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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-21

Cash TO loan on life insurance
policies. See me al city attorney Z
office. If j. S. Askew.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-21

Smoke Gun Club Best Sc cigar
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Took Land UnIawfuIIy.

Lewiston, Idaho, May GA special in
vestigation just completed by the United
States land department discloses that
stocllmen along the Snake and Salmon
rivers are trespassers on the public domain
1t is expected that prosecutions will be
commenced at once.
For 100 miles along Salmon and Snake
rivers, MIR. Meyendorf reports that cattle
men had fenced in the whole river front
age, using barb wire in contravention of
the state law. One man had unlawfully
fenced in over 5000 acres of land, and
several others have tracts almost as large
Reports will be made to the general land
office and arrests will probably follow. The
penalty for this form of trespass is $1,000
fine and one year in the penitentiary
Meyendorf says the section where the il
legal practices are common is the greatest
stock country in the United States and
capable of furnishing homes for many
more people than are now there. 1t is
splendid range for thousands of more
cattle, but at present the cattle kings
are endeavoring to keep out others and
have fenced in the whole country.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Savings Bank Failed.

Cleveland, Ohio, May THE doors of
the Cuyahoga Savings bank were not open
ed for business Monday The following
notice was posted on the window:
"On account of the continued absence of
R. N. Pollock, the treasurer, the directors
have concluded to suspend payment until
such time as they can make an exami-
nation Of their affairs. 1t is confidently
expected that every depositor will be paid
in full"
Hundreds of depositors, mostly working
people, gathered around the bank soon
after the notice was displayed, clamoring
for their money. The last statement pub
lished by the bank indicated that the in
dividual deposits amounted to $3l4,966;
loans on real estate, discounts, etc,
$685.. O6l.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Met n Horrible Death.

Salt Lake, May Ga special from Rich
field, Utah, says that the big screen ma
chine belt of the Annie Laurie mine flew
off. When the engineer and assistant at
tempted to put it back they heard groans
from the screen room above, and on in
vestigation found Martin Whipher in the
cogs of the big gear wheels up to his thighs.
Whipher died soon after being extri-
Gated. The unfortunate man had attempt
ed to remove some obstruction in the box
ing when his foot slipped and he was
slowly drawn into the wheels. His screams
for help were drowned in the roar of the
machinery and it was not until the cog
wheels had crunched against his thigh
bones that the machinery stopped. Whip
fer is supposed to have a sister living in
Seattle.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Bunker Hill Won.

San Francisco, May THE decision
of the United States circuit court of Idaho
for the plaintiff in the case of the Bunker
Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating
company against the Empire State-Idaho
Mining & Developing company was af-
firmed by the United States circuit court
of appeals here today. Judges Gilbert,
Ross, Morrow and Hawley were on the
bench.
This is the case decided in the Idaho
court by Judge Beatty. The case was tried
at Moscow last October. The complaint
asked for 100000 damages, but by agree
ment of the parties the question of amount
was to be left to a referee.
The plaintiff, as owner of the King
claim, brought suit for an underground
part of its alleged King lode, claimed by
defendant on account of prior locations
partly overlapped by the King.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10

weight, in the fourth round of what
fore the Colorado Athletic association
at Denver recently. 1t was character.
lied by rough and tumble tactics en-
gagged in by both. There was much
rough work throughout and it seemed
that each had a chance TO win by land
ing wild swing at any time.
One of the largest ueals in the his
tory of the coal financial world is now
on, and all indications are that it will
be brought to successful close before
the end of another week. The deal in
cludes all the leading mines in the
Hooking valley fields ana a number in
the Sunday creek district, Ohio.
The first Sunday of the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition's official existence
brought out good-sized crowd. The
exhibits were closed and guards stood
by the doors of the great buildings and
prevented anyone from entering. On
the midway two shows which opened
were promptly closed by the exposition
police.
Governor and Mrs. Hunt of Idaho
have left for an eastern trip. They will
go direct to the Pan-American exposi-
tion where the governor will acquaint
himself in detail with what the states
representatives are doing toward max
ing a display of the states resources.
Afterward he will visit a number of
eastern cities and will not return for
three weeks.
Recently three pupils of the Fort
Spokane Indian boarding school were
drowned in the Spokane river near the
school. One of them was a IL year
old white boy, Harry Virgins, whose
father is employed in the school as a
baker. The others were Indian boys.
aged II and years respectively. Both
were the children of Alex. Stronger,
member of the Colville tribe.
Seven people were burned to death,
three fatally injured and several others
slightly burned and otherwise injured.
in fire that destroyed a three story
apartment building at 1916 Marquette
avenue, South Shicago, Sunday. The |
origin of the fire is unknown. The |
building was an old one built of wood, |
and burned so rapidly that all avenues
of escape by stairways were cut off be-
fore the occupants were aware of the !
fire,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Laura Morgan's Body.

Colfax, Wash, May THE Laura
Morgan mystery is solved by finding the
body on sandbar in the Palouse river
four miles west of Colfax.
Mrs. Morgan, who has borne up wonder
fully, was nearly crazed when the body
was found. She was on the opposite bank.
The body was terribly swollen and de-
composed, making a hideous spectacle,
and a verdict that the body was that of
Laura Morgan, who came TO her death
by drowning, with no evidence of foul
play, was rendered
Laura Morgan disappeared ON the even
ing of March II. She had been suspended
from school for one day for slight in
fraction of the rules and left school with
two books under her arm. The next
morning her cap was found on a bridge
one mile west of town and her books on
the bank of the river near the bridge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Flood in Montana.

Helena, Mont, May 6.-There is the
highest flood in the Belt river known i'm
10 years, and the passenger train to Mel
hart, which left Great Falls, is stalled be-
tween two washed out bridges When the
crew found the bridge ahead gone, it back
ed the engine up only to find the one over
which the train had passed over safely had
also floated away.
The passengers and crew walked to Nei-
hart and sent a wagon for the baggage.
Eighty feet of track near Arlington is.
washed out. Serious washouts have oc-
CURED along the line of the Montana rail
road.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Chicago Brokers Failed.

Chicago, May 7.-Jamieson & Co., No.
l69 La Sale street, one of the largest
stock brokerage firms in the west, have
suspended. They were unable to meet
their obligations on the New York stock
exchange
Mr.. Jameson declared his belief that his
firm could pay its creditors in full. Gus
toners of the firm are said to have been
short on the New York Stock exchange,
but were unable to produce sufficient mar
gins to meet the advance in stocks. This
threw the obligations on Jameson & Co.
Funds which Mr.. Jameson fully expected
to receive failed to reach him today, with
the result that he was compelled to close
his deals.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10

The officers and crew report that they
saved so persons who had jumped into
the river to escape the flames.
A large number of prostrations are
reported. The terrific strain, added to
the warm weather, is telling on many
Of those who were active yesterday and
last night In rescue work. A number
of cases of prostration were reported
up to noon. Fire Chief Haney, who
became insane during the height of the
fire, is somewhat improved. He was
brought downtown during the day, in
care Of two or three firemen, to view
che ruins.
Secretary of War Root wired the
mayor of st. Augustine, rendering the
use of the barracks at Fort Barrancas
(St. Augustine) for the refugees. The
offer was in turn transmitted to Jack
sonville. st. Augustine also offers to
take care of 10000 refugees. When the
fire reached the county jail yesterday,
Sheriff Price assembled all his prison
in number-and summoning
all his deputies and prison guards,
marched the men to Riverside. Here
they were kept under guard all night
and this morning were removed to
Glencoe and st. Augustine. A bill will
be introduced in the legislature to at
once bond Duval county for $500, 600 to
rebuild the courthouse and bill for
similar amount will be brought by the
legislature to bond the city Of Jackson
vile, the money to be used in covering
an old debt and to erect buildings des-
troyed by the fire.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Springs of Flowing Oil.

Ogden, May CT. NJ. Phelps and other
Californians returning from the Fossil oil
fields in western Wyoming, report the dis
coyery OF innumenble springs of flowing
oil which has been determined to be a
lubricant. The announcement that the
test of the springs just discovered near Eos
sil shows lubricating oil, has caused the
excitement to extend the new fields and
claims are now being staked by many To-
Gators The Evanston land office is a
month behind in the work of recording
claims.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
VIII Reopen Wind Cave.

Washington, May 6.-Commissioner Her
mann of the general land Office has in
structed the special agent of the interior
department to reopen "The Wind Cave"
in the Black Hills of South Dakota to in
spection by the public. The cave belongs
to the federal government and comprises
about 1000 acres. No depredations or acts
of trespass of any kind will be permitted
upon or within the premises.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10

Berlin, May THE new ministry is ga
zetted as follows: Baron Rheinhaben min
lister of finance. General Podbielsky, min
lister of agriculture; Baron Won Hammer
stein, district president OF Metz, takes the
portfolio of the interior; Herr Moller, min
lister of commerce; Herr Kraetke, director
of the imperial postoffice and secretary of
that department.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
university Won.

Seattle, Wash, May 5.-The state uni
versity established its claim to first place
ID state intercollegiate athletics by the
most overwhelming victory they have ever
scored, the local athletes registering almost
four times as many points as their OBJ
ponents from the agricultural college.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
$4,000 Homeseekers.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press estimates
the westward movement of homeseekers
this season at $1,000. The figure includes
all passing through st. Paul for Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Wool House burned

Philadelphia, May ga six story brick
building at ll6 Chestnut street, occupied
by Charles Webb & Co., importers of wool,
is burned. Loss, $4,000
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
New Canal Treaty.

London, May THE Associated Press
has been officially notified that Lord
Pauncefote has received from Secretary
Hay the draft of new Nicangua canal
treaty. 1t is understood that it advises neu-
trality.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Eire at DalIas.

Dallas, Texas, May 6.-The repository Of
the Southern Iron Plow company here is
destroyed by fire. The loss, $25O,O0O. The
fire was caused by lightning
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10
Mckinley at Spokane.

Spokane, May President Mckinley
is to address the people of the Inland En-
pire on the occasion of his visit to Spo-
kane, May 27.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10

Jacksonville, Fla, May 5.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of this
city began in small factory, started
by defective wire, according to the
best belief, and burned for nearly 10
hours. In that time property loss
estimated at from $4,000, 900 to $751;
100000 was caused.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-10

Do not expect too much, but forbear
and forgive. Do not charge bad mo-
tive when a good one Is conceivable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15
TRIAL WAS COSTLY,

cordell, Okla. April 15.-The attor-
neys and witnesses in the Taylor
Kirk murder trial all returned home
from El Reno last Saturday The jury
found Kirk guilty OF wilfully murder
ing his sister, ten miles west of Cor
dell on July A, 1899, and assessed his
punishment at life Imprisonment in
the territorial penitentiary. The
Leader is informed that the jury was
unanimous as to Kinks guilt and
eleven Of them were in favor OF the
death penalty, and one for life sen.
tence, but rather than have a mlstrial
the eleven consented to the life sen
tence This is Kinks second trial On
n former trial he got the extreme
penalty OF the law but on appeal Il
the supreme court the judgment OF ths
district court was reversed and ths
case remaaded back for a new trial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

Marion Kooke, manager for T M.
Thompson, a large importer Of ane
millinery at 1858 Milwaukee avenue.
CA.cago, says: During me late
severe weather ! caught a dreadful
cold which kept me awake at night
and made me unfit TO attend my work
during the day. One OF my mllliners
was taking Chamberlain Cough
Remey for a severe cold at that time,
which seemed 70 relieve her so quick
~ that ] bought some for myself II
acted like magic and began to Inn
prove at once am now entirely well
and feel very pleased TO acknowledge
It's merits" For sale by C. r. Renfro
druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

The verdict seems to satisfy the peo-
pie, although they are unanimous in
saying that Kirk deserved the death
penalty Charley Carswel, OF El
Reno and Edwards q Cowan, of Cor
dell, conducted the prosecution; while
Colonel Forrest represented the de-
fendant The case has already cost
washlta county se'-sral thousand dol.
lars and il is to be hoped that this
trial win end IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

I'll Reno Democrat: Two extra
of men have been employed by the
chief allotting agent Of the Kiowa and
Comanche lands by order of the sec
retary of the interior department, who
has given instructions 10 have the
work done by June 90 E. f. Mitchell
OF this place has received the con
tract to furnish the horses, mules,
wagons and other supplies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

II troubled by weak digestion, loss
OF appetits or constipation, try few
doses OF chainberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warranted.
For sale by C. R. Renfro, druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15
PORTLAND, TACOMA. SEATTLE,
and SPOKANE,


Tickets on sale at the Frisco Line"
city tlci,st office, corner OF Main and
Douglas ave- on the following Tues
days;
March 6, 12 10, 90; April 2, Q, 16.
%, and 80. 1901.
Further information win be cheer
fully given at the city ticket Office OF
by b. r. Dunn, d. p. A. Wichita, Kas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

Numerous profitable business open
ings IN California. Buy a homeseek.
ers ticket via Santa Fe Route and in.
vestigate conditions here. Only $25,
Guthrie to California; Tuesday to
April 80. Inquire at depot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

The farmers Of Canadian county
who have sold their farms do not go
back east to see their wife's folks,
They buy a couple OF lots In El Reno.
build fine residence and send their
children TO school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

Those famous little pills, Dewitts
Little Early Risers viii remove all
impurities from your system. cleanse
your bowels. make them regular.
Sold by J. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

via Santa Fe Route every Tuesday 70
April 80 Tickets good in tourist
sleepers and reclining chair cars.
Take the trip and see California at It's
prettiest. Tickets at depot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15
Cheap Rate 70 California.

Only $25 via Santa Fe Route; Tues
days to April so; good in tourist
sleepers and chair cars. You can't
afford to stay at home. Inquire at
Depot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

Several hundred dollars in wagers
have been posted on the result Of the
gubernatorial contest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

A mans air castles may turn out all
right II he places good substantial
foundations under them later.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15
STOP RIGHT HERE

n you are bilious and get bottle Of
Eagle Nerve and Liver Pllls.-The
Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-15

Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin IS a
perfect laxative Sold by r. B, Lille
4 Co.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
TR4NSPL4NTED OYSTERS.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
Lately an interesting series of facts was
noted by ]. VI. Tabor regarding the alterations
which certain oysters are liable 10 undergo in
response 10 altered environment. He tells us
that oysters year old. of the common
srecies. brought from Brittany. transported to
Hayiing Island. and in two years time trans
ferred to Whitstable. respectively acquire the
flavor. texture and color OF she'll proper these
localities. while at the same time they are dis
tingushable in the case Of their sojourn At
WhitstaIlc as having come originally from
Brittany and Hayling. When oysters have been
transferred direct from Brittany 70 Whitstable
and have been laid down At the later place for
three or four years. they acquire Whitstanle
characteristics. although at the same time the
difference from the natives - easily distiu sush-
able by expertA
Cases like these invaluable To the nat
uraiist. seeing that they supply details enabling
him to form judgment concerning the opera
ton Of the laws Of evolution. Last week Ill
rected attention To the question Of inheritance
and the OF the oysters offers a new Illus
tIation Of that topic. The French oyster trans
ported 10 English soil tvia Haylingl develops
characteristics proper 10 the later environment
When transferred 10 Whitstable they add 70
the Hayling character those OF Whitsta blc
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

This sign appears in many places uptown.
where the contractors are working in solid rock
and have to blast their way through. Explo-
s:cns certainly liable but il takes more
than sign TO keep people back
1t is a wonder TO me that We hare not blown
the heads of q few hundred people," said
o. the contractors who had been blasting on
upper Broadway for several months New
York people seem 10 have an absolute disregard
for signs. They VIII walk right past that blaz-
ing notice and come clear up TO the edge Of the
bUikhead TO peer into The excavation when
evtry one connected with the work has run to
cover and Is waiting for tn blast. Then the
dynamite does its work, and the rock scatters.
The curious citizen may swear a few times at
the spliaters ~ hi y around his head. bat some
strange fate - .---s h-m. and he never gets
hit"
The contractors who built that portion Of the
subway on Fccrtl-2ye. alongside the tunnel Of
the Na6iscr-ave. electric line had a great deal
OF trouble with n-ctor-nen who refused 10 mind
va srnings 70 be frightened At blasts. In
eral places there was great danger Of rocks
falling into tie tunnel from the force Of expl0-
sions. 1t was almost impossible 10 hold up the
cars The r1Otorr2er would turn the
rent and rush the cars past the dangerous poiacs
at full speed. Several c2Ts were nearly thrown
off the track by the force Of hearby explosions
20 upper stories By block ard tackle placed on
the roof and swing them in through windows.
They FnOw that NeW-Yorkers pay little atten-
ton to danger signs. The safe movers never
n glect to place signs. with Danger in red
letters half an inch high, on the pavement at
each end Of the building Nine out OF ten Of
those who pass hurry around the warning with
out giving il a thought Some people actually
E.umhle ever the signs a few read the signs
and stop for q moment in the mad rush Of bus:-
ress TO glance upward They see the huge
block Of steel dangling above their heads. sus-
pended by threadlik- ropes. IL taxes only
irstant TO think Shat would happen To them
shouid the ropes break and the safe fall upon
them People who do this usually take TO the
street and most of them are women.
The most familiar warning sign is that used
on the street cars. advising passengers TO wait
until the stops Brooklyn surface cars OF
40 variety have This sign painted the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

backs Of all the seats: Avoid Danger. Wait
Until the Car Stops" Just where the road got
its authority for spelling the simple word 'un-
til" with two rs is hard to say. A conductor
who was asked about il didn't know. but he did
not think there was any danger that the mis-
spelled sign would make Brooklyn school chill
dren careless in their spelling
No one pays any attention to danger signs"
he said People insist getting and of
when they please There is hardly a trip that
We don't dump some woman or other into the
street because she does not mind the sign"
There are two reasons for posting signs in
the street when operations OF a dangerous char
acter are under way" said attorney who
asked about the legal phase of the danger sign
question. The first is the humane desire which
almost every one has TO protect others from un-
necessary danger The other is a mercenary
reason, the contractors desire To protect them
selves far possible from damage judg-
ments which might be secured for injuries re-
ceived- Il depends 'pon the particular case just
how far the placing Of danger signs will go tow
ard releasing the contractor from response
bility.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
WARNINGS OF DANGER.
LOTS OF THEM HERE, But FEW PEO-
PIE REGARD THEM

This is a very dangerous city just now. if one
can believe the signs that are posted in con-
spicuous places. Hardly a street is free from
a warning notice Of some kind. Danger
Look Outr' Take Anothef Street, Keep
Back" are some Of the more familiar warnings
and commands. II is said that more Of them are
On exhibition at this time than ever before in
Ney-York
The construction contra -tors Of the under
ground railway responsible for most Of the
signs They have scattered them in profusion
from City Hall Park to the other end OF Har-
lem ''Danger,-Subway Work" is the wording
ost frequently used. Other contractors go into
more detail