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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(From the Atchison Globe.)

An Atchison man tries to make
friends, but uses an ak.
The most becoming spring hat we
have seen is being worn by an old
maid who works down town.
When a woman cries and her hus-
band is not the cause OF her tears. how
indignant he becomes at the one who
isl
We don't think anything equals the
scorn Of the hard working woman
when she is told about physical cul-
ture.
II is said of an Atchison man that
when he recovers from a sickness, he
thanks God to the exclusion of paying
his doctor.
It is very discouraging OF plug news
paper workers. this success which
comes to those who use the word
"erstwhile"
Keep your secret, and you can con
troll it But ten cae person, and your
story will be generally known, with
exaggerations.
Speaking of a strenuous life. Frank
James. who will be in Atchison next
month with a Wild West show, led one
for p years.
An Atchison woman who recently
called an attorney, and said she wanted
a divorce. has changed her mind, and
says the correspondent is a low, mean
thing,
After man has called one wo-
man charming he should never ap-
ply the same word to another woman
if he doesn't want her to get black iD
the face.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

The territorial board of commits
sioners of the St Louis exposition is
receiving many applications for EN-
ployment, and the board gives it out
publicly that there is no use 20 apply
for places for a year yet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

A Chicago clock salesman named
Bell committed suicide in Marshall
Thursday He had been out on a
time"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

The Chickasaw people, as a nation,
are probably the richest people in the
world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

The citizens of Norman have begun
preparations for the entertainment Of
delegates and visitors to the annual
encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic to be held there May 10.
20 and 21.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

The territory's editors pass many
compliments on The way Muskogee
entertained the Press association.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

The fourth day of the Winfield
Chautauqua assembly, Friday, June 19
will be Oklahoma day The governor
of Oklahoma has been invited to be
present and the governor of Kanels
to welcome him to the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-30

The brotherhood OF locomotive FIRE
men lodge at Haileyville will give a
picnic at Tishomingo. .In-c 3 and T.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
CHEATS THE INDIANS
OUT OF $4,000 RANCH

spreading cabbage heads and spuds,
1t was planted with the bones and
beads Of long dead Siwashes and their
cayuses.
This piece of land was long COW
eted by my friend. Every fall the
Indians would visit this valley and
hold sun dance over the remains
of the departed braves.
"Oue, of the blacklist and stormiest
nights of the dance our friend, the
squaw man, got a pumpkin, followed
out the inside, cut eyes, nose and
mouth. Then securing a tallow candle
he betook his way to one of the
mounds in the yard where noted
chief was buried. Setting the pump
kin on a stump he lighted the candle.
Talk about hobgoblin, it was the
worst looking devil you ever saw.
And when those redskins saw it they
"vamOOsed" to the timber in hurry.
Next day my friend told them he
thought it was the spirit of the de-
parted chief seeking freedom and the
band dug up the old bones and hit the
trail for new burial grounds. And
then the boneyard was turned into
ranch. which sold but recently for
100000"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

4 The presence in Spokane Of HRed''
Deering, grizzled old pioneer, means
That that auburn individual will soon
be the center of activity In the story
telling business. A reporter encoun-
tered Red last night
Red" by the way, took to wife
an Indian squaw in the early days,
and in consequence he is termed in
western parlance a "squaw man." Be-
tween Smiles" last night Red told
O story of an ingenious and original
way of increasing the bounds of a
ranch without having to fight the
then hostile Indians
Way back in the days when was
young and handsome" he commenced,
81 used to visit a friend who lived
along the banks of the Similkameen
river in British Columbia. He was a
squaw man and I'll not tell his name
scause he's hitched to a white woman
now. He had settled on a piece of
land of about 40 acres which lay next
10 an Indian graveyard. This bone
yard of the redskins embraced an
area of about 100 acres of the very
best land for agricultural purposes in
the entire valley. but instead of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
City News.

William Abbott, hotel man of
Standpoint, Idaho. is in the city.
Major John b. Jeffery of the rural
free delivery branch of the postofiice
department. left yesterday for the
Palouse country to investigate re-
quests for the establishment of new
routes.
The infant child of Joseph A. Will
son. a barber in the Traders Bank
shop. whose homo is at 1923 Sprague
avenue. passed away last night few
hours after birth. The mothers life
was despaired of for a time. but she
is now thought to be out of danger.
Captain T., s. Edwards and G. w.
Fuller. United States inspectors of
hulls and boilers of steamships. ar
rived today and will go over the en-.
tire district where lake or river boats
are used. and generally inspect the
craft and issue licenses. They leave
for Newport In the morning
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

When there Is feeling that the
heart or lungs, blood or liver. brain or
nerves are diseased. at once com
mence TO doctor the stomach. That
Is the foundation of the trouble in
30 cases out of every 100. Commence
to regulate the digestive organs. get
them in healthy working condition,
and the other troubles will leave OF
themselves. Diseases which have
their beginning in the stomach must
be cured through the stomach. The
medicine for stomach disorders and
half the ills of life Is DR. Gums
Improved Liver Pills. These pills
put all the digestive organs In good
condition so that disease has no basis
to work upon. They are sold by all
druggists for Csc per box. One pill
is n dose. We will send box post
paid. on receipt OF use or to anybody
who wants to try them we will send
two pills free. Send name and ad-
dress to DR. Bosanko Co. Philadel-
phia. For sale by Chas. McNab. cor
ner Washington street and Riverside
avenue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
MONSTER OF DESTRUCTION
FOR DEFENSE OF new YORK.

NEW YORK. May 14.-It is now
claimed that the great, 16-inch gun.
recently constructed, will be retained
permanently at Sandy Hook. for coast
defense. The tests have all been sat
isfactory. and New York can now
boast of the greatest gun on earth.
Although no location has yet been
selected for the gun. from any point
on the Hook a complete command is
afforded of the channel leading in over
the bar and up the lower harbor.
This rifle. conceded to be the most
potent engine of destruction known
in modern times. was made at the
Watervliet arsenal gun factory. Fol-
lowing are some facts concerning It:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

Total weight, 100000 pounds.
For one discharge. requires 576
pounds of smokeless powder, or 1176
pounds of black powder
Throws projectile s feet inches
in length.
Powder pressure in the chamber.
between $1,000 and $4,000 pounds to
the square inch.
With this pressure would throw
projectle. weighing 2370 pounds with
a muzzle velocity of 1900 feet per
second.
Total length. 40 feet 8 inches.
Diameter of breech, feet.
Bore. l6 inches.
Total range. about 81 miles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

A sale of impounded stock will
commence at 10 a. IN. Saturday at the
headquarters of the Humane society
on the corner of Mallon avenue and
Lincoln street.
Several good horses are numbered
among the lot that is to be disposed
of. and also other animals.
Captain McClelland states that
these sales are becoming very sue
cessful
Many dogs are also at the head
quarters and some of them have the
appearance of being well bred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
HANCMAN CREEK FILL
Built DURING WINTER

proportionate sum each is to pay to-
wards the $4,000 that will be in
volved in the cost of construction.
'Stone arches through which the
creek will flow will be built during
the fall. They are to be Immediately
under the present frame bridge.
presume the earth will be dumped
from the frame bridge underneath.
and in this way the work will be
easily accomplished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

Moscow. Idaho.--A German servant
girl named Abalon Jacobs. living on
a ranch near here. gave birth recently
to an illegitimate child. Her mistress
discovered the child buried behind a
woodshed and unearthed 1t while it
still breathed. The child died later
and the authorities are now investi-
eating.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
heaton or Burt
Asst Postmaster

II am not ready to announce the
Successor of Colonel l.. Frank Boyd
as assistant postmaster" said Post
master Harrison this morning. II ex-
pect to receive Colonel Boyd's resfg-
nation this afternoon. My choice for
his successor is either one of two
men, that is as much as l will say"
Upon the streets 1t Is rumored that
either J. w. Heaton of the H\to-
theekbank or William Burtt manager
of Davenport's restaurant is to be
the lucky man. although no confirma-
tion can be had of the report.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

1.-THE Hangman creek fill is to be
built during the coming winter and
everything will be ready for street
cars and other traffic to West Grove
addition. Queen Anne addition and
the other beautiful additions lying
beyond Hangman creek by early
spring" said a prominent city Of
fetal today.
81 say this because the city and
county officials have agreed as to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
Attempt to XIII
President loubet

FONTAINBLEAU. May 1.-THE
local papers today report an attempt
60 derail President Loubet's special
train near Monterau Monday last. A
stick OF timber and rock were
placed on the track In position to
cause a wreck.
The engineer observed them and
they were removed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
A Home at Once.

Select your own lot and own plans.
We will buy the lot and build your
house, One-fourth cash, balance small
monthly payments. Mechanics Loan
e. Trust CO.. sos Rookery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
Several Reported
Killed In Wreck

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. May a.
The Choctaw and Memphis passenger
train was wre ,ked mile from here
this morning. The fireman and sew
eral passengers are reported killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
Hoxr BROS. TAILORING co.

For 10 days see on: large assert
ment of $500 patterns for suits.
Special discount. Also see our Nc
Kibbins hat--the latest. Another one
of our suit clubs just starting; 81
per week. Tel. e. 43il. 0703 Mon
roe street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
610-612 Sprague Ave-.
Spokane. Wash.

You can get anything you want for
a sewing machine at J. p. Eastman
& Co. 1913 Riverside. Phone Main
746. Machines rented OF cold on easy
terms. Expert repairs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
POISONED.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 14.-Lizzie
Mccormick. a domestic. was arrested
here today charged with sending poi
soned whisky last night to Benjamin
Flicker of Cincinnati. Flicker drank
the whisky and is dead.
The girl when arrested was found
in a cheap restaurant. The police say
she has been living with a saloon
keeper named Pell. Both Pen and the
woman admit that they know Mrs.
Noble of Cincinnati, to whom the poi
soned whisky was sent.
The girl is young and a very hand
some brunette. She is in Jail, await
ing the arrival Of the Cincinnati po-
lice.
CINCINNATI. o.. May 14.-Three
victims of poisoned whisky. sent here
through an express company, are in
Il critical condition this morning.
Flicker died last night. The fifth
victim will survive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
Skattum Transfer Co,

Pianos and furniture moved and
stored. Pianos boxed for shipment
Office corner Howard and N. r. Ry.
Telephone Red l106.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
Lichty-Culton Real Estate Co.

ca Jameson block, Phone Red 1881.
Have buyers for homes: One six
or seven room house and barn with
large corner lot or two inside lots
not necessarily modern; Will pay as
much as $1,000, One seven to nine
room house. modern: must be a bar
gain. One six or seven room house.
small cash payment, balance monthly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

LANpS! LANDS! LANDS!

AANSSs LhNOSs LhNOSs
$40 acres. quarter mile from town.
on Central Washington railroad, all
fenced. 5-room house. barn. windmill.
plenty of water. large orchard. 4So
scNs in cultivation. 100 acres pas
ture: price. $50 per acre: half cash.
balance to suit.
$40 acres. three miles from O. r.
& N. Whitman county. half broke
all fenced. balance all fine wheat land
price, $40 per acre.
321 acres, eight miles from Spo-
kane. geo acres in cultivation, So
acres in winter wheat. good house
barn and outbuildings. plenty of wa
ter; price. $50 per acre: half cash.
balance to suit at per cent.
W. e. sTEPHEMs.
1919 Ziegler Block, Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14
+. FLINT 4 co.
Basement SOL Riverside Avenue.
Tel Main 6bG

Basement Sol Riverside Avenue.
Tel. Main SIS.
S14oo-5-room cottage. lot, lawn,
shade trees. Mallon avenue; $3.50
cash. SIS monthly payments.
S7oo-2 choice lots on corner Pacific
avenue and Hatch street.
S140o-New groom house, lot, bath.
hot and cold water, toilet; 5000 cash.
SIT monthly payments; near Union
Iron works.
S170o-7room house. lot, Indiana
avenue. Heath's addition; terms.
s1eoo-Nearly new modern 5-room
house, lot, on Pine street, close in.
lawn and shade trees; half cash.
$l5oo-New 5-room cottage. 2 lots.
good barn, Fifth avenue, on car line;
will make terms; owner leaving town.
1100-4-room house. lot. stable.
lawn, shade and fruit trees, Gardner
avenue; will make terms.
S90o-5-room house, lot. Second
avenue. lawn and shade trees; terms.
$40 acres raw land Tor sale, or will
trade for city property; % per acre.
$500 for 80 acres. good land, half
mile from railroad; a snap; also large
body of improved and raw lands.
We are building some new houses
which we will sell on easy payments.
$4,000 for the best located lodging
house in the city; rooms all full;
dividend payer.
A. m. Brandt & co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-14

495 acres in Lincoln county, $40
acres bluestem wheat 10 head large
American horses. farm implements,
buildings modern and good. well
watered; the best and most up-to-
date home in the county: must sell
price. $4,000; terms.
OLNEY D GIBBS,
Phone Brown s96 12 Stevens Street.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
WRATHY
Are Indignant Over Governments
Action About POStOllice,
INDEPENDENT OFFICE
Mayor States That II the SItuatiOn
Became Such as 10 Cause DangCz
TO Negro Woman Protec-
tlon VIII lie Given Her.

Indlanola. Miss. Jan. 5.--There can
be no mlstsking the fact that a large
portion Of this community is consider
ably wrought up over the action OF
government In closing postofioe here
Partial paralysis 10 business is be
fng felt more and more As each day
passes. To-day a private Office was
established for distribution Of mail
collected by m independent messen
ger service from Heathman and
Greenville Both these postofices are
being eongested with mail as result
OF the clos.ng Of this Office. The In
dependent Office here will be main.
tained at the expense Of citizens. No
serious trouble Is anticipated by the
more conservative people here. but
precautions have been taken by both
city and county officials who Will
deputize sufficient complement OF
mon should the occasion demand H.
Postoifce inspectors are here check.
Ing up the accounts OF the abandoned
Office Large number Of people public.
by ayow they will not accept the negro
woman as postmaster under any cir.
cumstances. despite the inconvenience
being suffered
II was reported Sunday night that
Sheriff A. G Cox had named twenty
deputies 20 patrol the town with a
view 10 supprossing any disorder that
should arise. but the night passed
without special Incident
Wayne Cox husband of Minnie Cox.
the negro postmaster who is a clerk
in the railway mail service. passed
through here on regular run Sunday
night but would not discuss the mat.
ter BE has been boz The government
service fourteen years and bears a
good record
An authorized statement from the
MAYOR saws the cInu-Ious such De-
would not advise Mrs Cox to open tho
pCffolico The muyor stated that u
the situation 'at any time showed that
tha wOmaH's lfe liberty ~ property
were jc0rari.lel ho wouid swear lon a
sufficient number of men 90 afford her
ample protection.
The under current of excitement cX.
tends 90 surrounding towns
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
IT'S HE LIMIT.

Pottsville. Pa. Jan. 5.-The Eastern
Steel company began work upon four
open hearth steel furnaces. which have
a capacity Of 1900 tons per year. and
will be- part Of one Of the biggest steel
manufacturing mills In the country.
Work in the furnace viii be rushed
day and u'ThL President Gibbons
states the new mill viii b. working
full handed boy July J.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
M,n, mou.e M,mh.r. Ab.enl.

Washington. Jan. 6.-There were
not over 100 house members present
when Speaker Henderson raped for
order
Mr.. Hull (Ia). chairman OF military
affairs committee. asked unanimous
consent for consideration OF bill be
reported from his committee 20 ere.
ate general staf for army.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn). the minor
ity leader. said he did not believe such
an important measure should be con.
sldercd by unanimous consent and he
objected Mr Hull then moved pas.
sage OF bill under suspension OF rules.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06

Fort Worth. Jan. 5.-W r. Carter
superintendent county poor farm. who
disappeared Dec % has been locat o.
A telegram was received here hy
friends which states Carter 81 IN ~
Paso. he asks for money With which
% return home. No other particulars
have been given. and Il Is not known
why be suddenly LEFT home.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
ri.a Fir. Day. to = Tree

Seattle. wis. Jan United States
Marshal Shoup has arrived from in
neau with three Hoonah, Alaska, In
dians. sentenced 20 four years imprls'
onment in the United States peniten
tlary on McNeils island for causing
the death of an Indian named Isaac
whom they claimed to be witch
They kept Isaac tied 10 tree for ave
days. the exposure and hunger result
Ing In his death
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06

Washington Jan SENATOR Nc
Iaurin % Mississippi has conferred
with Postmaster General Payne on the
situation at ludiauaola Miss. where
The port1flcc o. closed as q result NJ
antaFoDism 20 the negro postmaster
Subsequently Senator McIaurin stated
be- believed the once would be reopen.
ed This week Mr. Payne said that the
Office would be- roopencd 10 there was
no intimidation of the postmaster.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
pI.nn..l TO Ah.lIeni..

Madrid. Jan. 5.-A special dispatch
from Tangier. Morocco. says the sultan
OF Morocco is disposed 10 sbdicate 10
favor OF his brother. Mullsl Moham.
med. who is acclaimed whenever he ap-
pears In the streets OF Foz.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
MACHINE BURST.
fragments Weighing Three Hundred
Pounds Scattered hut No one Hurt.

fragments Weighing Three Hundred
Pounds Scattered hat No ons Hurt.
New York. Jan. 5.-An electric ma
chine which had just been put In
place at the Yale & Towne works
here burst while being tested. says a
Stamford. Conn, dispatch to the Tri
hume The dynamo was making 36OO
revolutions a minute TO the time II
had been running at top speed for ten
minutes when the accident occurred
There were six or eight men In the
room. and huge fragments OF the ma
chine, some of them weighing from
200 10 300 pounds. were scattered
among them. but save for a rent IN the
trousers Of one they we're untouched
The windows and woodwork Of the
room were badly damaged The ma
chine was 10 supply the works with
power. and until it Is replaced opera
tiona will be- practically at gtaudstill
The accident means a loss OF many
thousands uf dollars
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06
MlsERIEs OF MISSES.
one Young Lady Commits suicide and
Another Makes ~ Iaiiure.

WV A"NNs aAtNA f''ttitAttH ""H "t' ~"
Another Makes Iaiiure.
West Point. Miss Jan. 5-Miss Su
sic Naulaud.ugham, daughter of Rev
J w VanlaudlnEham. committed sui
eide Sunday evening by shooting her
self through the head Her mind Is
thought 20 have been unbalanced
Miss Lucy Travis attempted suicide
Sunday by taking strychnlne. but was
discovered and relieved before the
drug had time 20 take effect
Humiliation over the action Of her
neice In marrying n travelling show
man. connected with the recent street
carnival az West Point. Is said to
have caused act
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06

Dallas. Jan. 5-The Typographical
union made a slight increase In the
scale for Job printers. Four Arms rc.
fuse 10 accode TO the demand and the
mon arc out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06

Austin Jan j.-Governor-elect Ian
ham has engaged "a suite o. rooms here
for Jan. ~. lt Is also said he will not
arrive before 10th, two days before In
auguratIon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-06

Washington. Jan t-in an opinion
handed down by Justice Brown The
United States supreme court decided
In the Downs case that money paid by
the Russian government ON sugar ox.
ported is bounty. and that collector Of
customs at New York. Is justified IN
levylng a countoryailing duty ON Rus
sian sugar under terms OF Dlnglcy
taw
The Delta independent., 1903-11-20
TIN q GoHi &inaI
| M a1M II 7 2M71
Levi Strauss Coos
CoPPer-riveted
OverallS

anna want the canal. They are
unanimous for it. In land of
revolutions they have engaged in
one on their own account. Events
of that kind are always sudden,
but the cause of the Panama re-
volt has been running long time.
Charged with the protection of
the isthmian railway route and its
seaport terminals, the United
States has landed marines and
posted naval vessels near ct hand.
as ON three former occasions. OF
course, this government acted
promptly. Its course prevented
bloodshed among the Colombians.
As far as recognition is concerned,
the United States will act in ac-
cordance with its guardianship
and its conception of the best So
luton for all concerned. The
isthmian canal has been under
consideration for over half CEN
tury. Attempts to treat with Col
ombia have been going on for
years. The United States has no
occasion whatever to fight Colon
bias battles. Colombia has had
its opportunity and thrown it away
in greedy, misunderstanding fash
ion. 1t is an impracticable that
always balks. Most of the other
Colombian states will probably
join with Panama in seeking a re-
sponsible, progressive government,
one that can tell what it wants in
treaty, and will be willing to
facilitate the commerce Of the
worll.