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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
BRIDGE FRAUDS.
Thirty Fraudulent Contracts Found In
One County.

United States Attorney Horace
Speed refuses to be interviewed re-
garding the investigation by him OF
bridge matters in the new country, at
the suggestion of the department of
Justice 1t is known, however. that
between eighteen and twenty-one
bridge contracts were discovered in
one county and about thirty in an
other, in which fraud is alleged TO
have been found. One citizen of the
new country describes it. as a dis
gusting case Of graft. for which some
OF the manipulators will find their way
behind prison bars"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
King Peter
TerrOrized by the COwardIy
MurdererS Of His
Predecessor
TBy Associated Presa.1

Cologne, Aug s-King Peter OF
servia, Is being openly terrorized ~
his entourage. according to Belgrace
advices. Most Of the present court of-
ficials who actually participated in, Or
we're priyy to. the murder OF King
Alexander and Queen Draga, says the
correspondent. appear to have strongly
objected to the appointment OF Col.
Leschjanin, Servian attache at Con
stantinople, to the post OF court mar
shall. Leschjanin is brother.in-law Of
the minister of finance, who was court
marshal under the late King Alex
ander
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
Will Urge Restriction
Of Foreign Immigration
(By Associated Preas)

st. Louis, Mo-. Aug. s.-sam Hod-
gon of the Worlds Fair fraternal
building committee Of the National
Council of the Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics, has made public
a call for a national immigration con
gress to be held in St Louis during
the week beginning June 20. 1904. lhs
call, in part. is as follows:
For the purpose OF assembling
Americans who owe their first allegi-
ance to their country, that they may
frame resolutions indicating the proper
method OF restricting immigration and
securing uniformity Of naturalization" 4"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
Santa Fe Special Train
SmaShes Previous Records

Special to Daily Leader.
Topeka. kas, Aug. s.--Henry E.
loves special train made the run
Chicago to Los Angeles in So hours
and 49 miputes, which Is ten hours
and eleven minutes better than origi.
nally scheduled The special left
Chicago at 1917 a m. Wednesday,
August 5th, and arrived Los Angeles
at 1906 p. m, Friday. August 9TH.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
Prominent Nebraska Grain
Firm SuSpendS Business
(By Associated PreRs.l }

Omaha, Neb., Aug. S.--The Merrill
Commission Co. a grain and stock
brokerage firm, suspended today. The
concern operated branches In a num-
ber OF Iowa and Nebraska towns, and
did an extensive business. At the
home OF Ray c. Merrill, head Of the
firm, ii was stated that Mr. Merrill had
been III for a week and had been com
pelied to suspend business on that
account, No statement OF the FIRMS
affairs was given out
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
oRANp ARMY ENcAMPMENT.
(By AhsocIAted Press.I

Topeka, kas., Aug ga Santa Fe
special, bearing General J. T. Stewart,
commanderin-chief OF the G. A. R.;
Mrs. Anna Hail, .iational president OF
the Ladies' OF the @. A. r.. and Mrs.
L. j. Taylor. president OF the w. r. c.
corps, will leave Chicago. Sunday. Au-
gust 9Th. and Kansas city. Monday,
August 10Th. at II a, M. over the
snata Re for the Grand Army encamp.
ment at San Francisco
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Abilene, kas., Aug s.--A terrible
wind, rain and hail storm swept this
part Of the country last night, two in
ches Of water falling Several houses
were unroofed, scores Of barns and
windmills were demolished and han
dreds OF wheat stacks were scattered
over fields. The hail destroyed much
young corn planted since the May
food.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Waohlnaton, o. c., Aug Sat noon
today Lieutenant General Young issu'
ed an order In accordance with the
order OF the president assuming com
mand OF the army OF the United stases.
Previously, General Young had taken
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
Two Hundred Miners
Exposed 10 Deadly Peril
(By Associated Press.l

Linton, Ind, Aug. S.-An explosion
of oil at Dickson coal mine this after
noon destroyed the tipple and electric
light plants. The flames spread to the
mine where 200 men are working and
It is feared they will perish unles the
Are Is extiuguished quickly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
MISSOURI GRAND jury.
VIII Rest Five Weeks Before Starting
Work Again,
(By Associated Press. }

Jefferson City, Mo-. Aug s-Ths
Cole county grand jury finished a
weeks work today and viii now rest
for fve weeks before starting work
akain. No indictments have been re-
turned The witnesses today included
Senator Ernest D. Martin Of Marshall.
Senator Emmert A. Dowell of I.abelle.
Fred Asmuth. r e udeli and r.
shaughnessy. Of ST Louis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Minneapolis, kaas Aug s-A ter
rife rain storm fell over this section
early today, -FOUR inches Of water fall
ing at Wells. near here, the heaviest
In thirty years The creek az Lindsey
rose eight feet, covering the bridge.
AT Minneapolis the fall was nearly two
inches and the Solomon rose Ave feet.
Much daIlage will result 70 standing
grain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
RAMPoLLA MAY GO.
IBY Ansoclaied Presa.l

Home, Aug Sit is persistently
stated that Cardinal yincenzo vannn-
tell viii be appointed papal secretary
Of state. in suocessiOn 10 Cardinal
KampolIa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
MInIna Pronsrtn pamansd.

Carthage, MO-, Aug s.--A strong
wind storm before daylight destroyed
thousands OF dollars worth Of fruit and
shade trees and caused more or less
damage to small buildings and mining
property here and at JASPER. Lamar
and Seneca. taking in the three coun-
ties along the Kansas line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
Q Q Q Q . Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 0 .
LOCAL POINTS.
) Q Q 0 Q Q Q . . Q Q Q Q Q 0 Q

Secretary Fred l. Wenner Of the
~ Louis exposition commission has
received notice that J. B. Cullison Of
Enid viii have Oklahoma grown olives
for exhibition at ST. Louis. Mrs Ed
e Harrel Of Wellston. has prepared
an exhibit of extra large strawberries
which have been sent to the commits
sioners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
WIND, HAIL AND RAIN
WORK DAMAGE In KANSAS
SunflOwer State Again the Victim
Of Destroying Elements
tBy Associated Freasl
IBy AAaociated Prena.I


Pittsbvro, kas, Aug. s.--A heavy
wind and rain storm passed over THE
section early today. wrecking many
small miners houses. killing one per.
son and injurlng several others At
mine 81 Of the Central Coal and Coke
company, twenty.three small houses
were demolished. and about tairty
Others were blown from their founda.
tions, or rolled over on their sides.
Al mine 81, Of the sans company. a
number Of other housce we're dam
aged. In both camps perhaps twenty
hve or thirty persons were injured
slightly
At the town OF Nelson, about i've
miles north Of Pittsburg, the depot
was wrecked and several houses we're
blown from their foundations. J. Mo.
Mullen, miner was killed and Geo.
Banks his wife, his son and daaghtey
injured
AT Midway, where the Plttsburg and
Midway's coal works are located sew
eral houses we're damaged and several
persons injured slightly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Devalls Bluff, Ark, Aug. S.-The
Bank Of Deyalls Blum has been placed
in the hands Of a receiver. 1t is al
legged that $4,000 or more Of the
banks funds are missing II is be-
lieved depositors will be paid In full
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
6oEF OFFICER DEAD.
IBy Associated Prssa.1

Munich, Aug 8.-Colonel Schielat,
who was commandant in the Boer
army during the Transvaal war. died
in the hospital today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Bird s. Mcclure and Governor T. b.
Ferguson win deliver addresses at the
Old Soldiers reunion at Jefferson on
the 14th OF August. Plans are being
made for a big reunion. The reunion
association has its grounds near Jof-
ferson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Godfrey Helms. farmer, was killed
yesterday at Cashion. BY his team. at
tached TO disc plow, running away.
The plow severed an artery in his leg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08
OHIO JAIL BREAK.
ouartette Of Desperate Prisoners File
Their Way 70 Liberty.

IheIr way 70 LIpeFty'
Columbus, o., Aug. S.-Lewls Har-
mon. murderer; Robert shinlett and
ottie Kellar horsethieyes. and Lewis
Eyeting. an alleged forger escaped
from the county jail in broad dayligh.
today by fling on bar in the bath
room The work is supposed 10 have
been done with a potato knife, fled.
into the shape Of saw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Parsons, kas, Aug. S.-Parsons was
visited by the severest wind this
morning at 1925 O'Clock, that ever
struck the city. and as result many
thousands OF dollars worth cf damage
resulted from the store. The black.
smith and boiler shops Of the Missouri.
Kansas and Treas railroad were de-
molished, those buildings alone entail
ing loss Of fully ten thousand dollars.
while in the residence sections Of the
city many small buildings were blown
down and wrecked. Trees were level
cd and the branches scattered all
over the town Fortunately no fatal.
ties have been reported. The storm
was severe in the country surround
ing and great damage has been done
to the corn crop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

The town company ct Red Rock has
begun the building Of 8 water works
system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

Dogs at Howe. |. T., go IN beyies,
according to the Star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

wheat has gone up 70 Sc cents a
Arapaho. tT'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
A HoMESIcK MILLIONAIRE.
Nowhere Is He So Lonely rs In she
Place He Once Loved That
Has Changed.

The late John W. Mackay might be
considered a supremely successful
man, for he was rich, and knew the
pleasure of generous giving to those
on whom the burdens of life fall heay-
lily. Yet by his own confession to
friend, says a writer in the Philadel-
phia Press, the vanishing years not
only took with them many of the old
familiar faces of his early struggling
youth, but they changed the west, as
he knew it, until deceased to seem like
home.
"You See" Mr.. Mackay once ex-
planned, "a man is nowhere so lonely
as in place he once loved and returns
to only to find it altered beyond recog-
milton. That is the case with me; and
it is the reason / spend SO much time
abroad.
Il was born in 1891, and went west
with the high tide of gold-seekers.
roughed it with the rest. my ambition
being to make myself an equal to the
hero of my boyhood, a man / used to
see hurrying through City Hall square
in New York when played there as
boy,---a man with hurried step and
bundle of newspapers under his ARM
James Gordon Bennett.
81 learned to love the rough west as
I've never loved any other place. got
my gold, but have lost my home. l
can hardly realize it, but my west is no
more. 1t died with my youth. So
am glad to get away from everything
that reminds me of its passing, as some
men will live anywhere, everywhere
but in the house they were happy in
before the death of a wife,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
RIVALS F0R DANCER
Emperors of Germany and Austria
Admire Same American Girl.
Miss Ixador Duncnn's Career from
Western Music Halls 10 the
Favorise of tine Crowned
Heads OF Europe.

Recently another American girl has
risen to the role Of favorite on the
American stage, even to such an ex-
tent that two of the most popular
monarchs of Europe contended for the
privilege of showering honors and
riches upon her. Loie Fuller captured
Paris, and held the gay capital en-
tranced by her graceful dancing.
What that American girl did in France
Isador Duncan is to-day doing in
Germany, and has done in Austria.
The story of Isador Duncan's rise
TO fame reads almost like chapter
from one of the old fairy tales. She
is California girl. seemingly prod
uct of its sunshine, and begun her
stage career as a dancer in the mu-
sic halls of San Francisco and other
California cities. From there she
went to New York, where she under
took 10 teach the children of num-
Der of wealthy families her style Of
dancing, and succeeded for time. 1t
vas while she vas IN New York that
tie Windsor hotel burned. 1t was
bsye Tia lie held her classes, and
had Lat er Of ctilaren infhe build
ing at t time Of tie fire, but by
TIE exerei ii III gment size got them
all safe'e t. lie street.
From Ssw Yerh she went to Europe.
and APPEARED in number Of Euro
pean ca 4itak3 achieving popular sue
cess. At her first appearance in Ber-
lin her performance was witnessed by
Emperor william, who was charmed
by her poetry Of motion" and who
made her faftering offer If perma-
nent engagement at the court thea
ter. Other engagements prevented her
accepting this offer at that time, but
she promised TO return at a later date.
Then she went to Vienna and danced
before Emperor Francis Joseph, who
also made her alluring offers to re-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

main in his capital, and proposed 10
make her the court dancer at an all
most fabulous salary.
The artists and musicians of Vienna
took up the question and begged her
to remain there, promising to spread
her fame in song and picture If she
would do So This would in all prob
ability have decided the question had
not a number of wealthy women Of
Berlin proposed TO erect a theater
for her if she would return.
So, in Berlin this charming western
American girl win remain permanent
~. The theater which is being built
for her is of distinctly classical type
of architecture, fashioned after the
models of the old Greek temples. This
is in keeping with her dancing, which
is severely classical. She believes that
every musical sound has its echo in
movement, and it is in the interpreta-
ton of this echo that gives charm to
her dances, which in reality are but
series of artistic poses, depicting
joy, sorrow, grief and shame, passing
in rapid review with the changes Of
the music.
Miss Duncan initiates the ancient
Greeks in her dress upon the stage.
She does not wear gowns, but draper
les. Her feet and arms are entirely
bare, and the drapery so light that
every outline of her figure can be
distinctly seen, but no one has ever
chided her as being immodest in any
way. Her modesty was noted even
while a performer in the music halls
of the west.
Miss Duncan believes in her art.
While her dancing is almost a religion,
and she believes that poetry Of mo-
ton" should be studied by all. 1t is
her art that makes her attractive,
and she believes that graceful move
ments will make any woman beautiful.
She is not beautiful in the accepted
meaning of the word, though she has
thoughtful, reflective eyes which give
to her face a decided charm.
With so distinguished q person as
the German emperor a patron, Miss Dun
cancannothelp but secure even greater
success and popularity than has al
ready fallen to her lot. While she
will make Berlin her future home.
she has in no way renowned her al
legiance to America, and says that
her plans for the future include a re-
turn to its shores for time at least,
THE ASTROLOGER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
a TfAo Nh RY AN EMPEROR
SAVED BY PE-RU-NA.



| g. +. Gerding, Miihurn, Neb., wrftess
II contracted heavy cold about
fifteen years ago and tried all kinds Of
patent medicines and drugs recom-
mended for cold or heavy cough, but
found none to help me until l COM
menced using Peruna. My age il
seventy-eight years, and / am better
now than have been for years. l still
keep using your great medicine, and am
still improving in health. recommend
1t 70 all sufferers with coughs and Colds"
&C. 4. Gerding.
Peruna. The Greatest Remedy known
For Catarrh.
Mr.. Chas. III. Stevens, 81 Seventeenth
Street, Detroit, Mich, writes. q II affords
me great pleasure 70 testify to the mcrits
of Peruna as remedy for catarrh.
suffered for some time with chronic
nasal catarrh, but after five months
treatment during which time 4 used
seven bottles OF Pcruna am pleased to
say that am entirely well, there being
not the slightest trace OF the catarrh left.
Peruna Is without doubt tho greatest
remedy known for catarrh. "--Chas. III.
Stevens.
Afflicted Since Childhood win casarrA.
Mr.. Gilbert 8. Richards, Milton, Conn.,
writes:
~ am near sixty-eight years OF age
and have from childhood been afflicted
with catarrh in the hoad, and, for the past
four or flveyears been much afflicted with
IL in my eyes they being watery, would
materate good deal, aud stick together
in the night. My condition was SO fully
described In your. almanac that decided
to try peruna.
al am thankful to say that now con.
slider myself entirely free from catarrh,
and only use Peruna occasionally now
as o tonic. Accept my sincere thanks
for your personal interest in my case.
"My son, q years of age, las been
using Peruna for number Of weeks for
catarrh in the head and has obtained
great relief. hilbert s. Richards.
catnrrh Thirty Years.
Mr.. Andrew Barrett, $40 N. Kid2fo
Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
at gives me great pleasure to testify
to tho merits of such q worthy remedy
for catarrh MS your Peruna. had
suffered for thirty years from this very
disagreeable disease and had tried many
so-called remedies but until used Po-
runa none had the desired effect.
81 have been connected with the
Chicago Police Department. for the past
twonty-eight years. ] can cheerfully
recommend Peruna to anyone suffering
from catarrh. ANDREW Barrett.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write ut once TO DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement OF your case and he Will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ID
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President ok
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
BEAVER DAM IN NEW JERSEY.
Curtaxs Conflict Between Wild An!-
NAL Life aad Agriculture Wear
a Great city

Mr.. Justus Won Lengerke recorded
in our columns two years ago the dis
covery of a colony Of beavers in the
wilds OF New Jersey, region from
which the animal was supposed TO have
been exterminated long ago. says For
est and Stream. The precise location
of the colony Mr.. Won Lengerke Judi
ciously withheld. for he was apprehen-
sive that the beaver would prove a
temptation to the trappers. But now
the animals have revealed their where
abouts and forced themselves into pub
lie notice by reason of their beaver ma
ture and the activity and enterprise
which 1t has prompted. They have
built dams and overflowed the ada
cent farm lands, and landowners have
at last become tired Of destroying
their work, and are now seeking some
measure of relief. At Mr.. Won Len
gerke's suggestion, the New Jersey leg
islature passed a bin for the protection
of beaver; and the aggrieved farmers
are thereby restrained. Taken alto
gether, this is a very curious conflict
between wild life and agriculture
within two hours Of New York city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
REV. n. STUBENvOLL.

the introduction Of Peruna to tho medical
profession thousands of cases are cured
annually.
Mr.. w. d. Smith, q well-known grocer
OF Port Huron, Mich, writes:
"By following your Instructions and
taking Peruna and Manalin am cured
of catarrh. had catarrh for twelve
years and quite bad cough SO I could
not sleep nights. l do not have any
cough now, and II / feel anything In the
throat take swallow OF Peruna and I
am alright."-w. d. Smith.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

Thousands of people have catarrh who
would be surprised to know it, because
it hos been called some other name than
catarrh. The fact Is, catarrh is catarrh
wherever located; and another fact
which is of equally great Importance, is
that Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
Catarrh Ia an American disease. Fully
one-half Of the people are afflicted more
or less with 1t in some form. Previous
to tho discovery of Peruna, catarrh was
considered well nigh incurable. Since
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

Courtesy proved profitable invest
uent to S. ii. Brown, conductor on a
street railroad in Buffalo, N. Y. In
October, 1901, he met lady and her
two daughters in car, and learned
that they had become penniless
through the loss of the iady's purse.
tie advanced IS cents TO pay their
fares, and the lady took his address.
A short time ago he received letter
postmarked Philadelphia, and in it
was a new $1,000 bill, with letter
thanking him for his courtesy over .
year before.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
FUNNY-MEN OF NEWSPAPERS
From All Parts of United states I'm May
Number "Book of the Royal Blue"

As something unique in modern lit
erature. the "Book of the ROYAL
Blue" for the month of May will be
ON advanced lines.
The attempt to issue a publication
which would include the well-knowu
Newspaper Satirists and Funny
men, of the United States. has new
er before been made, rs the PROPOSE
ton is big one. Nevertheless, they
have been rounded up in this num-
Der, and each man will appear in his
characteristic style, with photograph
and autograph.
The matter gathered together in
this manner is bv far the best coll
lection of newspaper wit and humor
ever published. Newspapers will rec
ognize its value at once and every
Literature will desire a copy, to be-
come acquainted with the men who
are the best representatives of Amer
lean humorous literature.
The Book of the ROYAL Blue. I"
which has been published monthly by
the Passenger Department of the Bal
timore q Ohio railroad for the past
seven years. has presented valuable
reading from time to time, and this
special number will class it among
the magazines of the highest charac-
ter
Copies of this number win be mail
ed to any address on receipt of ten
cents in either cash or postage. upon
application to D. B. Martin, Manager
Passenger Traffic, Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad. Baltimore MARYLAND. Reg
ular yearly subscription. fifty cents.
5-7-4t.w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
CATS LONG JOURNEY.
Covered Four Miles Eight Times to
Get Her Kittens hack 10 Her
Old Quarters.

"And the cat came back. i believe
that is the name of song popular
some time ago. but ! have evidence of
the fact that there was never a truer
saying" said c. T. Chichester, OF SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, to a Washington Star man.
"a friend of mine in Syracuse conducts
! brewery, and a grocer friend pre-
serted him with an old cat and four
Kittens that Rad very recently been
born. The old cat and little ones were
carried to the brewery and securely
locked in. The next morning the eat
and kittens were on the front porch OF
the grocery store waiting to be let In.
How do you account for that? The
grocery was four miles from the brew
cry, and the kittens were too weak TO
walk even a few yards. If the cat car
ried them back in her teeth she must
have done so one at time, making
eight miles for each kitten and 80 miles
for the entire litter, or else she relayed
them, carrying one a little distance,
then going back after the next, and so
on, until the last one had been depos-
tied in her first stopping place. and so
on in short distances until she reached
the store. You can figure out the dig
tance she TRAVELLED in this way