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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

SHOT ON THE RoAD.-In Mercer
county, w. Va, Friday, Russell Lilly,
a well-known citizen, shot and killed
Newton, Lydle, of Piney, Raleigh coun-
ty, on the public highway. 1t seems
that Lydle had been posting as detec
tive, and had been making many arrests
of boys in the neighborhood of Lilly's
home. Yesterday Lydle arrested a
young son of Lilly, and, taking him to a
lonely spot, tried to extort information
duplicating other boys in some pranks.
After the boy had given the information
he was released, and, going home, told
his father. Accompanied by his
son Lilly started in search of Lydle.
They met him in the public road
with another boy under arrest.
Lilly demanded that the detective re-
lease the boy. This Lydle declined to
do, and attempted to draw revolver,
but Lilly, who was armed with shot
gun, leveled it at Lydle's head and
fred. The entire load took effect in
the neck, and Lydle died in few
minutes. Lilly surrendered to the off,
GERS and gave bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Jan. 5.-The Legis-
lature reconvened today after the Christ
mas recess. No quorum was present in
either branch.
Bills were offered in the House by
Messrs. Bland and Edwards to prevent
the sale of firearms and ammunition to
minors.
The general good roads measure was
reoffered by Mr.. Lassiter, of Petersburg.
Bills we're introduced by MIR. Green,
of Fauquier, against manning or killing
stock, and against the firing OF Jalls by
prisoners with view to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
DIED.

Died January 4, 1908, EDWARD FOR
REST URNBACK, son Of Decatur and Eliza
Urnback, aged q years. The relatives and
friends Of the deceased are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. VIM. Schwsrzmann, 525 south
Fairfax street, this Monday evening at z
Tuesday to his parents home, in Royersford,
Penn, where the interment will take place on
Sunday next. philadelphia papers please
copy.l
January 4th. 1908, JOYCE, beloved daugh-
ter of Samuel b. and Mary l.. Fisher.
Friends are requested to attend funeral SER
vice at st. Mary's Church, Tuesday, January
9th, at II o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

Fed by great store of spices, oils,
etc, fire in the canning works and re-
finery OF Franklyn MacVeagh d Co.,
in Chicago, shortly after midnight last
night destroyed the structure and con-
tents, entailing loss of 5000, 600. Two
firemen were injured and dozen of their
comrades experienced perilous time in
escaping from the roof as it collapsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
Railroad Men in Conference.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 5.-The conference of
railway managers and employees Of north
western roads here today promises TO become
a protracted affair. The Northern Pacific,
Great Northern, Great Western and the
Omaha Will hgure most prominently in the
negotiations. Some eighty committeeman rep
resenting different unions Of these systems
are gathered here now TO discuss matters with
their managers. The latter are opposed 10
granting the 20 per cent. increase demanded
by them. The committee here representing
the railway unions declare that they are en-.
titled to 20 per cent and will take nothing
lacc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
HOUSE.

bAO iSoooShtDhHS
of Congress did not seem to be intense.
The House galleries were but scantily
patronized and scarcely quorum OF
members were present when Speaker
Henderson called the House to order.
The first business transacted was the
swearing in of Dewitt G. Lannegan,
member elect from New jersey, who
succeeds the late Representative Salmon.
Representative Hull of Iowa, chair
man of the committee on military affairs,
asked unanimous consent for the present
consideration of the bill to locate gen.
eral staff lfor the United States army.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee, objected.
Mr.. Hull then asked for 9 suspension
of the rules and the passing Of the bill.
Mr. Richardson demanded second,
which was ordered and the House pro-
ceeded to consider the bill.
Mr.. Hull said that the bill had the
unanimous endorsement of the entire
committee on military affairs. Its pur-
nose was to concentrate the several staff
departments of the army under one gen.
eral head.
Mr.. Bartlett asked whether the pur-
pose of the bill was not solely to displact
General Miles, the commander of the
army.
Mr.. Hull said that the term "com-
mander of the army is a myth and
General Miles has no authority to issue
orders unless under direction Of the
president or the secretary of war. There
is only one commander-in-chief he said,
and that is the president
The bill, Mr.. Hull continued, does not
increase the number of officers, and pro-
viGes that the head of the general staff
must act under the direction of the
secretary of war.
Mr.. Hay, of Virginia, minority
member of the committee on military
affairs supported the bill.
Mr.. Richardson expressed the hope
that the bill would not pass unless
amended.
Mr.. Hull said that in time of war the
organization provided for would save
millions of dollars and better provide for
the welfare of the army.
The vote to suspend the rules was 81
to fl, not two-thirds vote, and Mr..
Hull asked for the yeas and nays.
The call of the roll resulted lOS to 59
in favor of the bill with two answering
present. This showed ten less than a
quorum. The doors were closed and
there was call of the House.
At 2 o'clock Speaker Henderson an
nounced that the roll call showed only
16I present-not quorum. The vote
YVES 80 favoring consideration of the bill,
81 against, and IL answering present.
Mr.. Payne moved that the House adj
iourn. This motion received the sup
port of the democrats and without reach
ing a vote on the bill, an adjournment
was taken at o'clock.
The bill will be the unfinished busi-
ness before the House the next suspen-
sion day.
As there will be no suspension days
until the last three days OF the session,
enemies of the bill were triumphing to-
day. But Mr.. Hull had not been caught
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
suItan,s Ruse Succeeds.

Tangier, Jan. 5.-The Sultan $ broth
err, who by his Majesty's order was re-
leased from prison few days ago and
had all the honors due his rank restored
to him, has been appointed Governor of
the Province of Fee. When this fact
became known to the tribes in the Fee
district they rallied to the Sultan, swear
ing to support him against the pretend
err. This. it is stated, has removed the
danger Of an attack by the rebels upon
Eaz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

mapping, for he has offered rule, to be
considered tomorrow, to make the bill
the regular order Immediately after the
adoption sof the rule. The renewal Of
the fight will therefore probably come
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
A scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that which II .s
unable TO do for itself, even when but slightly
disordered or overloaded. kodol supplies tne
natural juices Of digestion and does the work
Of the stomach, relaxing the nervous tension,
while the infIamed muscles of that organ are
allowed 10 rest and heal. Kodol digests
what Won eat and enables the stomach and d.
gestive organs TO transform all food into rich,
red blood. For sale by L. s. Leadbeater q
Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
Fifty-Seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.
SENATE.

The Senate lost no time in getting
down to business this morning upon
the reassembling after the holiday recess.
There was large representation upon
the floor. The galleries we're well filled.
Senator Hoar gave notice that i'm
mediately after the routine business to-
morrow he would speak upon his anti
trust bill.
Mr.. Lodge in introducing bill pro-
viding for the suspension forninety days
of the duty on coal entering the United
States, said he thought such suspension
might encourage importation of coal and
tend to relieve the distress, and in some
quarters suffering, especially in the New
England states.
Mr.. Culberson offered resolution
providing for the immediate removal OF
the duty on anthracite coal. Mr.. Plat,
of Connecticut, in Directing to immediate
consideration, declared that there was nc
duty on anthracite coal. The resolution
went over.
Mr.. Vest said that the appraisers al
the port of New York had held that {
duty did exist on anthracite coal.
Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment ht
will offer to the army appropriation bill,
authorizing the secretary of war to con-
struct, equip and operate 800 miles Of
railway lines in the Philippines each
year for the next ten years.
Mr.. Stewart then offered resolution
which was agreed to. 1t requested the
secretary of war to inform the Senate
what effect an adequate system of rail
ways in the Philippines would have upon
the cost of maintaining law and order
aod protecting life and properties, &c.
There was called up the resolution o.
Mr.. Jones (Ark.) directing the attorney
general to send to the Senate the papers
filed with the Department of Justice by
w. r. Hearst, of New York, charging
conspiracy on the part of coal carry
ing railroad companies.
Mr.. McComas, Mr.. Lodge, and Mr.
Spooner opposed the adoption of tn,
resolution on the ground that sucl
publicity might interfere with the worl
of the attorney general.
Final action was prevented by the enc
of the morning hour.
The omnibus statehood bill was taker
up, Mr.. Foraker, announced that in thu
absence of senator in charge of the bill
M. Quay, he would look after its in
terests.
Mr.. Nelson, took the floor in opposi
ton to the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

The January number of tue Southern
Planter has been received from its pub
l;shes in Richmond. This is the first
number of the Gath volume of the Plal t.
err, and it celebrated the occurrence b.
printing an exceedingly interesting num-
Der with colored cover and additional
paper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

A HANDSOME CALENDAR.-Armour
& Company's calendar for 1908 is a
highly artistic achievement. All Of the
drawings are in black and white and all
are ideal types of American womanhood,
full length figures, the bewitching cos
tunes bespeaking the sport or season
that they represent. All OF the six
portraits set forth the great versatility
of the artists, and none of the brilliancy
of the original drawings has been lost in
reproduction. Armour & Company
will send this beautiful calendar to any
address on receipt of 25 cents postage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

Mr.. HUGH GORDON MILLER
A dispatch from Norfolk says Presi-
dent Roosevelt has rendered TO Hugh
Gordon Miller the collectorship Of the
port of Norfolk and Portsmouth at a
salary of SO, 500. Mr.. Miller goes to
Alexandria to attend United States
court, which meets there Monday, and
will next week talk with President
Roosevelt over the Norfolk collector
ship. If he can continue his law bust
ness and act as collector, he will accept
the Presidents offer. If not he will
continue as assistant United States dis
trict attorney, and his salary will be
advanced as such to an amount with ex-
pense equivalent so $4,000 per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.


The chapter of Indian orders held at
Delhi Saturday night was one Of the
most brilliant functions following the
durbar. 1t was attended by Lord Cur
ION of Kedleston, viceroy of India, and
Lady Curzon; the Duke Of Connaught,
representative of King Edward, and the
Duchess of Connaught, and scores of ma
tives princes. Among the brilliant as
semblage we're nearly 300 members of the
Order of Star of India and many mahara-
iahs. About forty Americans were pres
ent at the chapter. The hall was aglow
with hundreds of electric lights. The
silken garments and the uniforms of the
Orientals, blazing with jewels, made the
scene most brilliant one. Lady Cur
ION and the Duchess Of Connaught walk
ed up the hall together, both attired in
dresses If white and silver and wearing
diamond coroncis They took their seats
behind the golden thrones occupied by
the yiceroy and the duke. During the
ceremony of investiture the bands render
ed music from the balcony When the
herald and trumpeters announced the be-
ginning of the function, a red silk cur
tain at the foot of the hall was drawn
aside and the grand procession through
the building began. The sight was an
impressive one. Yesterday morning
Lord and Lady Curzon, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, and all the dis
tinguished visitors attended the state
divine service, conducted by the Bishop
of Lahore. Thousands of troops were
formed in line and the responses were
rendered by flag signals. A notable
feature of the service was singing through
megaphones by the bandsmen.
KILLED RIVAL IN DUEL.--Wesley
Spires and Charles Hutto fought duel
to the death in a piece of pine woods
near Spires home, in Lexington county,
S. c., Saturday. Spires is man OF
mild manner, good standing and quiet
but he objected to the attentions paid
bv Hutto to Mrs. Spires. Hutto re-
fused to cease attempting to see the
woman, so they agreed to fight it out
The two men approached each other in
the woods. Hutto was armed with a
rifle. Spires had double-barreled
shotgun. To make sure of their shots,
both reserved their fire until quite near.
Then Hutto threw his rifle up and
pulled the trigger. His aim was too
quick and the bullet whistled by the
other mans head. Before Hutto could
fire again spires sent load of buck
shot into his body, discharging the other
barrel with similar effect before the
dead man could fall to the ground.
There we're no seconds, as neither man
wished witnesses, but neighbors seem to
have expected a tragedy. 1t was an
oldtime frontier duel, where the coolest
man seems to have won. Spires went
home, told his wife of the affair, and
then rode to Lexington, where he sur
rendered to the sheriff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

Best Cleaned CURRANTs, one pound
packages, So ID. WM. p. W0OLLS 4 son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

Georgetown. Jan. 5.-Wheat 7Oa7T'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04
Ben and Jim Hughes, of Noun
tain View Arrested.
TWAS a Cold BIOOd8d Murder!
Body Found Near F't. Cobb Three
Weeks Afterward by Parties
Attracted by Buzzards
Wheeling Over II.

Readers OF the Express will re-
call the tragic death OF Lutte Hous-
ton, a brOther-in.law Of Mat Chill
ton and; Luther Smith, of this city,
whose dead body was found on
Tuesday, Nov. 4. 1902, near Swan
Lake, near TT. Cobb in the KiOwa
and Oomanche country. Hous-
toms body was found by party
of bunters, whose attention was
first attracted to the spot by buzz
yards wheeling over it. They in-
vastlgated and found the body OF
a man who had evidently been
there several days, which bad been
picked aud torn by bazza.'ds. Both
sides OF the skull had been crush
ed, and there Was runDi Dg moose
around the neck, which eemed to
indicate the manner Of his death.
Houston had left Chickasha
three weeks before leadi ng three
horses and ridiDga valuable AMI
nal. The suppositiOn was at the
time that he had been murdered by
horse thieves, but now il appears
that Houston had been Employed
by the federal authorities here TO
procure evidence against a band of
outlaws, and knew too much for
bis own good. At any rate he
was murdered IN cold blood, and
bis body left as food for the buzz
yards, while his horses we're made
away with.
A few days ago Ben and Jim
Hughes, two old rarohmen living
north Of Mountain View, in the
new country, we're arrested by the
authorities at Cordell, charged
with the murder. The Hughes
have been under suspicion for the
murder 'or several months past,
and their actions have been close
IL watched by the authorities in
hopes Of securing sufficient evil
dence to convict. which they nov
believe they have secured. Tue
brothers are we'll known the coun-
try over as bad men. For years
their ranch north Of Mountain
View has been the harboring place
OF ali classes of criminals, includ-
ing horse thieves, train robbers,
hold-up men, They are known to
have been associates and members
'ofthe Perkins, Moran, Casey and
Doolin gangs, and their place has
under their surveillance OF the Of
flcers for long time. The broth
ers we're tried and convicted in
Texas for train robbing several
years ago, only escaping through
q technicaIity. The officers are
sure they have the right men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04
VERY ENJOYABLE.
The Dance at the Murray Hall
Last Night Was Well
Attended.

The young men who compose
the dancing crowd ia Chickasha
got together yesterday afternoon
and arranged for dance the same
evening. They held ~, too. There
were about ten couples present,
and Messrs Fox aud BArtling, as
sisted by Miss Kate Remington
furnished the music. The floor
was smooth as glass, and all who
attended spent a most enjoyable
evening. The dances will probably
be held regularly hereafter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04
chkaha
BOY BADLY hURT.
Campbell Jockey Ran Into a
Barb Wire Fence, IUjuring
His Leg.

Roy Layton, OF Chickashs, a
twelve year-old-boy who has been
riding race horses at G. b. Camp
BELLS ranch, was badly injured
Monday morning by the horse be
was riding becoming frightened
aud running through wire fence,
cutting the boys leg severely. /.
says the Minco Minstrel The
horse then fell on the boy and in.
inFeJ him internally. At last ac-
counts he was resting easily, and
il is thought be will recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

The City Federation Of Women s
Clubs will meet in regular session
next Monday afternoon, April 9th,
at 1850 O'Clock, at the home Of
Mrs. w. A. Fox. AL committees
ere requested TO submit wrltte,,
reports. Those who have not paid
dues please come prepared to 90
so. MRS. j. X. HARRIS,
MRS. MATA r. DENT, Pres.
Sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

The American Tobacco 90 bet
'er known as the cigar trust, have
been throwing bone TO Ohicka-
sha smokers recently which is
duly appreciated bv lovers of the
weed who have been so fortunate
as 10 be remembered. Through
the kindness Of Smiths pharmacy,
3 number Of the smokers have re.
ceived coupons through the mail,
asking them t9 call az the drug
store and exchange their coupons
for good ten-cent cigars. All have
taken advantage Of il, and have
been smoking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Jack Saw yer's awning and cloth
signs 10 front of the Kimball house
cafe suffered considerably during
the heavy wind storm Thursday
night. Both were torn to tatters,
and scarcely a rag was left in place
to tell the story. A large sign in
front of She entrance TO the Corbin
house also blew down Thursday
night, and went through q large
plate glass window in front ol
Gilkey -Jarboe's building. It's q
wonder the sign did not strike ths
big coal oil lamp over the entrance
and set the building on fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gray, &C
companied by their son Claude,
drove out TO the Banner school
district, No. -, in the Bill Creek
neighborhOod Wednesday night
and attended the closing exercises
of that school. The excellent lit
erary and musical program given
was under direction of Miss West
teacher, and was attended by 300
or 400 people, most Of them pat
rons and residents of the neighbor
hood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Luther Smith has been appointed
United States Federal Jailor for
the Chickasha jail, by Judge Ho-
sea Townsend, the appointment TO
date from April /, 1908. This ap-
pOintment was made in place OF
Mr.. Gibson, who resigned some
time ago. NJ. Smith has already
been sworn, and has taken bis po-
sition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Tom Burke, a well known citi-
zen of Chlcksshs, has been ap
pointed Field deputy Uuited States
Marshal in place OF j, Lee Smith,
who rendered his resignation sev.
eral days ago 10 we'd Mrs. Colbert
OF Bradley. Mr.. Burke is spIen.
did man for the position, and vii
make q worthy successor 10 Mr.
Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Smiths pharmacy, which recent
ly moved from Third street to the
room vacated by Pennington on
Cbickasha avenue, is making some
valuable improvements in his fur
niture. A bran new linoleum floor,
Twelve feet wide is being laid, and
new show cases and fixtures are
being added. The store will be a
beauty when finished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Elmer Gaunet, a popular Chicks
sha young man and leading mem
Der OF the Chickasba band, has
rendered b is resignation as clerk in
Rock Island freight office and will
probably go north to look for a
situation in a few days. The men,
bers OF the band sincerely regret to
lose Mr.. Gaunet from their midst.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

l.. h. Smiley. a welt known
young man Of this city, has pur-
chased ahalfinterest in Sam Cooks
territorial thirst parlOr. '66" and
a fine pool and billiard parlOr is
being added. Smiley and Cook
have many friends in Chickasha,
and their new place will be more
popular than ever before.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

f. IS. Anderson, we'll known
brakeman on the Caldwell division
OF the Rock Island, who has been
laying off sick for several weeks,
reported for duty today. Mr.. An
derson is a prominent Elk, and his
many friends will be glad to learn
Of his complete recovery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Dresett Carter, of Purcell, one of
the leading young attorneys Of the
Indian Territory, was in the city
Thursday on business. Mr.. Garter
is attorney for the CbIckasha water
works company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

A good team Of horses, Q new
wagon and harness to sell or trade
for Chiokasha real estate. Inquire
at this Office. 7o-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Among the Oklahoma City con
tingent in the city yesterday we
noticed Walter McUomas. Chas.
NJ. Stanley, Ben A. Purdy, G. w.
Durand, NJ. Merry, w. Q. Hender-
son and others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

E. NJ. Duncan, traveIng pas
senger agent of the Rock Island
railrosd with headquarters at Ok
lahoma City, was III the city today
on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-04

Lost, Strsyed or StoleD, hay
horse, three white feet, branded
with two half circles on left hip.
Return to J. w. Revel's grocery
store, corner Fourth and Ohicka.
sha avenue aud receive reward.