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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
NO STRING ON ANKBNY
He Was Not the Candidate
of the Railroads.
The New Senator Does NOT Favor .
Commission to be Appointed
by the Governor.

The papers throughout the stata
which have fought Mr.. Ankenv durino
the senatarial contest Just ended. have
said many things regarding that gentIe-
man, but none of them have ever heen
able to say that he was not a man of
deep convictions. They have given him
credit for courege and sincerity in his
opinions, although they were ready at
any ana all times to work against him.
principally because of the fact that no
mas Iohg wished co occupy seat in the
United States senate.
Senator-elect Ankeny and Mrs. An
keny were IN Seattle last Saturday and
Sunday Tor the purpose Of attending the
funeral OF the late Iamented Senator
John b. Allen, who was for so manv
years close personal friend of Mr.. An
keny. During their stay at the Hotel
Butler in Seattle a newspaper CORE
spondent saw Mr.. ADkeny. He was
loath to discuss the recent great sena-
torial battle in Olympia. He said he
had nothing for publication and he did
not care to be interviewed. He did talk
after awhile, however, and this is what
he said
First OF all wish TO impress upon
you the TACT that | was not a raiIroad
candidate. | went into this fight on NV
own personality, and as such fought il
out TO victory. | know the opposition
papers circulated the report that had
lined up with the railroads, but that il
untrue. 1t was ABkeny with me, first
last and all the time.
ia regard 70 the future, | will say
that il is my intention to represent the
entire state of Washington to the best
OF my ability. | will not represent any
one part TO the detrimenG OF others. |
have made absolutely no pledges to any
one. No, not even to King county.
Strange as it may seem, have not been
asked so far for single favor from any
one or any county.
II went down the line against a com
mission bill, not because | am opposed
to the principle OF such bill; not at all.
Simply because | did not like the one
man power that stood behind the throne.
A com mission bill that is the right kind
OF a Dill would receive my most hearty
support at all times, but not the one
which they are lighting down at the cap
ital city.
'In regard to the political future of
Senator Foster | nave nothing to say.
| have had my own troubles, thank you,
in winning this fight, and am too busy
to think of the troubles of any other
man,
How does it seen to be known as
the gentleman from Washington p Well,
| don't believe / have noticed any
change. l have fought so long for the
office that now that it is mine | don't
know hardly what to do. There doesn't
seem to be anything left for me to do
but to go to Washington"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06

Another Snap-Farm on Union fiat;
$50 per acre. j. G. Elliot, Colfax, Washx
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
Tuesday, February 3.

One OF the wOrat storms in recent
years Is raging in Chicago, and ia caus-
ing much damage to telephone and telr-
graph wires. The storm commenced
with fall Of rain which turned to snow.
and later back TO rain. The rain freez,
ing on the trelly wires is causing street
car companies much trouble.
The Missouri supreme court has af-
tirmed the conviction of Bud Tavlor for
the murder of Ruth Nollard at Kansas
City IN March 1901, and ordered that he
be hanged on March 6, 1903
The First National bank of Cambridge.
ILL.,, was robbed of $4,000 and within a
lew hours the robbers were captured by
the citizens and marched to the county
jail NJ trace Of the money has vet
been discovered, but it is believed it will
be found shortly, as the robbers had no
time In which to make any great conceal
ment of it.
Fire destroyed the plant of the Chicago
railway supply foundry at West Harvey.
III, causing an estimated loss of $3.50
600. More than 100 men were thrown
out Of employment.
Severe storms prevail at various points
throughout the middle west. Rain, bail
and snow are falling to the north, while
severe thunder storms are occurring in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
NO PHILIPPINE CURRENCY.
No Hope for this Needed LegisIa-
tiOn at this Session

Washington, Feb. 1.-The recent ac-
tiOn OF the house of representatives. in
voting down the Philippine currency
bill reported by the insular affairs com
| mi5tee, and substituting therefor azbiIl
extending the currency laws of the
United States to the islands, will result
in defeating all currency legislation for
| the pTest session. For this situation
Secretary SHAY is beld accountable. and
| is being severely criticised by those in
| administration circles for taking so pre-
nCnnced stand in opposition to the
desires OF the president and his closest
| advisors. Governor Taft, Secretary
Root and any number of experts, who
| have viewed the financial situation in
| the Philippines, were unanimous in
favor Of bill such as was reported bv
the lnsular committee, providing for the
coinage OF the Filipino peso, worth so
cents and redeemable in gold coin. The
republicans OF the house generally we're
| N favor OF the measure when it was
taken up, but Representative Hill, of
Connecticut, author of the famous Hill
coinage bill, broke into the debate to tell
OF a conversation he had had that
morning with Secretary Shaw in which
the latter said he was opposed to put.
| ting new and strange system of cur
| rency into the Philippines, as would be
the case If the new peso was adopted.
| He went on to speak of the coming agree
| menr with Mexico by which that country
would adapt it's coinage system to our
own This was enough to stampede the
supporters Of the committee bill, and
when democratic substitute was of
fered extending the currency laws Of the
| United States to the islands, it was car
ried by the solid democratic strength OF
the house, aided by a Dumber of prom
inent republicans.
Representative Cooper, chairman OF
the insuiar committee that reported the
original bill, has expressed much resent
ment that the secretary of the treasury
| ehould have interfered with an admins
tratiOn measure and Secretary Root is
known TO hold like views, although be
| has refrained from publicly expressing
them. 1t is understood, however, that
| be INDUCED in some plain speech making
| at the cabinet meeting following the ac-
tiOn OF the house, and insisted that the
| interference of Mr.. Shaw had resulted in
| the loss OF a whole years work, as the
senate is unalterably opposed to the
house bill, and with this division between
the two houses, there is no hope fol
| legislation in the few remaining weeks Oi
| the session
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
ALL OVER THB Union
The Important News of a Week
in Condensed Form.
happenings and Matters of Interest
reported from all Sections
of the Country.
Thursday, January 20.

The Kansas branch of the Farmers
Cooperative Grain and Live Stock as-
soclatIOn has been organic ii in TOpeks
1t viii build or buy elevators at suitable
points in Kansas and adjoining states
and territories.
Great Britain, Germany and Italv
nave sent joint reply to Minister Bowen
refusing to accept the proposal that all
the countries having claims against Ven
ezuela should be placed on equality with
the corporation powers.
The Venezuelan situation, especially
the attitude Of Germany, was discussed
by the senate committee on military
ahalrs and the situation Influenced the
committee on some matters pertaining
10 the army appropriation bill, among
which was the decision to accept the
mousse provision relating to transports;
that they be retained in the service.
a resolution was introduced in the
Kansas legislature to amend the state
election laws 50 as &c exclude all negrOs
from voting, and to require ell foreign
porn people to become fully naturalized
before voting.
River traffic had to be suspended in
New York City for six hours, owing to q
heavy log which settled down over New
York harbor.
Friday, January so.
jerry Ritchmeyer, who was arrested
on the charge of being one Of the Steele
vile, Ill, bank robbers, was taken to
nls room on Pine street, St Louis, where
ne revealed the place Of cOnceament of
$3l5, part of the $350O stolen from the
bank.
The New York grand jury found in
dlctments against Philip Baer and
Nathan Springer in connection with the
alleged setting off OF personal tax by
personal dummies"
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, envoy
extraordinary aud minister plenipo
tentiary from Germany to the United
States has arrived. Baroness Won Stern
berg accompanied the minister.
A large number of guests attended the
Friday evening musicale given by Mrs.
Roosevelt at the White House. They
included the diplomatic corps, senator's
and representatives in congress and
Others. Preceding the musicale Mrs.
Roosevelt entertained a party of friends
at dinner
The trouble between the faculty aud
the students OF the University of Utah,
has been settled. Editor Pratt has re-
signed as editor OF the College Chronicle.
A bill has been introduced il congress
to proviye for system of post check
notes which are made exchangeabe at
money order postoffices and banks. It's
purpose IS to provide safer and easier
way of sending money by mail.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
Monday, February z.

''The Venezuela company" which or
ganized in Joplin, Mo-, several DAYS ago
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06

to enlist men for colonization in Venez
uela has, 1t is stated, received | 1000 men.
al with military training and some OF
Whom are stated to have held commits
sions in the United States army and
navy. Applications for membership are
pouring in from all parts of the United
states and Canada. The company ex-
poets to secure large land grants from
the Venezuelan government.
The date for the international Epworth
league convention to be held in Detroit
has been fixed for July Is to 8 inclusive.
Thirteen companies Of the Connecticut
national guard have been called out and
stationed at Waterbury to preserve or
der during the strike on the Connecticut
hallway and Lighting company's road.
The executive committee of the Ma
tlonal Editorial association has met in
st. Louis and selected Omaha az the
place for holding the annual convention
IN July.
Press reports announce that former
Secretary John D. Loug is slowly recoy-
eFIng ar the hospital in Boston.
Two 1O-year-old girls named Reeves
and Curtis have confessed that thew set
fire to the d0rmitory building at the
Utah industrial school, for the purpose
OF escape.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

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pains. Cures cuts, heals burns and
bruises, eubdues Inflammation, masters
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Works wonders in boils, ulcers, felons,
skin eruptions. It cures or no pay. 25c
at z i Srnne's drug store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
Sunday, February 4.

Both Argentine and Chile, through
their respective ministers at Washington
have proposed to the United States the
purchase by this government of the
armed cruisers and battleships these
South American countries have under
construction in Europe.
Secretary Long is slowly recovering
from his severe illness. His temperature
is more nearly normal than heretofore
and he takes his food better.
Two masked highwaymen held up a
trolly car within few blocks OF the busi-
ness center of Salt Lake and relieved the
conductor and motOrman of their valu-
abes They secured $35 and two
watches.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
| burn the state reform school at Ogden
| Utah, which contains about $50 inmates
| Fire was discovered in both the bows
and girls dormitOries at the same time
| and il is thought that the boys and
girls had planned to destroy the institu.
tion.
The state militiamen OF the United
| States, numbering about $50, 900, are &c
be supplied with the regular army service
rifle The government plants are run
ming full blast in order to turn out the
orders.
Three hundred employees OF the Colder
Reward smelter at Deadwood, s. D, have
gone on a strike because of one man be
ing laid off. About 700 other men vii
be thrown out of employment, the com
pany having decided to close down two
of it's large mines.
Monday, February z.
"The Venezuela company" which or
gained in Joplin, Mo-, several days agc
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-02-06
Are You Restless at Night

And harassed by bad cough? Use
Ballard's HOrehound Sprup, it will secure
you sound sleep and effect prompt and
radical cure 25c. soc aud 81 90 bottle
at The Elk Drug Store. Colfax.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
DEATH ENDS A cARousE.

Chandler Okla, March PA day or
so ago three Indian girls and mar
appeared in Stroud and their doings
we're such as to bring them under the
ban OF the law Last night they were
arrested and this morning arraigned in
the police court and fined $40 each
After paying her fine one of the girls
went to a drug store and purchased
two ounces Of carbolic acid. She then
went to photograph gallery and
drank it all
Though efforts were made to save
her she died just before noon. In her
hat was found 3 sealed envelope on
the outside OF which was written:
Il live at Miami, my father lives at
Ottaway. Indian territory This letter
lis for my cousin at Kansas City"
The girls name was Gertrude Wads-
worth The other two girls claimed
the agency was their home and the
man who accompanied them gave J.
IF. Chandler as his name.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
MERRIck GETS BUSY AGAIN.
Deposer Of jenkins is Now After
Governor and Secretary.

Depossr Of jenkins is Now After
Governor and Secretary.
Kansas City, Mo-, March pa
special to the Star from Guthrie says
Judge J. j. Merrick. who preferred
charges against Governor Jenkins and.
il is said, was disappointed in not get
ting an official appointment from Gov
ernor Ferguson. is again on the war
path, in a continuation Of his fight to
secure the removal from office of
Governor Ferguson and William
Grimes territorial secretary. Judge
Merrick was a member OF the commit
tee that investigated the sanitarium at
Norman and did his utmost to show
that Mr. Grimes was once a stockhold-
er in the sanitarium company. He
signed the committees report now on
file in the Office of the territorial see
retary but excepted those sections in
which the committee declared that the
Testimony did not show that either
Grimes or Jenkins ever owned stock
and that the care and maintenance Of
patients in the sanitarium was as
good as could be expected under con
tract system. He never submitted q
statement showing why he did not con
cur with the other members OF the
committee.
The latest move in Judge Merrick's
fight was the announcement that ex-
Governor Jones, Democratic mem
Der Of the last legislative assembly
and Of the sanitarium investigating
committee had received a letter from
the interior department asking him TO
come 10 Washington with a copy Of
The commigtee's report. Mr. Jones
said today that he had received such
a letter from an attorney in the inter.
Tor department, but added that the let
ter was not written by secy. Hitch
co's or the attorney general of the
interior department lie declined 10
make known the name ofthe letter
writer further than to say that he was
known in Oklahoma O. c. Holland
and L. L. Bridges. both formerly Of
Guthrie, are attorneys in the inter.
ior department and 1t is suspected
that me letter may have come from
one Of The two
i shall not go to Washington. said
Mr Jones today. "as I am not mixed
uD 10 any Republican fights. The com
mittee's report Is on file IN the Office
of the territorial secretary and the
department ID Washington could easi-
iy get a copy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

ia the south The fact that lho amen6.
ments urged BY The Democrats were
not included in the treaty mars bnt
slightly the pleasure felt at the rrno-
tica termination OF the struggle for
'hls great waterway The terms of
iae treaty In word are these. The
United States of Coloml has leased
to our government for the term OF 90
years. with perpetual privilege Of ro-
newal, q strip OF land across the 18Th.
mus of Panama about six miles wide
TO be used for canal purposes. me
consideration to be paid by this cor-
ernment IS sl0,OOO,000 cash and $3.50
600 year during the life of the Lease
The United States viii expend in nd
dition to the slO,0OO.00O paid to Co
lombia tho SUI OF siO.O0OO0o to the
canal company.
The terms Of the treaty while NOT
such as we could have wished are per-
haps the best obtainable under exist
ing circumstances The Colombian
constitution prohibits the alienation Of
territory. AMI the lease method seems
to be the only practical one by which
the United States could secure ana
control a strip of and for the canal.
What our country wanted was an 18TH
milan canal Whether the Panama
route or the Nicarauga route was the
more ttnhle matter little so long az
the urgent need for s0De terwav
e' sted We doubt II many persons
viii greatly regret tha. the Panama
scheme has teen chosen in preferenc
- the other What ,do people nke 70.
hear Is that the canal is to be bpG.-
caral which viii put southern ports
tfousans- OF miles neaIer to the -
lent; win add milliDs OF doGsrs
the commerce OF the southern ssacs.
win shorten the distance around tho
globe by several thousand miles: and
viii realize the dreams of merchants
and navigators eeer since the day ON
which Balboa first looked ont across
the Pacific.
While there is some opposition 10
the treaty on the part Of Colombia
there is practically no doubt Of ita
speedy ratification by that govern
ment The way seems 10 be perfectly
clear for the long expected and long
coveted canal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
MAseN FOR MAYOR
Democrats of Shawnee Select II cir
City Ticket

Democrats Of Shawnee Select II cir
City Ticket.
Shawnee, Okla, March 26.-The
Democratic city convention for the
nomination of candidates for city Of.
heers, was held here tonight r. II.
Clayton was permanent chairman and
Rush Chrisman secretary.
Judge w M. Maben was nominated
for mayor on the first ballot over j,
NJ Adeylotte, the vote being 81 for
Maben to IA for Adeylotte
The balance Of the ticket nominated
was as follows:
p. o. Cassidy city attorney
J. w. Robinson. police Judge.
VIM Simms, chief of police.
j. f. Mcintyre, city clerk.
Bud Flowers. street commissioner.
J X. Maxey Jr, treasurer school
board
C. c. Pattenger, city treasurer.
J W Blakeney, councilman First
Ward
J. S Meade, councilman Fourth
ward
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
Beyond All comparIson.

One Of the many factors contribute
ing to the remarkably rapid and solid
growth Of St. Louis is the marvellous
development of the southwest and 9th.
er territory tributary TO that city in all
lines Of trade. In 1901 there will be
held the greatest Worlds Fair in the
world The presidential campaign
will also take place. To keep inform
ed with the whole world you should
subscribe at once for that peer OF
newspapers, The Twice-a-week St
Louis Republic. It is indispensable to
the farmer. merchant or professional
man. It's telegraphic and cable service
excels that Of any other paper. It
prints the news fully not imaginative
but domestic and world
wide facts is Democratic in poll
tics, but distinctly a national news
paper and family journal The sun
scription price Of 81 90 gives you two
papers each week. l04 papers a year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
uNlTlNe DEMOCRACY


The days now seem TO witness a
lull before the storm Of national poll
tics breaks upon the country. Cousid-
Grafton OF the great issues, the tarifr
trust Questions. has temporarily sub-
sided whle the forces gather for the
presidential campaign, says the ST.
Louis Republic. The issues have been
clearly defined for tho union. Az
though now ones may be manufactur>
ed in the heat OF the struggle. they
must necessarily be Of minor charac>
ter. The main lines OF fight are plain.
ly laid, and can not be avoided by any
political maneuvering.
Active preparations in both Rcpub-
lioan and Democratic camps give evil
dence Of az early campaign The.
presidents western and northern tour
70 begin next month viii be signal
attempt at rallying TO his standard
the forces OF the producing regionn
which have manifested degree OF dis
satisfaction at his tariff trust policy.
Arthur Pue Germans taking the sad
die In the senate Is the most Significant
move in Democratic circles Ills ac-
cession to the leadership Of the senate
minority adds nothing TO the intel
lectual side OF political controversy.
yet gives the first concrete expression
TO the party's rigid determination OF
harmonious action in 1901.
Just now the parties present a plain
contrast in the tendencies which DOM
mate them. That Of the Republicans
is towards discord. friction aud sever
anee. Conditions have long threaten
cd r division between tho RaoseveIt
wing and what is generally conceded
to be the old party wing Each days
Developments seer sly widen the dr.
ference Ultimately It may be united,
but the drift is otherwise; and there
are many who predict AN open breach
at the convention. due 10 the fact thah
the difference Is not solely one OF pol.
itics and persons, bat involves radical
disagreement on tho fundamental
tariff trust policy
In the Democratic party IA prevail
ing motives arc concession and unidca-
ton. Every Democrat IN the Unfed
States without regard 10 former inter-
party distinctions, looks hopefully to
the prevailing liberal spirit Of concis-
sion TO give coordination and com
plete solidarity to tho party The
press amply testifes each day 10 the
growth Of a broader view OF national
questions and 10 the fact that the pro
found principles Of Democracy will be
valued above minor differences.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
EXPRESS COMPANY
OUT A BIG SUN
A Bar Of Gold MySteriOnSIy
Disappears From a
Train

Winons, Mimi, March PA bar of
gold said to be valued at $4,000 to
$4,000. disappeared from the express
car Of Wabash train No 4. which ar
rived at the Union station from the
west at 8 O'Clock and left for Buffalo at
midnight. The property was in charge
of the Pacific Express company and
was consigned to Buffalo. AS soon as
the messenger missed the gold he no.
tilted the local expires agent of the
company, who in turn asked the police
.tc assist in the search for the missing
treasure. Every available detective
was assigned to the case and private
detectives were also retained to assist
The general manager is expected in
the city at 1885 o'clock, and he will
then give out a statement Pending
his arrival no details will he given out
at the local Office. It is supposed that
the gold was shipped from some west
ern mine The bar was missed just
before the irain pulled out for the
east.
officials here say there is bare
poss bility that the bar Of gold has
been misplaced and will turn up in
Buffalo we are impatiently waiting
news from Buffalo" said the manag-
er Of the local branch OF the Pacific
Express company.
Buffalo, March 19-At the Office Of
the express company here all knowl-
edge of the disappearance Of a bar Of
gold at Detroit is denied. The officials
say, further, that bullion is never
shipped to Buffalo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

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