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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17

St. Louis and San Francisco R. r.
The direct through car route to points
in southwest Missouri, southern Kan
sas, Arkansas, Indian Territory and
Texas.
The most direct route 20 st. Louis
and the east. Kansas City and the
northwest. Double daily vestibuled
trains. Free reclining chair cars; OBJ
servation and drawing room sleepers:
HGlvey dining halls. Ask the nearest
ticket agent of the Frisco line for full
particulars, or write, b. + DUNN,
Dist. Pass. Agent, Wichita, Kas.
BRYAN SNYDER, q. p. A.. st. Louis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17

Wide vestibuled Reclining Chair
cars. Seats free. Modern day coach
es. Pullman Sieepers. Call on near
est ticket agent for full particulars
relative TO through connection east or
went or address
G, b. Hart, General western agent,
Oklahoma City.
j. f. Holden, Trafic Manager, Little
Rock, Ark.
Henry Wood. General MAnsgsr, Lit
tie Rock. Ark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17
COMING BACK TO AMERICA NOW
THE WAR is ENDED.

III wan 10 Lay AfAfA|s
FLORENCE. ALA, JAN. 16.-The
first absolute news Of the n ended
course of General Joe Wheeler repre-
sentative in congress, eighth district
Of Alabama, came today In a private
letter to Hon. VIM. j. Wood, state taS
commissioner and personal friend OF
the general. The letter was mailed az
Manila on December 2. In 1t Generai
Wheeler states his intention TO return
TO Washington. Referring to a bill af-
fecting the mineral lands Of Alabama,
he says: II expect to leave in a few
days for the United States and VIII
devote myself to getting the bill
through, which I think I can do now.
I could not have left here While the
war was on without being subiec "a TO
severe criticism. have resigned my
position in the army"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION WRECKS
VILLAGE IN OLD COUNTRY.

TURIN. JAN. IA dynamite factory
at Avigliano, IA miles from here exploded
today, with the result that we buildings
were reduced TO ruins, the whole sur
rounding district was shaken and many
houses were badly demoralized. Ten
bodies have been recovered from beneath
ruins. In addition, several 1rsons were
injured and taken to the hospital The
detonatlons We're heard as far as this city,
whence surgeons We're dispatched to the
scene OF the disaster.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17

Many an inroo@at little dsrling Is
suffering uutold gony and cannot ex.
plain its troubles Mark your chna's
symptoms, Won NAV dad = iron hleS
with wovms; Give u WHITES CREAM
VERMlFU0E and restore 10 auletneas
aud health. Pree IS cents. Sold by
y. b. Lille 4 Co. add Wheeler 4 Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17

Persons who lead life of exposure
are subject to rheumatism, neuralgia
and lumbago, will fiud a valusb Bile
'emedy in BALLARM'S SNOW LINZ
MENT; it will Danish pains and sub
due inflammation Price 25 and so
cents. Sold f. b. Lii & Co. and
Wheeler Sc Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17

Ny son had a most malignant Cancer. fol
which the doctors said an operation was 'he
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For Nerve Strength and Blood Health.
TIE YIG02 or TIE BODY IS IN sTR0Nd NERVES.
THE LIFE OF THE BODY IS IN PURE BLOOD.

vigorets are powerful nerve. brain and blood
food. They feed the brain, build up, repair and
strengthen wasted, worn and tircd nerves, purify
and enrich the blood and send II bounding through
every vein and artery, make every organ 90 act
and gurfa n ffuufs ro w
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17
WHIPPED a WHOLE ROOM FULL AT
CORTLAND. NEBRASKA.

NCiN AAANAt NhhNASiNlA.
CORTLAND. NEB., JAN. l6.--rn free
fight today between ]. c. Ludlam. the
teacher OF the grammar school here. an
Fred Young, "a sixteen-year-oh boy, the
latter was seriously hurt and the teacher
and several other pupils considerably
bruised The boys had resolved that the
teacher should not punish any of their
number, and when he attempted it the
trouble broke out The teacher defended
himself the a,est he could and finally came
on victor The parents OF the boy have
sworn cut a Warrant charging Ludlam
with assault The little town IS greatly
wrought up over the affair
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17
Roar RennIsed MIth Rnronets

RBNsBERG. CAPE COLONY. MON
DAY. JAN. i6.-The Boors this morning
attempted 10 rush a hill held By the COM
pany OF Yorkshlres and the New Zealand
ers. bit they were repulsed at the point
OF the bayonct The Beers had twenty
ono men killed and about nifty wounded.
The hill commands "a tract or country
east Of the main position Of the Beers
and they had determined 10 make an at
tempt to seize the heights.
They advanced cautiously directing
their FIRE az a small wall held by the
Yorkshires, and compelling the latter TO
keep close undcs cover. when the Beers
rushed ene wall the Yorkshlres fixed bay
onets ami charged.
Just at that moment Captain Moddoclxs
with a small party OF New Zealanders.
came up and combined forces. leaped ov-
er the wall and charged straight for the
enemy. who fed. followed by a withering
fire az close range
The Bocrs nteroly tumbled over each
other In their hurry to escape. but the
persistent fire Of the British inflicted
heavy loss
Firing coninued for some time. but the
attack was an utter failure and the Beers
retreated to the shelter Of small kops
OF a hill
IADYSMITH HARD PRESSED
PRETORIA. SATURDAY. JAN. 13--
AS a result Of the bombor1ment OF Mafe-
king yesterday the British ror az East
Ward was demolished ani the British re-
tired One Boer was wounde3 Advices
from the head laager at Lodysmlth re-
port that the attack on that place jan
nary gh was disastrous to the British
an dthat Ladysmith appears 10 Ae 90 sore
straits
NEWS SCARCE.
LONDON, JAN, i6-The complete ad-
sence OF news from Natal up to this
hour proves that the censorship VIII al
low nothing TO pass until General Bull
ler's plans are executed or have failed.
Even General Roberts. in his report OF
yesterday evening. rfrained from mem
tioning a word about Natal or Cen. Bull
Ter. From the other columns there is lit
tile news of moment Modder river ad-
vices OF yesterdays date only report
daily long range shelling, from which the
Beers are supposed 70 have suffered Sc
verely. A dispatch from Sterkstroem dat
ed Monday. January IS reports that Cen
eral Gatacrc's troops had made a demon
stration beyond Molteno, in the direction
OF Strouberg. in the belief that the Beors
intended to seize MoIteno. The Burghers
were not sighted and the British remained
at Molteno Arrivals from Stormberg es-
timate that there 45O0 Beers al that
place. mostly rcvolted colonists and Free
staters President steyns brother Is the
Iauddrost
General French continues 10 shell the
Boer positions but nothing decisive has
taken place
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17
DREADED DISEASE STAMPED

DREADED DISEASE STAMPED
OUT AT PAUL4S VALLEY.
ARDMoRI1, L. Il. JAN. 16 -(specia)
The smallpox quarantine against
Pauls Valley was raised last night. A
committees VI Pauls Valleys citizens
Messra Aibert Renme, "A. II. Constant,
Tom II Martin and c. b. surrell. vis-
ited the city tonight and assured the
board OF health that no smallpox ex-
listed IN that aown
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A. Il. g. s. F.

Trains will arrive and depart from the
principal stations az the following hours;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-17
Awful CONDITION OF SPANISH
PRTsoERs FROM PHILIPPINES.

PfolSOl1ltS FROM PHILIPPINES.
BARCELONA. JAN. 16.-The Spanish
transatlantic steamer Leo XIII, has
arrived here from the Philippines with
former Spanish prisoners and their fami-
lies A majority OF them are in a
lamentlble plight The town authorities
and Red Cross agents viii meet tomorrow
and give assistance TO sufferers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
AGAIN REMANDED
Judge Morton Unable 10 Re-
lease Eta White From
Insane Asylum.

Boston. Nov. 2e-By the decision OF
Judge Morton, in the supreme court to-
day, Mrs Eta White Of Huntington
avenue. who has been seeking her release
from the Westboro Insane asylum, where
she has been confined as an habituai
drunkard, was remanded TO the institu-
ton.
The decision of the court was based up
on the evidence submitted on the question
OF facts as to whether or not Mrs. White
was or was not properly committed by
Judge Grant last July, aud whether she
Is at the present time In a condition as
regards the liquor habit which would
warrant her confinement.
The questions of law raised were not
ruled upon by the court. except that IN
regard to the constitufionaiity of the
statute. and on this matter Judge Morton
decided that the statute was constitu-
tional inasmuch as persons committed az
insane were not entitled TO hearing.
Judge Morton said: II was very much
impressed at the outset OF tho case with
what seemed to me TO he a great In
Justice, and confess that 7 still think
that it Is a crying injustice, that, al
though man may be brought before
the court and have every careful safe
guard put around him before being com
mitted TO an insane asylum. n woman
can have none of this, hut may he COM
mitted without notice or hearing
But ! am compelled to take the sta
tutes as they are and do not see how
1 can DO anything else except order the
plantiu To he remanded."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
IS under GUARD.
Young Bell, Newport Flrsbug,
Closely Watched at Bloom
IngdaIe Insane Asylum.

New York. Nov. 22.--Denniston NJ. Bell.
the self-confessed firebug and only son of
Dr. Christopher NJ. Bell, New York
millionaire. who has beautiful country
home az Newport, arrived at the Bloom
ingdale Insane Asylum, at White Plains.
yesterday in company with Chief OF Po-
lice Richards OF Newport.
Young BELL In suffering from pyromania,
and. the physicians have grave doubts OF
his recovery,
chief Richards and Bell arrived or the
Fall Ricer steamer Priscilla at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning. lie was taken TO the
home Of William W. Hoppin. n lawyer,
who arranged the details for Bells COM
mitment
The chief and young Beli were met at
White Plains by two attendants and "A
carriage from the institution. Bell jumped
into the vehicle and was driven 10 the
asylum.
lie was placed In a private ward under
a special watch. Young Bells uncle. after
whom he was named. was large donor
10 the asylum fund when II nrst started.
He also gave land on which the institu-
tion now stands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
CIVIL DEATH ARGrMENr.
SUDDEN GALE.
II lmpsrilad Many Vessels An
choTod OH tho Coast
Near Hyannis.

1Iyannis, Mass. Nov. 22--The schooners
assd tugs with their tows, which have
been tied mp along the coast for several
days on account OF thick fog. passed
through one of the worst nights of the
season last night, and many OF them sur
fered severely In the gale. None were
blown ashore so far as known
The gale came on suddenly. and sew
erai small schooners which were holding
with only one anchor. dragged quite
distance before extra chain was paid out.
The threatening weather OF the past few
days had keptR large feet of schooners
IN port. but few vessels were caught Off
in the sound, most OF them. however,
getting under the Ice OF Chatham beach.
The steamer Orion was obliged Ia anchor
OF Chatham for "A time, but afterwaTd
proceeded south when the tide made fair.
The nect which anchored northwest of
the Handkerchief shoal had q hard night
OF IL. and the positions of many OF them
changed, showing that some Of them
narrowly escaped going down on the
dreaded shoal.
The schooners James w. Elwei and
Warren Porter, which rounded the cape
yesterday and got into Massa chusetts
bay, must have taken the gale In all its
severity, and it r. thought they we're
fortunate ~ they escaped being driven out
20 sea. a N.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
THE ALDERMEN.
Routine Business Transacted
at the Sessions Held This
Afternoon.

The board OF aldermen met at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, Mayor Baker I'm the chair.
and quorum present.
The usual number OF nuisance notices
were issued, on recommendation OF the
superintendent of health.
tHder the head of new business came
the weekly report of the Dexter asylum,
November II, 1900; monthly report of in
spector OF steam boilers for September.
isoo monthly report of Inspector Of steam
boilers for October, 1900, and the appro-
val OF bond of William b. Carpenter
pa wnbroker. tta -
Petition Of Butler hospital to operate a
steam boiler at 800 Blackstone boulevard
was granted.
The following schedule of dances and
entertainments, az recommended by the
chief OF police. was adopted:
Allyn h. tapron camp, at CORNER Math-
ewson and Washington streets, November
~; Admiral wheeimen. at Wanskuck hall
November "a: Broken Home club, at
Woods hall, Plainfield street, November
l6; Branch No. 722. G. II, of A., at No. "a
North Main street. December g; Emmett
Temperance cadets, at No I2S North
Main street, November %; Frank
Vaughan. at No. $50 Eddy street, Noyem-
ber q; Ivanhoe lodge. No. 10, X. OF r., at
odd Fellows hall. November %; Newport
Social club. at No s35 Westminster stree /,
November * and December %: Old Glory
Social club, at No. q Market square Mo-
vember -; The Male Chorus Verdandf, at
Music hall. November "a.
The following petitions were granted a
recommended:
To keep victualing house: Harry T.
Fuller. at iie Broad street; Frank Fuller,
at 2i9 Broad street: The Shepard com
pany, at 26S Westminster street; Lee
Wing, at "A Richmond street.
To transfer victualling house licenses
Louis Larribee, at N Cranston street, "a
$40 Westminster street
To transfer pool table license: Moses
Barash, from l37 Weybosset TO Sl to 81
Aborn street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
TALKED OF
PLANS FOR
DEFENDER.
Nat hsrrsshoff and W. Butler
Duncan Met In Providence
for That Purpose.

w. Butler Duncan. Jr.. the manager
for the new cup defender. visited here
yesterday and spent the time with Capt
Nathaniel Greene Herreshon. Bristers
yacht designing sphinx.
Capt. Nat came up on the i;0 train
from Bristol and met Mr.. Duncan ch
Westminster street Their conversation
was long and serious, lasting several
hours. and at it's conclusion neither would
say anything concerning the subject dis
cussed. ~
Providence was chosen for their meet
ing place in order 10 dodge the fierce
light that beats upon every arrival at
Bristol. but the repertorial X-ray found
them out.
II is expected that orders for much Of
the material that will enter into the con
struction OF the new cup defender will
follow the secret meeting OF the noted
yachtsmen here, and that greater activity
will be observed among the Herreshoffs
workmen in the shops and other build
ings that figure In cup defender construe-
ton.
Today Hathaway. the Ratsey OF the
Herreshoff sail loft, was busy in the new
loft with two of his assistants, but wheth-
err he has started work on the new
yachts sails or not could not be learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
STREETS
FULL OF
WRECKAGE
Gale Umaofed Houses and
Frustrated Telegraph and
Telephone Poles.

Colorado Springs, Cot, Nov day
light revealed a tangled mass Of wreck
age I'm the streets of this city The gale
which sprsng up yesterday afternoon
reached velocity of So miles an hour
At midnight II had subside6 10 90 miles,
but I'm the business section dozens of
roofs lay IN the streets, with hundreds 81
telegraph and telephone poles In the
debris.
Not single fatality has been reported.
but Edgar 4. ERsigna, former state for
estry commissioner, was caught under
falling pole and probably fatally I'M
jurea, r.tf
one hundred frame dwellings were
demolished ia the outlying portions of the
city. Thpusands of shade trees were up
rooted and plate glass windows ali over
the city were broken.
DAMAGE WIDESPREAD.
Denver Col. Nov, 22.-The force of the
storm was evident ON all the railways
from Pueblo to Denver.
Along the Denver and Rio Gratde, Cot
orado Southern and the Santa Pc roads
the telegraph poles were blown down
and the engineers were coTnpelled Go
make their way through the storm belt
without orders. taking chances of coli
lisions.
The cars ard engines all bore marks
OF the storm = fury Coach windows We're
blown out the glass IN the engine cabs
were broken and the head lights and
coach lamps extinguished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
ADEMAR
SAYS ONLY :
/. FRIENDS.
The Latest Caste|Ians Denies
That He Is Engaged TO Miss
Lucille Bacon.

New York. Nov. 22.-Romance psled and
love for ia Belle France" revived when
Count Ademar de Castelane awo<e yes
terday morning to find himself discovered
under his incosnito OF "Comte de Mo-
rante''
Overcome by chagrin at the publicity
given 10 his plans, he al first threaten
ed TO cancel HIS American visit and re-
turn In the next outgoing steamship. but
finally gave up his room at the Hotel
Martin and retreated TO the privacy Of a
friends home in this city.
Miss Lucille Bacon, daughter of the
wealthy stock broker, is said 20 be the
lcdestonc that drew this new scion OF
the castellane family to this country. He
says he came over incognito on the
Aquitaine on a purely business trip. lie
declares he is the only real Count de Cas-
tellane
The fact that he has been much i'm the
society Of Miss Lucille Bacon. and even
planned at first 90 come To New York on
the same steamship with her and her
mother. gave rise 10 the reports OF their
engagement, When seen Count &c
Castellane said:
~ - W Hie more IMAM passing strange
that gentleman's attention to a young
woman, be they even those of formality,
should be construed as meaning a mar
riage engagement. 1t is true that know
Miss Lucille Bacon, and for her 4 have
the greatest respect and admira tion.
III is friendship-absolutely friendship.
don't believe that Miss Bacon has been
so indiscreet as TO have told any one OF
our being engaged. For myself. / have
not How could l when We are not2 -~-
"As TO some remarks that ] came here
fortune hunter, that is most ridiculous.
am a French gentleman. l have inher-
ited the name OF the castellane, and II Is
honor for me to bear 1t. i don't look for
that which do not earn. I make my liv-
ing az a man should; work for IL.
am occupied I'm the wine business.
American women are charming, but
they are not faultless. Your women en-
courage attention. When we foreigners
pay homage. as a gentleman should. the
beautiful American throws her wealth in
your face, and-mon Dieu DO you sup
pose We have no women I'm 'France?"
Miss Bacon IL a warm friend of vi
countess Fleran de Castellane, sister-in-
law OF Count Ademar. who was formerly
q Miss Sims OF New York. Countess Boni
de Castellane, formerly Anna Gould of
New York and Miss Bacon are also good
friends. Miss Bacon was entertained by
the Castellanes and there met Count Ade-
mar. rNN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
Want BOOMERS
Oswago, Normal School Girls
Insist That They Want to
Wear Them.

oswego, N y, Nov. 22.--There is q
steady wall ascending TO heaven from
oswego. IL comes from the girls basket
ball team In the state normal school. and
what they want is permission to wea.
bloomers while pursuing their basketball
avccation.
The coveted permission In withheld by
the faculty, who, ia spite OF the protests
and petitions sent In by the young wo-
men, have up to this time shown no sign
of relenting.
What makes this harder for the has-
kethalllans To bear IN the fact that they
once had taste of freedom as expressed
in the bloomer suit
Two years ago, when the gymnasium
was opened and basket ball introduced,
Dr. Mary v. Lee, who, the girls say.
knows what's what In gymnasium eti-
quette. and under whose Objection they
did their athletic work. ordered them TO
practice and play the game h the bloom
or suits. which they did.
Now they are required 20 wear q short
skirt over the bloomers and basketball
has become q delusion aud snare.
The members of the team hold up Sy-
racuse University, Cornell. Cortland Nor
nal, and Elrnira, all OF whose basket ball
teams wear tho bifurcated garment, as
examples. and they declare that by put
ting on the skirts they are unable To play
well and are hampered In Keeping up
their standing
The faculty argues that the costume r.
too advanced and rnsnnish and tends "a
detract from the feminlnity of the wear
ers. 10 which the athletes respond as one
man;
Precedent, We did Il once. and wha,
was tho matter with that7''
The faculty has made no response "a
this. Meanwhile blocmerless basket
ball continues at the Normal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
POLLARD LOSES.
Court Decides Against Him In
Suit TO Recover a S40O
Reward.

gudge Douglas today gave the defend
ant decision for costs I'm the ease OF Con-
stable Henry q. Pollard VS.. Alfred 4.
sherman, town treasurer of the town of
Lincoln.
Pollard claimed a reward of $500 for the
apprehension of Robert Henderson, who
is serving "A sentence for arson,
IL was shown by counsel for the de-
fendant that there never was any formal
vote Of the Lincoln town council Offering
a reward for the apprehension OF barn
burners, but that the members individual
ly had been seen and agreed a reward
would be "A good thing The town was
not bound by the individual opinions.
hence tho decision. Charles II. Ea ston
was counsel for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
PROBABLY LOST.
Fears Entertained That the
Schooner Mary Elsanor Has
Been Lost al Sea.

Chariottefown. p. n. T.. Nov 2z.-The
schooner Mary Eleanor, which lcft Mira
michi. ~ D.. twelve days ago for this
city, with cargo OF hemlock lumber has
not yet arrived here, and II n feared she
has been lost IN a storm.
The schooner was commanded By Capt
John McIntire OF Richibucto. n. r.. and
among those on board was a son of the
owner Mr. sslderr0n. A quantity OF hem-
lock lumber has been found on the shore
of West Cape. and wreckage - reported
70 have been seen driftlns In the gulf.