara.
and inspector general BrecklnrldEe yea
terday paid a visit TO Gen. Gomez. who
was expecting to leave today for Car
denas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18

Parfis, eb. l7.-Gen. Horace Porter.
the United States embassador TO France.
who returned here from Rome today.
was accorded most cordial reception by
the king and queen OF Italy.
Queen Margaret gave him a private re-
copton lasting twenty minutes and the
next day King Humbert received him in
private audience for half an hour.
Count Gianotu. the prefect Of the pal
ace, who Is also grand master OF cere-
monies, accompanied the American am
bassador 20 the opera where the latter
occupied the royal box.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18
Great Loss OF Cattle.

Denver Feb. 1.-THE estimates OF loss
to the cattle ana sheep Industries caused
by the recent storms IN Colorado by State
Veterinarian Charles Gresswell, based on
reports received during IN past week,
raches a total Of 100000. lie figures that
i.200 head Of cattle have succumed 20
exposure 70 the heavy storms on the open
ranges which were continuous for nearly
a month. In addition to this he places
the loss to the sheep industry at 1900
head. Mr. Gresawell Is also in receipt Of
Information 10 the effect that a large mum
Der OF sheep and cattle were killed IN
Wyoming and northern Mexico but he has
no data from which 70 form an estimate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18

Opening Of ne Oyesosni Roief, Eureka
springs, I'm
On February 20 j. C. Plank will
formally open the Crescent h tel for
the season OF 1890 cordial invitn.
tion is extended o the general publ,
TO attend, s ecial rates will be mad,
for the occasion For further inf RIM
alton call on or address the nearee,
Frisco sgent or Is r. Dunn. 4 + apr
p. A., Oklahoma Citv. ok
BRYAN SsYDVE.
q Z A ~ Louis. Mo
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st. Louis aud San Francisco railroad
company.
Take the most popular route 10 st.
Louis and all points east, Kansas City
aud all points north and west.
Sunta Fe trains make close connee-
tions at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for al points on the Frisco line.
ST Louis and Kansas City mail and
ex press leaves Oklahoma City at 915
every morning; leaves ST Louis at s:iC
everv evening and arrives a O~lahoma
City at SEQ the following eve ing.
Through reclining chair cars with.
out rhange Pul man palace sleepers
from R"nett 10 St Louis and Kansas
City You can secure berths befors
l,tviog Oklah0mR
Further information will be cheer
fully given hV tie nearest agent OF
B f. DUNN Il +. Snd T. A,
oklahoma City.
BYRON SSYDER @ = A,
81. Louis, Mo.
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BYRON SNYDER. @ = A.
81. Louis, Mo

ST Louis end san Francisco r z.
The direct through r route 20 points
In soptbUes Missouri eonthsrn 49,
sas. Arkansas. Indian Territory and
Texas.
The most direct route 10 81. Louis
and she east Kansas City and che
northwest. Double daily vestibuled
trains Free reclining chair arL; ob.
fervatloD and drawing room sleepersi
Harvey dining halls. Ask the nearest
ticket agent Of the Frisco line for full
rariicul -. or wIite. Is. Y DUHH,
T. p. & r. A., Oklahoma City, o. T.
BEYAs SsYDER, q. p. A., st. Louis.
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On February 23ri Mr.. O. Plank
wi formally open the Crescent hotel.
At Er rehR Springs, Ark, for the season
nf 1899 a cordial invitation Is ex-
tended 10 the general public 20 attend
a special rate will be made for thii
occss or. For further info nation eal
on or address the aesgest Frisco agent
or b. +. DUsa, t. II. and =. A.,
Oklahoma City, q. ~
BRYAE SNYDER. @. p. A.
81. Louis, No.
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"A Great
Live Stock Journal.

THE PRAIRIE FARMFR-a a
keekly Agricultural and Live
stock Journal-one dollar a
ear. It is admittedly the le1d
1 r of the agricultural ana live
|tock journals Of the Unit d
Hates. it covers tn entire
(eld of agriculture, dairying,
I'VE stock breeding and live
lock feeding. II is edited for
Festern farmers and stockmen
Eho carry on diversin, d work,
b fact it is the farmers news.
Iaper. The regular suhscrip.
on price is one dollar a year,
nt in order that every one o
ir readers may st IL uvAt year
e will send it a full year with
ne Weekly Leader for IS ce"ts
his low price may be with.
avn anytime; we request our
ea 1ers to act promutiy Hand
y your orde or send it to us.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18

Paris, Feb 1.-THE premier NJ. Dupuy
has fixed the meeting OF the national as
sembly. or congress, IN which the sena-
tors and deputies unite IN voting for a
president OF France for j O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon al Versailles.
The chamber Of deputies met at o.
clock this afternoon. The nau was crowd
ed. NJ. Deschanel. who presided. read
Premier Dupuy's letter Announcing the
death OF President Faure, and pro-
nounced an eulogy OF the deceased chief
magistrate. He also asked all Frenchmen
10 unite around the coffin
NJ. Deschanel then read a letter from
the president Of the senate NJ Loubert
announcing that the national assembly
would meet at Versailles tomorrow
1t was tnen moved that the house ad-
journ as a token Of mourning. This was
agreed TO and the deputies dispersed
The body OF the late President Faure
will he In state at the palace from 3
O'Clock until G this afternoon. Only the
ministers. members Of the diplomatic
corps and high public functlonaries will
be allowed 10 view the remains. But the
public will be admitted 10 the palace from
9 o'clock Saturday tih O'Clock Tuesday
evening. The Obsequeues viii take place
next Thursday IN the Cathedral Of Notre
Dame and the interment viii occur In
the cemetery Of Pere-Lachaise.
Paris Feb l7.-At a meeting OF the
Leftlst senators today n. Loubet, the
president OF the senate and The former
PRIMER was unanimously nominated for
the presidency Of France I'm succession
TO the late President Faure. The senators
consider NJ. LOuberts election assured.
n DUPUY DECLINES
Paris. Feb I'm. Dupuy declines TO en-
ter the political contest against 81 Lou
bet
I'm view Of the apparently united sup
port OF the senate and NJ. Melines with
draWal IN his favor, Il was generally
thought this afternoon that 81. Loubst !
election is almost assured.
4. Emile Loubet. who is about 81 years
OF age. was born In the department OF
Drome and gan his political carcsr Ia
1916 In lss2 he formed = ministry, became
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No ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
RuRNINQ

BURNING
Yankton. s. D., Feb. 1.-THE coroner'r
jury on the investigation OF Sundays nrs
at ths asylum Of the insane brought Ia
verdict today IN which they fan 10 nnd
any person responsible for tho death OF
the seventeen femal patlnts who lost their
lives In the disaster. The verdict states
that the building was erected for laun-
dry and was used 10 have patients only
because Of the oyererowded conditions Of
tho other structures. also that owing n
insufficient salary appropriations by the
legislature. no night watchmau had been
employed on the hospital grounds for the
last four years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18

Washington. Feb. 1.-Two bills were in
troduced today TO pay Spain $40. 600 900 pro-
vided for In the Paris treaty. One by
Representative Cannon Ia In the terms OF
uho provisions OF the paragrapher which
was eliminated from the sundry c!yil ap-
preparation bill. The other was intro
duced by Representative oillett. OF Mao
sachusettes. and IN addition 20 the appro
priations contains second section sub
stantially in the language OF tho Nc
enry resolution passed by tho senate.
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minister Of the interior, but was over
thrown on account Of the Panama reve-
lations. lie was reelected president Of the
senate on January 20 last.
NJ. MELINE ACCEPTS
Paris. Feb. l7.-(Midnigh )-Shortly be-
fore midnight it was announced that NJ
Mellne had definitely accepted the can
dlature for the presidency.
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San Francisco. Feb. 1.-THE British
ship General Robert arrived today from
Newcastle. N. s. W. on the voyage from
Australia the vessel stopped at Pitcairn
s'and Tor fresh water and provisions and
Instead of nnding the great destitutlon re-
ported several months ago, as prevail
ing ON the island the Robert found the
Inhabitants well supplied with the nscee-
naries Of life. Three OF the islanders.
Thomas and Henry Christian and wife
wished to visit this country and took pass
age on the Roberts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18

Via SAINT Fe Routei beat and speed
iest trAint: California, 10 Los Angeles
in 2A dAys. 'hree times u week Oh
seryation eAi with spacious parlor for
ladies and children is q special feature.
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RizthDupt serves the best bowl of
500 tbe citv onlv 10 cents
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Auu nos . sign OF the alsease nAs returned.
r. +. WILLIAMS,
GIllsburR, Miss.
II is dangerous to experiment. with
Cancer. The disefEe Is beyond the skill
Of physicians. s. s. $. 10 the only cure,
because it is the only remedy which
goes deep enough to reach Cancer.
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Little
Pimples Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an Inn
purity in the blood, Inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-
tirely free from some taint in the blood,
and 10 is impossible 10 tell when Il win
break out in the form Of dreaded Can-
cor. What has appeared 20 be . mere
p, APPLE or scratch has developed into
the most malignant Cancer.
IL had a severe Cancer which was At fret
only n fov Matches that 1 thought would
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soon pase away. l was
treated by several able
physicians, but IN spite
Of their efforts the Gan
Ger spread until my con-
ditlon became alarming.
After many mon tha OF
treatment and growing
steadily worse, I de-
CT ded TO Try g. 8. g.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an Inn
provement. | continued
the medicine, an q In
four months the last lie
tie sea b dropped on.
Ten years have elapsed
A. a
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In order to advertise our p
per, Rcgy subscribers may clip
and send, + soon, this cohP0N
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Mr. Whatey experience exception everyw
al druggists sell Peruns the national
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
ATLAS SAVINGS & LOAN
ASSOCIATION.

The Atlas Savings q Loan Asso-
cis ton Of Chattanooga. Tenn, has
organized local Board in Poplar
Vile with the following named gen.
ti-men az officers and directors;
Col. j. G. DERBY, president; DR.
w. j. ilunDicnu. vice -pres;den'
J. j. Scarborough. secretary; X. Z
Wilkinson, treasure; }. NJ. Shivers
attorney; II. H. Allen Prot. W. l.
Thames, r. J. Fam, |. V. Eoochs,
dir ectors | V. Euuchs, contractor
For loans or investment see }. )
Scar 5rough Board meets to cen
slider loans 10Th aud 25ih Of each
month. rhe insinllment stock oil
this Association offers u safe and
pro filahle Investment for small
savings it persisted in !. e. KEPT
for full time The Association l.
under STATE SUPERVISloN.d ep"sii'
ALL its securities, limited expense
Only reserve Association III the
S uih. M mi iation fee. It's tffi
GERS are successful bankers. II
loans promptly On good security
and is always able tn meet the
needs of lls stockholders IN this
direction.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
A WONDERFUL CURE OF
DIARRHOEA.

A Prominent Virginia Editor Had
Almost Given Up, But Was
Brought Back to Perfect HeaH b
by Chamberlain's Co ic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea r, medy. Read
His Editorial.
Isuffered with diarrhoea for a
long time and thought l was past
being cured. / had spent much
time and money and suffered 80
much misery that / had almost de.
dihed 10 give up all hopes Of re-
cOvery and await the result, blt
noticing the advertisement OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and also some
Testimonials stating how some Won
derful cures had been wrought By
this remedy. l decided to try il.
After taking few doses / was en-.
urely well Of that trouble, and |
wish TO say further to my readers
and fellow sufferers That am n
bale and hearty man to-day and feel
as we'll as l ever did in my iife.-O.
r. Moore. Sold by Hunnicutt e
Stevenson, druggists.
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DOWN WITH THE STATE
BOARD Gf HEALTH.

We agree With the HARRISBURG
Progress when il says: Give The
State Bosrd Of Health the $4,000
nnd let them GO Tho grsndes.
farce that vas ever enacted was
when this body was created. If
any body will shaw Us wheIc the
State Board of Health has ever
done the people $4,000 worth Of
good thea we will say, eject two or
three more boards. The only thing
they are doing and have ever done
is riding agound on the railroad
trains and drawing their pay. The
so called exports who compose that
grand ~ body have proven their
inability 10 diagnose case OF yell
low fever until the case is iuly de-.
veloped and that, the local phy-
sicisns Can ea-ily do. During the
epidemic last year he l'eal physi-
cans all oyer tho ststr showed great
courage and skill in the treatment
of the disease, while the State
Board of Health had their little exo
pert, q running here and there to
see how the thing Was getting along
and sending In their tie reports
which were published in the morn
ing papers. while the big dogs kept
CLOSE watch over that s50,0U0 ap-
preparation TO gee. that none Vt It
got away. We gay do away With
these high-salaried experts, and let
the local physicians do the work
according TO law and their ability
and we will he ten times better II.
If the Jaw il not Sufficient then make
new laws. A. long On we have 'he
appropriations and the experts (?)
just 80 long will we bave yellow
fever Let the local AUTHORITIES
have the natter ia hand and let
1t be msnssed by county board of
health.
AS for our part we had rather
have yellow fever than the State
Board of Health and sense lie. 6
quaiau,iues. The best way to com
mence stamping ont yellow fever Is
TO stamp out the State Board OF
Health first,
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OBITUA RYs

The subject of tins sketch, Sisrel
Mary Strahan, WAS born June Is h
1878, Was con er.ed and baptz d
aud received into the fellowship oi
Spring Iiill Baptist church, D-cem.
Der, 1891. Rev. r. N. Davis official.
lug. H. WAS the writer's happy
privilege TO know the deceased, be-
ing school tnatrs, where the love
for each nther grew As time passed
by and yet that love vas Imperfect
But whe, il plras' d Gnd l" change
our hearts by the marvellous lisht
OF tn" Gospel i became perfect.
She has left usa Christian example.
She was a kind and tender sister
at home, and OBJ dent to her par
ents, The evidences left TO us as
she folded her arms are sufficient
for US 10 say:
"A light gone out, a spark divine,
Whose z cam in lite, no more shall
shine;
Now gone to sleep, Iife's journey
ore,
Now gone to rest fur evprmore.'
Written by A SCHOOL NATE.