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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

Tife city council must remember
that the taxpayers want water, then
sewerage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

After oil Inspector Ewing gets out Of
office he can examine his cost tag at
leisure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

oklahoma city's finish viii be an
oily one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

Bill Grimes holds that he Is a self
made man. BINS excuse is satisfac-
tory,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

The aspirations Of Senator Ravens
Eaye taken on a thirty cent hue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07
A DELICATE CHILD

A DELICATE CHILD
Let a delicate child take a
little SCOTS emulsion Of cod
liver oil after breakfast or
dinner not too much too
much will upset the stomach.
Better too little than too much.
The effect viii be slow it
ought to be slow, In a week,
you will See it began the FIRST
day Don't be in a hurry.
wen ssna yoa luie to ug ii yoa IKE
SCOTT BOVINE, ~ Pearl street, Nsu York
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07
. Royal Buffet
Opera House Block
Telephone 1903.

Telephone 1903.
For Memphis and all points East and
Southeast take the Choctaw route.
Two daily fast trains, v%estibuled, Pull
man sleepers, free reclining chair cars,
gas lighted and steam heated.
Hoax-"Your friend the taxidermist
seems to be quite a humorist." Joax
-"stuf and nonsense"
April keeps the weather man guess
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07
NOTICE.

! have at my barn at the northwest
corner Of Washington avenue and
Vine street a stray horse, bay in col
or. with small star in forhead, weight
about 1850 lbs collar marks on neck,
The owner can have same by paying
charges and for this notice.
J.. w. S%cothorn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07
WINES

WINES
will enable anyone to drink the best Of
the home and foreign vintages with
out being guilty Of extravaganza. We
offer a fine line Of Imported and Do.
nestle Wines at very moderate prices.
They are of full, rich body, fine flavor
ana fully aged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

Lon wharton, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-07

AprlI COD the weather man guess.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22

The census bureau has issued a re.
port on the agricultural statistics for
Alaska 1t shows that Alaskas total
farm wealth June 1, 1900, was s15. $50
OF which S2,196 was invested in live
stock, 5000 in implements and machin-
cry, and $1S,soo represented the valus
OF buildings and other improvements.
Buildings have been erected on nine Of
the twelve farms in the territory. Pre-.
pairing the soil for cultivation has been
the chief item of expense in opening
farms, being in some instances 81 90 ner
acre.
The twelve farms have total acre-
age OF l59 acres, and vegeta bles are the
principal product. Five of the farms
are only small market gardens. or less
Than three acres The total value Of
domestic animals and poultry was
ss'leo. Potatoes and turnips furnish
the principal income from vegetables.
Next to vegetables, grass cut for hay ia
.he most important agricultural pro-
duct. From the standpoint of income
upon capital invested, poultry raising
In 1899 was relatively the most profit
able branch of Alaskan agriculture
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Boers Capture More British.

General French reports that while a
party of fifty of French's scouts were
proceeding to join in column near
Bethesda, they were surrounded in the
hills by superior force under Theron
and surrendered. One was killed and
three were wounded, Captain Bethel
helm dangerously
Reporting upon the engagement be-
tween Colonel Morringe and Com
mandant Kritzinger at Middelburg.
Lord Kitchener says that the British
commander drove the Beers north to
senterstad in confusion. He asserts
also that General Frenchs other COL
umn in Cape Colony is gradually driv-
ing the enemy northward.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Nervy Sheriff OueIls "A Mob.

a mob of about fifty men entered
the Jail at Tuscaloosa, Ala, before dav.
hight Thursday morning, determined
2" lynch Henry Pratt, colored, CHARGED
with attempted assault on Sallie Dice
little white girl. Sheriff KYLE was
sleeping at the Jail. The mob entered
MS room, slipped a pistol from benea.,,
his head and awoke him with demand
Tor the keys to the Jail cell obtaining
the prisoner.
AFTER some parleying the sheriff
worked his way TO a closet, seized
loaded shotgun and told the mob tina,
they must kill him before thev eouId
get the prisoner. In face of tho
loaded gun the mob left the iail and
dispersed.
1t is rumored that the mob was also
after a negro in the Jail brought from
ooaiing for attempted assault on Miss
Anna Cobb.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
PHILIPPINE ARMY REUNION.
Second Annual Reunion OF the Society
Held mt Salt Lake City.


The Society of the Army of the Phil.
ippines closed three days session at
Salt Lake Thursday, August Is, and
was attended by about 800 Philippine
veterans. The business sessions of the
society were held in Assembly Hall,
and a patriotic meeting was held in
the tabernacle Tuesday evening.
The constitution of the society was
changed in many ways looking to the
recruiting of the ranks of the organi-
zation, making $780, 900 soldiers eligible
to membership. Among the changes
adopted were the change OF the name
to Army of the Philippines, dropping
the words Eighth Army Corps;" linn.
iting the time for admission to tho
society to those in service up to July 4,
1901, when the Manila government was
changed from the military to civil form;
the manner of electing officers; that
the khaki be the official uniform at all
reunions; concerning the representa-
tion at future reunions The report
was adopted as whole by unanimous
vote.
Council Bluffs was selected as the
next meeting place, winning over Port
land, Lincoln and Omaha, Neb., and
Chicago.
New officers of the association were
elected as follows:
-Brigadier-G General Irving
Hale of Denver.
First Vice-President-B -Brigadier-Gen-
eral w. s. Metcalf of Lawrence, Kan.
Second resident-Captain j. Il.
Critchlow of Salt Lake.
Third Vice. -President-C Colonel j. w.
Pope, U. S. A., of Denver.
Fourth Vice President-Colonel FL.
W. Lippincott, y. s. A., of Denver.
Fifth Vice-President-B -Brigadier-G Cen
eral Owen Summers of Portland.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures f. M.
Foote of Evanston, Wyo.
recording Secretary. J. Meyers OF
Salt Lake.
Treasurer-Captain P. j. Cosgrave of
Lincoln, Neb.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
CounterfeIter Captured at Topeka.

Herman johnson, an employee of a
printing firm at Topeka, Kan, was ar
rested Wednesday morning charged
with counterfeiting small coins of less
than 81 denominations. The prisoner
confessed and informed the officers
where the moulds and dies could be
found on East Twelfth street.
= The dies and moulds showed consid-
cradle ingenuity and were neatly con-
structed of type metal and plaster of
paris. Considerable bad money had
appeared in slot machines and at candy
stands which started the investigation
which led up to Johusons arrest
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22

The State department Tuesday re.
ceived mail advices from three different
quarters in Colombia, all showing reyo.
lutionary movements in progress and
rather serious condition of affairs.
Both terminii of the Panama RAILWAY
route were heard from, Consul General
Gudger writing from Panama as to a
revolutionary attack on nearby towns.
and Consul Malmros at Colon reportine
that guerrilla fighting had been going
on at different points between Colon
and Panama. At the same time Min.
lister Hart wrote from the capital of
Colombia as to the arrest and imprison.
ment of prominent adherents of the
former president, DIR. Salmiente. as
they were suspected of seeking TO have
the Nationalist organization join the
Liberals, who are said to be showing
increased strength and activity in a
revolutionary movement.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Crop Conditions Unfavorabls.

The weather bureaus weekly SUM
mary Of crop conditions says. "Ths
week ending August 18th has been one
OF very favorable temperature condi-
tions in the district east of the Rocky
mountains, with beneficial rains over q
large part of the drought area. Drought
however, continues in the Ohio valley,
and in portions of Tennessee and the
upper Lake region, while excessive
rains have caused destructive freshets
In the Carolinas and proved injurious
In portions of Georgia, Florida and
Alabama. Extremely hot weather in
California caused rapid ripening of
fruit and serious injury to grapes In
some places.
Wheat harvest on the North Pacific
coast is in active progress, with yields
exceeding expectations.
IAN reports from districts east of
the Rocky mountains indicate an ex-
tremely light and inferior apple crop,
although the outlook is slightly inn
proved In Kansas and Missouri.
"Plowing for fall seeding has made
very favorable progress, except in the
Ohio valley, where the soil is too dry.n
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Admiral schley Preparing HI. De,en..

Admiral Schley, has arrived In Wash.
ington and will remain until the court
OF inquiry, which is to investigate the
santiago campaign, completes its
work. The interim between now and
the opening of the sessions of the
court, September 10. will be devoted
TO the preparation OF his side of the
case.
Admiral Schley will go over everv-
thing relating to the matter with bis
counsel and place them in possession
OF every fact pertaining to a thorough
and complete understanding of the
events OF the campaign which are In
controversy Admiral Schley declines
TO talk about the case. He considers
that the order Of Secretary Long pro-
hibiting officers of the navy from dis
cussing any phase of it applies to him
as well as others and he is obeyinp It
literally.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Kansas City Strikers Lose.

Ihe machinists strike inaugurated
thirteen weeks ago was declared off
Monday by the strikers. Four hund red
men struck for nine hours work and
ten hours pay. Half of this number
were given the increase, but the larger
shops held out and the strikers who
return to work now will go back at
the old scale, The Riverside Iron
works recently secured an injunction
from the Federal court against strikers
whs had threatened men hired in their
places Saturday last United Ststes
District Judge Hook sent one striker
to prison for four months for attacking
a non-union worker.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Costly Furnace at Pueblo Blown I'm.

The first of six new and enormous
blast furnaces at the Pueblo Steel
Works, which take the place of the
three old ones, has just been completed
and is being blown in." Work of
construction has been going on day
and night for year and half, and the
furnace cost three-quarters of million
dollars. 1t consists in the main of a
vast cylinder of boiler iron a hundred
feet high and lined six feet thick all
around with fire brick The shipway,
or steel hosting frames on one side
weighs eighty tons Four boiler plate,
stoves for the hot air blast are a hun
dred feet high and twenty-five feet in
diameter and filled with fire brick.
These, with two immense engines of
the finest pattern, bring the cost of the
furnace up to over million dollars.
Work of construction of the other five
is well started.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
PAUL CORCoRAN FREE.
convictod Occur d'Alene Dynamiter Par
doned After Serving Two Years.

convictod Coeur d'Alene Dynamiter Par
doned After Serving Two Years.
A dispatch from Boise to the Salt
Lake Tribune says: Paul Corcoran.
who was sentenced TO seventeen years
imprisonment for the murder of James
cheyenne during the Coeur d'Alene
riot, April 30, 1899, was pardoned on
Thursday. Governor Hunt and secre.
tary OF State Bassett voted for the par
don, and Attorncy-General Martin
against 1t. The board acted in execu.
tive session in Governor Hunts private
Office.
At 2:l5 Warden Arney called Cor
coran into his office and told him of
the action of the board.
Corcoran paled perceptibly, and II
was second or two before he spoke.
well. thank God," said he. "I am
anxious to get home as soon as possible
to see my wife and babies. l guess the
boys will be glad to see me-"
The papers were made out later In
~NN go AbSa hooh auu 1OTtOfaD WAS
leased from the pen.
Senator Heitfeld, it was noticed and
remarked on, was the only one of the
delegation that came to the city to
night for Corcoran who remained for
the final action.
Senator Dubois, who is said to have
done more than any other one man to
bring about Corcorans pardon, arrived
In the city early in the morning. It's
not known whether his presence tended
to hurry the action of the board.
oorcoran was sent to the penitentiary
1or seventeen years for killing James
Cheyne during the Coeur d'Alene riots.
April IL, 1899. He was received at the
prison on July 80, 1899, having served
exactly two years and fifteen DAYS uu
to the time of his release.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Scarcity of Water VIII Reduce Klona,r.
Output.

News has been received from Dawson
OF great drought on the creeks, which
VIII be the means of very much re-
oucing the output as estimated.
Alb ig 1000, 900 company of Cam adian
capitalists have a concession from the
government to bring water to the
creeks from the Yukon. They COM
mence work at once and must spend
half a million this year, according to
the agreement. This undertaking Ia
OF vast importance to the Klondike.
The mercantile situation at Dawson
is reported as critical to small traders
who have been crowded by the big con-
Germs.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Colonel Martin Cabrera oan,rro,,

Second Lieutenant Walter s. Grant
OF the Sixth cavalry, while scouting
with detachment near Taal, Batappas
privlnce, Z. l., has made what the
military authorities consider to be the
most important capture since Aguinal-
DO was made prisoner. Grant captured
Colonel Martin Cabrera, his adiutant
ana SIX other insurgents. Cabrera had
been growing in power for some time
de controlled all the insurgents in
southern Batangas and also those west
ward Of the city of Batangas.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Big Rock Blown up in San Francisco n.x

Shortly after noon Thursday Arch
rock, one of the greatest obstructions
10 sea navigation in San Francisco bay,
was destroyed, over thirty tons ~
nitro-gelatine being employed to re.
move the rock, which lay about mid.
way between Alcatraz island and Rocl.
point.
The rock was several acres in extent
ana all but its summit was under
water. The explosion was set off bv
eiectricity and so great was the coneus-
sion that rock and debris were scat
tered over great area and a column
OF water and stone over 1000 feet IN
neight arose from the bay. presenting
wonderful sight.
The force of the explosion was ter.
rinc and could be felt in many section.
OF the city. Large quantities of asb
were destroyed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Strange Attempt on Young Man,sIlf,

Edward Newton, who is engaged to
be married to well known young
woman, has received two threatening
letters demanding that he cease his
attentions to the young lady in ques-
tion. Sunday last young Newton was
accosted on the street by strange
young man, and after some converse.
tion was invited to eat some candy from
box. He ate several pieces and
Immediately was taken violently ill.
The physicians pronounced it case of
arsenical poisoning and barely saved
Newton's life.
The fact as to the poisoning was sup
pressed until today, when Newton
received another anonymous letter
filled with abuse, and stating that as
the candy did not finish him, they
would get him yetsunless he left town
by tomorrow night. The letter has
been sept to the postal authorities in
Spokane for investigation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
OH to KIN MOSQUITOES,

The board of health OF montcfair.
N. j., has given the authorities power
to purchase oil to begin the work of
discriminating mosquitoes. The stag
nant pools and swamp land will be
attacked first. The plan adopted by
Professor Howard in South Orange
of pouring the oil on the surface of the
water, will be adopted. This is the
first time in this section that m unicipal
action has been taken on the MOSQUITO
problem, experiments heretofore hay-
ing been carried on by private su ubscrip.
tions, or by state officials.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Filipinos Rapidly Imnraxinr

eotn the civil and military officials
are gratitied at the progress now being
made by the Philippine commission,
Everywhere throughout the northern
islands the commissioners find condi-
tions ready for civil government, auS
General Chaffee has received none but
satisfactory news from Bata ngas and
Mindoro, advices through these dis.
tricts telling uniformly of captures or
surrenders. Many rifles have recently
been obtained, and large quantities OF
supplies secured.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Costs S@o,000.0oO Year for TRANSPORTING
Philippine Soldiers.

General o. F. Long, superintendent
oi the army transport service in San
francisco, is preparing his annual re-
port to the quartermaster-general of
the army. 1t will show that in round
numbers $50, 600, 900 has been disbursed
In the maintenance of the TRANSPORT
service. The estimated cost OF trans
porting soldier from San Francisco to
Manila is shown to be S136; for cabin
passenger 1896. The capacities of the
transports will vary from 200 to 2. 900
passengers. Coal is one of the biggest
items OF expense. The Meade will burn
on an average 119 tons per day for
twenty-five days. That alone is an
item of 1000.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Strikers Refuse TO Work and steel Plant
Will be Removed

The Charters plant at Carnegie.
Pa, is to be torn down. 1t will be re-
moved to Leechburg, in the Liskimi-
netas valley. The strikers were called
together by Superintendent John
Henry and preliminary notice of the
oompanys plan served on them. Eighty
strikers responded, and Mr.. Henry told
them that the fires would be lighted
and all preparations made for a start
Tuesday. He said that at . o'clock the
whistles would be blown, and IL ths
men failed to respond the fires would
never be relighted. The programme
as outlined was carried out, but when
the whistles sounded the men did no,
respond. The fires were at once drawn
and the order to dismantle and remove
the mills was given. The officials OF
the company said that the plant would
be down and moved within two
weeks.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Dawson Mounted Police string Man up by
the Wrists

Alfred Hespeler of the Klondike has
filed affidavits making very sensational
charges against the northwest mountsd
police officials of Dawson. His papers
have been laid before Walter Wensky.
derman consul for the Yukon territory.
The victim is Jacob Theiss, a German
subject, who is serving sentence of
six months. 1t is alleged that Thesis
was twice strung up by the wrists, the
last time for one hour and fifty-seyen
minutes. Consul Wensky sent the com
plant to Superintendent Primrose with
request that the matter be iavesti-
gated at once.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Chief Clerk Patent Bureau Dismissed in
Disgrace.

Edward V. Shepard of Massach use It's,
chief clerk of the patent office, was
summarily dismissed from his position
Friday. This action was the culmina-
tion OF an investigation that has
been conducted for several days past
Tor Commissioner of Patents DueL, the
assistant commissioner and other off.
Gals In connection with the disappear
ance OF certain moneys contained in
unclaimed registered letters returned
to the office. Mr.. Shepard entered
stout denial of criminal intent and
offered to make good any shortage.
at the same time he rendered his res
ignation, admitting the loss was due
to carelessness in his office. He was
not permitted to resign.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Secretary Hay Returns to washington,

Secretary Hay returned to Washing
ton Wednesday from his summer home
at Newberry, N. II The return of the
secretary at this time is without special
significance as bearing on any pending
international questions, such as the
Colon bia- Venezuela affair, or the ne
EQUATIONS at Pekin. During his stay
at Newberry he has been in close and
constant touch with the department,
both by wire aud mail, and has been
aware of the various developments as
they have occurred.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Amendments to G. A. II. Constitution Pro.
posed.

at the thirty-ffth annual eneamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, to be held next month in
Cleveland, a number of important
amendments to the constitution will be
presented for adoption. Among them
Is one inserting voluntarily" in tho
last clause of Article 4, chapter /, en-
aoling thousands of southern men to
become members of the organization,
who were compelled to bear arms
against their country, but who de.
serted and Joined the Union army
when opportunity presented itself.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
General Macarthur Arrives from Philippine

General Macarthur arrived at San
francisco from Manila Sunday on the
transport Sheridan. After short visit
he left for Washington to report to the
war department.
). M Green of Milwaukee met Gem
eral Macarthur with a greeting from
the people OF Milwaukee and an invita-
tion from the Merchants & Man
uiacturers' association of that city to
a snmptuous feast when he arrives
home.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Beer Declared Menace to Public Health in
Topeka

One hundred and thirty cases of beer
were publicly destroyed Wednesday at
Topeka, kans., through smashing by
orders of the board of health. The
liquor had been secured from the joints
on official raids, and was stored in the
city prison. The saloon owners were
about to secure possession by court
proceedings, when the chief OF police
declared it menace to the health of
that portion of the city, and destroyed
the beer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
Amalgamated oficers Revoke Charters of
Lodges Which Refuse to Strike

There will be no strike of the en-
ployees at the steel mills in South
Chicago. This point was settled We'd
nesday, when the men refused to re-
consider the action taken Saturday
night, at which time they decided to
stand by their contracts with the mills
and refused to join the strikers.
After they had declined to reconsider
Assistant Secretary M. +. Tighe of the
Amalgamated association, who came
to Chicago with the intention of secur-
ing revocation of the action of Satur.
day night, If possible, declared that he
revoked the charters of both lodges of
the Amalgamated association in the
South Chicago mills, and declared the
men outside of the association. The
men greeted this announcement with
laughter and cheers.