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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Robbers Attempt to Break Into Posiufiics.
Chief Of Police Shoots One.

Holbrook. Mass. Dec. 9O.-Although the
police of every surrounding city and town
had been notified to be on the watch, moth
ing was seen today OF the FIVE robbers
who were detected I'm an attempt 20 break
into the Holbrook postoffice early this
morning and escaped after pistol fGhx
with Chief OF Police Croker.
when last seen the men were bound to-
ward Randolph. one OF their number ap-
parently wounded. a clue which eventual-
ly may lead TO the capture OF the men. OF
at least make Il possible 20 establish theie
Identity. was found today. when one Of
the searchers came upon a large numbee
OF burglar tools near the postofrice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

The Novoe Vremya. nevertheless. still
processes faith In a peaceful settlement.
saying
1--WE believe Japan will not place Rus
sia in a position where TO yield would
appear TO be renunciation Of the de-
fence OF her vital interests In the Far
East. Russia does not desire war. but
nobody i'm Russia will permit the Japan
ese or other friends to execute n diplo-
matte dance upon Russia's peaceful dis
position In firm consciousness OF her
powcr Russia will await events.
NO TIME LIMIT.
Yokohama, Dec. 90.-At an extraordi-
nary meeting Of the privy council TODAY
the fact developed that no time limit had
been set for Russis's reply 20 the last Of
dcal note from the japanese government.
A strong opposition Is now publicly
m a infested 20 the cabinet. owing 20 the
dIlatory tactlcs they are pursuing.
The latest ordinance announced Invests
the comma nder OF Formosa with fun au-
thority TO act I'm case war is declared.
WHAT GERMANY THINKS.
Berlin. Dec. 3O.-The foreign office here
continues 20 assure lnduirers that the
German government does not believe war
will issue from the Japanese Russian con-
troversy. This Is also the view OF the
press whether derived from official
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
SECURITIES
VALUED AT
$4,000
Found In Safety Dspssit Box
Rented by Staddard When
Il Was Opened.

The securities which Abbott L. Stod-
dard abstracted from the Newton-Nor-
man estates at Ledyard, Conn, and
which he brought to this city for safe
keeping, are now In the possession OF
Charles e. Hazelhurst, Of the Connecti-
cut state police force.
Mr.. Hazelhurst was unable to convince
the officers OF the Rhode Island Safe
Deposit company that the power OF at
torney. voluntarily given to him by stod-
dard should take procedure OF a tele-
gram from that fugitive from justice
purporting to annul that power, on the
alleged ground that he signed 1t while in
duress.
An attachment was planned to be
made. but after consulting with J. ]. Nc
Govern. whom Mr.. Hazelhurst had re-
tained. a decision was arrived at TO call
in Attorney John w Hogan. who OBJ
tained John Banigan's securities from
safe In the vault OF the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company.
MIR. Hogan pursued his former tactics
He swore out a writ OF replevin and taxi
Ing deputy sheriff with him. made a
demapd that the door OF the safe in
which was Stoddard's box. be opened.
A bond OF $4,000. given by a security
company was given and the box was
got at.
When Costello Lippitt OF Norwich.
Conn. swore out the complaint upon
which Stoddard was taken across the
state line. he enumerated bonds and
other securities OF the face value OF n
little more than $1,000
After Stoddard had talked with Mr.
Lippitt. the executor OF the Norman and
Newton Wills. I was expected that the
contents of the box would be found to
be worth between $4,000 and 10000.
To the surprise OF Mr.. Hazelhurst and
Capt. Cannon. who had been assisting
the Connecticut authorities on this case
the box held stocks. bonds, mortgages
and notes OF the face value OF $4,000
The treasure was placed In a private
vault. last night and today Mr.. Hazel
hurst took them to Norwich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

"a points. while the other months showed
equally wide changes with the general
tendency downward as result of heavy
liquidation and rumors that the bulls
were unloading
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

or twelve years ago at a cost OF half a
million dollars. The loss will reach
SIS. 900. Moses T. Clough was 80 years old
and Mr.. Shaw was nearly no. The latter
was a bachelor
The fire was the NTH TO visit Troy in
month or six weeks. and the insurance
companies are figuring out loss eggre-
eating million of dollars. The impress
sion in insurance circles was that a num-
ber OF the fires were the outcome OF in
cendiarism, but that there IL no claim
that the Troy club disaster was due 10
criminal action. The police report, how
ever. that while the fire at the Troy club
was at its worst the discovery was made
that an attempt was being made TO burn
the building at the corner OF Broadway
and Fifth avenue. occupied as a news
stand. The incendiary was caught In
the act Of applying the match, but es-
capped and has not been captured.
LEAVES WIDOW AND CHILDREN.
Boston, Dec. 30.-Benjamin w. Mckinney
OF this city who was burned to death at
Troy n. Y. early today. had been FOR
nine years the New England manager OF
the Fuller a. Warren Warming and Ven
tilating company, with offices at 43 MIX
street. Boston. lie left Boston yester-
day for Troy. where today he was to at
tend the annual meeting of bis company.
Mr.. Mckinney Was 4s years OF age and Is
survived by widow and two children.
His home was at Melrose Highlands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Two Prominent Lawyers and a BOS-
ton Business Man Lose Their
Lives in a Tragic Manner in Blaze
That Broke Out Soon After the
Close of a BanQuet-One Guest
Rescued by Firemen.

Troy N. " Dec 3oMoses T. Cough, the nestor of the
Rensselaer, county the the only the of
Dartmouth college, William Shaw head of the law firm of Shaw
Bailey Murphy which Edward
Muphys is member and Benjamin W. Mckinney manager
Company Boston, Mass the vic
fire which partially destroyed the Troy club early today
after a dinner party had broken up.
sleeping in the clubhouse Clough and Shaw
Mckinney guest Soon after
the windows
nothing the smoke and the
progress of the fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
WILL Be FORWARDED SOON.

Pekln. Dec. sO-The Chinese govern
ment has promised United States Min
lister Conger 10 coon forward the Chinese
copy OF the treat yto Washington for the
exchange OF ratihcations.
II In necessary first TO obtain the en-
peror's seal. After the treaty IL ratl-
fed. the opening OF Mukden and Antang
20 the commerce OF the world can be
prosa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

First prices were seven points higher
to eight points lower and following the
call ruled very erratic. May opened at
1876, a net loss OF FIVE points, sold UP
to 1880 on the call, then broke to 1880.
recovered slightly. but within the first
half hour sold back 10 1885, a net loss of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
BALL PLAYER KILLED.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 30.-Dennis
Leavy. for several years a player In the
virginia Baseball league. and at one time
n member OF the Cincinnati team was
shot and killed here today by Frank
Ragan. Rsgan was arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
NEW CORPORATION.

OF the secretary of state, Katherine G.
yelling and Richard w. q. Welling OF
North Kingstown and w. Brenton Well
Ing NJ Lawrence county, New York, have
ington County Realty company. The
purpose Of the company rs TO deal in real
estate securities In the United States and
any foreign country The capital stock
u 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Nd WAR TODAY;
MAY BE TOMORROW! !!

Petersburg, Dec so-The following dispatches received
yesterday reflected today in pesssc
editorials. The Novoe Vremya begins its leader with:
There is today. Tomorrow there may be war"
paper Enthusiastically directs the fact that
opening of the seventeenth eighteenth and nine
teenth centuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
Violent Fluctuations at the Open
ing, but the Tendency Was Down
ward on Heavy Liquidation and
RumOrs of Bulls Unloading.

New York Dec. 3o-Speculaion in resumed
exceedingly active scale today and trade sentiment seemed
and unsettled than yesterday.
cang of the gong fluctuations wildly
shade than and after the opening
weakened he outlook for heavy receipts
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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13

In deciding the case of the
Blankenship estate VS.. the Co.
Commissioners, for publishing
the delinquent tax list last Mon
day, Judge Gish compared the
statutes of Kansas with the Ok
lahoma statutes, and said that
so far as he had been able to find
there was no similarity between
these statutes on the point in
volved and that he could find no
provision for any such thing as
an official paper in the Oklahoma
statute. But even if our statute
was the same and used exactly
the same language as the Kas.
statute there would be no de-
fense to this claim under the
pleadings in this case. And now
comes the supreme court of the
Ter. on Wednesday OF this week
in the case of Allen & Rixse, VS..
Co. Commissioners of Cleveland
Co. in exactly the same kind of n
case and hands down a decision
sustaining the decision of Judge
Gish. Bro. White, you had bet
ter read up little.
Now as the supreme court of
the Ter. is thoroughly republic
can, we suppose of course their
decisions are eminently satisfac-
tory TO Bro. White, and that he
will at once refund the S94 that
he admits having received from
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13

The sicllening details of the
recent revolt in Servia, in which
the king and queen and other
royal personages lost their lives,
causes us to be thankful that we
live in America, where such
plots are practically unknown.
1t is true that there have been
occasions when a terrible gloom
has been cast over our country by
the death of beloved ruler. But
these calamities were caused by
frenzied fanatics, and were not
the result of the wholesale treach-
cry of officers and soldiors1 and
others in positions of trust, as
was the bloody horror at Bel
grade, Servia.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
ORDINANCE NO. 40.

An ordinance providing for the
levying Of license tax on occupations
callings and business in the city OF
Anadarko, and to enforce collection
OF the same, and providing penalties
for the violations thereof
BE ii ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the city of Anadarko,
Oklahoma.
Sec. /. Real estate agents, or
agencies, shall pay ten dollars per
year in advance.
Sec. 2. All ordinances and parts
OF ordinances in cnfict with this ordi-
nance are hereby repealed.
Sec 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and he IN force from and after
its passage, approval and publicat-
ion
w. II. DIVERS
Mayor.
b. +. BEEBE, City Clerk.
Passed May 25, 1903
Approved May %, 1903
Published May 81, 1903.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
First pub. May 6
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE.
III Reno. Oklahoma. Territory. May . 1903
A SUFFICIENT contest nfiduvit having been
filed In this Onlce by George Hughes contest
ant, against homestead entry No. 1904. made
August 10th. 1901 for the southwest a OF
section 10, township 6. north. range 10. 10y Ed
ward Byrd contcstec. IN which IL is alleged
that said ayrd has never made actua settle
ment ON said tract for the purpose OF making
10 his home but has made II few visits 10 said
tract for the purpose OF avoiding contest
that the said Edward Byrd has wholly aban-
dOued said tract for more than six months
Immediately prior to the tiling of said contest
anidavit anc thul said abandonment still exist
and that said absence from said land was not
due to his employment In the army, navy on
marine corps of the United States during any
war In which the United States was engaged
Said parties are hereby noihed % appear res
pond and offer evidence touching said alleRa.
tion at 10 o'clock a. m. on July. - IN. 1903 be
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land once In FL Reno. o. n.
The said contestant having in proper afti-
davit nled May. end 1908, set fortn facts
which show that after due diligence persona
service OF this rOtice cannot be made 10
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be gwen by due and proper Publication.
Thomas r. Reed, Receiver
Last pub July "a
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First Publication June is
Contest Notice.
DepurtmcnL OF thO IntcrlOfi
United states Land once,

department. OF NuN tlAtElhtt
United states Land once,
FL Reno. Oklahoma Territory, June, <, 1908
A sufficient contest aftidavt having been
dled In this once by William W. Yoder.
contestant. against homestead entry No
S5i5. made on September 10th 1901. for
the NV quarter OF Sec, 2. 7. q NJ, X, .. W.
1. NJ. by Henry Burkes CoDteStee,n which II
ts alleged that no time since the ding OF said
homestead entry on the 10th. day OF Sept,
1901 has contestee made actual settlement
on said tract OF land and that the said Henry
Burkes has AZ no time resided upon or culti-
waited the same Tut has wholly nband oned
said tract OF land for more than six months
prior TO the date hereof That the alleged alb
sauce OF the contestee from said land is not
due TO his employment In tse army ornayy as u
soldierdurinR the war with Spain or any other
war with which the United States may be en-
gagged
SaA parties are hereby Noticed 20
appear. respond and oner evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. NJ. on Aug
8 1905 before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land once In III Reno,
Oklahoma,
The said contestant having. IN prcper
afidavit. died June hth 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made, IL Is
hereby ordered that such notice be given by
due aud proper publication.
Frank c. Sichles, Register.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
First Publication Jnne 3.
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by this
company for the construction Of a
two-story bank and store building on
lots | and ., block 40, Anadarko, Ok
lahoma, according to plans and speci-
ticatious now to be seen at the First
National Banks at Anadarko, Okla,
and Chickasha l. T., up to four O'Clock
p. m, of Thursday, June is, A. d.,
1903, when the bids will be opened.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for $500 payable TO The
Anadarko Investment Company, as re-
quired by the specifications. The per-
son awarded the contract will be re-
quired to give surety bond in half
the amount of the bid conditioned for
the faithful performance of the con-
tract The company reserves the
right so reject any and all bids
THE ANADARKO INVESTMENT co.
23S t6 Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
Brick Brlckl Brickl

Liebenheim has commenced
the manufacture of patent chemi-
cal brick. Good for all building
purposes. Investigate and be
convinced. Office with o. H.
Geagan & Co., on 9th street, be-
tween Main and Broadway. 200tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
For Sale.

In order TO settle up the estate
of the late l.. d. Blankedship, |
desire to dispose of the Daily
and Weekly Democrat. The pa
per has a splendid circulation
which is rapidly increasing, a
good advertising patronage, and
an up-to date job office in con-
necton. Call at this office or
address
Mrs. f.. l.. BLANKENSHIP.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13

More than three hundred far
mers in the vicinity of Lawton
have signed an agreement not to
patronize stores that refuse to
accommodate them by selling
them supplies at any hour they
may happen to De in town. 1t is
high time some people realized
that Lawton is now facing con-
ditions appliable to n country
town dependent upon farm pro-
ducts rather than a metropolitan
city depending upon manufact-
uring industries. The farmer
must foot the bills in this coun-
try and his interests should be
looked after first.-State Demo-
crat.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
Z Publication June 10.
Notice of Hearing.

CaddO county. - Court
June A, ID. 1908. Randall Llvesay nled In the
Probate court OF the county OF Caddo. and ter.
ntory or Oklahoma petition praying for let.
tiers Of administration to he Is ued TO Fred
LindeT upon the estate OF Augustus Haber
Stroh, deceased, late OF the county OF Caddo
and Territory OF Oklahoma
And pursuant TO an order OF said Probate
court Friday, the 26th day OF June, A. ID. 1908
~ the hour OF o'clock y, M OF said day, that
being day OF the regular May term A, d. 1903
OF said Probate court, has been designated as
the time Tor hearing said application. when
ana where any person interested may contest
said petition By hling' written Opposition
thereto ON the ground OF incompeteney OF the
applicant. or may assert his own rights to the
administration and pray that letters be
issued 10 himself
Witness, M. N. Gish. Judge OF the Probate
court OF the county OF Caddo, and the seal OF
the court anixed. the 9th day OF June A. ID l003
(SeaD NJ N GnH prohate Ina,sa
Last Pub, June 2b-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
For Sale or Trade.

have a two story brick busi-
ness building, located in Galena
Kans. in the lead and zinc dis
trict, that | will sell or trade.
Building is in the center of the
business district. City of 10000,
A. G. Hoffman.
DAB If
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
81 pub. April. 81.
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter OF Est te OF l.. d. Blanken-
ship. late OF the city OF Anadarko County OF
Caddo Territory OF Oklahoma, deceased.
All persons having claims against said l.. ID.
Blankenship deceased are requirrea 70 eX-
hibit the same. with tn necessary vouchers
to the undersigned. duly appointed and qu H.
lied Administrators OF aid deceased at the
ONCE OF the AnndarkO Democrat in AnadarkO,
County of Caddo and Territory OF Oklahoma.
and that six months after he hrst publication
OF this notice has been limited BY order OF
the Probate Court OF said Caddo county, as
tie time f,r creditors OF said deceased TO
exhibit and present their claims against said
estate.
Dated the Goth day OF April. 1903.
Mrs. h. l.. Blankenship. Administrative.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13

Mr.. Flynn is reported as being
anxious to settle down TO a quiet
home life after his many con-
gressional years.-Mountain View
Republican.
Well why don't he? The peo-
pie of Oklahoma are perfectly
willing.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Warning is hereby given that
| will not stand good for debts
contracted by any member of my
family, or pay for purchases
made without my consent. Jas
per Exendine. 243t6
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
For Sale.
Dab II

1set chairs, 2 rockers, ! dress
er, 3 bedsteads, 3 sets of springs.
/ cook stove, 1 heater, 1 kitchen
cabinet, / washing machine.
Five room house for rent. Call
at Lot 1 block "a.
w. f.. Richards. 242
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ANApAnKo. OKLA, JuNEI3 1908.

While every business man in
Lawton is straining every point
to tide himself over this crucial
period the non-property owner
who can leave town any day
without losing a cent is demand
ing shorter hours and moro pay.
State Democrat.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
first Publication. June 4. 1903
Public Notice.
lITORY on OKLAHOMA. l

CADDO COUNTY.
Notice Is hereby given That T.. i. Schwemin
& Co, this day have filed in lhe once OF Co.
Clerk in and for said county his petition ask
ing that license be granted him to sell az re-
tai, malt spurious and vinous liquors on lot q
In block !. NV division In second ward OF
Apache okla. Ter 4. j. Schwemin & Co
N no protest be filed ON or before June IS.
1893 his petition win be granted and license
issued Witne my hand ana the seal OF said
county hereto ariXed this lst day OF June
1903, Fremont Boyle. Co. Clerk.
lSeA Weekly June II
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
ILLEGAL NOTICES..
ORDINANCE NO. 4S.

An ordinance amending DIVISIONAL }
of Section /, ordinance NO. 81, entit-
led IAN ordinance to protect the
public health, to regul ate the Construc-
tion and maintenance of privies, privy
vaults, and receptables, to define Of
fenses and provide punishments.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the city of Anadarko
Approved December >, 1908.
All privies, where vaults are used
to receive the deposits therein, shall
be provided with an excavation of not
less than five feet in the ground in the
bottom of which before use, there
shall be placed an ample supply of
chloride of lime, or other disenfect-
ant, and that during the use of said
privy there shall be sprinllled therein,
at least oncea week, sufficient amount
of such disenfectant to prevent the
same from emitting obnoxious, Of
fensive or unhealthful odors; that in
no such vault shall the deposit be
permitted to accumulate to within
three feet Of the surface of the ground;
that upon such deposit reaching said
distance from the surface, said va ult
shall be thoroughly cleaned and said
deposits removed out of the city limits.
w. II. DIVERS, Mayor.
b. Il. BEEBE, City Clerk.
Passed May %, 1903.
Approved May %, 1908,
Published Nav 81, 1908
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-06-13
FIRST Publication June I,
SheriR,s Sale,

Territory or Oklahoma %
CaddO County
Z. III. Thompson
vs.
Emery Harmed
Notice is hereby given. that by virture OF
an execution TO me, directed and delivered.
and nov In my hands. issued by the II Pfobatc
Court OF Garfield County. Territory of okla
hOma, upon n judgement rendered In said
court in favor OF G. IA Thompson ana against
Emery Harmed. have levied upon the follow
ing described personal proper OF said
defendant. tO-wit; a stock OF merchandise,
consisting OF dry goods, groceries. notions,
etc, And that 1 shall, on Thursday the llth
day OF June 1908 at the hour of II o'clock a.
m. Of said day. at the Dutton Post once In
said County and Territory. proceed 20 sell the
right, title and interest OF the above named
Emery Harmed Ia the above named property.
to satisfy said judgment and costs. amount
ing 10 Three Hundred aud Three Dollars and
hfty-hve cents (4303 55. together with all ac-
cering costs I sale. and interest on the same
from the 18th day OF April 1908, at the rate OF
~ per cent per unuum. ~ public auction. to
the highest bidder for cash.
j. s. Thompson.
Last pub, June 10 Sherf OF Caddo Co.