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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

a Chicago man dlned at. great
New York hotel a few months aga "s
had but one guest and his check
called FOR only s875-outside Of the
tip an extremely modest amount for
q dinner at the hotel in question. u
developed later. however. that the
dinner had actually cost the man from
Chicago a little matter of Si25.o00,
and that. Il will be admitted, makes
the meal a historic one. So far, at
least. as cost Is concerned.
The Chicago man in question had
gone to New York % complete the
purchase Of an entire block IN the
business part Of The city He vas rep.
resenting large Western capitalists
who wished 70 make an investment.
He weut about his work shrewdlY.
working through half a dozen or more
local real estate brokers, each 81
whom was intrusled with the business
OF getting an option on one or more
Of the separate pieces ol property
which made up the block
'fhe whole deal was under The gen.
erai direction Of the man from Ghica.
50 and his attorney. a New York. aW-
yer Of wide reputation. The Chicas7
mas made his Office Ia Tie hotel 70
his room each Of the real estate
brt&ers came every day 20 report
progress and to receive directions for
their future operations.
The plan Oh which the Chicago pro.
4noter was working required for lts
completion the purchase of every foot
of the block as Improvements were
Manned which would cover rs enure
saeface
Every evening the Chicago man and
bis New York lawyer dined together
at the hotel and talked over the prog
ress OF the day After a month had
bson spent in the securing of options
Tor six months Il was found that prac.
tically all the property involved had
bsen secured. There remained, 10
fart. only a single plot with forIy
feat frontage and a depth of little
more than i5G feet
Unfortunately this particular piece
OF property las right Do the center Of
the block and stretched back no that
Il cut the block almot squarely Ia two
II the block was 70 be covered with
the single great building which the
plans called for the possession Of that
lot and the cid fourstory building
which occupied 1t was absolutely
necessary.
It must not be imagined that NO ef
forts had been made TO get an option
on this keystone TO the whole proper.
". The broker assigned to that piece
had exhausted his ingenuity IN .rying
70 get an option. From the fret be
found the old man who owned the
piece unwilling to give an option at
any figure He would sell--yes -bul
his price at the first interview was
$780, 900, which was just $4,000 more
than the maximum set by the pro
moter from Chicago So the broker
had been obliged TO report bis failure
and had been dnally told it made nc
dinerence-the property was not al
ali essential and the Chicago people
ala not intend 70 be held up
Finally. after everything else was
wen IN hand the man from Chicago
sent his lawyer around to see the own
er OF the forty feet frontage He was
authorized TO buy the property out
right paying s50.O00, u that should
prove necessary to get il.
Strangely enough, when the lawyer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

In his early days Sir Thomas Lip
ton denied himself almost every pleas.
ure except that Of amassing fortune.
Calling one day on a consul on bust.
ness matters he was offered a cigaf
BY the official eNo, thank you, said
Sir Thomas (then Mr) Lipton. "Al.
though / am tha biggest smoker IN
England. / never smoke cigars.
What do You smoker was the sur
nrised query. Bacon" was the
prompt reply.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

When Senator Arthur Pue German
was at the Fifth Avenue hotel New
York. just before sailing for Europe
recently, a newspaper man, presuming
upon long acquaintance, pressed the
political sphinx insistently for an in
terview. Cant do it. my boy replied
the senator. Politicians, you know
are like children" How so2' They
should be seen. not heard And the
senator resumed his promenade ur
and down the hotel corridor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

only a reasonable doubt Of Jett's guilt
but there is also reason to believe thai
he had nothing to do with the murder
of Marcum,
Capt. B. J. Even is In peril Of the as.
sassin In Kentucky because he dared
to tell what he knew about the killing
Of }. B. Marcum. The frst reprisal
came when his hotel was burned az
Jackson by his enemies. He is now in
Louisville
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

king. Col Mitschitch had been known
as a brave officer for many years and
to have had advanced ideas for a
.freer Seryia under a better ruler. Ho
had lived In the shadow OF the king )
displeasure for the past two years, be
cause Of alleged revolutionary utter
ances Both these officers have been
promoted in rank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

Colonels Alexander Mashin and
Milutin Mitschiteh. officers in the Ser
Wan army, who are said to be now the
real rulers Of that country, represent
Ing the army. were foremost among
the consplrators 20 rid servia Of the
hated Alexander and his still more
unpopular queen Col Mashin is cred
tied personally with the death Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

Arrangements are being made to eel
ebrate the SEVENTEEN birthday Of the
Chinese dowager empress next NO
vember. More than $4,000 600 is being
secured for the celebration. A similar
celebration was planned to take place
ia 1900. but re boxer outbreak
caused ,he abandonment Of r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21
MINK LOSING EIs sRAvADo
Murderer Of PittsHeld, Ili., Is sobered
hN Imprisonrnent.

Fred Mink, the Pittsheld, H., double
murderer and disciple Of Outlaw
Tracy, has been shaken somewhat by
his Imprisonment, and he has lost his
air Of bravado. He still insists that
his act was justified. but to an old
friend who spoke kindly to him he said
if 1t was to be done over again he
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

seven for conviction and i've for ac-
auittal in the White case. Fitzpatrick,
the man who finally stood out for the
acquittal Of Jett says he did not base
bis opinion on the arguments Of the at
torneys but on the evidence in the
case. He said there is in his mind not
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

Miss Margaret Long. eldest daugh,
ter Of the ex-seoretary of the navy.
who last week received her NJ. d. de-
gree from Johns Hopkins university.
has gone to her fathers home at
bingham. Mass, where she viii spend
the scmmer and later enter en- the
practice Of her profession.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

The Gladstone memorial for Edin.
ourgh. from the design Of Mr.. Pitten.
irigh NacclliSray. has received the
approval Of the committee charged
with the matter and work win be com
menced forthwith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

n Hawaii. one of the Sandwich
Islands. there is spot called the
Rock Of Refuge. Il criminal reaches
this rock before capture he is safe So
long as he remains there Usually
bis family supply him with food uhtii
he IS able 20 make his escape. but TO
Is never allowed to return t. h.s 0an
eFibe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

n a largest cat in the state of Mair
and perhaps IN the New Eneia
states, is owned by Warren w. Seav
OF Farmlnedale lt weighs thiriy-t
and three-fourths pourds. From i'r
tip it measures thirty-seve1 ami
half inches and in girlh thirtg ile4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-21

called he was told that the place was
no longer for sale at $4,000 It had
gone up greatly since the brokers' last
interview. In fact, It would take an
eyen 100000 to buy It. The lawyer
went back and reported to his princi-
pal aad the latter threw up his hands.
Never" said the Chicago man. I'm
Willing to be robbed to a moderate ex-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
TWO FIRES AT BEAUFORT.
With high Wind Blowing a Disastrous Con-
hagration Was Narrowly Averted.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Beaufort, n. c., Jan. S.-This morning
at s O'Clock the alarm of fire was given,
and it proved to be the large dry goods
store of D. S. Sanders. 1t was a wooden
building and we'll filled with fancy ar
ticles, which soon were in light blaze.
The firemen and citizens responded quick
ly, but the engine failed to work and
the store and most of it's contents was
burned. The wind was blowing a gale
from the southwest and several of the
stores east of the fire were in great
danger. B. l.. Jones, Taylor, Clawson,
Thomas, Robertson and others moved out.
In about half an hour the engine worked
and thereby saved the town.
The property owned by Mrs. Sue Rob-
erts came near being destroyed by fire
last night. The wind was blowing from
the southwest, about eighty miles an
hour. All that saved the Roberts home,
the Methodist Church, and the eastern
part OF the town was the thoughtfulness
of Mr.. VIM. Skarren, and the timely aid
OF buckets. The people of Beaufort
should take warning and always have
the f1re engine in readiness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
GRIEF DROVE ETR INSANE,
INTO A SUICIDES GRAVE.
Mrs Mary BENEDICT, Whose Husband nisap-
peared Three Years go, sho1ts Herself at
Her Bro.her-in- Laws Home
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 8.-Mrs Mary
Benedict, "a years of age, shot and killed
herself today at the home of her brother
in law, DR.. Frank Martin. in this city.
Since the disappearance of her husband,
John Benedict, from Athens. Ca, three
years ago last May, Mrs. Benedict's mind
has been affected. She was treated for in
sanity in Philadelphia and Watkins
Glenn, ~ Y. and was thought to have
been cured. A year ago she was brought
to Baltimore. Her nervous trouble be-
arrangements had been made to take her
to a sanitarium in Philadelphia today 1t
was while dressing for this trip that the
fatal shot was fred
John Benedict. we'll known business
man of Athens, Ca, had mysteriously dis
appeared and have never been heard of.
Mr. Benedict started from Athens on a
business trip through the northern part
of Georgia and the southern section of
North Carolina. His route led through
rough and unsettled section infested by
lawless whites and negroes. After Mr.
Benedict drove away from a suburb of
Athens neither he nor his team was ever
seen again. and the authorities of Georgia
and North Carolina as well as the shrewd-
est detective of the country endeayored
to find some trace of the missing mer-
chant They finally concluded that he
had been murdered and that his murder
ers had destroyed his horse and buggy in
order to leave no clue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Wear the TGgag

Laughlin, Spence, Lamb Hicks of Gran
Vile, Warren, Richardson.
JUDICIAL DISTRTCTS.-Blow, Mann,
Webb, Woodard. Justice, Hicks of Gran
Vile, Mclaughlin, Burton, Norris.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
LIBRARY.-Thayer, Reinhardt, Gillian,
Goodwin. Sprull Walker, Pharr.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.-Hicks OF
Duplin, Aaron, Bellamy, Burton, Cathey.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Lamb, Thayer, Walker, Pollock, Mann.
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Pritchard. Gillian. London, Henderson,
Warren, Burton. Webb, Hoey, Holton.
ENROLLED BILLS.-Webb, Aaron,
Blow, Durham, Mcmillan, Pharr, Pol
lock.
PRINTING. G.-Richardson Beasley, Hoey.
Following the reading of these com
mittees Senator Justice, of Mcdowell,
introduced a bill entitled "An act to reg
ulate the sale and manufacture of spirit
Gus liquor in North Carolina" This pro-
vides that it shall be unlawful to manu-
facture, rectify or sell spirituous or malt
liquors except in incorporated towns with
at least 500 residents in the limits and
within q mile of the centre of the town.
A license tax of $500 to State. $500 to
county and not less than $500 to the town
Is required, these to be paid quarterly
in advance. The law is to affect no ex-
listing prohibitory law, and only affects
dispensaries in that it requires tax of
$500 to the State. Violation is made a
misdemeanor This was referred to the
Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
Senator Goodwin, of Harnett. introduced
bill to refer the question of the manu-
facture and sale of whiskey in Sampson
county to the people of that county. Re-
ferred to Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Senator Rheinhardt, of Lincoln, intro
duced bill entitled "An act to Raise
Revenue" This imposes a tax of 55 cents
a gallon on each gallon of spirituous
liquors manufactured in the State, this
to be collected by the sheriff of each
county and turned into the State Treas
ury. This went to the Finance Commit
tee.
Senator A. L. Blow, Of Pitt, introduced
a bill tc amend section of chapter %,
laws Of 1898. This is an act to enable
owners of land to establish the bounda-
ries when such is in dispute, and the bill
to amend makes it imperative that petit
tions for boundaries and answers thereto
be made under oath. This was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Adjournment was then had to IL O'Clock
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
nEpUsL1CANs N, INMATE PaI,CEAR D.
The "rrummer Boy Did not Receive Single
Vote

The Republicans of the General Assem-
bly, met at 7:30 o'clock last night in the
Senate chamber in joint caucus for the
purpose of making nomination for the
United States Senate.
Senator ]. c. Pritchard was unanimous
ly nominated to succeed himself.
Senator Marshall. of Surry, made the
nomination speech on behalf Of the Sen
ate and Representative Freeman, of Hen
derson, on behalf of the House of Rep
resentatives.
No other business was taken up by the
caucus.
There was a rumor afloat last night
that Spencer Blackburn's name would be
presented for the empty honor in opposi-
ticn to Senator Pritchard. Several NOM
bers of the caucus denied that Black
burnt name had been considered, while
others would not talk. 1t comes, how
ever, from a mighty good source that the
drummer boy" was anxious for his
friends in the caucus to cast compli-
mentary vote for him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
CRAIG.

Mr. Craig's friends last night were IN
fine spirits over the prospects of their
candidate, and were confidently pre-
dieting his election. They declared that
there had not been a break in their forces
anywhere, and that they had received
accessions to their ranks from unexpect-
ed sources. This has been especially true
in regard to Eastern members While
Mr.. Craig does not expect to be elected
on the first ballot, those in charge of
his campaign say he is the second choice
of more members than any other candi-
date and that tbf longer the balloting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
THE SENATOR MAY
Be NAMED TONIGHT
The Claims of the Candidates
are PreSentt d.
SEVENTY FOUR VOTES
Joint Caucus of the Democrats of the General
Assembly Will Tonight Begin the
Final Steps in Naming United
States Senator.
States Senator.

Every candidate for the Senate is cock
sure that he will be elected tonight at
the caucus. If you ask him for figures
he will tell you that he is not giving out
any figures, that he does not expect to geS
enogh votes on the first ballot, but that
he will eventually be the favorite when
the final roll is called. And believe
they are all sincere in the belief that
lightning will strike their rod
Giving every weight to all the claims,
the situation twenty hours before the bal
lotting is to begin seems this: No can
didate knows he will receive more than
40 votes Some of them are claiming
more. One of them may receive as many
as fifty votes on the first ballot, but if so
/ the man who gets that many votes will
get more than he has pledged. 1t will
require II (73 if the Independent Demo-
Gratis go into the caucus) to nominate.
1t is the opinion of the best informed
that no candidate will receive over fifty
votes on the first ballot.
After that. what?
It depends upon the sticking quality.
Many believe they will not stick, but that
after the first ballot there will be many
rapid changes. Others think there will be
deadlock. Most people think that
there will be no deadlock. and reason
that there is not the bitterness and an
tagonism necessary to produce a dead
lock.
The best of feeling prevails among all
the candidates, though the rivalry is
sharp.
Last night I asked close friend of
each candidate for statement. The
statements furnished are appended:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
show.
FRED l.. MERRITT.
CARR.

The supporters of General Carr have
been encouraged by the support which he
is receiving. 1t is now evident that he
will get a much larger vote than was
generally supposed three days ago. He
will get handsome vote, and his friends
have good reason to hope for his cleo
tion. He has many friends who were
pledged to other candidates before his
candidacy was announced. They will. of
course, be true to their pledges, but when
they see that the candidate to whom
they early pledged their support can
not win, they will give Gen. Carr their
support We believe that the people of
North Carolina would rejoice if the news
went forth from Raleigh Saturday morn
ing that Gen. Carr had been selected SEN
ator The strongest supporters Of all
the candidates recognize his great SER
vice to the State ana the Democratic par
ty. HOWARD A. FOUSHEE,
Manager of Carr's Campaign
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Troy, w. c. Lsk, J. C. Nixon, R. R. Hill.
LABORERS.

J. D. Neal, Exum Lewis, w. G. Cooper,
w. N. H. Smith, mail carrier; John
Davis, Zeb V. Biting, o. F. Crowson,
stationery clerk; H. Terry, Dan Buie,
John F. Pegram, Thomas w. Phillips,
Green Phillips, John Green and Charles
Cardwell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
OVERMAN.

There are some members who have not
expressed their choice for U. S. Senator
and it is impossible to make an accu-
rate statement Of what the vote will be-
We are confident that Mr.. Overman will
be in the lead on the first ballot. The
progress of his campaign has been very
satisfactory. He has been steadily gain
ing and today received assurances of
support from members whom we had not
heretofore counted. We are confident
that he will be nominated by the caucus
r. H. HAYES,
Manager for Overman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Sentenced to Die for Raps.
fRy the Associated press.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. THE trial Of
Miles Johnson, charged with criminal as
sault, begun here today with heavy
guard surrounding the court house to
prevent violence. There was, however,
no demonstration against the prisoner
The jury brought in a verdict OF guilty
at a late hour tonight, and the court
sentenced Johnson to be hanged Feb
ruary 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Gave Child strychnlne by Mistake.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Asheville, n. c., Jan. S.-The accidental
administration of two strychpne tablets
almost caused the death of the five
months old child of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Mears. The child is in a critical con-
dition. The mistake was made by con-
fusing calomel tablets with strychnne
tablets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
WATSON,

We are in better condition than at any
time during the week. We confidently
expect to win before the caucus
JOHN N. WILSON,
Manager OF Watsons Campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Mr.. e. Lee, of Dunn, who has been in
the city for the last few days for the
purpose of getting his son, Robert, ap-
pointed page in the House of Repre-
sentatives, returned to his home yester-
day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-06
M0rtRaDa sale

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That that GER
tain Mortgage executed and delivered by Viii
liam H. Often. single man. Mortgsgor, 70 Far.
60 Loan Agency. Mortgage, dated the 18th day
day Of Apr, A. D. 1902, and filed for record in
the Office of the Register of Deeds of the County
of Pembina and SIaIe of North Dakota, on thu
18th day OF April. 1902, and recorded in Book s8
OF Mortgages. at page 239. will be foreclosed BY
sale OF The premises in such Mortgage and here.
matter described, al the front door Of the Court
House in the City of Pembina, in the County of
Pembina and State of North Dnkota, at the hour
Of O'Clock p. m. on the 21st day Of March, 1903,
to satisfy the amount due upon eaid Mortgage on
the day of sale.
The premises described in eaid Mortgage and
which Will be sold to satisfy the same, are those
certain premises situated in the County of Penn
bina and State OF North Dakota, and described
as follows, tO-Wit:
The Southwest Quarter, TSW1-4) of Section
Nine, III Township One Hundred and Sixty One
ll6l Range Fifty Four l54] containing Une Hun
dred and sixty (16O acres more or less accord
There will be due on such Mortgage at the
date of sale the sum OF Two Hundred and one
[$201] Dollars
Dated at Fargo. Februar. End, 1903.
FARGO LOAN AGENCY,
JNo. d. FAERAND. norlgagee
Attorney for Mortgage,
Fargo, N. U.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-06
STOKESYILLE

The Misses O'Hara, of Grand Forks,
are visiting at VIM. Flanagan's.
Mrs. Kelly, of Glendive, Montana, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dan. Flana-
gan.
Miss Nellie Stokes, of Badger, Mimi,
is making a prolonged stay with relatives
here.
The rural mail delivery system is about
to be established and will very much
appreciated.
Mr.. Dilworth, our former teacher, Wis
tied US for short time recently, being
the guestlof Mrs. John Reilly,
Miss Henderson entertained in honor
OF Miss German on Thursday evening.
Music and cards were the features of
amusement.
The Fitzmaurice family are about to
ship carload Of horses. thoroughbred
Cattle and other farming necessities out
to their land at Mohall.
Miss Aggle Reilly, who has been ser
iously i'll with appendicitis, and upon
whom surgical o,eration was deemed
nee essary, is slowly recovering.
Pm. Burke and Edward Fitzmaurice
sold to STEVENSON & Hodgson, Of Edn
burg, their semi-annual consignment Of
hogs, which brought them respectively.
the sums 81 1851 and $3.50.
Some ofthe towns are boasting Of the
number Of students they sent to the col
5leges and universities, but TIL y forgot to
say that they were gathered in from the.
farms and mountain districts. Now,
.Stokesville furnished an even ha { dozen
students and didn't have to reach out
beyond the limits at all. R,
Now that the off bounty question is
being argued, why doesn't that omniipot-
3ent Official, Jud La oure, get law
passed for North Oak ota granting a re-.
ward liberal enough to induce hunters to-
pursue and kill the brutes. It's too bad
that people living on farms well adapted
e sheep raising should have to abandon
the industry because 81 the ravages of]
these animals. Il s &