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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
TO eURcAAss CRYSTAL RIVER.

DENVER. Oct. 21.--The principal
business before todays special meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Denver
4 Rio Grande Railroad company is to
authorize the purchase Of the Crystal
River railroad. For the purpose OF
making the purchase and for future
capital requirements the hrst prefer
red capital stock Ia to be increased by
36. 800 900. This will raise the total
first preferred capital stock Of the Rio
Grande to &60.000.000. The regular
annual meeting Of the road will -
held hare Tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
PROMINENT GRocERYMAN OF
BOSTON COMMITS SUICIDE.

BOSTON. Oct 21.-Charles A. Roll
Inns, for years a prominent wholesale
grocer, was found dead in his room
with gas pouring from tube beside
his mouth. Near him lay the body OF
his coachman. Thomas Ryan, who was
also asphyxiated The latter was over
come by the fumes after notifying
friends by telephone of Rollins death
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
PASSENGERS ON lLL-FATED
SHIP THOUGHT TO BE LOST

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21.-up to
daylight this morning no word had
been received Of the n missing pas
sengers and members of the crew oil
the steamer South Portland, which
went down of Cape Blanco, and il is
feared they were all lost.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
PRESENT KING EDWARD. :
WITH PICTURE OF SAVIOR

LONDON. Oct. 21.--Two natives OF
Bethlehem who arrived here recently,
presented King Edward with large
picture OF the Savior made entirely
from mother OF pearl brought from
Palestine. He seems delighted with
the beautiful gift.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
HOTEL ENTERpRIsE
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

kilograms from Rico and also from
Telluride announce the burning Of the
Enterprise hotel at Rico last night
Only meagre particulars have been re-
ceived. but 1t is known the building
and contents are a total loss. The
McGillis saloon adjoining al3o burned.
The loss will be large. sheus 20 90,
with only $4,000 insuraa1& "A.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
eLlcrRocurioN At COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, O.. Oct. 20.-With his
brother confined in cell few yards
away awaiting similar fate, Ben
Wade goes to the electric chair In the
penitentiary annex today to pay the
penalty for ono Of the foulsst crimes
committed IN Ohio IN recent years.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
MIssouRrs OFFICIAL TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-The navy
department is awaiting with interest
the results of the official trial of the
battleship Missouri which takes place
today over the New England course.
Experts who have inspected the ship
express confidence in her ability to
more than meet the speed requirement
of 1874 knots.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
BRITISH SHIP MILTON
BELIEVED To 5E LOST.

LONDON. Oct 2l..-A Lioyds dis
patch announces the loss of the Brit
ish ship Milton. bound from Liverpool
to Fremantle last March. Captain
Tulmity and crew of "a are believed
10 have been drowned
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
A QUERY.

From the Washington Times.
Even an obituary notice is hardly
the proper place for specimen OF
English found in the columns OF u Bal
timore paper. The bereaved family
laments:
III 1t had only been me instead OF
thee. how happy I'd be-"
Moreover, the subject of the poem
died ten years ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
SOLEMN SERVICES OVER
REMAINS OF ARCHBISHOP KAHN

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2l.--Solemn SER
vices for the dead were held this
morning over the remains Of Arch
consigned to rest in Cavalry cemetery.
Cardinal Gibbons celebrated pontifical
requiem mass. The funeral sermon
was preached by Archbishop Keane.
Of Dubuque. Iowa
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
FALLS OUT OF WINDOW AND
is INSTANTLY KILLED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 21.--
Samuel s. Morris. owner of the In
dianapolis Sentinel and former consul
general TO Paris. fell out OF window
in his private Office and was instantly
killed this morning. Mr. Morris was
was partner OF w. H. Nelson when
the latter began the publication of tho
Kansas City Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
TURKISH AMBASSADOR TO
GERMANY DISMISSED

BERLIN. Oct 21--Twoff Pasha.
the Turkish ambassador to Germany.
has been dismissed by the sultan be-
cause OF his alleged connection with
the young Turkish party.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
CARNEGIE COMING HOME.

LONDON. Oct 2i.--Andrew Carne-
gle, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, sailed for New York today
on the White Star steamship Celtic.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22

Mrs. Fred Steineger charmingly en-
tertatned about twenty ladies' last
evening at Study in Trees" The
game being highly literary as well as
entertaining, Mrs. Brown won the
prize which was a handsome cut glass
water pitcher, The house was pro-
fusely decorated with autumn foliage
and flowers. Miss Cloa Steineger and
Miss Copeland assisted throughout
the evening with vocal and instrument
al music.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22

e. Lissner. after spending yesterday
in Durango, ieft this morning for Bos-
ton to remain during the winter. Mr.
Lissner has been in the Needle noun.
tains the past three months looking
after work ON group OF claims which
promise much in the future In all
there are IA claims, At present men
are pushing tunnel which is in $50
feet and which win be continued dur.
Ing the winter without interruption.
1t being the intention to push same
a distance Of 5000 feet with the ox-
pectation OF cutting many veins
There is also considerable develop
ments on the main claim OF the group
which shows good ore and with a mill
would no doubt be steady producer
Mr.. Lissner has monied men with him
and the coming year Will return pre-.
pared to 60 ahead on much larger
scale.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22

Do you want help? Advertise /
Ths Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22


Sterl Thomas left on the morning
train for Pueblo. having been sum
moned. ms we understand 1t, to tell
what he knows about selling liquor
to Indians. There is something In this
connection we do not understand.
Night Policeman Accord made the ar
rest of Barney Edelman. assisted by
the night watch at the depot. These
men have direct proof of the guilt OF
Edelman and sill neither of them
were supoenaed TO tell what they know
to the grand jury. while Mr. Thomas.
so we are informed. can give no d.
rect testimony bearing on the subject
This matter has been allowed to drag
along just as though 1t was of little
consequonce--the selling of liquor to
Indians and turning lot of red skins
loose filled with fighting whiskey and
thereby endangering the life OF men.
women and children. Up to date The
Herald Is the only Durango paper tina.
even mentioned the arrest of Edelman
If he is guilty he should be punished.
and If innocent, cleared of the general
impression that prevails. The Her
aid respectfully asks the United
States district attorney to look into
this.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
chickasha to Have $4,000
Retail Store Soon.
CaIIaWsy's sHOuSes Consolidated
The Big Stock at Gainesville Will
Be Moved Here and Made
a Part Of His Present
Store.

Chickaslia is to have another
big retail furniture store In few
weeks, which will be credit to the
town and a big advertisement for
onr constantly increasing lmpor-
tance as a commercial centre. Mr..
Kendall Galloway, proprietor OF the
well known furniture house pt the
corner of Third and Chickasha
avenue, will move his entire sl0,-
600 stock Of goods now al Gaines
vile, Texas, and consolidate it
with his present stock here, max
ing one mammoth establishment
with capital stock Of between
Sl5, 900 and $50, 600.
For several montta past Mr..
Galloway has been operating the
two places Of business with Gaines
vile as his headquarters, but
since moving to Chickasha, be has
round business so good and the
trade at this point so much better
than he anticipated that he has
decided to consolidate the two.
using Chickasha as his headqnar--
ters. The stock at Gainesville will
be inventoIied and moved to this
place ia a fen days.
Mr.. Galloway is just now cast
ing about for suitable location
for large double store, and has
several sites under consideration.
SO far he has not arrived at de-
cision.
The new store will give TO Chick
asha one OF the largest exclusive
furniture houses 10 the southwest.
and = i'll enable people to furnish
their homes as cheaplg and AS sat-
lsfaetorily as il the goods had come
from thousand miles from here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
BACK in HARNESS.
Captain Jack Ellis Dons the Blue
Uniform Of the Indian
Police as of Yore.

Back 10 his first love-the uni
form of blue and the six shooter
and star; Captain Jack Ellis, for
sixteen years a member OF the In
dian police corps Of the Indian
Territory, yesterday deserted the
civilians garb and is once more
much feared officer Of the law
aud a loyal guardian of the In
dian's property.
Several months ago Captain
Jack surprised bis friends and par
ticularly the Indian agent, byfor-
warding his resignation as captain
Of the Indian police. With reluc-
tance Agent Shoenfclt accepted
the resignation and in strong Ian
guage informed Captain Jack that
bis old job was at his bidding any
time he might whistle.
Jack has whIslled. He tired Of
the secretary ship Of the Hooking
Investment Co., and yesterday
brushed up bis uniform, cleaned
his trnsty six shooter aud today
left for Chickasha to assist in run
ning the cattle out Of the Indian 5
country.
For the present Jack will be a
private with promotion TO cap
fancy April South McAlester
Capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

W. o. Kennedy, travelling repre-
sentatiee Of the Western Newspa-
per Union at Oklahoma City, was
In town yes terday and dropped
around to our sanctum sanctorum
for pleasant chat. This time
Mr.. Kennedy made himself solid
with the force by q present Of
bran new composing and makeup
rules all around, gift greatly ap-
preciated by the printers who have
TO use. these indispensable little ar
ticles constantly. Come again,
Mr.. Kennedy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
DEsPERADo KILLED.
Sam Morley Meets Death in Des-
perate Attempt to Escape
the Officers.

Sam Morley, a murderer and
desperate who escaped from his
incarceration short time ago, was
killed Friday afternoon in a des-
perate fight With two deputy Unit
ed States marshals WHO attempted
to arrest Morley and ''pap'
while the latter were stealing q
ri ie in an empty stock car on the
Fort .Smith d Western road be-
tween Gardner. I. T., and Fort
smith, Ark. A special to the
Kansas City Star states that the af-
fair took place at Cold Creek juno
tion, four miles south Of Spiro. l..
T., aud that ia the fusiIade Of shots
which we're exchanged Samuel sor-
rels who was sworn in as deputy
marshal for the occasion by Dep
uty Scargil, was also killed and the
latter wounded. Morley's partner
got away, but was followed by a
posse of men greatly wrought up
over the death Of Sorrels and the
wounding Of Scargil. Sorref's
death was particularly sad IN view
Of the fact that be had been mar
ried but a week, and was on nis
way TO visit his sick mother at IT.
Smith.
A letter from Green Taylor Of
QuintoD, /. H., to b. p. Smith Of
this city, confirms the report Of
Morley's death, Taylor hav ing had
an interview with a conductor who
was an eye witness of the affair.
Taylor states tbat it was at 1rst
thought that Morley was the one
who got away and that his partner
was killed, but the reverse proved
to be true.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
HON, WI. BRYAN.
The Great Commoner VIII Be Here
January IL "A Treat For
Chickasha.

Hon. w. J. Bryan, twice the
democratic q ominee for president,
"A man considered By millions OF
American citizens 10 be the great
est statesman before our country.
viii speak al the Wagner opera
house Monday evening January IL ,
under the auspices Of the Metho-
dist church. Ii is to be regretted
that we have no room large enough
to nccomodate the thousands Of our
citizens who want 10 hear the dis
tinguished orator. Extra seats
have been provided and tickets
viii be on sale at the post Office
book store Friday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
REVIVAL MEETING.

The Methodist church WAS pack
ed TO Overlooking Sunday night at
the opening Of the revival. The
sermon by Rev. G. IL. Ray was on
The Rebuilding Of Jerusalem. p
The meeting VIII continue all this
week, services being held every
evening at 80.
Much interest has already been
shown and there are sigua Of
: -c.ss meeting. Last night after
tue sermon by Rev. Ray On "The
Betrayal OF Christ about one
hundred men and women respond
ed to the invitation aud pledged
their support to The meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
Greatest Of the Kind Ever Held
in the West.
Many Prominent Men There
ohickasha Well Represented Big
Delegations from Other Towns
Nothing Will be Left I'm
done to Secure Statehood
Special to tho Daily Express:

Special to tho Daily Express:
Oklahoma Oity. Jan. 6. - The
statehood convention was called 10
order At 10 a. m. today in the
Opera House, With the largest at
tendance ever seen at a convention
Of thus kind IN the west.
After reading the call the fol-
lowing program was carried Out:
Invocs ion BY Rev. l.. 81. Broy.
les.
Address OF welcome, on behalf OF
Oklahoma City BY Mayor Jones.
Address Of welcome, by Presi-
dent 5. c. HeymaD, OF the Chamber
Of Commerce
Response. On behalf Of Indian
Territory, BY Judge Henry NJ.
Fnrman, OF Ardmore.
Election Of temporary officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The Express is well represented
at the statehood convention at Ok
lahoma City today. Editors Gran
lee and Shepard are both in attend
ance. also Joe King, foreman OF
the job department, and there are
others Of the force who would
like to have been there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Old papers for sale at this Of
fee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

All kinds Of legal blanks for
sale at the Daily Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Special services at the Baptist
church, Tue day and Wednesday
night, conducted BY Rev. II. r.
Beet, formerly Of this place, now
Of Winfield, Kas. Every one vel
come. Baptist- are requested to
be present without fail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

At1ia. m. al the delegations
were 10 aud we're not loBg in q t.
ting 70 work. Every town 10 The
two territories is well represented,
the aggregate number being above
5000, divided about evenly; OF
the Indinn Territory delegations.
Chiekasha has the largest and
most enshusiastie representation.
At p. m- monster parade was
formed with seven hands Of music
and over 1000 men in line led BY
'B,lr' Cross OF Oklahoma on
horseback and headed by the
Chick asba brass band.
After disbsnding the Indian
Territory delegates bela a caucus
q the Opera House while Okla.
boma delegates had the same func-
ZION at the Commercial club rooms.
Both places were crowded to suffo.
caiio0.
Al ? p. ID. all delegates reas-
sembied atthe opera House where
business began 10 earnest. +. N.
Bailey, Of Chickasha, was elected
perm nent chairman and began at
once to appoint committees.
II is not expected that the work
OF the convention will be finished
before late this afternoon.
The city is crowded wilh dele
gates and visitors and the business
men have thrown the town wide
open and nothing is too good for
them.
The convention is the most en-
lhusiastic gathering ever seen here
bat everything is beng done in a
systematic, orderly way and their
deliberations must certainly have
great weight with those at Wash
ington who win later decide
whether the Twin Territories shall
have what they are asking for
statehood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
OFF FOR THE CONVENTION
Big Crowd Fills Special Train
Many Ladies ID Chieka-
sba's Delegation

Before it was hardly light this
morning the Rock Island depot
platform was crowded with dele
gates, business men and single
statehood advocates going to Okla
boma City 10 attend the conven
tion which convened there at 10 a.
m. today.
The special train Of ten coaches,
gaily decorated, was in readiness
andthe coaches were soon filed.
The committee were kept busy
distributing badges TO those not
already provided and long before
the time to start the badges were
exhausted and not nearly oil were
supplied.
Nearly every business house il
the city furnished its quota with
hardly an exception aid the motio
"1,0OO strong" viii not be in ex-
cess OF the number Of those who
left.
TIE ladies' were very much 10
evidence, a special coach having
been provided for their comfort,
and they appeared ms much utter
ested as the men in the day i pro-
gram.
They expect 20 reach Oklahoma
City not later than lo:30 and have
provided themselves with adver-
tising matter which will be syste-
matically distributed and Okla
homa City and IT'S guests today
will know that Chickpsha takes
very important place on the map
Of this country.
ust before leaving the Chicka-
sha band gave an open air concert
for few minutes aud we're heart
ily cheered. AtS:20 all aboard .
cleared the platform and with
cheers and waving handkerch efs
they were gone on their good mis-
sion.
They expect to return some time
this evening: the hour will depend
somewhat on the length OF the con-
vention. but they VIII doubtless be
back before midnight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Hon. W. J. Bryan will arrive in
Chiekasha Monday, Jan. 12lb, on
the north bouud train. An in
formal reception will be given him
at the Methodist church. 4stf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
a Draft on q Distant civ
is convenient, safe aud sure way
Of making payments.

Of making payments.
DRAFTS Can BE Purchases
here which are good on all cities
in the United States, England,
Germany and other forei g n
countries.
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
has correspondents in all towns Of
Importance and undertakes to
render depOsisors the best possible
service,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The Wagner opera house will
be taxed to its utmost capacity
next Monday evening to hear Hon.
W. >. Bryan. 4--tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Among the ladies' who left on
the special ibis morning and who
are in attendance at the single
statehood con Venfion atOklahoma
CRY TODAY are Mesdames Akin
SOD, w. G. Pimm, W. /. McMann,
O. r. Nicholson, Chas. lIaines, u.
L. mcfarland, DR. Smith, G. T..
Burke, Owens. Estes. d. l.. Hop
kins, S. 3. Cook. Matte Stump.
Seratt: Misses Bess Downs, Doble
Ferguson, rrenor Ferguson, DIR.
nell, Lena Cofiman Robb Largent,
Ber'ie Power, Mamie Green, Nell
Cordell, Harris, Nora Anderson,
Ruby Mobley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The purity of the Baking Pow
der named Perfect" is a guaran-
tee against sallow compilations
caused by indigestion. The Mas
cot grocery.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM P. CARLlN
His Funeral, Sunday. Was the Larg- est Ever Held in Greene
 County, Illinois.

Carrollton, H., Oct. 13.-Under the shadow of the monument to the sol diers and sailors of Green county, which he had erected in the courthouse yard here, the last tribute of respect was paid to the memory of Maj ai.-Gen. William Passmore Carlin, retired, of the United States regular army, Sun day.
 The funeral is said to have been the largest ever held in Green county.
 It was a strictly military affair and was in charge of w. P. Carlin Post, No. 442, at Carrollton, of the Grand Army of the Republic. The other posts of the Grand Army, represented and as- sisting in the services were Post, No. 512, of Whitehall; Lowe Post, No. 295, of Jerseyville; Irwin Mcdowell Post, No. 507, of East St. Louis: Weis- ner Post, No. 350 of Greenfield; Jacob Fry Post of Roodhouse, and Kane Post, of Kane
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
THE RESTORATION HOST
Dowie's Army From Zion City Pre- pairing For the Invasion of
 New York.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-The Restoration Host" 5000 strong, marched in re" view before John Alexander Dowie at Zion City on Sunday. In addressing 5000 persons in the Tabernacle after ward, he declared that those members of Zion who failed to go to New York would wither away, and that their prosperity would cease.
 "The Restoration Host marched into the Tabernacle just as it will file into Madison Square garden in New York this week. Each crusader wore sashes of yellow, white and blue, Men, wom- en, boys and girls, headed by the cap tains of the different legions, assem- bled to hear Dowie give instructions for the New York trip, which begins on Wednesday.
 Dowie announced that he has now registered 3,01S persons as members of the Restoration Host. He expects that with those now on their way to New York from other parts of the country the army will have 4,000 members.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL
The Closing Chapter of the Tillman
 Murder Trial Begun.
By Agreement Opposing Counsel Will Speak Alternately, Solicitor
 Thurmand Opening for state.

Lexington, s. C., Oct. 13.-When the Tillman trial was resumed Monday, counsel agreed to alternate in address ing the jury, counsel for the defense announcing that but four of their num- Der would speak Solicitor Thurmond, before opening the argument, addressed the court on the states request for instructions to the jury as to the law in the case, the solicitor giving the states interpretation of the law. At 10: 30 o'clock Solicitor Thurmond be- gan the opening address to the jury, entering upon a review of the testi- mony adduced by the state.
 The solicitor said that the editorials in the state were before the jury to show the feelings existing between the defendant and MT. Gonzales, and In this connection dwelt upon the free dom of the press. Going into detail. he addressed himself to the testimony of the principal witnesses for the state in comparison with that of wit nesses for the defense, contending for the showing made by the state. He concluded at 11:15 a. m.