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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-26

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-26

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-26
CONTRADICTORY MESSAGES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

LONDON, JULY Pa A. NM. Con-
gers cablegram, the substance Of which
has been transmitted TO the United States
secretary OF he navy, through Captain
Thomas of the United States cruiser
Brooklyn, has increased the belief in Lon
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Five Thousand Lives Lost.

Houston, Sept l3.-Order has begun to
take the place of the chaos which has
reigned in Galveston since Saturdays ter
rible storm, and citizens are recovering
from the stupefaction Of their sudden dis
aster. All conservative estimates have
been shattered by the estimate of Mayor
Jones of Galveston and other prominent
and conservative men, who in a statement
to the Associated Press declared that 5000
deaths will result from the storm. Over
100 lives were lost at other points in Texas.
Ten millions of dollars, it is said, will cover
Galveston's property loss, while half as
much more is the estimate of that OF the
remainder of the state.
Late advices say 700 human bodies have
been weighted and sunk at sea-some
identified, but more going to their graves
unknown.
Martial law prevails and vandalism is
being brought to sudden check. Sick
ening details of the work OF ghouls In
mutilating and robbing the dead have
been received and half hundred of these
men have paid the penalty for their crime
by sudden death.
The water is now reported as adequate
ard thereby one of the worst features ol
the situation is eliminated, for provisions
are being poured into the stricken city by
car loads.
Many deaths are resulting from the una
voidable neglect and the sanitary condition
and superhuman efforts are being made te
clear up the mass of debris, which bid;
fair to breed pestilence.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
III Hung Chang's Journey.

Washington, Sept. l3.-The Chinese min
ister has called at the state department
and received favorable response to his
application for exemption from interference
by this government of Ii Hung Chang's
journey from Shanghai to Pekin.
The United States government is push
ing forward steadily toward the beginning
of negotiations with the Chinese govern
ment for a settlement Of the present trou-
bles.
An evidence of its purpose was found In
its decision, communicated today to Min
lister WI, to facilitate by every means in
its power the journey Of Lii Hung Chang
to ePkin. This carries with it he placing
of warship at his service if request OF
that kind is made by Sir Robert Hart. 80
far it has not been made, and the state
department officials do not believe that
it will be. 1t is believed that Sir Robert
Hart will be able to find a merchant steam
er more suitable than warship for the
purpose.
While efforts are being made by the
Chinese government to begin negotiations,
the killing of American citizens and the
destruction of their property continue.
Four provinces in China are in disturbed
condition and Shanghai itself is menaced
by the disorderly elements. Negotiations
can not be thought OF while these things
continue, and while there is possibility
of preventing them through the influence
of the Chinese government.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15

The Givernaud silk mill at Allenston,
Pa, employing 450 hands, is idle. Three
hundred weavers struck against a decrease
of l5 per cent in wages. The superintend
ent OF the mill said The cut was only tent
porary.
The strike of the anthracite coal miners
of the Lackawana district is practically
certain, for every mine that is working
today is short t-handed, and some are en-
tirely shut down. Throughout the upper
valley there was almost complete stoppage.
Eight hundred butchers employed in the
packing houses of the Jacob Dold Pack
ing company and Klinck's and DANNY
packing houses at Buffalo, N. Y, are on a
strike owin,, to the refusal of the Dold
company to discharge two men who refus
ed to pay their dues to their union.
One of Minister Conger's dispatches was
in answer to cabled inquiry from the de
partment as to the fate Of Missionarie
Courtland Van Rensselaer, Hodges ant
wife, Elsie Campbell Hodges, who wer
killed. The couple were natives of PM
adelphia and belonged to the Presbyterian
mission.
Three attempts We're made recently t
wreck Union Pacific trains west of All
ilene, Kansas. Ties were pulled on tn
track in front of the local passenger trai
: and the flyer westbound, and heavy iro
on the track before the flyer eastbount
n The distractions were discovered an
trains stopped in time to prevent any dan
4 age.
r from all parts of the United State
!. anu some portions of England many tho'
sands of dollars are pouring into Housto
Il Texas, for the releief of Texas destitu
4 storm sufferers. Train loads of provision
e and clothing are also hurrying towal
0 Houston and Galveston and the refuge
e who have arrived here are being made
comfortable as possible.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
SpOkane's Exposition.

The Spokane Industrial Exposition,
will be held this year from OcJo-
ber I'd to the 10th inclusive. The man
agement is new and many new features
are to be added. Mr.. w. E. Hawley,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
is secretary and manager. The work
of preparing for the Exposition was
commenced earlier than ever before and
in consequence many Improvements are
promised. 1t has been decided to re-
duce the admission fee from the twenty
five cents of last year to fifteen cents,
which will undoubtedly make the at
tendance larger than ever before.
Many new entertainment features al
ready have been secured. the greatest
of which is the Royal Marine Band OF
Italy, forty pieces, twelve soloists and
one tenor singer. This is the finest
musical aggregation which ever came
west and only was secured because they
desired to make trip to San Francisco.
Music lovers of the east have gone mad
over the magnificent music of this
band.
| Among a long list of entertainers
who will contribute to the amusement
as we'll as instruction of the visitors to
the fair, in addition to tie hand. two
or three famous performers have won
worldwide regulations. Among these
is Atlantic, who in beautiful flowing
robes performs wonderful feats of fire
dancing, all the while posing upon a
large globe Of fire which rolls about the
stage under the control Of the beautiful
dancer. Little Nero, the wonderful 4
year-old tight-wire walker, Is another
big attraction.
The premium list for the exposition
has been prepared with great care this
year. 1t is now ready. A large amount
of money has been appropriated fol
cash prizes, and in addition some splen
did special premiums are offered. Al
usual generous cash prizes will bt
awarded to the county and district ex
hibits and $3.50 Studebaker wagor
will be given to the best individua
fruit exhibit raised on one farm; a $7'
double set of harness will be awarded
for the best individual exhibit O.
grains, grasses, roots and vegetables
a $50 steel range for the best exhibi
: of canned goods and preserves; So
improved Spokane sewing machine TO
the best exhibit of jellies and pickles
handsome $S5 light wagon for tn
best individual display of gardel
truck; a SITS buggy for the best gen
| eral exhibit of fruits, grains. grasses
, roots and vegetables, raised by one ma
in either the Palouse or Big Bend cour
try.
Last year the mineral departmen
9 was universally pronounced one OF tn
: best, if not the best, at the exposition
, and this year there will be still bette
display of the mining resources OF tn
e Northwest.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Boxers Won.

Berlin, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Frankfurt Zeitung from Shanghai, says the
Boxers, united with the Society OF the big
Knife from northern Shan Tung, are re-
ported to have defeated the imperial CHI
nese troops in the northern part OF the
province of Kang Su, which is south OF
Shan Tung.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15

The woolen mill at Dallas, Ore, is seek
ing a new location in California.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Condition of wheat Crop.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE condition ol
winter and spring wheat is os.o against
100 last year. That Of corn is SV'0'
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Captured Boer Position.

London, Sept. 1.-THE war Office has
received report from Lord Roberts saying
General Butler, September Z, attacked and
captured the Beers position at Spietskop.
He adds that the Beers retreated over
narrow causeway, losing heavily. The
British had l3 men killed and 25 wounded.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
IDAHO.
IDAHO.
Harrison's assessment, without the

Harrison's assessment, without the
is $4,000.
H. s. Simmons, B. A., Of Hardins-
burg, Ind. has been selected as prin-
cipal of the school at DeLamar.
President Joseph P. Blanton has fil-
ed notice of an appeal to the supreme
court from the decision of Judge Steele.
United States Marshal Frank Ram
|sey recently has obtained possession of
a number of additional counterfeit IS
gold pieces.
A sunflower of wonderful size and
surpassing beauty is on display In Mos
cow. Its diameter Is 16 inches and its
weight seven and One-half pounds.
| The pear crop In Latah county is
being harvested and shipped to east
ern markets, and the product Is better
than for many years past.
James A. Ballentine OF BOISE killed
q 700-pound cinnamon bear on Cotton
wood creek recently while on q camp
ing-out trip. He saw IL bears during
his absence.
One of the most exciting shooting
affairs ever witnessed in Boise occur
, red last week in front of the city hall,
and his intended victim, H. B. East
man, the well-known capitalist. No
one was hurt.
/ Harvesting operations will continue
q for some time yet around Grangeville,
and will hardly be likely 70 get through
, the seasons work before election. The
! crop is turning out to be good one.
although not up to expectations.
=
decision in an important case submit
II ted at the last term. 1t holds that the
II counties of the state are not obliged to
d pay the state their proportion Of de-
d linQuent taxes until the same shall
4 have been collected.
J. Il. Ostrander, who died ct Gray'a
a. Lake the other day, was one Of the besa
a known citizens Of that section Of the
il country. He had lived on the lake fol
d. IA years past and was engaged II
w ranching and stock-raising. Mr.. On
is trander was 80 years old.
Ks The first trip of the new steame
ve Pend D'Oreille, owned by the San'
Mt Point Lumber company, was made las
no week to Lakeview and return, stopping
% at Hope and Black Tail. The steam
er is handsomely furnithed and is mod
ern in all respects. About 200 passer
VI gers were on board, among them bein
ng Superintendent Gilbert, wife an
in daughter.
lat A perfect chapter of mishaps and q
ri cidents occurred in Harrison last weel
Ii LIE Roy Presnell had all the fingers
nat his right hand taken of by sma
circular saw; H. G. York got his han
lift mixed up with the planer at Grant
ON mill and came out Win tnree nnSei
Dg- badly mashed; A. L. Kingsbury we
,oy kicked in the jaw, knocking out q
nt the teeth on that side of the face; and
as man named Capps had his hand br
as ken.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Rare Philippine Jewels.

The rarest corals in the world are to be
found in the Philippines. As precious -
this jewel is, there is still rarer one. and
that is health. 1t may be possessed BY
any one who will use Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for indigestion, dyspepsia, belchins.
heartburn or sleeplessness. Try II.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
McKinley,s Letter.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The letter OF
President Mckinley accepting the NOM
ination of the republican national con.
yention for the Office of president Of the
United States was made public sunday
night. He states that the gold stand
ard is the all-important platform plank.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
CattIe-Train Wrecked.

Reno, Sept. IA wreck on the Nevada,
California & Oregon extension derailed
ID cars of beef cattle, reducing the cars to
kindling wood and killing 20 head OF fat
steers. The track is now clear and trains
are running as usual.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Tacoma Bank Pays.

Washington, Sept. l2.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividend OF
Al per cent in favor of the creditors OF lns
Columbia National bank OF TACOMA
Wash.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
ASSASSIN Of Won KET1ELER|
HAS CONFESSED HIS GUILT
Was Trying to Sell "A Watch With
the BarOn's Initials Engraved
Russian Cavalry Engaged-Amer-
leans Also FOuxht-Americans Get
Protection.

Pekin, Sept. l4.-The japanese have ar
rested the assassin of Baron Won Ketteler,
the late German minister to China. The
assassin, who has been handed over to the
Germans, has confessed his guilt. He
was arrested for trying to sell to Japan
ese watch with the initials which he ad-
mitted taking from the body of Baron
Won Ketteler. He afterward admitted the
crime, saying that the imperial government
ordered the commission of the act.
| Vice Admiral Aleixetf has arrived for a
three days visit and inspection.
Colonel Pretiekotfs party engaged 500
Boxers seven miles from Machipo The
Boxers were armed only with swords and
spears. The Russian cavalry charged on
them, killing many Of them with sabers
The charge as made through cornfield
and the Russians succeeded in killing the
commander of the enemy's force. The cas-
ualtie among the Boxers are estimated
at 2OO A Russian officer was wounded
and two Cossacks were killed.
Americans In IA Fight.
Pekin, Sept. IA troop of American
cavalrymen sent to act as convoy TO
cattle surprised 800 imperialists on the 3r'
at the Temple Shaho. They killed 30 an'
captured l2O rifles. The enemy fled north
ward.
The Boxers recently attacked two com
panies of Russians who were guarding
. railway working party at the Sout
: Maapo station. Reinforcements succeed
! ed in dispensing the attacking party. Tw
: of the Russians were wounded. AS tn
was not the first occasion when attack
= of this nature have occurred puniti>
. force under Colonel Pretiekoff was sci
: with orders to burn the surroundir
q towns.
3 Ii Will Protect Americans.
Y Washington. Sept. l4.-Minister W
5, has received cablegram from LII Hnl
L Chang answering the hope expressed
7. the American note of few days ago tn
J. his powers are sufficient to protect Anne
~ con lives and interests in China. Earl
y says he has that power and will see tn
~ the protection is given.
D. The Chinese government has made sw
Q
- answer to the latest communication fro
y the state department relative to the rece
- :; milton Of Ii Hung Chang as an env
~ competent to negotiate peace settleme
~ There has never been any doubt here
:. to the sutficiency of Lis credentials
~ plenipotentiary, but the effort OF
~ state department has been to cause h
70 to use any extraordinary powers he mis-
IN have for the protection OF American
Sc and property in China, pending I'll
settlement. 1t has succeeded in attain
20 this object, as indicated in the respol
a from Lii Hung Chang presented to ASS
he ant Secretary Hill this morning by Mil
nj WI. The department asked Ii Hu
a. Chang "wthout further delay to give
er surance that the life and property OF An
leans might henceforth be respec
on throughout the Chinese empire
lis The viceroy has given the assura
MT asked for.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15
Raden-POyyell Is Chief.

Pretoria, Sept. l2.-General Baden Pow
ell has been appointed chief OF the Trans
vaal police.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15

The New York Tribune publishes a
list of 4,O97 millionaires with over ten
billions of wealth in 1896. The Zanes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07

One New York millionaire who earn
ed his fortune by his own efforts under
rather Instantaneous circumstances
conducts his business in way that is
highly original in many particulars.
One of the most striking of these is his
method of dealing with his employees.
They are paid every night, and ut the
close of every business day all the ex-
penses of running the business have
been met, and the manager knows just
how his affairs stand as far as that
feature of his business is concerned.
But that is not his object in paying
salaries every day instead of following
the usual custom and waiting until the
end of the week or month. lie employs
many men who have lost former stu
atoms through intemperance. although
they were all men of ability i'll their
field. If they severed their connection
practically with the establishment at
the close of every business day. it
made no difference to the employer
what happened to the man after he left
his establishment. By this means the
millionaire is able to get the services
of good men at small salary and have
no responsibility as to their conduct
after they have received their pay for
one days wOrk.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
A Single One Escap~d

Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, in mar
rating the experiences ORA Missionary
In the Great West" recalls in The La
dies Home Journal his visit to n town
which had been more or less abandon
ed for y years.
II could not" he says. find single
member of the church left except one
old lady who had been bedridden for q
number of years. Yes she said in an
swer TO my inquiry, L am still a MEN,
Der of the Episcopal church, L reckon.
We did have about 4 dozen members
once. There was And she called
over a number of names. / interrupt
ed her i'll each case by asking what
had become of them. She's joined the
Latter Day Saints was the answer
when the object of my question had
neither removed nor died. 1t seems to
me everybody has Joined the Latter
Day Saints commented. Yes she
replied; most every one. They had a
revival here and got them all except
me- Why didn't they get your ask
ed. I reckon because was bedridden,
and they could not get at me- she said
frankly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07

The costume of the Pu Yuan Pen-jen
women in the Shan states is very strik-
ing, consisting of cloth hood. an open
jacket and pair of short white trou-
sers reaching barely to the knee. But
the most important, though the least
noticeable, part of their costume is
their colored cloth CATERS These the
women are obliged to wear. as without
them it is believed they would be able
to fly away, leaving their husbands
and sweethearts sorrowful. This legend
recalls a custom of ancient Carthage.
where the unmarried women wore
metal leg gives, which were severed
only during the marriage ceremony.
The Akkas, also a Wont tribe. wear
similar CATERS. though 1 do not think
the same Importance is attached to
them. 1t is probably an emblem OF
some old custom Of which the true sig
nifcance has been forgotten. = Geo
graphical Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
PREPARED AT INDIANAPoLIs.
Elaborate Arrangements for the Recep-
ton of the Candidates.


ton of the Candidates.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1.-EIabor-
ate arrangements have been completed
for the reception of w. ]. Bryan and
his party upon their arrival in Indian
apolis this evening to attend the noti-
fcatiOn meeting Wednesday. The
train will be met by Mayor Taggart;
John W. Kern, Democratic candidate
for governor: Chairman Martin, of the
state committee. and other leading
Democrats. The escort to the Grand
hotel will be formed by delegations
from the Marion County Democracy,
the Cleveland club. the Tammany club,
the German Democratic clubs and the
citizens reception committee.
Carpenters and decorators were busy
yesterday working on the platform and
grand stands that We're being erected
in Military park for the notification
exercises. The candidates and other
distinguished visitors will be escorted
TO the park from the hotel headquar-
terS by the local Democratic organiZa-
ton. Clubs from Chicago. Cincinnati
and other cities will also be in line.
According to the present plan the ex-
ercises will commence at 1 p. LII. and
last three or four hours. James X.
Richardson, of Tennessee. will make the
HrSI speech, Notifying Ine preSluenIlal
candidate of his nomination. Bryan
will follow with his address of accept
ance. Then Governor Thomas, of Colo
RADIO. will notify Stevenson. and the
latter will Speak. 1t is not thought
that Governor Thomas and Stevenson
will occupy more than an hour.
BY tonight il is expected that the
capacity of the hotels will be put to
test by the inpour of Democrats from
all directions. Besides the candidates
and national comitteemen there will
he many other party leaders IN at
tendance. Mayor Carter Harrison will
head the Chicago delegation. Senator
Daniel, of Virginia. has reserved rooms
for Il delegation of Nirginians. and
large parties are also expected from
Illinois. Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Penn
sylvania, New York and from all of the
southern states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
GhneEad Her

In an elevated train sat 8 digniied,
severe looking lady. In her lap lay
a thick book, whose manila paper COW
er bore the stamp of the Y. W. c. a.
/ library. Beside her was a bundle and
beside the bundle little fat tin box.
The seat facing her was occupied by
very young man and a white haired
old man. rather nervous, but with q
kind and interested expression.
AS the train slowed up for the Fiji
tieth street station the lady gathered
up her bundle, rose and began to ell
bow her way through the crowded
aisle toward the door. The young man
looked at the little tin box left on the
seat, but did not bulge. The old gen
tleman no sooner spied it than he grab
bed it, stumbled over the young mans
feet and gently touched the lady's
shoulder, gracefully lifting his hat as
she turned around.
a look at the box and then a look at
him. That was all. The train had
words, but that look she gave him was
calculated to have the same effect as
a right arm blow. And it did.
He sank back into his seat dunn
founded. The young man laughed out
right, and the other passengers grin
ned. Putting on his spectacles, the old
man brought the object near his eyes,
and the look of amaZement on his face
gave way to a sickly smile as he read
in large. gilt letters. "All Tobacco
Cigarettes New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
Dsmocrnti. ELECTION in Alabama.

birmingham. Ma. Aug. "A gener-
al election for state and county officers
and for members of the general as
sembly was held in Alabama yester-
day and n large majority-mOre than
50,0O0-waS returned for the Demo-
cratic ticket. headed by William J.
Sanford. of Lee county, who will be
inaugurated governor Dec. l. \ full
vote was polled. The election will
probably be followed by legislation
elimina ting the negro vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07

New York. Aug. 1.-Chairman Han
ma, of the Republican national commit
tee, may join the army of campaign
erS 70 be heard in the west for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. Perry s. Heath.
secretary of the national committee,
who arrived here yesterday from the
Chicago HEADQUARTERS. declared there
han been many demands from the
western states To hear Hanna speak.
Il think Mr. ''anna will accept these
invitations" said Heath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
Getting On.

'How are you getting on with your
photography
WELL" answered the young man
with brown finger tips, I'm doing bet
ter. The snap shot portrait 1 took Of
Mr.. Curmudge must have been recog-
nizable."
You are sure OF that?"
Perfectly, for as soon as Curmudge
saw it he said he could whip the man
who made that picture."-Exchange.