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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
knife in his hand, he said, and was about
| to leave the house, when she tugged at his

knife in his hand he said, and was about
to leave the house. when she tugged at his
coat sleeve.
Her act pulled his hand back and, with
no such intent on his part, the fatal wound
was inflicted He charged that the women
who testified against him at the trial COM
nlitted perjury, declaring that one of them
who claimed to have witnessed the cutting
was not in the house at the time He SAYS
he met this woman going to the house as
be was RaNing IT. after the stab wound
had been received by Ida Simms. This
statement Of Chapmans, so1emnly made
clergyman to ask for a stay of execution
until the claim of the condemned man
could be Investigated.
A last effort to postpone Chapman's ex-
ecutfon or to secure executive clemency
was made at the White House late yester-
day afternoon. Attorney Horner and Rev.
Roberts called at the Department of Jus
tice and made second application for
clemency. In the absence Of the Attorney
General Mr.. Hoyt, assistant attorney gem
eral, went over the case and personally
conferred with the President regarding the
application, After once more reviewing the
facts the President decided that there was
no ground for interference, and declined
to act. o
History Of the Crime.
Elijah Chapman. better known as ..Lige''
Chapman, did not profit by a prison exper-
fence six years ago. when he used a knife
on woman. He stabbed Ida Simms, his
alleged common law wife. in the breast
the afternoon Of the LIST Of January of the
present year. at their home, 457 Armory
street southwest because of his jealousy
OF her. The affair occurred about 8 O'Clock,
and the victim died at the Emergency Hos
pitai an hour later. Bicycle Policemen
Headiey and Dferkopfe of the fourth pre-
cinct overlook Chapman at 13H and u
streets prior to the death of his victim,
and placed him under arrest
II did it, and I'm sorry for IT," the pris-
oner remarked. God knows I loved that
woman better than did myself. and would
have given my life for her at any time
He seemed anxious at the time to pay
the extreme penalty Of the law without q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
What In Sinf

From the Hopliletic Review.
Recently a neighbor1ng pastor was preach.
ing to the children in our church. After
asking many questions and impressing IN
the minds of the children that they must be
saved from sin. he asked the question,
What is sin?'' bright little boy, six
years old, quick as thought. replied. Chew
ing. smoking, cursing and tearing your
pants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23

and removed to the establishment of I'm
dertaker Barnes. on Az street, where 1t
will be prepared for burial. Later it will be
taken to the house of Emma Washington,
In Shea's court. Funeral services will be
held there next Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The burial will take place at Har-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Blaze In Catch Basin.

A blaze caused by dropping lighted
match in a catch basin where some gaso-
line had been poured resulted in calling
the fire department to Edward Plants dye
ing establishment, No. 907 9th street north
west about IL O'Clock today. The match
was thrown In the basin by the gas in
spector, who had been in the cellar of the
establishment taking the register of gas
consumed during the month. No damage
was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Collides With Garbage Wagon

Metropolitan car No. 217 collided with a
garbage wagon while near the corner Of
AZ and C streets southwest about $3.50
o'clock this morning. The only damage
was a broken fender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Maintains Els Innocence,

Chapman declared this morning that he
did not murder Ida Simms. He had the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Testimony Of Eyewitness.

trial. but the following morning a change
had taken place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23

Lord Pauncefote Resting Comfortably.
1t was learned at the British embassy
that Lord Pauncefote passed fairly good
night and was resting comfortably today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23

'sKosher meat disturbances broke out
In the west end section Of Boston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Bids Relatives Farewell.

cloud of smoke, like that coming from
the locomotive"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

An Irishman was once employed by
a storekeeper to store ton OF coal. lie
asked for so cents, but finally accepted
a quarter.
About half an hour after Pat was
supposed to hsve started his work the
storekeeper returned; but judge his
surprise to see another man at the Job.
with the Irishman as boss.
We'll" he said who is this moving
the coal?'
Sure, answered the irishman, AN
he's my friend"
How much are you TO pay him."
"oh, he asked for half dollar, but
shall only give him 30 cents."
But. don't you see. said the store
keeper, that you will lose by that?"
"Ah, faith" exclaimed Pat, chuck
ling. Sure an don yer think il worth
q nickel to be foreman?"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15
CITY FATHERS AsssnsLe.
Usual Amount Of Routine Business is
Transacted.

Usual Amount Of Routine Business is
Transacted
The city council met last night in
regular session with Aldermen Green,
Nichols. Packer. McBrine. Bowden
and Newman present, Mayor Ball
presiding.
An ordinance was presented to tho
council in the interest Of the ]. J.
Novak syndicate. of Chicago, who de-
sire to put in gas plant here for
the furnishing of light, power and
heat. Il was referred to the ordinance
committee and city attorney and went
over until the next meeting Of the
council
The action of the mayor in deny
ing assistant Baxter permission to at
tend the encampment at Kinghsher
was approved by the council, on ac-
count OF bis work here being very nee
essary at the present time.
The matter concerning a clock for
the city hall was referred to the city
ball committee
The subject Of a new building for
the fire department was referred to
the fire committee
Police Ohicer Bob Meyers was
granted two weeks vacation. to go
to Eureka Springs.
The president of the council, G. M.
Green, was granted a vacation to go
to Colorado.
The petition of West Side citizens
asking for an officer was referred to
the city marshal
The property owners in block 1s,
East Guthrie, petitioned for a sewer.
The Salvation army was granted the
use Of the park one day for a picnic.
An Invitation of the owner of the
Ellison lake to fish with him was ac-
cepted.
Owing to the repairing of the stand
pipe the citizens are asked to be care.
full in the use of water until 1t is re-
paired It was also requested that in
case of a fire. no water be used during
that time SO as to allow ali pressure
possible to fight fire. Any violation
OF thisi liable to fine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15
Nutmeg the Latest FAD

She had Just returned from Europe
bedecked with any number of littll
trinkets that she wouldn't have dream-
I'd Of ~earing before taking trip
abroad In all this wealth of strange
adornmeut there was one ornament
that appealed with especial force to the
curiosity Of the visitor. This unique
decoration was a little ball, oblopg la
shape and grayish-brown in color Il
was partially incased in gold fligree
work and was worn suspended from
the belt by tiny gold chain There
was a gold pin at one end OF this chain,
and every little while the girl froE
Europe would unharness the trinket
and apply it to her nostrils with deep
whiffs of satisfaction.
The visitor watched this pantomime
for several minutes with growing in
terest and, finally, after an unusually
prolonged inhalation. she said;
Il do wish you'd tell me what that
thing is.p
The girl from Europe laughed. Il
was looking for you to ask that, she
eaid. Il was trying to arouse your
curiosity Here, take a Whit yourself,
and see If you recognize the perfume"
The visitor raised the little ball to
the tip Of her nose and drew several
long breaths. why" she said. 1T
smells for all the world like nutmeg"
And that's just what it is" said the
pgirl from Europe
The visitor sat down in a state OF
collapse You don't mean to say she
interrogated that they are wearing
! nutmegs over In Euroge2"
Well, no. returned the girl from
Z Europe. They're not exactly wearing
Fthem. They are rather exclusive as
yet The fact is, am reyiving an old
custom. / always did have a knack,
you know, of doing odd things. When
go into strange places don't go
incoming around in a sleepy kind Of
way, but keep my eyes and ears open.
and the consequence is see and hear a
good many things in the course OF a
week that other people wouldn't find
out in a lifetime. One of the things
discovered In England was the old nut
meg custom. There are a number Of
them In museums that were used by
fine ladies Of past generations. Those
nutmegs were incased In gold just like
this, but the castings we're set with
Sels and were naturally very expen-
sive / haven't got the jewels. but I've
got the nutmeg and the gold fligree for
a starter, and when ! go around taking
refreshing whiffs at this fragrant little
knob / feel as II had Just been resar
rected from a seventeenth century
'mausoleum and was tickling my senses
with the odor of a nutmeg of long ago,
y always did like the smell of nutmegs,
anyway. even In custards and apple
|pie. knew a number Of people In
England this SUNNI or who followed my
lead by coming home with gold nut
megs"
The visitor returned the gold clse
with its scent ball of perfume. Wei. -
,she said, "of all the fads | ever heard
bG that Is the most ridiculous. Do you
Euppose 1t will take?'
quite likely" said the girl from
lEmope. History has already repeated
herself In all other customs, and I'm
doing all can to push the nutmeg
craze along. New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15
Fon

A determined lady from the West
visited Washington. ID. c., not long ago
for the purpose OF interviewing a mem
ber OF the cabinet on a subject OF in
terest to her. She called, ss It happen
ed, just at the time when the frauds in
the Cuban postal department were
made public. and the majority OF the
presidents advisers. absorbed in con-
sidering the matter, had given instr1c-
tions that they were not to be disturb
ed.
80 you refuse 10 take my card TO the
secretary" asked the determined lady
of the messenger.
1T would be against my orders and
/ don't dare TO- replied the messenger,
politely.
The visitor turned away Ia high
dudgeon. but happy thought occurred
to her, and she retrGced her steps.
Here, my man. she said insiruat-
ingly. here is fifty cents; nGw Will
you take my card in?"
I'm paid a bigger salary thau that
TO keep your card out, madam" re-
sponded the darkey, shaking his head.
--Argonaut.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15
FINEST DINING CAR BUILT.

THE San Francisco, the fnest din
ing-car in the world, is now In service
on the Burlington between Denver and
the East, said the Denver Post recent
ly. 'The new car is fresh mom me
builders and represents the highest
art in car construction. No expense
was spared by the makers. Elegance
and comfort are combined to an un-
usual degree.
The San Francisco is eighteen
inches wider than any standard Pull
man car. II is several feet longer, also,
and is the largest dining car IN exist
ence. 1t is eleven and half feet in
width and seyenty-five feet long. Ma
hogany is the wood used and its finish
Is particularly effective
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

The following curious matrimonial
advertisement recently appeared in q
Toxic. Japan, paper Il am be1uti-
ful woman. My abundant undniaiLg
hair enyelops me as a cloud supple en-
a willow Is my waist Soft and brill
liant is my yisage as the satin Of the
overs. / am endowed With wealth snf-
fioient 10 saantef through life hand 10
hand with my beloved We're J To meet
gracious lord, kindly infe.igeut
well educated and OF good taste. I
would unite myself With hin Tor NE,
and later share with him fle pleasure
" being laid TO rest eter1al ia toAb
Of pink marble,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15
LEAoERErrss.
Local Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.

The Denver. Enid and Gulf muss
not be kept waiting. We need it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

Railroads, wagon roads, crops and
push are what make a city on a firm
foundation This city has them all.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

Charles NJ. Reeves, secretary of the
legislative committee of the Worlds
fair has addressed a letter to L. w.
Baxter, territorial auditor, saying that
Oklahoma would have an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for display with
which the territory would be able 20
make a better showing than some of
the states with 100000 Mr.. Reeves
suggested that citizens importune the
legislature as early as possible to pro-
vide a supplementary appropriation Of
100000, which would make total OF
$4,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

The quaint china candle sets which
are among household furnishing at
fractions have revived a charming old
time custom. AS house party guests et
summer cottages start for their rooms
a' night tley find waiting them at the
foot Of the stairs a lighted candle, a
match box, pitcher OF ice water and a
|cIystal glass, all on the dain.iest trays
|The sets are decorated In old designs,
land are charming as well as useful ~
few years the junk-man fiji 10 making
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

Stock certificates. bonds and ali kind
Di blank work. engraved and printed
aE the Leader onioe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

"They sat ana held haas l,i eysr-
ing"
How silly"
"Oh. / cont know. Yoa hasa BE- i-
shist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

If the standard as a railroad getter
can be kept up for the remaining por-
ton Of the year as it has in the first
part Guthrie win be easily the lead.
ing railroad town Of the southwest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

The appointment of Oscar M. wag-
ner A. Harris and Walter X. Haight
as substitute clerks ln the Guthrie
postohice has been confirmed by the
department authorities at Washington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

The colored people of kinghsher
county have had all that Republican
brand Of harmony they propose to
stand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-15

The secretary Of The school land
board has issued a warning to school
land lessees forbidding them to sub
let the ,and, under penalty Of forfeit
ure Of lease
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
CHICAGO CHANGE.

CHICAGO, Feb. bears took advant-
age Of the dullness in grain speculation
TODAY ana the desire of corn traders to
sell and pressed all the pits for lower
Hc; May corn, INC. and May oats, 7sG1c
Provisions closed 5Q121zc lower.
Corn started slightly f1rIner on cables
which responded to yesterdays local I'M
rrovement. There were a few buying or
ders out and May opened unchanged to
1sc higher at $3.50 to 631sc. Milder wealth
er and very slack business, however, soon
began to turn sentiment and the bears
took control Of the market. At no time
did the market get above the opening
prices, and with the arrival Of small bats
Of bearish news selling became more gen.
eral. Rains were reported In Argentina
and Kansas City was having g. weak mar
ket. Heavy selling developed soon after
the opening hour by brokers said to rep
resent st. Louis interests and prominent
local long holders. A bad break ensued
and prices were at the bottom at the
close, May weak, INC lower at 6zsc Re-
CeiptS were 81 cars.
Wheat was dull again all session and
ruled weak, under the depressing corn in
fiuence. At the opening slightly better
cash demand, improved cables, especially
from Antwerp. and q small demand Tor
short covering helped prices shade. May
started shade to 1sc up at 78Ac to 78AG
7S&c, but soon turned easy. There was
almost a. total absence of outside bust
ness, and duAness favored bearish senti-
nlent. The corn break, however. was the
prime faction. May fiuctuated rather mar
rowly after 1t sold off to 775sc. The close
was weak, May nc lower at T79sQ77zc.
Local receipts were IA cars none OF con-
tract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported 261 cars, making total for the
three points of 275 cars, against $50 last
week and 3S4 a year ago. Primary re-
ceipts were $4,000 bu, compared to 4S6,O00
bu the same day last year. The Seaboard
clearances in wheat and -four equafed
344. 600 bu compared with $4,000 bu last
year. Argentine shipments were 5S8 900
bu for the week against 1,9S6,OUU bu a year
ago.
Oats also were at their highest prices at
the opening. Trade was almost dead at
the start, May opening at 449sc. The
trading was confined almost entirely to
the local crowd. There was no feature
aside from the evident desire to sell. Some
small covering on the decline steadied
the weakening market at times. May sold
off and touched 1876. closing weak, B91e
lower at 4315c Receipts were only 80 cars.
Provisions were weak at the opening on
large receipts and lower prices at the
wards Later packers bought literally and
the market recovered "a part of the loss
The grain weakness had only a. shghtly
depressing influence May pork closed
121bc lower at $3.50; May lard, 54l1ac
lower at So 471z99,5O, and May ribs &c down
at IS. SIZE.
The Estimated receipts for tomorrow
are: Wheat 10 cars; corn, 40 cars; oats,
e5 cars. and 80, 900 head of hogs.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

West Superior, Wis.-Close- Wheat, cash
No. hard. 745kc; No. l Northern, 731kc,
No. Northern, Tic; No. spring, CSC;
ern, 1870; May. 76c; July TIC; Manitoba,
No. ] Northern. cash. re; May. 99d43&Sc:
Rye, 651Ac. Barley. 49@5Sc Corn 611ac.
Flax, cash, s1.7: to arrive. $171; Febru-
ary. $1.n; May, sta.
Milwaukee. Wfs.-FTour steady. Wheat
weak: Close: No. Northern 751zQ7so3
No. Northern, 741s@75c; May, 775sc.
Puts. 771kc; calls. TIC. Rye steady; No.
1 6o. Barley Arm; No. 2 64c; sample
6SA064c. Oats easy: No. white, 1910
4sa@c. Corn lower, May. 621sc. Puts, $50;
St. Loufs-cIose: Wheat higher: No.
Q red cash elevator, S6Ac; May. S52tc
July. TIC: No. hard, TIC. Corn low
er;. No. cash. 5S7kc; May. sac; July,
$50. Oats lowerI May, SHzc; July
SAcI No. 3 white. 4615G47o.
Liverpool Wheat-Spot. steady; NO.
red western winter. 6s ID; No. ! nor.
sBdi futures, quiet; March. IS lid;
May, 6s 2zd. Corn-Spot, quiet; Amer
lean mixed. new, So 4d. American
mixed, old. IS sgd: futures. quiet; Feb
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
OUTSIDE CATTLE MARKETS

Sioux y-Cattle-Stockers slow; lower
beeves steady. at $4G5.S5; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2Q459; stockers and feeders, 81 &
Q425; yearling5 and calves, $2.500t. Hogs
Receipts, 1000; 10c lower, at $5.75@6 IS
bulk, $5.S0@5.s5. Sheep-Receipts, 2 coo
mostly in transit
South a-Cattle-Receipts, 1000
active. stronger; beef steers, $4@6.50; Tex
ans, SS.5og4i 80; cows and heifeTs, $3Q485
5000. Hogs.alR2sseelpts, 1900; 1eq29c
pigs, 81 50Q5.5o. Sheep Receipts. 100; ac.
tive. strong; sheep. 5000: lambs, 500 %
Kansas -Cattla-Receipts. 5000
steady; Texan steers, s4.2595. Is; cows and
heifers. 81. 1864; stockers and feeders
$350@5.50 Hogs-Receipts, II, 600; 10c low
er; heavy $6S5Q6.5O; packers, s6.25@s. 45
medium: $610@6. 40; workers, $5.3596: pigs
S45005.30. Sheep-Receip3s 1000; strong
sheep, $495; lambs, IS. 5O66 %
st. Louis-Cattle-Rece ipts, $500; steady
to shade lower; beef steers, So. 6506 20;
Texans + 351 So. 2OQ5.45; stockers and feeders,
81 7504.60; cows and heifers, 81 2564 Is
Hogg--Receipts, $500; 5@10c lower; Pigs
y 75a6; packers, S. !596.10; butchers. $61t
unchanged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08

e
nave had for some time. lhe market
was FULLY steady On Monday and Tuesday
and was 5q10 cents Sc higher ON both
Wednesday and Thursday SO that prices
are stiA In excess ofelast weeks close.
We are getting a. fairly good quality or
nogs just now, but they are running light
in weight and are not commanding the
best prices for chat reason. Packers
want heavy hogs and will pay 2O@25 cents
more tor them than light nogs OF the
same quality. See market report for to-
days sales.
sHEEP-We have had comparatively
little fres44 stun on sale this wee. Re-
ceipts have been liberal but the bulk of
the stuff has been sent In to put on feed.
Demand has been unusually good ana
prices have ruled strong ali week. Any
thing at all,-showing quality, Will find a
quick and satisfactory sale.
.A44a@ Es Very truly,
ROGERS & ROGERS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
Minneapolis and Duluth ss5i S1 msst..,

$1,000 hu with prices continuing I'M
Flax-Trading was light. The market
opened Zee up at $1.75, held steady there
for an hour, and then declined to ST .74K
The close: Wheat-Cash, No. / hard,
761ac; No. l northern 731sc; No 2 north
ern. nc; No. 3 spring, 69c; to arrive, No.
! hard, 761zc; No. 1 northern, 731zc; May,
76c; July Tic; Manitoba, No. / northern,
cash, nc; May, 7417c; No. northern, sc.
Oats, $3.50. Rye, $500. Barley. 4sG58c.
Corn, Size. F'lax-Cash, $1.71; to arrive,
Cars nspected-Wheat, 50, last year. IL;
barley, /; flax, IA. Receipts-Wheat 80, 332
bu; oats, 1928 bu; barley 1854 blu; flax
94,573 bu. Shipments, none.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
South ST. PAU. FEB. Z

South St Pau, FEB. z.
CATTLE-Butcher cattle have been in
very good demand all week with prices
ruling a little stronger on better grades
of steers and cow stuff during the past
two days The good steers are generally
quoted strong to 10 cents higher, while
the cows have been selling 10G15 cents
over last weeks prices. Common and
habitat steers are no better than
last week. There has been q scarcity OF
Veals and prices are Is cents higher. Con-
ditions in the stocker and feeder division
have changed but little. The good quail
ity stuff has been fair sale at all times at
steady prices. while the con6non and tail
end cattle are not in demand at any price.
GOOD to choice mich cows sell readily
at steady prices. Common and thin COWS
go as Gamers.
HOGS-Pricea dropped about 10 cents
today the decline following one of the
most successful trading weeks that we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour.
dull and steady; Spring wheat, No. 8,
73s4G741a; No. 2 red, 84@S5; No. 2 oats. 451A;
Nc. white, 442lQ461z; No. 2 rye. e9Q6015 !;
Barley-fair to choice mailing 6012G64c;
No. Flax, $1.691z No. 1 northwestern
S1.7212; Timothy Seed-prime ..6.55@6GO
Mess pork. per Dbl SIS. 70@15.75; Lard, per
100 lbs, $9.85Qe. Btu; Short Ribs-sides
Qoose). S. 35@8.5o; Dry sailed shoulders,
(boxed), 7@71ac; Short clear sides( boxed)
49, 70Q8S0; Whisky, basis of high
wines. $l.31; Clover-contract grade
So. 35@9.0; Receipts-Flour, q, 900 bbls;
wheat, $1,000 blu; corn, $4,000
blu; oats 1900 bu; rye, 10000 bu;
bbls.; wheat. $500 bu.; corn, 5000 blu. !;
oats, 1900 bu.; rye, 1000 bu.; barley, 49,
coo bu. On the Produce exchange, today
the butter market was firm; Creameries,
1921; diaries, 1923 Cheese. steady, 81
@111S. Eggs. firm. fresh. 251a.