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The Washington times., 1902-09-14

TT HERE is a new religion out II
Omaha, the founders of which
are one Figgs and his spouse
and the followers of which are
called Figgitcs =
The Figgs say 1t is the Holy Spirit
which watches over them and tells them
what to do. But the rest of the people
laugh and wonder how the Spirit has
time to look after so many people. For
the following of the Figgs is growing.
In spite of the persecution which has
been their lot for years, they are con-
stantly adding to their little band of H.
levers. Like all religious fanatics. the
Figgs think they have the only religion
that they alone are the chosen of the
Lord. Like all the rest. too, they find
their word in the Bible, which they read
zealously and quote constantly In their
everyday talk.
Although the district courts are just
now resting after two months of con-
slant attention to the Figgs, both in
Omaha and Pspillion, the fall court will
find them again on the witness stand
The last term of court granted to Figg-
ties two divorces, refused one divorce,
and gave $500 to one man for the alien
alton of the wife's affections. There are,
moreover, other similar cases in Figg-
ism, cases which never have and never
will come to court. The Figgites do
just as the spirit directs. and the spirit.
for some strange reason, has taken a
sudden dislike for homes, carefully
guarding the wives who have come into
the fold and casting out tho husbands.
All OF these husbands were once of the
spirit, but they are backsliders, and
must receive their punishment accord
ingly.
The Figgs were visited In their lair by
a woman, who gives the following ac-
count of her experience:
ut was late Saturday night. cold and
rainy, when arrived at the Figg home
fifteen miles of mud we had
splashed from Papillion. the driver as
suring me at every bend in the road that
| would never return alive.
They're crazy, plum crazy he
said. I seen the old man myself when
he went off tho handle. / guess you'll
wish you hadn't come
The Washington times., 1902-09-14

refner. At each individual we'll there
is small steam pump used to pump
oil to the the field station. which station
in turn pumps same to storage tank.
When a well is drilled and then tor
pedoed by means of 16 0to 260 quarts OF
nitroglycerin, plans are next made for
pumping the oil into the private tank
beside the we'll. AS fast as these tanks
are filled the district gauger of the pipe
line company which is to buy the pro-
duct visits the well and by lowering a
brass instrument into the tank deter
mines the amount of worthless sediment
therein. II the oil is satisfactory to the
gauger he turns 1t into the pipe lines
and it is pumped by the field pumping
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Picturesque Sycamore Island Where Num-
Der Of Enthusiasts Of Rod and Reel Have
Erected Quarters Cabin Club in Fair
fax County Where Canoests Find Shelter.
Cooperative Organization at High Island
With Membership Limited to Ten =

ITO take cool ride along the Po-
tomac" is to know but one of the
i many delights of that beautiful
stream. 1t is reserved to those
who love to fish and row and swim to
get the full benefit of the picturesque
river that flows so near to our Capital
City. From its source to its mouth it
glides between shores whose beauty OF
wood and hill is scarcely equaled.
But it is the part that lies between
Georgetown and Great Falls that the
Washington men and boys most gener-
ally know, and waich gives them so
many hours of pleasure. Some of them
have passed most of the leisure time Of
boyhood and manhood in it and Oh 1t;
from the time when they could only
wade bare-legged to the present day,
when they are expert swimmers. and can
manage canoe with the skill of an In
dian. And the boys who waded' to-
gether have grown to mans estate and
learned that even in pleasure organiza-
tion is good thing.
So they have banded together in
groups and clubs, with the avowed pur-
pose of getting the most pleasure and
profit from their outdoor life possible.
At this time of the year especially, the
river is the Mecca of their thoughts, and.
after day in the Office or store, the
peace of its shady shores and quiet, cool
bathing pools is rest for mind and body.
The two oldest clubs on the river are
The Analostan and the Potomac. and
there has always been a good-natured
rivalry between them as to which could
claim the most venerable age.
The Potomac Boat Club.
The Potomac Boat Club was organized
in July, 1867, and for nearly half cen
tury has been prominent in the aquatic
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
BUCKEYE STATE NOW IN FIRST PLACE IN
THE PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM AND OILS

ing OF the various pipes either in the
oil fieldsSor on the main pipe lines is
accomplished by means of gates and
valves operated from gate boxes at nu-
merous points.
The picture of the burning oil tank
illustrates one of the occasional inter-
esting scenes of an oil field. A storage
tank with its great capacity is often
set on fire by stroke of lightning. In
such cases all hands rush to the scene
and dig trench about the tank, so that
in the event of it's boiling over the fire
will rot spread, bringing greater disas-
ter and loss to property. Left wholly
to itself such burning tank might
easily be the means of the destruction
of many others in the neighborhood
The sun., 1902-03-11
HErrN P0rrS G,INS 4 p0INT.
claim for the Gilman Estate Not Passed
tpon b, the Commissi Oncrs.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 10. Miss Helen
Potts of New York. formerly Mrs Helen
Blakely Hall, who j. claimant 70 the entire
estate OF George +. Gilman. the late Million
aire tea merchant, on tho ground that she
was his adopted daughter, won her first
point to-day in her legal battle for his
wealth, when the Commissioners appointed
10y the Probate Court TO pass upon all of
the claims against the eccentric tea mer-
chants estate, conceded the contention Of
her counsel, Attorneys Hatch and Weeks
o1New York. that they have no jurisdiction
over her claim 10 the residue Of he estate.
The session to-day was TO have been the
final one but al the request Of Daniel Daven-
port, associate counsel in Connecticut for
Miss Potts, an adjournment was taken
until Monday, March ~, at which time the
Commissioners will announce therdeClsion~
regarding the other claims against thees-
tate
The Commissioners did not pass upon the
speciflc claim Of Miss Potts 10 $1,000 I'M thu
First National Bank of thi~ city. She says
has documentary proof of her claim TO this
deposit. When she presented this To the
bank some time ago, II was not honored
because of the litigation. Mr.. Davenport
did not desire to have the Commissioners
pass upon this claim. until after he had a
conference with Attorneys Hatch and
Weeks, Miss Potts's New York counsel. as
to the adviSability of an appeal, should the
Commissioners rule adversely upon the
quest ion Of jurisdiction.
The sun., 1902-03-11
UHITEHEiD'S BiCkERS QTIT.
Bridgeport Flying Machine Wan Going
Along Again without Financial Aid.

BRDoEPoRT, Conn, March lO-Gustave
Whitehead, who is improving a flying
machine with which he intends 80 compete
next year for the $4,000 prize offered by
the management Of the ST. Louis EXPOSE
ton, for a successful demonst ration of a
dirigible balloons, airship or flying machine,
no longer has the financial support of the
several New York capitalists. who have
been hacking him for the past siX months.
Until recently, Whitehead has had the
Use of specially equipped machine shop
in the West End and force of skilled mo
chanics 10 assist him in his experiments.
Whitehead did not get along very well
with the agent Of the men who furnished
him with capital. A series of quarrels
eliminated recently in a complete with
drawal Of funds. In consequence of this
Whitehead is back again in his old shed
in the rear of his home on Pine street 10
working arduous ly on his new flying
machine
i am ~, discouraged" said Whitehead,
to-day.
He would not discuss his quarrel with
the representative Of the men who have
furnished him with capital He says that
he will be- ready with "A flying machine to
compete for ia" Exposition prize. II" has
the asslstdnc" evenings of several expert
enced maChIui~t~ who are employed in
local factories They are Interested IN
him and are giving him their services gratis,
until he can secure more capital
Whitehead SAYS that he will make an
effort 10 fly 10 New York IN May and will
accomplish II If his machine breaks down
a dozen times IN the attempt
The sun., 1902-03-11

PRIVtTE FIRE ALARM NEARING.
Other concerns Tell the Mayor The, Want
to Compete win Manhattan,

Mayor Low gave a hearing Yesterday
10 Col. Joel b, Erhardt and others Interested
in the Manhattan Fire Alarm Company
who nave protested because Fire Com
missioner SturGis revoked the license
granted to the company in 1895 To connect
its wires with the alarm boxes of the de-
part ment.
Col. Erhardt said that the fire under
writer's gave rebates on all buildings using
the company system and that the effect
of Mr.. Sturgiss act would be 10 destroy
the business Of the company, He would
present u petition signed by steamship
companies and other properly owners
using the alarms asking that the system
be continued.
President Stoycr Of the Gamewell Fire
Alarm Company and Treasurer Of the
Manhattan company and Mr. Hall OF the
Board Of Fire Underwriters urged that the
system should be- retained
Representatives Of other fire alarm con-
Germs opposed the renewal of the Manhat-
tan's license contending that the privilege
Of connecting with the depart ment's boxes
should be let by public contract. Carlisle
Norwood, "A lawyer, spoke along similar
lines and intimated that from his experience
with the Manhattan company there had
in the past been cooperation between the
company and the Fire Department. The
hearing was adjourned until 1880 A. NJ next
Friday
The sun., 1902-03-11
SON HOIiHiN LOSES.
Court says lie sold out OF His Firm Way
ward Father IN Court

An acti ion of Frank NJ. Holahan. son Of
Maurice Holahan. formerly Commissioner
Of Public improvements, to reform bill
Of sale Of his interest in the firm of Holahan.
Butterfly 4 Greene 80 as Ia make it merely
a pledge TO secure the payment Of certain
ohligati lions amounting to $500 was dis
missed 10y Justice Truax Yesterday in the
supreme Court on the pleadingS There
was no statement Of fraud or mistake in
the complaint and the Court held that the
agreement could not be reformed or the
allegations made of an intent 10 make a
different contract
EN-Commissioner Holahan. who has been
the butt Of fun because when he was caught
IN a gam bling raid he said he was looking q
for his wayward boy. seemed TO be on
good terms with the boy in court yesterday
The defendants said of he plaintiff IN
their answers:
The plaiuuN Viifullv and WronRfuly
neglected the business of the Copartner'hip
and continuously ah-outrd himself FROM
the oricc of the firm aud Wasted funds Of the
COptrtuor,hlp and I",Gue l'debtsd To IN"
defendants aud various persons in larE"
sums of money and by reason Of IT." peculH-
fiou- and habits OF gambling OF the plaintiff.
the said FrnuE \. Hol7hHu had b"Come at
enlutoly ireolvout. all of which .t,tN did cause
the d,fnIduuf- great los and injury to -"
reputation and financial sttHdluG OF the
suId ,upur'uer~hlp.
The sun., 1902-03-11
uRS. REYNtL LErT >5.SGO.3sj.
children Get Each ss5O,000 and Iife
share IN ~. 500. 900.

White PLAlNs. March 10 Surrogate
Silkman signed to-day the order fixing
the transfer tax on the estate of Nathali"
+. Reyual The decree j. signed on TIA"
report Of Francis NJ Carpenter, the ar
praiser. who reports that M" gross personal
estate leT' by Mr. Rcyual was si,Oos,37'
and the real estate s. .5a2 Ooo The state
tax il, s!i.573S6
This appraisal fixes the amount left out
right tn each of Mr. Roynais children "a
follows Mrs Maihild" 1hehaud, S'aos'H;
Nathaniel e. Rcynal $50 lSS. tug"n" Sugnv
Rrynal SIS COG After a number OF MINOR
bo1ur-t. the rc~iduarv estate, amounting
to ai,iI' three aud half millions, is left
i'm frust for the benefit Of IN" children Tor
life And the will gives ~" children the
mower To- designate Who shall succeed thein
a bonchclarles
Tho minor hrguo-'- arc.
Nathalie Herman lau-'u d" Rvas, Helen
Jarvis Nargaro' NiIouN, Iy'ion Doohttle,
Anna NirnIH each $1,000, Matthias Nicon,
Inwis Cls- Icdvarj. katherine Tone. the
c',urdI,tr., ASYLUM of tho Sisters OF Charity,
n,rb siGD0. MarEaro' O'Connor and the
Ass.,' .fIuu for P.friending Children and
y.rrr Girls. rach 5000, College Of -.
F,au-Is Nayiar S3333 Bridget Mulver-
nm si--2. Mary Duuphv, Sl,%9l, Anna A.
DUMMY. $50 The last two are sisters
~ A.. la'r Father Dunphy, rector OF the
,atl.l,, church built and presented 10 the
yiihg, ~ White Plains 10y MI Roynal.
The sun., 1902-03-11
RRi/IL'S NEW PRESIDENT.
DR.. Paula RodrIgues Nl'cs. Republican,
Defeats Dr. Ibaidino de AmaraI.

A Fontoura Xavier. Brazilian Consul
General, received news Yesterday Of the
election of DR.. Francisco de Paula Rod
rigues Alvcs. as President Of Brazil. DR.
Rodrigues Alves is a native Of San Paulo
and has been the Governor of that rich
and progressive State. lie was Minister
OF Finance in the Cabinets OF President
PeiIoto and MoTacs and federal Senator
from San paulo.
The President elect is a member Of the
Republican party and his election j. cou-
sidered "A great triumph because Of the
recognized ability of his opponent, DR.
Ubaldino de Amaral. Or Rodrigues Alves
will take Office on Nov Is, IN" day Of
The term of Office is four years.
The sun., 1902-03-11
neauc,ts Of Sophia .. Reach.

Under the will of Sophia T. Beach, who
left an estate of slOoOrO, the following
boquests are made. The poor Of Calvary
parish Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
81 900; Samaritan Home for the Aged,
S. 600. Society for tho Relief Of the DrSti-
titute Blind $1,000. Home for lucurablcs.
So 600: Society of - Juhnlaud, $1,000. y.
y p. l.. Mission. $1,000, and Home for Old
Men and Aged Couples 900 The resi-
duarv estate goo~ 80 n sister, Emily Cham
bcrlaiu of III West FprtN--oCprd street.
The sun., 1902-03-11
Jus, a Quiet. CousInl, card Game.

The eighteen Cinnamon who were caught
gambling in a sunday afternoon raid on Il
Doyers street were fined s? each 10y Magis-
trate Deuel. in the Centre street police court
Yesterday. DR.. Won Got, who il an i'm
portant factor in the life Of Chinatown.
paid the fines He naiyely explained that
The prisoners were all cousins who were
playing pigou 20 pass away the time.
The sun., 1902-03-11
Public Itathhouscs.

The Health Committee Of the Aldermen
gave a public hearing yesterday on the
proposal to issue $500 600 of corporate stock
10 build public bathhouses in the Fourth.
Eighth and Thirteenth Assembly districts
II is understood that the committee will
report favorablv.
The sun., 1902-03-11
TiBLET TOR THE ST. PtII.
IommrmoraiInE Her war Service az
Cruiser and scout.

A tablet commemorative of the service
Of the American liner ~ Paul in the spanish
American War a. scout and cruiser will be
present d 10 the ship to-day 10y COM
mittee Of tho Commercial club Of 81. Paul
on the bronze plate accompanying the
tablet is this inscription
The sun., 1902-03-11

Incorporation Counsel Rives in COM
munication sent 10 City Clerk p. j. Scullv
yesterday urged that a committee of the
Aldermen should be appointed without
delay 10 codify the city ordinances, which,
he says, are la a chaotic state.
The sun., 1902-03-11
Tho winds and tho waters ConSpire
To spread her inNlucihlc name.

The tablet will be unveiled by Miss Anita
T.. II. Furnoss Of -. Paul and presented by
the Hon Henry A. tasll TO Capt. Jameson.
commander Of the - Paul. There will he
addresses hy United States Senator Moses
r. Clapp Of Minnesota. Capt. Charles H.
Sig~baa, the Hon. r &, stevens and Ma jor-
General Rrppkp
The sun., 1902-03-11
aldermen Control Explosives.

C.rpora'ion Counsel Riyos decided v's-
t.ri,v thai the Aldermen la," full power
+, regulate by ordinance 'h" forage OF
.,NrlO~lNC~
The sun., 1902-03-11

This tablet commemoTates the ser
vices Of the American Liner 81. Paul
while commanded hy capt Chas u.
Sig-her, l. = Y. formerly Captain of
the United states Battlesship Maine.
81 Paul, MINI. and cast by students Of
the 81 Paul Mechanics Art school The
metal used was taken from spanish guns
and from the suukcu I. = Merrimac
and Spanish vessels. namely. Restor-
mel, tho Terror and the Maria Theresa.
II was rcc1st 10y the Roman Bronze Com
pluy Of New York
Presented 10y tho Commercial Club Of
ST Paul, Mimi and here installedMarch
II. lg..
Tho winds aud the waters ConSpire
To spread her inyluclblc name.
The sun., 1902-03-11

In iurihcriucc Of the purpose and object q!
the unlawful combination or conspiracy hiurc-
>lid tu uIpuoppligc or attempt to mpuoppllye
~" trade or commerce among the several
state. aud bct w""n such States and foreign
countries, formerly carried on in ir"" Colup"-
ttloh by N" defendants. the Northern Pacific
hud hrnHt Northern Railway companies, hnd
70 ,rla," restraint thereon, the individual
holder~ Of the defendant railway companies.
hlN" '"'uhibCd or Couspircd with one another
ana "nh other persons twhose names ar"
Whh'"Nu iu th" complainant. hut whom II
l."}~ To NaN" mad" parties to this t,uun
n.'N H-''riulucdl to n-s and employ, - al
''.NN 20 il" '"rpOrH'e scheme pr d"Nl0
-,i"w"e. doN.oe-, aud Instrument sli'tc-, iu"
lt".l." "details oi ah,rh are at prg-cui un,
hri"i" ih" court when a~,.ftained. by means
"I which unless prevented by the order Of thi:
'""il' To" object and purpose Of the unlawiul
The sun., 1902-03-11

In Turt her pursuance Of the unlawful COM
biuatIou or conspiracy aforesaid. VA" North
.rn Securities Company tsuhieCt II may he.
10 the conditions stated Iu the next preceding
luruvraph L. about TO and will. unless re-
strained by the order Of this court, receive
and acquire. and hereafter hold and control
us owner and proprietor, substantially ail
of the capital stock of the defendant rail-
way companies. issuing IN lieu thereof is
authorized issue Of which. upon tie basis
of exchange aforesaid. the former stock
holders of the Great Northern Railway Com
panv have received or will receive and hold
about 81 per cent thereof. the haldnC" gong
10 the former stockholders OF the Northern
Pacific Railway Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
travelling Is DANGEROUS.

Constant motion Jars the kidneys
which are kept in place In the body
by delicate attachments. This Is the
reason that travellers trainmen, street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Foley's Kidney cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms Of kidney and bladder disease
Geo. n. Hausan, locomotive engineer
Lima. o.. writes: Constant vibra
tion OF the engine caused me a great
deal of trouble with my kidneys. and
| got 10 relief until | used Foley's
Kidney Cure Sold by Bonner & Bon
ner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

There is curious fascination about
an Indian village. as has been evil
dencod by the crowds OF people that
have nocked 10 the Indian camp near
Darlington. during the past week.
The valley along the river, south Of
Darlington is literally dotted with
tepees. and the inhabitants are hav'
ing general good time while walt
ing for their interest money, which
has been paid TO them al the rate Of
fSs5 per head.
Saturday was the last day Of pay.
ment. and something like $4,000 had
been distributed among the Indians
about Darlington. Sunday the bucks
and squaws alike, and some Of the
larger pappooses, were engaged In
games Of chance, betting on cards.
Late Sunday night there could be
seen numerous groups formed In cir
cles around a blanket, betting their
dollars away. Squaws with infants
tugging at their breasts. and children
at their knees whining for the com
forts Of the tepee, we're pitching dol
lars into the games. As many as ff
teen silver dollars were seen at one
time on a blanket where a big game
was going on, and nothing smaller
than dollars was used Many small.
10,
ing nickels, dimes and quarters
There was no loud talk. no disputing
or disturbance Of any kind, but all
were good natured. and threw down
the dollars as freely and unhesitating
ly as professional gamblers.
The Indian is not slow TO take up
the white mans burden when the op-
portunity offers.-El Reno American
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
Bankruptcy Notice.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District of the Indian Ter
ritory; in the matter of Julius 4.
Doss and NJ. b. Louthan. trading
under the name Of Doss q Louthan,
bankrupt; in bankruptcy No, 2S:
To the Hon Hosea Townsend, Judge
.of the district court of the United
States for the Southern district Of the
Indian Territory: julius A. Doss and
IN. B. Louthan, trading under the
.frm name of Doss q Louthan, Of
.ChicEasha, in the Southern district of
the Indian Territory, in said district,
especially represents that on the
26th day OF March, last past, he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the
acts of congress relating to bankrupt
cy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights Of property,
and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said acts and Of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore, he prays that he may
be decreed by the court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2Sth day Of April, 4. d.
I1902 DOSS & LOUTHAN,
] nanlsrrrFe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way TO cure deaf.
ness. and that IS by constitutional
remedies Deafness is caused by an
iniamed condition OF the mucous lin.
ing Of the Eustachian tube. When this
tube is infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect nearing and when
81 r. entirely closed. deafness IS the
result and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re.
stored 10 It's normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. nine cases
out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an inhamed con
dition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness tcaused by
catarrhl that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circu
lars. free.
J. F. Cheney & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 7jc
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
Warninu.

Tenderness, aching in the small Of
the back is a serious symptom. The
kidneys are suffering Take Smith 5
Sure Kidney Cure at once. II is a re.
liable kidney remedy and system reg
ulator and will cure the trouble before
IL develops its dangerous stage.
Price so cents and s1.00. For sale
by + J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

Southern district of the Indian Ter.
ritory ssa
On this 9Th day Of May 4. D. 1902,
on reading the foregoing petition. II
Is ordered by the court that a hear
ing be Fad upon the same on the 22d
day of May. A. d. 1902 before said
court az Ardmore. I'm said district. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the
Ardmoreite, newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known cred
itors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, If any they have, why
the prayer Of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And It is further ordered hy the
court that the clerk shall send by
mal TO all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their places Of residenc,
as stated.
Witness, the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge Of the said court, and the sea
thereof at Chickasha, in said district
on the 9th day OF May, 1902.
Seal of the Court
G. NJ. CAMPBELL,
J. w. SPEAKE, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
(First published May s, l9O2)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
Announcement

C. p Ladd wishes 20 announce his
election hy the Retail Grocers asso-
citation as collector, and further. that
said association has placed I'm his
hands an ola accounts for collection.
Those knowing themselves indebted
10 the grocers Of Ardmore will call
and settle same and avoid costs Pay
your grcceryman, or see me.
15-u G.. b. LADD