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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
ANOTHER ABERDEEN FIRE.
Business Portion of Town Swept
AWAY,

Portland, Ore, Oct. 2S.-3 a. ma
special from Aberdeen says:
A fire which promises to equal in
magnitude the recent holocaust which
destroyed the major portion of the
business part of Aberdeen is now rag
ing, and the fire department is wholly
unable to cope with it.
At an early hour this morning fire
was discovered in the center OF the
Commercial block. With indescriba'
BILE rapidity it has spread to the Glas'
gov block, the postoffice, the Becker
block and the Y. M. G. A. building,
all of which are row a mass OF flames.
The fire department is utterly power
less to stay the progress of the flames,
which the wind is fast driving toward
the unburned portion Of the town
The Commercial block contained ten
stores besides several which opened
temporary quarters there after the
former fire. The Glasgow block con
tanned eight stores.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
SHOT At PRESIDENT D|AZ
GREAT EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY
ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
President and Party Were Passing a
Street Car When a Man of the
Lower Glass Approached and Fired
Five Shots, All Harmess-Police
Put the Man in Jail.

Guanajuato, Mexico, Oct. 90
Great excitement was caused here by
what looked like an attempt on the
life Of President Diaz, who was a
geust Of the state government during
the festivities here. The president,
his staff and guests were passing by
the Oantador garden in streetcar,
when man of the lower class, named
Elias Toscano, approached the car
shouting, and fired five shots from a
revolver at The car, fortunately do
ing no harm. Pablo Escanadon of the
presidents staff rushed from the car
and caught the man, wrenching the
revolver from mis- grasp. The police
took Toscano to prison.
Tosoano is a man with a bad crimi-
nal record, and was but recently re.
leased from prison at Granditas, where
he had served a term Tor homicide.
The matter Will be investigated. One
theory is that Toscano was drunk and
another that he deliberately planned
to shoot the president. The president
remained perfectly cool and acclaimed
by the crowd of citizens, showing their
joy at his escape.
Toscano's evil record makes the
theory of deliberate attempt at as
sassination more probable. The presi-
dent has received the fluctuations of
the citizens and diplomatic corps here.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.
The Bandits Surrender After a Hard
Chase,

Burton, Kan.-After a determined
chase and a bloody battle, the bandits
VINO looted the bank at this point were
captured on an island in the Arkansas
river and lodged in the Newton jail.
Inc men give their names as James
BEL, George Olsen, e. H. Johnston,
inomas White and Frank HARDWOOD.
Inc bandits had only SIS in their
possession when searched.
inc money from the Burton bank
,oooers has been found. Arthur Con-
icy discovered burglars tools, dyna-
aite and the money in the grass on the
.sland where the burglars were cap
.ared. The find was Immediately turn
gu over to the bank officials, who re-
'use to disclose the amount of money.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30

Judge Hanford Makes Ruling on oaths
and Land Laws,


In holding that Charles d. OFT. clerk
IN Portland grocery house, was not
guilty of perjury. Judge Hanford has
handed down decision which is like.
ly to have sweeping effect in con.
struction of land laws. In brief, the
courts decision was that where a
homestead applicant is required tn
take an oath prescribed merely by a
regulation of the interior department
and not by the statute ne is not guilty
of perjury if he swears falsely; that
perjury can only ne committed where
false testimony is given under an oath
prescribed by the statute.
In August, 1902, OFT, who had en-.
tered on a homestead near Prosser,
Yakima county, endeavored to com.
mute the homestead by paying cash.
The proof given in the land office
showed that he had not lived on the
homestead IA months, as required by
statute, and the patent apparently was
issued through a misapprehension.
Subsequently OFT and E. B. William
son, one of his witnesses at the time
the Communication was made, were ar
rested on a charge of perjury. They
had both sworn that OFT had resided
continuously on the land from Septem-
Der, 1901, to August, 1902-11 months
and that he had done certain
amount Of cultivation.
After the government had put in its
evidence tending to show that OFT had
not lived on the land as he had testi-
fed, and that the amount Of cultiya.
ton claimed was not done, the attor-
neys for the defense moved to dismiss
the case. They said that the statute
did not require him to take any oath;
that the oath he had taken was pre-
scribed merely by the itnerior depart
ment, and that, accordingly. OFT could
not have been guilty of perjury.
Judge Hanford sustained this conten-
ton. He decided that there is no fed
eral statute requiring an applicant for
a homestead to make affidavit Of resi-
dence upon the land, OF constructing
house thereon, or of cultivation of
any part thereon. In the absence of
such statute law, regulations of the
interior department requiring such an
affidavit are not sufficient, according
to Judge Hanford, to justify prosecu-
ton for swearing falsely under such
regulations.
Following the doctrine of the courts
that criminal statutes must be con-
strued strictly, and in view of the
statutory requirement that the false
taking of an oath prescribed by fed
eral statute is necessary to establish
the crime of perjury, the court said
OFT could not be held. He will prob
ably follow up this decision by giving
the jury peremptory instruction this
morning to find OFT not guilty.
The federal law relating to the oath
required Of an applicant for a home
stead provides that affidavit shall be
made that no part of the land has been
alienated. and in addition the appli-
cant is required to take the oath of al
legiance to the United States. The law
does not require proof of residence
upon, occupation, improvement and cul-
tivation of the land, but such proof
shall be made by two disinterested wit
nesses, instead Of by the applicant
himself.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
MoToRMAN TAINTED.
'"en His Car Ran Away, Killed
Youth and Wrecked a DWELLING.

'ollet. ILL.,, Oct. 2C.-Motorman Bou-
10y Tell In a faint and rolled from the
PLATFORM of his car on the Chicago &
onet electric line and the car plunged
MI Tpwh a steep hill at a terrific rate.
ne only passenger. Miss Anna West
b bourg' jumped and was painfully
s..d' At the foot of the hill the car
s sas and killed Peter Sharp aged IS,
M jumped the track, crashed into and
W., ",ecked the dwelling of Charles Holl-
;nn n, Mrs. Hollstin escaped by Jump
aug through a window,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
KILLS GIRL AND HIMSELF.
Variety Actress Deserted Claude N
Arbuckle,

Seattle, Oct. 27.-Crazed with the
knowledge that she had deserted him
for Thomas Bullene, well known min
ing man of Nome, Claude N. Arbuckle,
formerly a foorwalker in local dry
goods store, fired two shots into
GLADYS Grey, formerly a variety act
ress at Nome, ia a room at the Hotel
Cecil, and then blew out his brains
The woman will die.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
Conner Goes Up.

New York, Oct. PA rise OF four
points sterling in copper per ton at
london. followed by three fourths OF
a cent per pound here, was the feat
ure of Mondays stock market.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
Biu Fire at Almira.

Almira, Wash, Oct. 2s.-Fire has
DESTROYED six buildings, including the
nostofflce and hotel, and caused a
property loss of nearly $4,000, with
insurance Of over $4,000.
The fire is supposed to have started
in the kitchen of the Almira hotel
which was soon in flames.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30

Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 27.-Two men
we're killed and two fatally injured by
the explosion today Of a freight loco
motive on the Pennsylvania road, near
Rohrerstown.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

this community. Shortly after the
article about Captain Reeves old
coin was published in The Jour
nal, our friend, P. A. Mayhan, OF
White River township, came in
with one made in 1856. Last Sat
urday, after reading about Mr..
Mayhan's old coin, our good friend,
j. G. Lewis, the carpenter, brought
in one bearing the date of 1885.
Mr.. Lewis has captured the hon
ors for having the oldest piece of
money in the community, unless
some one can beat him, though the
contest is close betweed he and
Mr.. Mayhan. Mr.. Lewis piece
of money is u Spanish coin about
the size Of an American 25-cent
piece and all the inscriptions on it
are easily readable with the naked
eye. He found it while blowing
in his garden when living at Sui
phur Rock six years ago. If any
man in the community can beat
this for an old piece of money we
would like to hear from him.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Another Old Keepsake.

The Newark journal tells about
a piece OF money that p. A. May
han has had ever since he was a
boy. The only way that Mr.. May
han beats us in the keepsake bust
ness is that he is an older man than
we are. He was born in 1896, and
has had his piece of money ever
since he was Il baby. We were
born in 1913, and still have peck
ct knife that was given us to play
with about one year later. We
carried it all through our child
hood and school-boy days-carried
it in our hand when we wore
dresses and have been carrying a
knife in our hand to play with
nearly ever since. In fact we are
lost without a knife, but never
actually lost a knife in our life
Newport Herald.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

From present indications the
farmers of the South are about to
enter upon the greatest era of
prosperity they have enjoyed in
many years. Cotton has reached
10 cents and is now so scarce that
a number of'mills have been forced
to close down. During the COM
ing season it will require an enor-
nous crop to supply the demand
for the fieecy staple, consequently
the farmers ought to get the best
prices they have obtained ii years.
The prospects for a good crop are
very favorable, but it is certain
that there can be no overproduc-
ton this year. So, with u good
crop and good prices, two condi-
tions that rarely exist at the same
time, the farmers will be in the
most prosperous condition in the
history of the country.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
End of a Bitter Fight.

Two physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on
my right lung" writes J. F. Hughs
of Dupont, Ga, and gave me up.
Everybody thought my time bad
come. As last resort / tried DIS,
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The benefit / received
was striking and l was on my feet
in few days. Now I've entirely
regained my health.' 1t conquers
all coughs, colds throat and lung
troubles. Guaranteed by J. |.
Sturdivant. Price soc and 81. Tri-
al bottles free.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Grips
Grim Grasp Caused
Heart Disease.
Could Not Lie On
Left Side.
DIR. Mile s Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

Mrs II. r. lobe, formerly of birmingham,
Ala, writes i:ea. E!dredge, the same state,
as follows:
1T is with the greatest pleasure that rec
ommend DIR. Miles Nervine and Heart
Cure. ] only wish that | could tell every
sufferer how much good they have done me
Last winter | had severe attack of La
Grippe, which lett my heart in very bad
condition. / could not lie down for the
smothering spells that would almost over
come me and the feeling of oppression
around my heart. | had not been so that
could lie on my left side for long time l
got your Heart Cure and took three bottles.
l have no trouble now with my heart and
can lie on my left side as well as my right.
Formerly had suffered for years with nerv-
Gus prostration. | had tried 50 many rem
edies that had got cl ar out OF heart of get
ting anything that would help me. The
nerves OF my heart were so affected that
sometimes it would lose beats SO il would
seem to stop altogether. Il was on the adj
vice of a lady friend that tried your Restor-
alive Nervine. l felt better after the first
few doses and two bottles Of Nervine and
one of Heart Cure made me feel like a new
person. My heart is all right and my nerv-
business is all gone. | never fail TO recon-
mend it TO Others afflicted as was"
An druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DIR. Niles Medical Co. Eikhart. Ind.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

Cured PARALYSIS.

W. S. Bailey, p. o. True, Texas
writes, My wife had been suffer
ing five years with paralysis in her
arm, when | was persuaded to use
Ballard's Snow Imminent, which
cured her all right. | have also
used it for old sores, frost bites
and skin eruptions. 1t does the
work." 25c, soc and 81 bottle at
Sturdivant's Drug Store.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Cross?
Want your mOustache or beard}
. beautiful brown or rich black? Use
|BUCKINGHAM'S DYE|
The Death Penalty,

A little thing sometimes results
in death. Thus a mere scratch, in
significant cuts or puny boils have
paid the death penalty. 1t is wise
to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve ev-
er handy. Its the best salve on
earth and will prevent fatality
when burns, sores, ulcers and piles
threaten. Only 25c at Sturdivant' S
Drug Store.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

We had no idea that the dis
tingushed Gosh Watta Hunch, pro-
prietor of the Newport Indepen-
dent, who, at last accounts, was
touring the North a Ia Weary vii
lie, would become so infatuated
with life on the road as to suspend
publication of his paper. But it
-see,sls that such is the case; at
least We hayn't received a copy of
that paper in two weeks.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Watch For q Chill.

However slight at this of year
and in this climate it is the fore
runner of malaria. A disposition
to yawn and an all tired out feel
ing even comes before the chill.
Iierbine, by its prompt stimulative
action on the liver, drives the ma
lariai germs out of the system, pu
rifles the blood, tones up the sys-
TEN and restores health. 80 cents
at j. i. Sturdivant's.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

apple orchard that now has trees
in it bearing fruit that bore fruit
60 years ago. How is that for q
fruit country! Any one doubling
the veracity of this statement will
only have to furnish a rig and |
will show them the trees within
four miles of Newark.
~ y X =
just 60 over and look at the
pretty little foot-bridges and side
walks in West Newark, We east
siders. BY ISLANDER.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Physician and Druggist.

Ford & Sturgeon, a prominent
drug firm at Rocky Hill Station
KY, write we were requested by
DIR. &. b. Snigley to send for Her.
bine for the benefit of our custom
ers. We ordered three dozen in
December and we are glad to say
Herbine has given such great sat
isfaction that we have duplicated
this order three times and today
we gave your salesman another or
der. We beg to say Dr.G. B. Snig-
ley takes pleasure in recommending
Herbine. SOC a bottle at j. /.
Stnrdipant's.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Get q kimbail

Kimball organs are acknowledge
ed to be the best on the market.
You can buy one by paying
small amount down and s. per
month, or one-third down and
balance in six months. See O. +.
Craig, agent.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Puts an End to it All.

A grevious wall oftimes comes
MS result of unbearabie pain from
oycr-taxed organs. Dizziness, back
ache, liver complaint and consti-
patton. But thanks to DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they put an end to
it all. They are gentle but thorough
Try them; only .25c. Guaranteed
by j. |. Sturdivant.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
Warming.

The public is hereby warned to
not buy or trade for the COW or
any other property belonging to
the late Mrs. Nancy Irwin until all
debts due by her are paid.
Mrs. MAGGIE SaIREY.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
rlore Old rlonev

The mentioning of Capt. r. r.
Reeves old piece Of money, which
bears the date of 1900, brought to
light the fact there were number
of old coins snugly tucked away in
) afe places BY different citizens Of IF
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
BY the Way.

The writer has made short trip
through the hill country north of
town, and also through the Big
Bottom country, and found crops
the best they have been in years.
but there is some complaint about
hogs dying with the cholera.
@*K
While out northeast OF town
my attention WAS - Had q, an old
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

DR.. p. G. Conn, former citi-
zen of this place, but now a resi-
dent Of the Indian Territory, pass
ed through the city Monday, en-
route to Sulphur Rock to visit rel
atiyes.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

The journal indorses the posi-
ton of the Newport News in re-
gard to Col. V. Y. Cook as COM
mander of tic State Guard. Col.
Cook is the proper man for the
nnsition.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

And now our friend Coger, of
the Sharp County Record, says it
would be a good thing if Arkansas
would go republican. We knew
that Coger was a weak-kneed dem
ocrat, but never suspected that he
would ever make such flop as
this.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

Twelve cotton mills in the Fall
River district have shut down for
the lack of raw material with
which to continue operations.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

The esteemed Pocahontas News
Herald is mistaken, as usual.
There has not been an editorial in
this sheet for three weeks. But
the News-Herald mani has become
so accustomed to running his old
rs411i tirrsesfor-five-2e pencil
mo tllsTuth andrwislhg it like
a boy twisting a rabbit out of a
hollow log, that it has become sec
ond nature with him. He simply
can't quit it, and we don't like to
criticise a fellow who is SO weak
minded that he can't tell an edito-
rial from a communication.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21

Fred ID. Whiting has bought the
quarter of a block back of the
Hotel Winnie and will put up a
big warehouse.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-21
TELEPHONE NUMBER 50.
FRIDAY, AUGUST q, 1908.

y It's u sorry day in Arkansas pol
ppsstics when some man ism t referred
10 in language unfit to print.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
AT THE BIG TENT.
Epworth League Entertainment
Tonight Wilt Close the Re-
viyal Services.

TIE big tent meeting will close
tonight with an entertainment by
the Epworth League. A fine pro-
gram will be rendered BY Prof.
Spindler and his singers and men,
bers of the League. The enter.
tainment is gwen ss testimonial to
Rev. G. H. Ray, the Methodist
pastor, and to help swell the fund
for his expense as a delegate to
the National League convention
which meets in Detroit, July 10.
The trip will be . we'll esrned va
cation and outing for Rev. Ray,
who is held in the highest esteem
By his congregation, all of whom
wish him an enjoyable trip,
The entertainment tonight will
consist of music and recitations
by some of the best talent OF the
city, in addition to Prof. Spindler'S
efficient services, which have been
much appreciated during his stay.
The admission fee will be rs cents
and all are cordially invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

and running gear being entirely
hidden from view. The white and
lavender mhde a pretty combina-
tion, the sides, top and back being
a solid cluster of rosettes. A eap-
opy top was made Of stFeamers of
the same col0rs, while the horse
was covered with Q solid robe of
lavender. Mr.. and Mrs. Enter
kline are artists in this particular
line, and the Palace drug store
carriage was one Of the prettiest Of
the parade.
rhe float Of the Daily Express
was unique, and excited much
comment. A 40 foot log, with
wooden wheels at each end, used
for moving houses was decorated
with Daily Express headlines,
flags and bunting. Nine chairs
were fastened crosswiHe on this
log, and the whole decorated.
The chairs were occupied by the
carrier boys, placed cards on each
chair announcing the number of
papers carried by each. A large
flag at each end, with HaIcomb
Latting beating the base drum and
Arta Gotf playing the fiddle COM
pleted the float.
Ohiekasha certainly has q splen-
did band, and this ore feature of
the celebration which deserves
especial mention. If an aggrega-
tion of wind TANNERS ever worked
hard, this one did. They began
at $3.50 o'clock in the morning
with concert at the psgoda, and
from that hour up to $3.50 at night
the music continued in one un-
broken symphony, with a short
interval at noon for rest and re-
freshments. And everyW here
among the home folks, visitors,
strangers and country people, the
most favorable comments were
heard concerning the music
Chickasha' band is never really
appreciated until an occasion like
this, when people realize what a
splendid organization 1t il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
The South Western Nor
NAL and CONNER
cial College

Will open summer term Of
three months june 1903.
Tuition for courses No. and
2 per month, payable monthly IN
advance
For day sessions 5000
For night sessions $500.
Both day and night, all payable
at the beginning Of the term, SIS.
Course No. 3, payable monthly
in advance:
For day sessions $50
For night sessions $500.
Patronage is solicited.
Grogan school building, corner
Sixth and Dakota Ave.
J. n. CLARK PRIMAL.
L. B. GRoGAN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

The old reliable Cotton Belt
route, one Of the best Of the south
erD railway systems, is making
some very low rates for special ex-
euraions mentioned in their adver-
tisemeDt on another page In this
paper, The Cotton Belt does
nothing by halves, except in the
matter Of cutting rates. Then
they cut .em square in swo, some
tunes adding % for good MEASURE.
II you want TO 90 east or south
this summer the Cotton Belt ID the
lire you should take. Their trains
are the finest money can equip,
and their service 10 gilt-edged. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

The Rock Island railroad is
making some very low summer
tourist rates to the west, which
went into effect the first of the
month. Points in Colorado, Utah,
the Black Hills district, South Da-
kota, FL Paso, Texas, and other
points are listed. Tickets 90 on
sale June TO Sept. 80. Call on
Or address r. Stephens, local
agent for further particulars. diff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

Drs. Ray and MoIesworth Os-
teopaths. All kinds Of diseases
treated successfully without the
use of drugs. Female diseases
specially. Examination free. Of
fee rooms over Cunningham, Ed
wards q Boyd. dim
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

Cheap excursion rates to the
southeast via Frisco system, tick
cts on sale every Wednesday and
Saturday until September 80, 1908,
final limit for return go days from
date of sale. For further paTticu-
lars see A. 9. Wilson, agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

Personally conducted weekly
excursion cars leave Memphis
every Tuesday for California via
the Choctaw Rock Island system
and So. Pac. Ry. and for Portland
Oregon, every Thursday via the
Choctaw Uulon Pacific road.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

The fishing season in the Ozark
regions of Missouri and Arkansas
is on in earnest; and phenomenal
catches are being reported daily.
Information as to the best locali-
ties, rates, etc, may be obtained
from Bryau Snyder, Passenger
Traffic Manager, Frisco System, St.
Louis.