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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

Space in the local papers Of the ter
ritory just now is about evenly diyid-
ed between ories of big peaches and
items concerning citizens who went
TO the new county seats to buy lots
and returned without purchasing be-
cause he prices were beyond reason.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23
"oH, TO BE NOTHING"

A Sacred Hymn IS Characterized as
Doagerel BY Professor Andrews.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

Only one bidder appeared in Enid
last year when some school bonds
were to be sold This year when some
bonds were o be sold there were FIVE
competitors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

The first bale OF cot on was brought
TO Shawnee friday Il was classed as
good middling, sold Tor cents, and,
with the premium brought the grow
er SS5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

Postonlces in the new towns have
not yet been permanently located.
They viii have a great deal to do
with he value OF lots in the business
sections.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23
TERRITORIAL SNAP SHOTS.
Matters Of More or less Interest TO
Leader Readers.

The only mineral found so far In
the Wichita mountains IS a trace Of
copper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

Work has been commenced on TIT
extension of che hoctaw shops a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

Lenora, Dewey county is practicing
with pole and hopes to knock down
a county seat persinmon some time
i'm the future.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

park City which was started by
Enid men. expects become the Grip
pie Creek of Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

one Medford boy go married In
,rder TO register for claim as he
vas under age
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-23

Quenomo Nishcoka is the name Of
D. young sculptor, O member Of the
5aukeo tribe.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
CAPTAIN HARDING REPORTS.
Assistant to the Engineer Comuis-
sioner Ready for DUTY.

Capt Chester Harding, of the Corps of
Engineers, Z s. A. who was recently as
signed to duty as assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner of the District, re
ported for duty this morning He was
given three days leave in which to make
the necessary arrangements for the loca-
ton of his family before entering upon
his labors at the District Building Cap
tain Harding succeeds Capt. d. d. Call
lard in the personal supervision Of the
First Division Of the Engineer Depart
ment- which includes the water service,
sewer construction and maintenance.
plumbing. and the Office of the Inspector
Of Buildings
Captain Harding was bern in Mississip-
Pi and appointed to the Military Academy
from Alabama. He gra lated in the class
Of 1889. and for merit n studies was as
signed TO the Engineer Corps. He was
subsequently stationed a, WilIett's Point,
where he remained until 1872 and the two
years following he was the assistant Of
Major Marshall IN Chicago. He was or
derea to St Louis in May. 1894. and serv-
ed at this station for two years being
engaged in work on the Improvement Of
the Mississippi River, under ajorS Allen
and Handbury-
Since 1896 Captain Harding has been sue
ceSsIEeIy in Washington as assistant to
the Chief of Engineers, assistant instruc-
tor IN engineering at the Military Acad-
eIny at Newport, r. l., and at Grand Rap
loS- Mich Captain Harding reached his
present rank July ., 1895. and stands No
80 on the list for pr motion.
Captain Beach today expressed .satisfac-
ton at the appointment Of CAPTAIN Hard
lnd and said he was pleased to have so ef-
Hclent an engineer as his assistant
The evening times., 1901-05-04
Phon0sraph suit Decision.

Some months ago announcement was
made Of the steps taken by the local
photograph companies 10 enforce thefr
rights tc the exclusive distribution Of
phonosraghs ana supplies Ia their re-
specJiye territories. which rights have
been disputed by Thomas A Edison-s
company, the National Phonograoh Com
Dany. The disputed issues have been ad-
Indicated hy the Supreme Court Of the
District The National Phonograph Com
pauy undertook to install dealer I'm
Washington. and its agents. Evhitson
Bros, were sued by the Columbia Phono-
graph Company. which holds exclusive
license under the Edison Phcaograpb
patents for the District Of Columns
Maryland and Delaware The National
monograph Company presented its de-
fence fully and sent its counsel. Jfidpa
Hayes, OF New York. 10 Washington M
Justice Bradley, in an exhaustive ouipion
sustained the license OF - Ceiunabfa
monograph Company and granted an IN
junction against the National Pbonogrart
Connpany and its agents It IS said dis
decision VIII constitute d prece dent FOR
the numerous other cases in which the
same questions are involved
The evening times., 1901-05-04
MANAGEMENT oF THE FERRY.
The Report That Ia VIII Change
Hands Not Confirmed Here.

There is no confirmation Of the report
that Col Charles A Lieb. Of New York.
one OF the largest stockholders Of the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
paEy. has obtained an option on the Al
exandria Ferry Line, now owned and op-
Grated by the Washington Steamboat
Company, limited. Colonel Lieb is in
New York and VIII not. in all probability
return to Washington until some time
next week
There have been frequent rUmors Of
change In the management Of the ferry,
but none have proved true. Some time
ago the Washington Steamboat Company
sold two of its boats 10 Capt. r. 5. Ran
dali. aHd at that tine there was under
consideration q deal by which the latter
was expected to acquire possession OF the
ferry. That project, however, did not
culminate in that way
When it was first stated that Colonel
The evening times., 1901-05-04
A WELCOME REWARD.
Comptroller Dawes Settles nm Old
Debt of Grntffuhe

Dehs OF bTHtf1ude-
After q battle in Georgia during the
civil war Patrick Flynn saved Major G
G. Dawes life Comptroller Dawes saved
Flyun's place for him in The Chicago Gus
toms House the other day as a partial re
ward for this service TO his uncle.
Flynn had been sick for long time and
was going to be dropped from the serv-
ice Postmaster Coyne. Of Chicago. ex-
Collector Of Customs, found out that
Flynn had once been of service 10 the
uncle OF Mr. Dawes and wrote to his
friend. the Comptroller, about Flvnn-s
condition Mr. Dawes had read Of the in
cident in his fathers memoirs and exert
cd himself In behalf of the veteran
Flynn did not lose his job.
The act of Flynn in saving Ma ior
Dawes life, of which this is the SEQUEL
was rather a daring one for a man of the
ranks He found his Major unconscious
lying upon the battlefield with a bullet
hole through his jaw. The ambulance
came along. loaded with mail sacks. and
FLYNN as. .ed the driver to take the Ma ior
TO the hospital The driver refused where
upon Patrick ordered him at the point of
his gun 10 unload the mail and uInCt the
Major in the wagon. The driver com
piled.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
WOMEN WRITERS IN SESSION.
4 Meeting and Entertainment En-
joyed by Them Last Nigbt

The "omaH's National Press Associa-
uoh heid q public meeting and entertain
Iilei't ii the up-er 9arlors Of the Riggs
mouse last night Mrs Beiva a Lock
"0oo presided and the attendance was
unusually large The music was Of nigh
order and was greatly enfoved hv III . 9I
present -''' "a ~ al
among those who took part in the en-
J.LIiLiiettt TL.t "eTe Harry Thurston Peck. Mrs
JeaLle street, Miss Ruth Hamilton Nfre
" lison: John Hutchinson, 6. A Thomas
Mrs. Wilson Miss Helen G. ST,a a-T7.,[,-I-'
Mrs Mrs Z; Burroughs F'fster Miss Erailic
The evening times., 1901-05-04
AN OUTING FOR BUSINESS MEN.
The Annual Entertainment mt Chesa-
peuke Beach june l.

Arrangements have been perfected for
the annual outing Of the Business Mems
Association at Chesapeake Beach on
Tuesday. June !. 1t is expected that sew
eral thousand persons will attend. The
secretary of the committee on arrange
ments has sent out circulars to the mem
bers of the association informing them Of
the plans Special trains providing ample
accommodations for all who desire to 20
viii leave the District Line station Of the
Chesapeake Beach Railroad at 1890 a. m
and go 2. m on June l. Trains. return
!4s iSill icaTe Chesaeake Beach at $50
and 10 p. m.
The comnitteee on arrangements consists
of The following: r. z. Andrews. chair
man; J A Burkart, Chaplin Brown N
A Balli1geT. J Blake Kendall 2 II
NeTIEeEeT. Harry L. Pa rtzer. n Walter
stein, James F. Scaggs. J. a Straight.
barry BuIkleN. secretarv
The evening times., 1901-05-04
Death of John Henry Davidson.

John Henry Davidson died at his home 1924
kingman Place yesterday OF a complication OF
disease He was one of the hcst-knoUn butchers
Al the District, having conducted a stall in the
son was popular with his customers. each OF them
regarding him in the light OF a personal friend
The deceased was sixty-three years of age and
leaves a widow and siN children the latter being
John IL and Edwin NJ Davidson Mrs J. W
Seitz, Mrs. Ed. Hardisty Mrs. William -Ianniug
and Miss Susie Davidson, all OF Washington. The
funeral will be held az St Matthew'S Church
Monday morning. at $50 e'elock.
The evening times., 1901-05-04

Patches. plmples, blackheads flesh worms
EuuDurn. chaps, and ToughuesS. IS pure
and harmless, keeps the skin healthy and
clear, and makes poor complexion soft.
smooth. and beautiful It is not q face
powder, cream. cosmetic OF bleach con
taIuS no oil. grease, paste or chemicals
and is absolutely the only successful
beauty maker known \ generous
treatment * mailed 10 every lady who
sends name and address and the results
from the free treatment VIII surprise
and delight. Write today without fail and
the free treatment viii be mailed prepaid
with fun directions and all particulars
absolutely free. Address MAE. NJ RI
gAGLT. Z57 Elsa Building, Cincinnati
Ohio.
Fannie B. RaIston. 62S Lexington Ave
nue.. Newport, Ky. gritesi y sent for
q tTiaI Of your beaGtiiIers and at the end
Of q week nay skin began to clear. the
fTeckles and moth patches disappeared,
ard the eczema and salt rheum were com
pleteiy cured ] improved so wonderfully
that my friends did not recognize me. so
quickly had the change taken place. Ny
skin Is now perfectly lovely. and there Is
not a biemish or wrinkle anywhere ]
hope all ladies' viii try these marvellous
bCuEfIfleFs
The evening times., 1901-05-04
The nenth REGARD

The following deaths for tventy-four hours were
reported at the Health Department mp to noon
today: John KIImartin, p years; George Brown.
- years; Anna II PIeasents. 69 years; Elizabeth
Wright, - years; Hannora Dwirc. - years; Wash
ington Fleet Cruiser - years; I-eande Cats
hufsky. q years Margaret T. Sutherland. A.
years; Sarah Wilson, - years; Bell Smith p
years. Horace B. Collins y years; ProSerpine
Smith / year: William \ Fails : months; Jos
eph b Fairall months. Bone Lizzie Jackson
8 months; William H. Walter. , days.
The evening times., 1901-05-04

Henry Burke, about thirty years old. was
in the Police Court today. charged with vagraucy
He was fined $40. and IN default VIII spend thirty
days in the yyorkhouse- Burke Is said TO be 2
member o; a gang that makes the Street Bridge
its rendezyou=- A policeman said he took Bur.5c
into custody yesterday a. Burke WAS about 10
take a grOwer o. beer from an old colored man.
The evening times., 1901-05-04

LIe5 had gained an option on the ferry
II was runorcd that it was his intention
70 operate II III connection with the
washington Traction and Electric Com
pany lines The officials Of that com
PanE; however deny that any such plan
has been formulated or that tbev haz-a
heard anything at all concerning it
Inc " Washington Steamboat COMPANY Is
owned largely By New York CAPITALISTS
henry Hart Of that city. is the president
The evening times., 1901-05-04

noon and evening
Laiayette-''Rose afternoon and evening
ACADEMY Dangers of Paris afternoon and
evening
Keruau's--' Broadway BurIesquers," afternoon
and evening.
Baseball at 4.30 at the Baseball Park, Four
teenth ard Florida Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
a Free
ackage
WILL CONVINCE YOU

Every lady who sends her name and ad-
dress VIII receive by mali Free trial
package Of Il celebrated beauty-s sc-.ie-
dies for beaUtlfylug the complexion.
Enough Of the remedy * mailed to show
clearly that II i q marvellous SUCCESS and
just what every lady needs 10 make her
complexion perfect Il effectuaily removes
ali traces Of skin diseases and imper-
fectL.mA- such As Lan. frecELes- mntl
The evening times., 1901-05-04
To Send the Roy Away.

James Queenan, eoIored, fourteen years old.
charged IL the Police Court yesterday with being
disorderly, and annoying the pupils Of the Logan
School was turned over to his father TODAY on
the promise that James viii be sent into the coun-
try. The father said the boy was fuII OF mischief
but not really bad and that he would DO his best
10 manage HIM
The evening times., 1901-05-04
sHIPwRIGHTs IN DEMAND.
The Navy Offers Special Inducements
TO Good Carncntcr

10 NUusA Z teTs-
ShipWrights and carpenters are in de-
mand for the navy for service on board
ship Men IN this branch of the service
are enlisted as shipwrights at 50 per
month and as extra inducements, owing
TO the great need Of these men at present.
all who are competent carpenters by
trade, with knowledge of shipwork win
be at once appointed petty officers with
the rating Of carpenters mate. third
class, at $50 a month. or carpenters mate
second CLASS at $55, according to coupe-
tency. In exceptional cases men who
have had previous sea service as caruen-
ters on board ship. and are in every way
competent VIII be rated carpeurer-s
mates. first class. az so q month
The evening times., 1901-05-04
4 street Car Conductor Hurt.

Robert l. Pearson, thirty-seveu years old Il
conductor on the Auacosria Railroad, was caught
between cars, which he coupling at the cor
Her Of franklin Street and Nichols Avenue, Ana
costa about 40 O'Clock This morning and ~us-
tained fracture Of one OF the bones OF the right
leg He wzs removed to the Providence Hospital,
where DE WIS attended 10y Dr. Watson
The evening times., 1901-05-04
The Harbor of Caspe Open.

The State Department today received
word from the United States Consul at
Caspe Basin, Canada, that the Harbor Of
Caspe and the Bay Of Chal@ur are now
open for na= =igation. The lights in the
haFbOrS have been fixed and Iightship
viii be placed when the ice has gone.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
Rum Over by a Coal cart.

Alfred Newton. colored. forty-seven years old,
OF 254o Eighth street northwest fell while getting
on cart IN the coal yard of " Il. Harper. -Four
teeuth and streets northwest yesterday after
noon. and the wheel passed over his right leg.
lie was taken to the Freedmans Hospital where
1t UIs found that Newton vas only slightly
I.r7rTsaF
The evening times., 1901-05-04
\ croSS-BiII in n pivo-ce Case.

In connection with the proceedings tor divorce
recently aIed hg Addie May against her husband.
George C. May. on the grounds of deseltioB. the
iatter has filed cross-biI, in which lac also asks
igf divorce from his 7yiftaon statutory grounds
Nay is represented hy-A. ; CoIy8r us counsel
The evening times., 1901-05-04
an AnnenI Prom a Dixoree necree

In the case OF Catherine G.. Shaffer. who was
granted divorce f=arn her husband. Augustus L.
Shaffer- on the ground OF cruelty, by Justice Hag
ner, the defendant has taken an appeal to the
Court Of Appeals for the District Samuel D.
TTutt appeared counsel for Mrs Shaffer in the
Supreme Court for the District
The evening times., 1901-05-04
BANQUET AT MARSHALL HALL.
Animal PIanLed shad Dinner of the
Fire Underwriters

Fire Underwriters.
The Washington Board Of Fire Under
winters are today enjoying their annual
pianked shad banquet at Marshall nan
Members of the board and their g1ests to
the number Of $50 left or the Manchester
tor the famous old resort at I.45 this afr
eruOon.
7 i'e underwriters excursions are aIwavs
enjoyable, as the body Is co imposed of
some Of the best mer in TIE business
community. and il always takes pains to
include among its guests many Of the
same class that are not on the member
snip roll a number O. entertaining
Speeches are anticipated as To.sstulastfT
II h simpson has chosen mis- list with
care. Commissioner Nacfarland VIII
make one Of the chief addresses.
one OF the features of the occasion Will
BE- the presentation OF a testimonial of
esteem 10 the retiring president OF the
board Myer Cohen.
among the guests are the District Com
nlssloners. Assessor DarneIIle and Mg-
JoT Sylvester. Chief Of Police The party
viii reach Washington this evening at
about o'clock
The evening times., 1901-05-04
Asleep in n Lime Box.

Henry Lee Graham was last night found by
policeman asleep - lime box at the foot of
seventeenth Street northwest lie vas in the
Police Court today charged with vagrancy, and
Judge scott gave him fifteen days in the work
house.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
4 ChiId Knocked Down hx n cnr.

Hazel Blackwell coIored. six years old Of GlI y
street northwest, was knocked down al the cor
Her Of seventh and N streets northwest last night
by a Capital Traction Company car. The child
fortunately escap,z injury, owing 60 the prompt
action Of Motorman John Collins
The evening times., 1901-05-04

Acting upon the reports of the Superin-
teHdent Of the Water Department and
the Electrical Engineer. the Conmis-
sion ers have voted to grant the request
Of the Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone Company 20 erect a pole on T
Street, between Lincoln Avenue and Third
Street northeast.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
\ Penchant for Whisky.

Ruth Jones. colored- pleaded not guilty to a
charge OF yagancy in the Police Court today
1t VAS said she was found drunk repeatedly on C
>,reet northwest. and that she was generally bad.
,hc vas fined so. She could not pay and went
60 tb" workHouse for sixty days
The evening times., 1901-05-04
AFFAIRS OF TIE DISTRICT
An Intricate Question Concerning
the Liability Of a Contractor.

The Comptroller of the Treasury
Called on for an Opinion Concern
ing Damages To Public work CHuS-
ed by II LandsIIde-Ofher Matters.
c. B. Hunt the Computing Engineer
has submitted to the Commissioners q
statement in regard to certain masonry
work constructed under contract with
\ \. Brady on Pennsylvania and Branch
Avenue After stating that the masonry
was swept away by landslide, Mr.. Hunt
asks instructions as TO the course TO be
pursued in retaining the 10 per cent guar
antee on the contract. in his letter to the
Engineer Commissioner. Mr.. Hunt says:
In connection with the expiration of
the guarantee period OF contract, 1897,
with A y. Brady for work on PennsyI-
vania Avenue and Branch Avenue, an ex-
animation made for the purpose of re
turning the 10 per cent guarantee fund
discI0ses the fact that the public work
covered thereby is in an acceptable con-
diJiOn. with the provisional statement
that certain masonry work constituting
the extension of q cuIvert, which was in
cIudcd in the work under the contract IS
inaccessible for examination and is
known TO have been practically carried
away by a landslide which occurred
shortly after its completion. and which
was due to geographical and Topographic
cal circumstances.
THE masonry work referred to at the
date Of this occurrence was in excellent
condition and would have been accepted
at that time, and under every reasonable
expectation would have continued so un-
Ill this date, as other masonry built under
similar circumstances in the same locali-
ty but not exposed TO the landslide des-
criDed is now in an entirely acceptable
condition
1t appears to this office that the cir
cuustances related do not constitute
this retain fund can be withheld, and in
strUctions are requested as to the course
to be pursued.
In forwarding the report. Capt II. c.
\ Newcomer, who has charge of the surface
division, subsrits the following statement:
The specifications for the work under
this contract contained the provision of
The organic act providing a permanent
form of government for the District of
Columbia requiring that
Contractors shall keep new epavements
or other new work in repair for period
Of five years from the date of the compile
ton Of their contracts
In this instance the masonry work of
the culvert constructed by the contractor
has been practically destroyed by natural
forces beyond the control of either party
10 the contract, and the question arises as
70 whether the above provision of the con
tract would require the reconstruction of
this cUiveTJ by the contractor or in de
lault OF MS doing the work the appica-
ton OF the amount retained to the execu-
non OF the work. II is recommended that
this matter be submitted TO the Comp
T0ller of the Treasury for decision -
The matter was referred to the Auditor
ard ne has concurreG in the recommended
ton OF Captain Newcomer, and the Com
IEciSSioneTS have ordered that the letter of
Mr. Hunt be referred to the C0TnnrroITer
Of the IreasuTy for q decision
The evening times., 1901-05-04
To inspect Government Furniture.

/ Wells NJ Sawyer. Inspector Of Furni-
| tuTe for the Treasury Department, will
| leave tomorrow for the Pacific Coast for
| the purpose of making his annual inspec-
ton Of Government buildings He viii be
gone fer several weeks
The evening times., 1901-05-04
caused nx n ncfectirc t.Iue.

An alarm was turned IN from box s2s at HIS
O'Clock this morning, the occasion being small
FIRE from a defective tiue IN house l222 Twenty
fourth Street northwest. owned and occupied by
Patrick Cook. NJ damage was done.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
The Hnrtman Cnse Continued.

The ease Of laneelot A. Hartman. charged with
setting up a gaming table was yesterday con-
t1Hued indefinitely IN the Police Court by Judge
scott. Hartman ~ accused of running a bucket
shop az 65l Street northwest lie was arrested
lhur>d-y- His 6rIn Is known as the Washington
stock and Grain Company tie gave bond in the
sum OG 1850
The evening times., 1901-05-04

The Commissioners today issued orders
that FIRE hydrants be erected in the fol-
lowing localities at an estimated cost of
81 90:
Thirteenth Street, between E and T
Streets northwest, west side; PennsvIva
MIA AvenCe, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Streets northwest, north side:
pennsylvania Avenue, between Ninth and
tenth streets northwest. north side:
EenlSylF Fanfa Avenue. between Sixth and
SeFenth streets. northwest. north side
pennsylvania Avenue. between Second
ana ! hlrd Streets northwest, north side:
Edghth street between Market Space and
= street northwest; d Street, between
Seventh and Eighth Streets northwest
S0utn side; II Street between Seventh and
Elghih Streets northwest south side. p
StFeet northwest, between the west abut-
ment Of the = Street Bridge and T1v-1Tt,y
SlAth street two: the latter at an est
mated cost Of S235
The evening times., 1901-05-04
DieorderIr Nenr the Mhfte Hon.e.

William Cleary was fined > by Judge KimtaH
in the Police Court today for alleged disorderly
conduct in the White House grounds lie viii
serve fifteen days IN the w0rkhouse. should he
fail 10 paw
The evening times., 1901-05-04
His Rirht Arm Amputated.

Douglas Wiley, who was struck by a freight
train on the Atlantic Coast Line. near Fress5one
Station last night was reported 20 be IN some
what improved condition this morning. Ills right
arm was ampuiated above the elbow. Wiley IS Al
the Emergency Hospital
The evening times., 1901-05-04
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses were issued today to JIleS
Hsvuana. augusta. Ga. and Flora StrashuIEer.
this Cirv, William Z Minor and Helen Ford
The evening times., 1901-05-04
4 Tiny Body in the water.

Two boys found the body of dead infant float
ing IN the river uear the Long Bridge. last even
ing. It was secured by the police and removed 10
the ln0r4ue-
The evening times., 1901-05-04
An AssnnIt &C nropned.

Sylvester Page. coIored. WIS in the Police
Court today charged with assault upon Ella
Baker also colored- The woman was in court,
but decided not 20 prosecute Page and the case
was dismissed but charge OF diserderIy con-
duct he was fined s.