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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-22
SOME SIDE ISSUES.

Towns satisfied with the recent CEN
sus will be scarcer than white black
birds and stammering women.
A young woman named Icy Frost
will teach school next winter in the
Snow district.
A close observer remarks that the
bride who giggles during the ceremony
sometimes makes as good an all
around wife as the bride who looks
like a sad, sweet flower being plucked
from the parent stem.
Sin-sick sinners are skurrying to the
camp meetings, to avoid going to a
worse place. The attendance at many
of the camp meetings this year is
large. Perhaps the old world is get
ting better, after ALL
IN A FEW LINES.
Tim Hurley, of Susquehanna, and
Harry Fischer, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
will fight in Susquehanna, August 2S.
Both men are in active training.
F. b, Carpenter of Uniondale, who
has been studying law with John d.
Miller esq, In Susquehanna, was on
Saturday last admitted to the bar.
He will hang out his shingle at Forest
City.
The funeral of G. p. Blandin, a
prominent and esteemed resident of
Thomson, took place on Monday.
The fourth annual reunion Of the
Washburn family will be held at the
home Of Francis NJ. Felter, at Herrick
Centre, on Thursday, September 6.
Whitney.
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houses. 1850 North Main avenue; store tele
phone, 1s2.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
TRICK OF DEMOCRATS
To Revive fractional Strife
Among Republicans.
THIS Is THE CONSTRUCTION
Put Upon the Harris Anti
Barnes Resolution.
THIS Is THE CONSTRUCTION

Guthrie, O. T, March 2S.-The press
dispatches announcing the passage of a
resolution in the senate calling for all
the papers in the Barnes investigation
excited only a languid interest among
local politicians. Even the governor 5
oitterest opponents in his own party con-
coded that further effort to secure his
removal would be futile after the last
attempt failed, and the Republican ter
ritoral newspapers with scarcely an ex-
ception advised thse the fight be dropped
in the interests OF party harmony. And
50 far as observation goes this advice ap-
pears to have been tacitly accepted. As
local Republican politician who had
been prominently identified with the fight
against the governor remarked last night
when informed of the nature Of the sen
atorial resolution: well, that virtually
settles the factionaI fight in the Repub-
lican party, and 1t behooves every Re-
publican TO drop his personal differences
and unite in q fight against the common
enemy. Of course every one must recOg-
ilize that the senate resolution calling for
the papers in the Barnes investigation Is
u Democratic move to keep alive the fac
tional fight in the Republican party in
this territory. But I predict it will have
an effect exactly opposite from that in
tended, and that fly the time the first
convention is held the warning and dis
cordant elements viii have tacitly agreed
TO let by-gones be by-gones, in order to
restore the party into a harmonious
whole"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
ESCAPED PRISONER RE-TAKEN
He Played a Trek on His Jaiier to
Gain HE Eraadn~x

Oklahoma City, o. T., March 2s-Lena
A. Gray, who escaped from the Oklahoma
county jail on April IS, 1899, was apured
at Purcell yesterday by Sheriff Newbock
of Cleveland county, and is now once
more behind the bars. Gray was arrest
ed in 1898 on the charge of stealing hogs
While in jail he showed signs of insanity
and was later examined by the board
adJudged insane and sent to the asylum
at Norman. On February %, 1899. Gray
escaped from the asylum, was re-arrested
and lodged in jail On April 10 of last
year Gray made a dummy and put ii in
his bed in the pail and when Jailer
Dixon entered the Jail, leaving the door
open behind him, Gray made his escape.
Mr.. Dixon offered a reward of $25 for
Gray's arrest and officers have been on
the lookout for him ever since. Mr.
Dixon was notified yesterday that his
man was in Jail at Norman He went
down and came back with his prisoner
on the evening train. Gray will be ar
ragned for trial in a few DAYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
NEDF||RD FEELS GOOD
Having Another Chance for
the County Seal
WILL PUSH HER CLAIMS
Some of the Good Points That
She viii Urge.

Medford, o. T., aMrch 2S.-The county
seat question in Grant county has been
revived by the recent decision of the
supreme court of the territory, holding
that elections for the purpose OF deter
mining the location of county seat may
be legally held in any Of the counties of
the Cherokee strip. The people of Med
ford and vicinity are jubilant over the
present situation, as it is contended that
majority Of the voters of the county
favor Medford as the county seat, and it
is claimed to be the general sentiment
all over the county that it is only a ques-
ton Of few months until Medford will
be the capital of Grant county
Medford is centrally located, is an en-
terprising business center, has the Santa
Fe and Rock Island railroads, and is the
Headquarters Of the Oklahoma and Kan
sas Telephone company, and also Of the
State Mutual Insurance company and
other extensive enterprises. The town is
now enjoying an extensive improvement.
impetus. New streets and sidewalks are
being erected. Many handsome residences
and cOmmodious business buildings are
in course Of erection, all tending to show
that successful men know how to invest
their capital at the right time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
TELEG RAPHfC BREVITIEs

Berlin. March 2S.-The first information.
al cat exposition will be held in Berlin
next month.
was received here today OF the death in
Paris, France, of Allen Baer. who was
in charge of the Paris edition Of the New
York Herald.
Chicago. March 2s.-Harvey Godall. for
thirty years the publisher and proprietor
Of the Drovers' Journal, died tonight OF
heart failure. He had been an invalid
for some time
Trenton, n. J.. March S-The Ameri-
can Steel Sheet company was incorpar-
ated here today with a capital stock OF
100000. The company is authorized Ia
deal in iron and steel
san Francisco, March 2s.-The supreme
court today granted a rshearlng on its
recent decision declaring invalid the trust
clause Of the viii Of ex-United States
Senator James 9. Fair.
New York. March a-charles Steele
who recently entered the firm OF J p
Morgan & Co. was today elected a free
tor OF the Reading company. to succeed
the late Charles H Cozter
Melbourne. March s.-The coast,np
steamer GJenelge foundersd sluda~
morning during gale OF the Gl1pslan5
coast Out q a ships company Of thirty
three only three were SAVED
Paris. March 2s.-Couat Cinc.nt d
Benedetd. the French tm5tssado- "a
Prussia a. the time q the outbreak %
the var between Prussia and France in
lS1A IS dead he was bora in Corsica IN
lS7.
Cleveland. o. March "a tesezram
received here from Baltimore today re-
ports the death y " ;. Ralney. the MI
Honatre coal and coke operator. =: John
Hopkins hospital He WAS Gre - tha
largest coke producers II TIE oosutry.
Washington. MarcA She sec-eta-v
OF the treasury has accepted the pos.-
t5oa % the owners q 8 trace - sa-d on
IN northern garner - North Mark AID
Avenue A. OskaIoaea. Iowa, t5r 4 site
for a puzzle sul1ing. The pic. Vas
. 81.
Washington. March She stz2s de-
ra-tneaS has 5sez advised o. TIE ssata
LAST ziEh5 ~ Cologne o. Cnsts1 state
Coasg. Joan A. Barnes NJ Barnes Vas
born f. oaso. and was appasnte& frsn
nHnois in ociossF. -. A. esnsas .
Co5osGe-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
PLENTY OF TROUBLE COMING
Over a Supreme Court Decision Re-
gaPdinO sOOuerS

Guthrie, o. T.. March 2S.-By rendering
decision whose virtual effect is that
those who ran for Strip claims in 1893,
with Indian reservations for starting
points, are sooners. the supreme court
has opened the door to a whole lot of
trouble AS soon as news of the decision
came from Washington. men began to
prepare to file contests against men hold
ing claims which they secured by run
ming from the ChiIlocco reservation.
The Perry Enterprise says: when
the train from the north came in today
it brought about fifty Kay county men
for the purpose of fling contests on lands
in that county now occupied by persons
who made the run into the county from
some one Of the various Indian reserva-
lions. An endless amount of litigation
viii result from this source and if we are
to judge the future by the past, several
men will lose their lives as a natural
growth of the matter"
The dispatch from Washington bearing
the news of the decision came to the
Capital here as follows: ''The supreme
court Of the United States has decided
two cases Of more than ordinary interest
to the people of Oklahoma and more
especially to the people of the Cherokee
strip. They are the cases of Black VS..
Jackson, and Potts VS.. Holland On the
day the Cherokee outlet was opened to
settlement e. T. Black made the run
and located a homestead about one mile
southeast of Newkirk. He started from
the south line of the state of Kansas. at
the hour of noon and found Walter P.
Jackson, who made the run from the
south side Of the Chillocco Indian reser-
walton, already in possession of the COW
eted land upon his arrival. Black filed a
homestead entry on the land and Jack
son filed a contest. on the ground Of prior
settlement. Black admitted prior settle
ment. but asserted that Jackson was a
sooner on account of having made the
run from the Chillocco reservation. which
he claimed to be a part OF the Cherokee
strip. After hearing in the local land
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
0T0E AND MISSOURIA LANDS
House Passes u Bill to Revise Ne
bras1a and Kansas sales

Washington. March 2S.-The house to-
day passed a bill to approve revision
and adjustment of certain sales of Otoe
and Missouria lands in the states of Ne
braska and Kansas. Notwithstanding
the vigorous antagonism of Mr. Lacey of
Iowa, who declared that the buyers of
these lands have not kept the contracts
they made at the sale of the lands and
now sought to have the purchase price
scaled down. He said the bill involved
several thousand dollars which belonged
to the Indians, and should be defeated
Mr.. Calderhead of Kansas, who lives
within ten miles of the location Of the
lands. strongly urged the passage Of the
bill and explained the circumstances I'M
der which the settlers had bid wildly on
the lands to keep them out of the hands
of spectators.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
ALVA WATERWORKS CONTRACT
Water by june L. 1t Is HOped--AIva's
BuiIding and business ROnm

Alva, .. T, March 2S.-The contract for
putting in waterworks has been let. and
it is hoped that by June 1 AIva viii be
supplied with the best water in the ter
ritory, piped from Elm Grove springs.
which has been noted for the past hun
dred years as a stopping place for In
dams and hunters in this section The
Indians who have made periodical visits
TO AIva for the past three years say they
know the springs well. and they are a
tradition OF the tribes for hundreds OF
years.
Alva is what might be called on a
great boom This time last year we had
less than 1000 inhabitants. Now the
population viii lreach 1000. without doubt.
New and elegant buildings are going up
on all sides. and lats have been more
than doubling in value the past six
months. party from Kansas City has
let the contract for eight elegant cot
tages Of three and four rooms each, and
it IS impossible TO keep track of the
many residences now under way and
contracted for. Farm land is selling rap
idly at from $3.50 to SOD per quarter
section. and not a day passes that there
are not from five 10 twenty prairie
schooners 10 be seen on the streets
Nearly all have good rigs and are look
ing for locations in Woods county. Coos
judges estimate the population OF Woods
county at this time to he not less tha~
$1,000 people; in fact we are. and have
been Tor the past two years. ~ l-yIins
county in oklahoma as Ear as pooula,io~
IS concerned.
The business interests % Alva are f.
a hourishiug condition. and the volume
Of business done here is a matter Of sur
prise 20 tenderfeot from the east. An
immense amount Of hogs. wheat and
corn comes 10 cur town daily for safe
Wheat and fruit prospects are the hes.
We have ever had. and conditions are
me for a recoVd-breaker IN the way Ct
crops OF ali kinds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29

office, and before the commissioner of the
general land Office. the secretary Of the
interior finally decided the contest in
Jackson's favor, holding that he was not
disqualified and that ne was admittedly
the prior settler on the land. Accord
ingly Blacks entry was cancelled and
Jackson permitted to make fling on the
land. During the three or four years in
which the contest was pending in the
land department. both parties occup, ed,
improved and cultivated separate parts
Of the land in controversy When the de-
cision was rendered in Jackson's favor,
he brought suit in the district court at
Perry and obtained a mandatory injunc-
ton against Blacks compelling him to
get off the land. From this decision
Black appealed to the supreme court OF
the territory, which affirmed the decis-
ion. From this decision an appeal was
taken TO the supreme court of the United
States, where the decisions of the Okla
homa courts have been reversed
"The decision handed down disapproves
and overrules a long line of decisions OF
the supreme court of the territory COM
mencing with the case of Sproat VS.. Dur
land, decided in 1893, holding that the
court of the territory would take juris-
diction by means of mandatory injunc-
ton to adjust the right Of possession of
contesting claimants to homestead lands.
a question that has been the subject of
a very spirited controversy among the
judges, and which has filed all the
courts of the territory with litigation Of
this character.
The decision also holds that Black is
entitled to hold his possession until Jack
son makes final proof. to give him an op-
portuntty to contest the question of
Jackson being sooner in the courts,
which it is held cannot be properly Hti-
gated there until patent issues to Jack
son.
The case of Potts VS.. Holland IS pre-
cisely like that of Black VS. Jackson, ex-
cept that Potts made his run from Osage
while Jackson made his run from the
reservation"
Little strokes fell great oaks" You
may escape winter colds by taking Hoods |
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| push the matter Of a senatorial investi-
cation of Governor Barnes administra-
! ton. as indicated in Washington Dis
patch in last Sundays Eagle. To the
/ Eagle correspondent Judge Keaton said
| in explanation:
! Il did, however, have one interview
with Senator Jones, on the morning of
! the 18th inst, but the principal topic of
discussion between US was the prospect
| for the success of the national Democra-
tic ticket in the approaching campaign;
the prospect for early statehood for Ok
lahCma and the Indian territories. etc:
the political situation in Oklahoma. and
especially the row between the Repubu-
can factions here, were touched upon, but
have no recollection that Senator Jones
gave any intimation that he would push
the matter of a senatorial investigation
of Governor Barnes administration, and
obtained no definite knowledge as to the
status Of said matter"
How about the free homes bill and
the prospect of its passage?"
1T is my opinion that the free homes
BILL which has been favorably reported
from the committee on public lands. will
pass the over house, at least. if consid-
GRAFTON thereof can be secured. l dis
cussed this matter with several Demo-
cratic members, including Mr. Sulzer Of
New York, Lanham of Texas and Jett Of
Illinois; and all agreed to support the bill
if an opportunity was offered"
Judge keaton's chief mission to Wash
ington was to argue before the supreme
court the appeal of Richard Caffrey the
county clerk of Oklahoma county. who
was sent TO Jail for contempt in refusing
to obey the mandate Of the Oklahoma
supreme court to extend on the tax rolls
Of oklahoma county the tax raise ordered
by the territorial board of equalization
Regarding the probable outcome of the
appeal Judge Keaton said: 81 cannot. of
course, give any definite opinion as to
what the judgment of the supreme court
will be in the Caffrey case, but believe
that it will be favorable to Caffrey if the
case is not dismissed upon a jurisdic-
tional question raised by various members
of the court during fhe oral argument"
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"a - TO RIA.
Bes-s tie Il he Kind Y0s Has LlAzys BouFa
Signature a9 &HAzzZZ1<
GREATEST B0ER
LEADER FALLS
GREATEST BOER
LEADER FALLS
Continued From FIRST Page.

ample opportunity to see their operations.
Almost directly across the river we could
see the British forces. I saw several a.
the battles fought aGout Ladysmith"
INTERVENTION AND SYMPATHY
Speaking Of the subject OF Intervention.
Mr.. Davis said he heard the Beers had
sent out delegates seeking Il. but 4 hal
not met any ofthe ambassadors He said
he did not express any opinion as TO
which side would De victorious. and A.
reply 70 another question he declined 10
say whether his sympathles we're with
England OF the Beers. That Is simply a
question which relates 20 myself alone
he said.
Mr.. Davis met the English Ganers
Roberts and Kitchener on the Mode.
and spent some time intheir camp.
ALLEGED KRUGER INTERVIEW
New York. March 2e.-The World pnh-
fishes long interview with President
Kruger. under date Of Pretoria, Febru-
airy 4 President Kruger said.
j sent message O. the World saying
that the losses On a war would stagger
humanity. The British laughed at mo
and said they would only take a month
10 conquer us. Did those 60 dead az
Spion kop and those hundreds who were
killed In other battles please the Brit
ISM Are they laughing now? When YOU
came through London did you see much
laughter"
The correspondent told him OF the scene
in front 0f the London war bulletin
boards-the weeping relatives and fhe
sorrowing friends.
Mr. Kruger went on. Yes. that l. only
one SIDE of the picture Here We have
the same scenes. only our casualties are
not 80 great Every home IN South Ar
RIGA has been 6eEolated. and The war has
only begun Wait until the war Re- ended
and those who VII suffer on account OF
u viii be numbered by the hundreds OF
thousands Did Chamberlain and Miner
ana the capitalists who were back u
them thluk of these things before thsv
drove us % the WALTZ Are the tears u
widows and orphans 90 pay for the gold
fields? Tel the Americans I appreciate
their expressions u sympathy aud that
VIII inform my burgbeTa % g. an
greatly pleased % hear tnat committees
have been formed % raise funds FOR our
hcd Cross We need medicines and salu-
piles for the waurded-nCt 50 much for
our own wounded. bus Tor the many
poor British soldiers who come into our
anus 90 MANS H-F ArtFt btHs1 70 see
mat they sUfrer We cannot help them
rs much az We should like % DO became
he British authorities vii not L.; Us
bring medicines or supplies for our local
Red Cross through DeaE0a bay"
President Kruger said that the Beers
noked Tor 10 assistance from any aa-
i7a- lie declared that tas Beers YOU'D
got destroy the mires IN any event He
Ia thst before tae var be believed
hat The Inite1 States would OYER g.
~ A. arbitrator ~ The differences be
"een me iTg Countries and tHat he vas
perfectly content O. accept the decision
nat would nave been made. but Great
Britain refused 20 arsitrate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
0KLAHOMAS SCHOOL REPORT
Figures Taken From the Returns Of
&uper!mfendcnt HOnkins

Guthrie, o. T. March 2S.-Hon. S. n.
Hopkins, territorial superintendent Of
public instruction. today forwarded to the
department Of interior at Washington his
annual report of the condition of Okla
homa schools for the year ending June
90 1899. This statistical report covers
only the day schools giving elementary
or secondary instruction, including all
those usually designated as primary. ele-
mentary, public schools only, and also
CLASHES them by race
The statistics show that of the children
between the ages Of and p in the ter
ritory there was on the 30th day of June
last a total of 114,736. classified as fol-
lows:
White-Males 56,258; females SOP; to-
tai loSGO0
6,l36. al
The total number of pupils enrolled on
the school registers was S6,635, as fol-
lows
white-MaIes 42.s75; females 80 as1; total
S1.7o5
1929. -'''-' '''''
The average daily attendance, all races
included was 50, SS5.
Total number of days attended by nll
pupils was 1890.
The number Of buildings used as school
houses, including those rented and for All
races. was $50
The estimated value Of all public school
property was 5000 600
The total r-rr,,r,,-
was 2l>2, as follows:
2o69 ' '''a'
colored-Males 81; females So total 112
The average monthly salary paid to
teachers was $3.50; males $3l 90; females
5000 GINA g
The total financial receipts for the
school year were S6s49a011. CLEANED from,
the following Sources.
From interest Of permanent terrjtori.1
ana local school funds and rentsb ~
school lands sizes 46s.5
From local taxes or approximation
Ss9l. 623.5S. ''0-'S'
From sale Of bonds. s.. 500 ~.
Inc total expenditures for the sch~pl
year We're $596.t91S3. for purposes as fol-
lcws: -0'-
For sites, buildings. furniture. libraries
ana apparatus. $l20. 6oi95.
For salaries. 1921 S5. SIS.
for all other expenses. s54e01s2
Inc number Of acres OF unsold ana 1oas
ed school land in Oklahoma was 1ee n,
with an estimated value Of & a,0 o,,. -
number az acres unsold and not ,ess.5
was 1900. with an estimated ,,l,o -
$4,000. ''oe Oh
The assessed value Of all taxable ,ro,
erty for lS99 was S4e.Sq2. IA
CIeanses the system. makes new. rich /
ii''e''iiy blood cures dyspepsia. kidney /
nervous wea6ness-Beggs' Blood F.,~stfo,
Two bottles cured me Of blood 5fso-7,. /
ana weakness" says Mrs. Belle # Nm /
Ter. kensett' Ark. J. P. Allen. Docl5,,r, /
a Higgins0n, Geo Van Werden
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
Teeth Made From Paner.

Teeth Of papier mache are the latest in
dentistry. BY a peculiar process they are
rendered better than any other material.
Paper teeth may be fine, but we will ven
ture that most people prefer their own
and this may best be accomplished by
keeping the stomach healthy with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. The condition
OF the stomach invariably affects the
teeth. The Bitters will strengthen your
stomach, cure dyspepsia and biliousness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
EXTENT OF BANKS TAXABlLIY
important Opinion Rendered by At
torney General Sfran.

Guthrte. o 7. March 2S-Attornev Cen
era Strang today wrote an opinion to the
effect that banks can be assessed Tor
taxation only upon their capital stock
ana any surplus they may have. At
recent meeting Of the county assessors n
was agreed 20 assess banks anon met.
loans and discounts. also
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29

from this conF7ls's. one % Prstoris ana
one 9 Isosferzo Marquis we're spsas8
~ tas ce-s1r st Durham Upon nafsea -
this Z called upau tas hiFa evuu.iasisnsr.
a5o viTHd Dg-s-. and a very azfissze-
ter} apa .9gE s4s fefa-rrs'
Tha 81 sli tee Information p8zsrzes
ay fa.a department - regard % iAs Ia
extent"
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Highest Point of production

in the history of the Anheuser-Busch
Brewing Assn was reached during 1899
They lead the world in output as well as
in quality of their brews. Mahan Supply
Co., wholesale dealers, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-29
KEATON TALKED WITH JONES
But Denies That Their Talk Referres
90 the Barnes Ch1r~es

Guthrie, O. T., March 2S.-Ju5ge ]. R
keaton' who has just returned from
washington. denies that Senator Zones
gave him any indication that he wop,a