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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
DRAWING FOR HOMES
The Governments Unique Lottery
for Oklahoma Lands.
MANY THOUSANDS PRESENT
Names First Drawn Were Greeted
With Wild cheers-crowd Suggest
ed That Lucky Man and Woman
Should Get Married.

ed That Lucky Man and Woman
Should Get Married.
Ell Reno. o. T.. July 9o.-Oklaho-
mas great land lottery was begun
here in earnest yesterday. and when
the commissioners appointed by the
Federal government adjourned the
drawings for the day 1000 of the
choice of the $4,000 160-acre claims in
the Kiowa-Comanche country had been
awarded
The first name drawn from the
wheels was that of Stephen A Hol-
comb, of Paurs Valley. l. T., for
homestead in the Ell Reno district.
and the second, Leonard Lamb, of Au-
gusta, o. T. These two men select
the two choicest claims in this district
The capital prize winners, however,
proved to be James r. Wood, of
Weatherford, o. T., whose name was
the first to come from the Lawton
district wheel, and Miss Matte H.
Beals, OF Wichita, Kan, who drew sec
ond number In that district. They won
the first filings In the Lawton district,
and will undoubtedly choose the two
quarter sections adjoining that town.
These are considered the most valua-
bic In the territory and are, ii is esti-
mated. worth from $4,000 to $4,000
each. 1t is estimated that fully 5000
persons witnessed the drawing
Every man who did not draw a
prize from the wheels yesterday had
steadfast faith that to-day or to-mor-
row will surely see him the possessor
of a slip reading him a title clear to
$50 acres of Oklahoma's land.
When the close of the drawing for
the day was announced at o'clock
hundreds who had neither eaten nor
drank during the day sank to the
ground where they stood from sheer
fatigue or went YEARLY to find places
for rent or to refreshment booths up
town. The day was remarkably free
from quarrels, and general satisfac-
ton with the governments method of
disposing of the land was felt
1t has been found that many hun
dred applicants have repeated" and
that others have applications so ulegi-
bic that they will be thrown out Over
this much discord has resulted, and
the outcome may be an appeal to the
courts.
The first name brought out for the
Lawton district was that of James
r. Woods, of Weatherford, o. T., and
the crowd went wild. This meant
that Woods would be able to claim the
quarter section adjoining Lawton
town, one OF the choicest In the entire
country.
The second ticket was drawn, and
Colonel Dyer cried out: 81 have the
pleasure to announce the name of the
first woman to draw prize, Matte
H. Beal, of Wichita, Kan"
Then Colonel Dyer gave her descrip-
ton as % years old, feet 3 inches in
height, lust the height of Woods"
Instantly the crowd caught the hui
NOR of the situation, and thousands
OF threats sent up the shout:
They must get married"
The eighteen winner In the Law
ton district was Minerva McClintock.
aged rs, of Oklahoma City She was
married Sunday, and by this act for
feits her right to the claim. She
might have chosen a cl I'm near a coun-
ty seat town worth several thousand
dollars
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
THE NEGRO AS A HOBBY.

THE Constitutional Convention of
white elephant on the hands of the peo-
pile of Virginia.
Most of the work is being done by
committees and none seems to be at
tracing as much attention as the one
TO which has been assigned the duty of
restricting the elective franchise.
All kinds of reports are being circu-
lated as to what the committee viii do.
The latest is that poll-tax qualification
of $3.50 will be required. This was
tried once before and soon became one
of the most unpopular measures ever
placed upon the statute books.
We cannot fully understand Senator
JOHN w. DANIEL. He is chairman of
that committee. He is sworn to sup
port the 14th and 18th Amendments to
to the Constitution of the United States.
Article XIV is as follows:
"All persons born or naturalized in
the United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the
United States, and of the state in which
they reside.
No state shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges
or immunities of citizens of the United
States; nor shall any state deprive any
person of life, liberty or property, with
out due process of law, nor deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws"
Could language be palmer? 1t is man.
datory, and there can be no escape from
its plainly expressed provisions.
Article XIV reads:
s'The right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States, or by
any state, on account of race, color, or
previous condition of servitude."
This too is equally sweeping and yet
ii the Richmond DISPATCH of Sunday,
Aly 2Sth, the reporter stated:
1t seems not improbable that a real
tie qualification will be the chief fea,
of the suffrage clause of the new
titution. 1t is understood that six
blyseven, of the members Of the
age Committee are committed Il
an 1t is further stated by one OF
mitteemen advocating a real es
LITIGATION, that more of the mem
a real estate qualification o.
~ favor any other single plan
bat there is field for mis-
IN the committee which
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
EDITOR BRYAN HEDGING,
Wouldn't Bind Himself To Retire From
Presidential Raea

Chillicothe, Mo-, July S1.-william
J. Bryan was asked today If he would
be a candidate for Che presidential
nomination again In 1904, Mr.. Bryan
said:
Il have repeatedly said that / am a
candidate for no office. However, /
would not enter into q bond never to
become a candidate. 1t would be fool.
ish In any man to announce his can
didacy for such an ONCE at such a
time, and it strikes me as a foolish
question to be continually put TO me
by the newspaper men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03

Secretary Root is at his summer res.
idence. Southampton, l. L, for a three
weeks vacation.
The Federal grand Jury was called
into session at New York yesterday to
investigate the affairs OF the Seventh
National bank.
Joseph r. Hixson, general eastern
agent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad, died at his home In
Elizabeth. N. j., yesterday, aged 60.
Abdul Hands beautiful enemy,
Princess Hares Hanem, wife of All
Nouri Boy, consul general for Turkey
In Rotterdam, has escaped from Con.
stantinopIe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
LehIqh Valley EARNINGS.

Philadelphia. July 31.-The June
statement of the earnings and ex-
penses of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company was issued yesterday. The
EARNINGS we're $2.342, 434; expenses, ST.
T99.053, and net earnings, $543 1871,
which is an increase In net earnings
over June. 1900. of $126.sSs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
oHio's PoPULlsTs MEET.
With Silver Men They May Nominal,
Mayor Jones for Governor.

Columbus, o., July 31.-At the Popu-
list meeting here yesterday resolutions
were adopted denouncing the contest
going on between the Republicans and
the Democrats of Ohio as a sham
battle, a greedy scramble for place
and power, regardless OF the welfare
OF the people.
A convention Of Ohio free silver men
Will be held here today. IL its candi-
dates and platform are satisfactory to
the Populists 1t is believed the latter
will make no separate nominations. It
has been suggested that all opposed
to both the Democratic and Republi-
can state tickets unite on Mayor Sam.
uel NJ Jones, of Toledo. for governor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
CENTRE REPUBLICANS CLASH.
Split In 5elIefonte Convention over
Endorsing State Administration.

-HSS'o ''S ShdtS Numini6tFatiOn.
Bellefonte, Pa, July 31-At the Cen
tire County Republican convention here
yesterday the Quay and anti-Quay fac
tons FLASHED for over two hours over
the question OF an endorsement OF the
state administration. The result was
a defeat for the administration follow
ers. the resolution for the endorsement
receiving BIZ: two votes Oh the fral
ballot. Secretary Of Agriculture John
Hamilton led the Quay forces and for
mer Governor d. II. Hastings the ants.
Colonel Wilbur F. Reeder was re-
elected county chairman. William NJ.
Allison and John NJ. Dale were elected
delegates 70 the state convention and
Edward G. Mckinley was nominated
for parliamentary. The only endorse
ment in the resolutions was Of thu
National administration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
cHoATE AS A MEDIATOR.
Rumor That Kruger Has Asked Amerl
can Ambassadors Services.

can Ambassadors Services.
London, July 29.-"United States
Ambassador Choate has left London
for Holland" says The Daily Express,
mot for holiday. but-so rumor
says--at the invitation Of Mr.. Kruger,
who desires him TO act as a mediator
In bringing about a settlement.
"It would naturally be supposed that
settlement could not take place with
out the irrepressible DR.. Leyds, but il
Mr.. Choate has gone to Holland DR..
Leyds has left the country for Brus-
sells. starting Saturday"
No Importance is attached to this
rumor by The Daily Express, for the
paper refers to IL editorially in a face
tious vein as South African goose
berry"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
SOCIALISTS in HARMONY.
Telegram Was Sent to Debs With
News to That Effect.

Indianapolis, July S1.-The National
Socialist convention made an effort
yesterday to harmonic and was par
TALLY successful. After conference
between Mr.. Brooks, leader OF the Chi
cago faction, and Job Hartman, leader
OF the Springfield faction. a message
was sent to Eugene v. Debs declaring
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
MEXICAN soNesTRsss HoNoREr
Austrian Emperor Remembers Her No
bic Act Of Years AGO.

bic Act Of Years Ago.
Vienna, July 29,-Emperor Francis
Joseph has forwarded generous gift
to Sonora Concha Mendez, the Next
can songstress, on the occasion of her
30th birthday
After Emperor Maximillian had been
shot and Empress Carlotta had gone
insane, the audience at q Mexican
theatre called upon Mendez to sing a
song, vtlifytng them. bit she cried
put mo, I shall not Witty the dead
and the unhappy" and hush fell
upon tie house.
The incident is recalled In connec-
ton with the gift.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03

Andrew Carnegie has presented the
city OF Winnipeg with $1Oo. 900 for a
free public library, which has been
accepted by the city council.
w. E Samuelson, OF Provo. Utah.
broke the worlds unpaced mile bicycle
record last night, riding the distance
in 1.53 20.
Superintendent of Philadelphia
Mint Henry X. Boyer is seriously i'll
of typhoid fever at his country home
in Lower Providence, Montgomery
county.
Operations have been begun on the
proposed ship canal between st. Pc
tersburg and the White Sea.
The Colburn family offer a reward
of $500 for the finding of Mr.. Col
burns body.
Earl Spencer, chancellor of the VIC
toria University. yesterday severely
criticised DR.. Koch's theory to the eff.
feet that human beings were immune
from contagion from tuberculous cat
tie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
The Terror Comes to phIIadsIuhIa.

Washington, July 31.-The torpedo
boat Terror, which has been at the
Norfolk navy yard since the Spanish
war, has been surveyed, and enough
repairs will be made upon her to per-
NIT her to be towed around to the
League Island yard at Philadelphia,
where she viii be laid up in fresh
water
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03

Entered IN the Post Office at Richmond, Va.
rs second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03

ChristiAn Workers Assembly, Montreal
N O.. July 21st'August 4th, 1901.
FOR the above oecssion the Sou shern
Railway will sell tickets from all sta
lions on ITS lines in Virgins to Black
Mountain, N. @. railroad station for
Montreal, N. G. and return at fare one
and one-third for the round trip, SELL
ing dates July 19th to 22nd Inclusive
with return limit August Ssh, and
from all stations ia N orch Oa -olina at
one fare for the Iound trio, selling
dates from North @ arolina points July
10th to 23rd inclusive, with return lim-
il Aug. 9Th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR.

An communications intended for publication
should be sent so as to reach Us by wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03

Published every Saturday by JOHN MITCHELL,
JR., at 81 North 9TH Street, Richmond, Va.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10
GRAND NAY FESTIVAL.
Sscnafd EnEestainnaenl Given Undex The
Asnpacn f IT. Catholic ChscA

TIE Nay Dav FESTIVAL given under
the auspso~. ~ tie t'~thalic church
came III Aseordinx Ia the y ogrsnpme
printed 10 snf ls.s i--ti~ The I.fg~
ware house sssnci by Morkler 4 Ao-k
had b-en secured for the p-rss.on aud
this wss sssi~fully dss,s,rass-i ~ith .ver
xreens and h-g- FIR the ss-casian. A
large crswd ~~- present. sn.i I sh"r
.'uxhly enj''ssd the exe~Il~nt program
under the direction of John C.. Lpuby
Alter the program c..me fii.- basket
ssseiai which ws. d~stiesI su.-c*-~- hsh
socaslly asd financially Is hssket
aud ~ plate. w~r~ =. s..ld. Tts~~. ranged
from 45rt- so $40 Abssnt $l65 w..
netsesi fnsm all -..urc-s Th. c.sh..lm.
people are - tr sSs.xsstui Ted on Ia.
succr~~ of sis~ entertainment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10

Wilson B"wii,y Ia. week purchased
lot l. IN block ~, iar,ng IN Maple
-'reet. Mr. Bowlby wili immediately
s~Ein the casn.trurti"p sd modern
t~s. story building T.. be us~d - drug
tore ana trstfIice. The drug
-t4sre u be facing toward the cat
n Maple street and the postofhce en-
trance 10 be an Main street Th- up
per part II the building ~iil be fitted
lp for Office room-. The building will
r~upy the entire corner extending 10
the building occupied BY Adams 4
Martin.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10

Th< Following bsaines vas Tranncfed
Ia y. " Hsmm<ilis Office Since
osw Ia2 Inse.


Nay lth-6arsh Lent final Homestead
psuof for the ss,u east quarter Section y,
.osnship ~ n. range 2. Esst Boise Assi-
dian
Nay %th-Frank lizard. final Homertsad
prof Tor tb~ n.r b en-s quarter. Section n,
Township - \ X. East. y "
May Ah-Harry s Wright. dual Home
~t~ad pr0of Tor th< north vest quarter Bec-
scn -. township ~ n Rang 1 Eass b ~
Nay 9TH hsri~s r. ssellm ~. final
pronf Tor the narsh east qnarts,. 6scsaou -,
fown.hip 81. norsh b rsnxe es-t. Il. n.
Nay 4th Robert : carry hnai home-
t~ad proof Z the south half sou' vest
quarter. nvrh vert art<r Vi The north
w~st quarter. nsufh ses quarter Of he
.orfh est quar- sr. S~rtio,. o. To~nshfp
- nos1h. ranee l. east Bsi~e Meridian.
~ <th-Andy 6seiimon. nn.i home
tesd tsFrr0s for sssr na<sh west quarter. So
TON 20. townrhip ~. mr. b. range :. Esst
B@sise Meridian.
May lsh--J..hn w. Oxau. dual hom~s eod
proof fsr The iot. and 4 south east quarter
north v~st quArser. north we~t quarter.
NJ ID uest quarter. section ". township -
nssFrh. ranee ; East Boise NJ sdian.
May Hsh-Geo - sarnaxie. final home
ss<ad prssof for thu lots ls. ~. % ~. ~. y.
~ aud 81. S~csi.sn l. wn~bip 81. north,
range l. Wers Bsi>~ Ner.disu
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10
TO TEST coNSTITUTlONAuTy
Of tt aew Counfy a Csarwatsr- Attorney
49, q Gsaagsvirls
Emp1oyed

w. J. Ramey of Russell and John
Graham Of this place made trip
to GranRevilIe last week in the in
t~rests Of the eight 10 be made by
the people Of the Russell aud Pot
latch countries 70 defeat the Clear
water County bill before the Su-
prrme Court Of the state. While
in Grangevilie these gentlemen se--
cured the services Of Attorney ALI
shic TO test the constitutionality of
the bill creating the new county.
Mr.. Ailshie has already gone 70
Boise 70 b present and argue his
case before the Supreme court which
meets there May 18th.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10
JE WARREN ARRESTED
EsseAn Dsugsia Araaed II LAe~ai-tlad
Bod vhiA<y and Bar

J. 4 Warren. the Fletcher drugeis,
wss on Tuesday ARRESTED IN Lapsa'
fns Introducing liquor onto the rr-~r-
vstion. II arpears that Warren haa
ireo 10 I4~siston and -erured his load
and had started for h..m~, ~hen some
one IN Lewiston tel~pison~d Indian
Agent Ssrsnsham. Who int~rcepts.
him ~ Lapwai. On searching th.
wagon thr~c ca-es Of whiskev contain
ing los hotties and one raAe OF ts-es
were found. Warren -. taken t.
Lrwistou u avail the preliminary e,-
animation t.efore U. 4. Commissions
ONeil. On being Questioned Warren
said he did not know he vas violating
suy Law.
LATER
Warren waived examination and
will stand trial at Mo-cow tfss month.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10

The fblsswins pIsess ~ Nespsrcs rsal -
tass changed has1s this wesk:
r. tsawfosd n<9ueiated The following
trAna - ~ rsoi estaee tAis wesk:
Los : end 10, block ~. vsrs eoId to Mn.
@. =. 0Afns II Mohlses Theee loss vesu
owneo ~ Mn. 6asxsni ~ 0a<ka1d and IA
Casseae = Ms plecs
Lo4 II bloek y, eold b Mrs G. n. Her-
ns. Los II. eo1k 10, toyuely ownea ~ 3 !.
La |. blssk a. ewned b Nichols osd Han.
In eoe4 ~ 1so. ncosA: Consideeaatoo -
Lot I. block -, Wne pufchased by Wnooo
bow1oy fro0 = J. Nfisuo, ~ no9eoaA.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10

State Land Selectpr Harvey vss ia
Nexperoe Wednesday. Mr.. Harvey is
visiting the reservation IN the inter
csts Of the State School land in this
section. He was much impressed with
Nesperce prairie and eonriders il one
VI the 6osst bodies al land in the state.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10

On "wednesday evening June 9th,
the Nesperce Library Association will
celebrate its anniversary with an ice
cream and strawberry supper. Other
amusemsnts viii Re provided for this
occaeion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10

Lumbsr Il bsing hsuled onto .the
lots owned By A. Co,ss just south II
tlse Maxwell building. M. Colos will
soon begin the erection Of : neat dwell
Ing house.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-10


Through the courtesy OF ex-senator
Shoup, nine bound monogram volumes
of The census Of 1900 and an immense
map OF the United States showing The
area Of all acquisitions Of the govern
ment since the adoption of The consti-
tuition. were received BY Miss Maud
Hammell this week. This last as,quis-
itiou from Washingtnn now goes 10
show that this library has been p:Sced
on the regular list and that 10 tho fu-
turs ~ will receive al late govern
ment reports, mApe, Dc.
Robert Jonee, the Idaho county stock
man was doing badness In town wsdnss-
day.
y. y. 6tsarns. q 0poknae. was In The
eaty this week. Mr. o>oarns has euu,e
p omiaing prospooes In tho Cjoarvpeer mln-
tng seoesoa. and will put force q - q
WORK thers this spring.
Qatacy nros. Aavs paruAased . lot "a
Oak streee iuse shove &rs. Wensser's ~
taurant assd aFo NV emplsyed q erecting
: cusiding 70 - ased " tAsa - : eatehsr
sAop.
o n. oollins, q Untsatevn. w. : visft-
~ - o0r city this Wpok. NJ. Collins ~
peeee eo0e ooeavlty n ~ untoneown eonn-
~ outaG b ~ inefeased prtDs ~ wAea&
n. t,eeltno b one of the las4es farmess In
~ faeoooe enantry and stoek holder n
lhe o3k ~ Untontown - veil = Z part
owner y - bank - AOpefcA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-05

Throwing IRON puCAels AGAINST d Mirror
anu ScIeamlAS CUT tIIaL ne Was me Log
lsiatLre ana would be nearQ. y este ue. )
lac sa4a ne naa d head and remember
ed nothing.
Hanson, another disturber of the mid
night silence, was soaheu $IU ana costs.
he OWLS d house at lmlIeI ala On SaIur-
day night invited thirty friends uUWn,
made them drunk, and set them to tignt-
lnS. he topped oil the performance by
resisting the police.
James Charmer, charged with assault
and battery on a. Gent, was fined So and
costs. Complaining witness oId not APP
pear. The evidence was that defendant
had a row with Gent in u restaurant and
struck him in the face, after which he
upset a table and smashed IL few plates.
Defendant said that when he was in
the restaurant a number of men entered
and called ann a scab. one of the men
was Gent. One word led to another and
under provocation Charmer struck a
blow. Defendant told the Mag 4strate
that complainant had bailed him out and
apoIog.zed for calling him a scab, and
had promised to withdraw the charge,
in token of which he called His Honor's
attention to the fact that Gent was not
in court.
1T looks very much like put-up job
said Judge Wilcox; you two probably
came to some arrangement and thought
L
charge would be dropped. That kind of
thing doesn't go here. Union man or
'scab" doesn't cut any ice in this court.
All are treated just the same and no one
has got a pull"
Matthew Brady and Fred. Smith, two
stowaways who were put ashore off the
last transport and have since been roost-
ing in lumber piles, were charged with
Vagrancy. Judge Wilcox gave them a
week in which to go to work, intimat-
ing that If, at the expiration of that
time, nothing was doing, the twain
would be gathered in for good and all.
This is a poor country to come to"
said the Judge; many seem to think
that in this land of perpetual sunshine,
cocoanuts lie all along the streets, and
when picked up peel themselves. It's
easy enough to get here, but oh, it's
long swim back"
E. j. Payne and d. Haynes were in
trouble for roosting on the piano of the
Peniel Mission. Defendants said that the
tanitor told them it would be all right.
as they had been TO meeting right along.
Their case was continued until today IN
order that the janitor might be subpoa-
naed.
/ A. o. Lombo was reprimanded and
discharged for leaving his horse united
Defendant said that he left man IN
charge. who went away to buy cigar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-05

and as many people were on the out
side unable to get in. 1t looked as IL
the whole of the population had turned
ont to do honor to the Army, all classes
and nationalities being present Inc
plantation was well represented by
Manager and Mrs. McLane, HEAD
IOverseer Flohr and his wife, with many
others. Major Wood of Honolulu VINO
was in charge, gave out statement
of cost during the progress OF the ser,
vice. showing that so far Sl'oSz hao
been raised and expended on the puiiu-
ing and fixtures of the hall ana ao-
Joining officers quarters, neat Hl'ie
Iseven-room cottage, and that SOME
thing like 1926 was required to coHipiete
the building and pay off OUTSTANDING &
liabilities He explained that the sinai
cost of the buildings was due TO the TACT
that CAPTAINS Lewis and Jensen anu
other members of the Army had pFac-
ticalIy put all the labor into 1t them
selves. besides doing their other WORK.
seventy-five dollars were given ano
nromised in the meeting towards the
iifting of the remaining debt.