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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

An important case is now before the
supreme court involving the rights of
1000 so-called court citizens TO par
tlcpate in the lands and money of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes.
The amount in controversy is from 20
TO 40 millions The case is an appeal
from the tribes court When the bin
was before congress an amendment
was adopted authorizing the tribal
court to fix the lawyers fees, which It
placed az S250,0O0 The lawyers are
now en- 1eavoring to get s25oOO) more
from the tribal legislature IN addi
tion the three attorneys for the two
tribes are allowed $500 a year to
represent them in suck litigation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

Three big elevators are kept busy
handling wheat at Woodward and the
stoolSyards are doing a good business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

Several Chicago young men .fere in
Beaver county last week taxing
claims. All parts OF Oklahoma were
the gainersmore taan ever before
known by the homeseeker business OF
the railroads last week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

Beaver county had it's first gooi
freeze OF the season only a few nights
age. The ice formed was quite thick
for that season oi the year. but that
weather was Immediately succeeded
by some balmy fan days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

Really. It is a matter of gratifying
surprise that so many of the new ok
lahoma towns have organizations look
ing out for the commercial interests
OF them. The Commercial club meet.
ines are features Of many Of the vii
lages Of Oklahoma. and they are ac-
complaining great things in upbuildins
the country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

Charley Wldick Of Pond Creek. Is
building a boat, with which te and
hree other men are going to Coal
down the Salt Fork to the Arkansas
thence into the Mississippi and so on
to New Orleans After reaching thai
port they viii sell their craft ana re
turn 90 Oklahoma overland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

Pond Greek has granted a franchise
10 a aew telephone company Tho
suggestion has been shrown out that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

On Blue Beaver creek, northwest q
Fort sill. it is said the yiell Of per
simmons is very abnu ant Since th,
frosts Of the .ast week here should
be little danger OF their puckerine the
mouths of lovers 0f that fruit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-28

John Bonner reputed TO be leader Of
an exceedingly bold. bad aggregation
of holdup men in the Chickasaw ma
tlon ana the country Whereabouts. has
been iaile1 at Iawton. From reports
70 seems that Bonner went TO the
trouble Of posting the sheriff and then
waiting for him as he promised.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-18
Scarcity of Mine Laborers

One of the principal reasons for shortage of mine labor in the Klondike the coming season, it is claimed, is be- cause of the stampede to the new Tan ana diggings. This excitement has al ready sent several hundred of the practical miners of the British Yukon districts, notably Klondike, to the most recent gold discoveries. With the opening of river navigation the camps along the Yukon will be still further depopulated.
 That splendid placer find on the upper reaches of the Panama has been made, seems now beyond question. Within the past fortnight numerous private letters respecting the discovery have been received in this city. All tell the same story. It is one of re markable riches. The reports are cor roborative throughout. The stories of this. discovery have already reached Valdez and nothing seems more certain than that many of the stampeders to the Copper river valley will cross the divide to the Panama district.
 With the rush to the Tanana and Copper the mine labor shortage of the Klondike is apparent. The claim own CTS of the latter district are face to face with paying higher wages or per mitting their claims to lie idle.
 It,has gone forth that S4 per day and board will be the prevailing wages in the Klondike. But that figure in view of the recent placer discoveries will not hold and attract sufficient num- berlof skilled miners to guarantee a proper development of the famous dis triet during the season of 1903. Un- less more money is forthcoming many of the claims will lie idle. Then, too, some of the owners prefer that their wealth shall lie untouched in its native state in the claim than pay out such ratesof wages as they claim will be bar to successful deyelopm ent of the property.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-18

Mir. J. McKeown of Tacoma is now on his way in to establish ranch near the Ketchumstock hills in the Tanana val lev. and has taken with him a number of farming implements and seeds of all kinds suitable for the country. The site he has chosen is a beautiful, level country that needs no clearing, and is located on the government mail route near Ketchumstock village and IS we'll known to all who have gone over the trail. MT. McKeown has been over that section for two seasons and IS familiar with every bit of the ground. He has seen the grass there, growing wild, which he ayers will produce four tons of hay to the acre. He is an old rancher and is very enthusiastic in his present undertaking. His nearest neiehbors are the miners on Chicken creek and along the Tanana river; but his nearest farming neighbor is Uncle Sam, who has an experimental farm near Copper Center, 225 miles away.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-18

A terrible tale of man lost in an Arctic blizzard comes from Sullivan City, the man escaping with his life, but almost miraculously. The victim of the north winds fury is Mail Car rier Hawks, who carried on the route from Nome to Teller City. He now lies almost at the point of death at Sul- livan City, where he was taken by the party of prospectors who found him unconscious and barely alive, half covered by the drifted snow.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-18

Couldn't help getting cold never cures it; but carrying home bottle of BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP, and using it as directed, will cure the worst kind of cough or cold. Price, p and 50 cents. For sale at J. Heubner's drug store.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-18

The prospect of being able to travel from Vancouver to Dawson City. for less than s1O0, meals and other accom- modations included, the cheapest through rate ever known to obtain be- tween these points, will in all proba- bility go into effect with the opening of navigation on the Yukon in May next. It is said that the White Pass company will make determined effort to push the independent lines to the wall dur ing the coming summer. It is report ed that the war will commence as soon as the ice goes out of the upper river, and that it will be pushed to show down.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-18
Useful Information.

Some books are made to amuse, others because they are useful and needed. In this class is book which the publishers have just favored us with copy of, and it is with much pleasure that we review it. The title is, "Conklin's Peerless Manuel of Useful Information and Worlds Atlas" It contains 513 pages, 93 of which are oc- eupied by the clearest up to date maps, printed in colors, that we have ever seen. This is the most useful book that it has been our good fortune to possess, and we recommend ali of our readers to send for copy.
 For the educated as book of refer ence, for the uniearned as storehouse of knowledge, for workers in all call ings of life as helpful companion. The book is equally useful in the home, the study, the office and the workshop.
 The information which you wonld seek in a whole library is here in one VOluDe. DOllSu uOWu, SOhOoboOo, Sco centrated, and made available for quick reference. Not one blank page. Not one useless sentence. Not one square inch of waste paper.
 The Peerless Manuel is printed from clear type on an extra quality of Bible paper, made especially forthe purpose, making it possible to present in one handy volume more printed surface than is usually contained in books ten times as bulky. It contains million facts of great value to everyone and fund of general information that can not be obtained in any other form for many times the small price asked for it. 1t is handsomely bound in cloth covers with red edges. The publishers, GEO. w. OGILVIE $ CO.,, 1S1 Monroe St., Chicago, H., will send it to any of our readers on receipt of 9 cents. They are so confident of complete satisfac- tion that they offer to refund the p cents to any one who is dissatisfied on receipt of the book and returns it to them in good order.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Married Last Week

The home Of MIR. and Mrs Il. W Spai,
was the scene ola beautiful marriage las
honday night. when Mrs Lousia X
Mills became the bride % Mr.. Robert
Christian Sanders. "A prosperous farm
OF Richmond county. Va The bride. VIII,
was attirci in a gown OF handsome white
Bedford cord. with hat and gloves IN
match, carried ia her hand a lar.-. bunch
OF carnations Mrs B. ". Spain attend
ed the bride. she being att.red in "a dress
81 white orgendie. with pink trimmings
The bride was met IN the parlor o, ia,
groom and Mr. y. W. spain. who acted
as hest man. The monv was per
formed by the Rev W. d. smith. nsstor
OF st. Georges Episcopal church. In
the presence Of a few intimate friends.
immer iataly after the ceremony tho
guests were invited TO the dininv-rooin
where the table wac laden with good
things The parlor was Handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers and pottcd plants
Mr. aud Mrs Sanders left Wednesday for
their nome in Richmond county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
DISASTROUS FiRE
Tire HSrSanp rannery and Extreet
Works Destroyed Loss Over $50
OOO-insurrnoe ST. 600

/ wv hneAFCn~C o. wv
Flames were seen issuing from IA,
southeast corner of the large sumac. bari
aud tanning works of the j 6 Urrkaml
Co. Saturday morning az O'ciork iron
the sheds wherein We're stored 10 tom
of leai sumar The flames spread witt
alarming rRpidity and soon reached ia,
bark mills ON the lrit and the eNtrac
ullls on the right In the meantime ia.
alarm hal been sounded aud not with
standing the early hour. hundreds OF PEG
pie were soon hurrying To- the scene Th,
hre department was "a little delayed in
reachiog the WORKS but their almost
superhumHn efforts when on the ground
saved the most valuable portion of the
mills. which contained the engines
ground sumac. large quantity OF hides
and leather one OF the reels was taken
ID the spot from the fire house hy two
men. Alessrs. George Hunt. Jr and Der
nard Smith. and when they reached the
IRE they were almost exhausted
II was not an hour before the sumac
sheds, extract works two bark mills.
consistingOi three buildings drying room
aud other outbuildings. were a mass Of
hames Chief Robinson and MIR. ". II
durkamp saw at once that none Of the
burning buildings could be- saved and
;hey directed the heavy streams of water
ON the upper portion of the bark mills
which adjoin the main works. After the
lire depaT tment got 60 work the fire did
not gain an inch on the main buildings
and they are intact except from slight
damage by water. The flames burned
iiercely ia the large piles Of sumac and
bark all day Saturday and the fire de
partnent was kept busy pouring streams
Df water on them Their. has bepr 10
strOyed two bark mills and all machinery
IA Tour buildings, two sheds for bark and
100 tons OF bark. the leaf snmac sheds
containing 10 tons of leaf sumac. the
extract works and n large quantity Of
snmac extract, drying house with -
sides OF leather. In the watts are over
900 sides Of leather. whichit il thought
n not much damaged. but Mr. Hurkamp
says this rannot be- estimated nnt,l il is
known whether any of the iron from the
burning bindings has fallen into them
All oi the insurance on the whole works
is with companies OF which A y Bolts
X Go are the agents and this il Sfl 900
Continental. Of New York. $4,000. and
virginia Fire and Marine. 8. 900 Zach
building Is insured separately and the
stock In each building separately.
This Is the third fire which has taken
place in these works shortly after the
war they were partially burned. and in
lSN2 every building was burned After
each IRE the works were enlarged and
more ccmmOdious buildings erected.
A. soon a. the debris can be cleared
work will be commenced restoring tn,
buildings The loss over the insurance i,
estimated at $4,000 Origin of fire nm
known
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
MRS M'CRACkEN DEAD.
Wife of Capt. Terence McCracken
Expires Sunday Morning

Mrs Catherine McCracken. wife o. Cant.
Terence McCracken. died at her home on
Main street Sunday morning. Mrs. Me
tracken had been an invalid for years
and her death was not altoge' her unex
pectei. She was a l8ly of sweet. kindly
disposition aud was beloved by "a large
number OF friends and acquaintances
Before her marriage 90 Capt McCracken
she WAS Miss Catherine Doherty. of Rich
mond Besides her husband she il sur
vived by three children. Miss Eleanor Sic
tracken and MIR Austin McCracken. of
this CITY aud Cadet John j NcCracken.
Of the / ; Naval Academy She was "A
member DIST. Mary's Catholic church. Of
this city. where the funeral took place at
o:3o a m. Monday Rev Father Cole
man officiating. The remains were taken
10 Richmond for interment The follow
ing gentlemen acted as pall-bearers:
Active-john ". Griffin. Andy O'Don-
nell. W. II. Hurkamp. C. b. Bovee. Jos.
i. Rowe. j. T. Corbin
1onorary-M q. Willis. st q %. r
Fiizhugh +. b. Cole, j. T. Goodrich. II
II. Wallace and Geo. II. Chewing
Among the floral offerings was n lovely
cross sent 10y the City Council
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
|. o. F. Anniversary

Sunday was the S4th anniversary OF
the foundation Of the order of Odd Eel.
lows and it was very appropriately
celebrated here by sermon delivered by
the Rev. DR. j. W Rosebro in the Pres
byterian church. Myrtle Lodge assem-
tied in its hall on Main street and pro.
ceeded in a body to the church pr
Rosebro preached spendid sermon. full
of apt and appropriate Illustrations and
excellent in every respect. The Doc
tor commenced by referring to the great
good in the way Of charity and philar-
thropy by the order, now worldly
the largest OF its kind, expanding more
than 81 10000 last year in charity
DIR. ROsebr had for his subject 1t is bet
ter to give than to receive" and with
one accord all who heard the discourse
W re more than pleased
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Caesar Joh,so, orov~n.d

Caesar johnson, co'ored. the we'll
known grGVedigger OF this city. was
found dead. lying face downward ia the
millrace of the fredericksburg Milling
Company, near Hanover street croesinn
Saturday about twelve O'Clock. Hewaa
seen by officer Robinson. who went into
the stream and pulled the body ashore.
The dece ased was last seen Friday night
about II o'clock. There were no marks
TO indicate foul play and il is supposed
he fell in the stream under the influence
of liquor or had a fit. to which he was
subject. A coroner's jury was summon
ed, composed Of W r. Bradley. J 4.
Stone. William Smith, j. H. shelton. l..
4. Wright and Edward Smith. who rem
dered Il verdict OF accidental frowning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Tainted on tho Street

MIR. David A Williams. of Baltimore.
who has been in this city two or three
days looking for work, was walking up
Princess Anne street at an early hour
Monday when he was taken with faint
ing spell, falling and painfully cutting
and bruising his facs. He was taken TO
the Mayors office where the blood was
washed off his face and Dr. j. n Barney
called in: The latter rendered the neces-
sary medical treatment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
THE LOCAL OPTION PETITION
ItHastee Names On 1,

The petition which has been circulated
IN the past ten days asking that local
option election be held in this city wa.
presented by Messrs j. " Adams. +. "
Stearns and Geo. 4 MILL to Judge A. "
Wallace last Saturday Judge Wallace
stated TO the gentlemen presenting. the
petition that as his resignation would
take effect in a few days he thought il
advisable u hold the petition until hi.
successor Il elected which will be earl,
next week he gentlemen agreed {,
this
VA the petition are 1919 names. l2g q
whom voted at the last Novern her clio,
ton. We understand the number r
Iuirod il %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
STAFFORD SHOOTING CASE
siy's Condition Critical Particulars
Of Shcollnn.

OF Shooting.
ihe condition oi MIR Thomas Ely. who
wac shot Friday by Mr. George II ar,.iru.
continues critical TIE shootingi said TO
nave been the outcome 90 bad feeling en-.
gendered several years ago ip a business
Transaction. shortly after the trouble
tly, who continued 20 use % private road
through Harding property was order
Ell 10 discontinue. which he did. Later
on BY purchased or leased - peice If
land through which Harding often tray.
elied. Friday the two men met ON this
property ant after some words Elv. il 4.
reported. struck Harding With "a rock.
whereupon Harding drew arevolyer and
hred three times. tvs ~ which shots
took eiiect,one IN the back aud the other
in the arm
Harding is about go years of age and
IN a somewhat feeble condition. He has
Tour children. all grown. Ely il much
younger and has wife and three chill
dren. Harding has not yet been arrest.
cd. II possible Ely will be brought to
the hospital here for treatment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Liquor Licenses Granted.

Eleven out OF the fourteen liquor deal
ers of the city applied for and were grant.
ed licenses SATURDAY They were q e Henry
Dannehl Co., L. McCracsen, Bro. n Co..
Eugene BOde. Strasbureer & Son, f.. W
Mills, L. d. Marshall, John Armstrong.
Michael Long. Jacob Goldsmith. Mrs
Jencie Monroe and J. Colbert The
three not applying were Chas Wallace
X Bro, John NJ. Griffin, administrator
John r. Harris
The total amount of license is 81. $50
which will be paid in the City Treasury
"a against 81 $50 for | + dealers last wear
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Or Ouuawsy's Return From Louis
Vile.

DR.. T. :. Runaway has returned home
from his visit to the Southern Baptist
Seminary at Louisville. Ky. He has the
honor Of being chairman OF the visiting
COMMITTEES from the board of trustees of
that institution, and will go to Savan-
nah May 9TH in order TO make his report
to the annual meeting OF trustees. lie
speaks in enthusiastic terms of the great
work oi this school Of the prophets. Dr.
Runaway has consented to tell about Lis
recent visit TO the Seminary at the
prayer meeting at the Baptist church
here next Wednesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Death Of Henry Mullen.

Henry Mullen, son of MIR Daniel Null
len. ftLe county Died Saturday evening
at > o'cioc1, 10 the 22ni year of his age.
after n week s Illness MIR Mullen was a
young man % iue qualities and was very
popular among a large circle of friend.
The funeral took place at the home Mon
day afternoon, the services being con
ducted by Father Coleman The follow
ing were the pen bearer-: Messrs John
Harris, Eugene Bode, Jerry Brauer. vii
lie Johnson, Lem Powell and r. Il Hill
0TuU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
a FALSE RUMOR
Report That a Young Man From This
Section Was in Trouble in the Navy
Unfounded.

\ recent rumor To tn, effect that an el-
alleged seaman said to be guilty ofinsuh-
ordination was the son Of our former
townsman, Mr.. !. T. Iaavpn. has gonc
the rounds. This paper is glad TO state
that there is no truth in the report
Mr. Burwell Leaven. who is in tbe /
:. Navy Is on his way from san Juan
20 the Azores enroutr to China. and a
letter was received this week from him
by his parents in " hich he IL reported as
IN good health and maintaining the ex-
cellent record he has made on the shin IN
which be was assigned when il sailed
from this country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Leo Broken.

Raphael Griffin, son of Postmaster Jno.
N. Griffin, had his left leg quite badly
broken iust below the hip Saturday even
ing. The acci lent was caused-by him
being thrown from his fathers delivery
wagon while attempting to climb in il
from the front. Or. Tompkins rendered
the necessary medical attention, and he
IL doing as well as could be expected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
For Sale

Tract OF land containing .O75 acres.
soil especially adapted for grass and
grains, dar.. loan and red clay. all clay
sub soil, ten miles from city, 81. from
railroad station, buildings insured for
- 800, cost over $4,000, recently put
in thorough order. good investment, will
sell cheap. Terms to suit
John W. Allison, Jr..
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28

Pongee and Shsntarg Silks are among
she newest and best styles shown this
season. G. ". Jones has them and viii
be glad to show and k ep you posted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
Mrs. oooaett Raralxzed

While visiting at the home of friend
Sunday night Mrs '. :. +. D1ggett sus-
tsin,d "A shock of paralysis which affects
her right side Mr.. Doggett was resting
well this morning, and while the stroke
may not prove fatal, yet her condition is
serious
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28
1870, 900 Herrinq at a Hau,

At Whitewater Sunday $50. 600 herring
were caught at one haul by Messrs. Wal.
Ter and MOncure. This is the largest bapl
ever known at this shore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-28

Full assortment Of niRk1 oA1ste -
B. 6oldsmish a sca's.