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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-22
Senator Mitchell and Representa-
tive Herman Arrive.
CASES WILL BE INVESTIGATED
No Much credenes Placed In Newsps'
Der Rumors Of the Confessions OF
Peuter and Mrs Watson, I'm.
plieatins Citizens Of State.

A gentleman who returned from
Portland last evening. states that con-
siderable excitement is manifest in
Portland over the outcome OF the tiin-
Der fraud cases. A number OF men
who are alleged to be implicated are
awaiting anxiously the coming OF Sem
ator Mitchell and Congressman Her
mann today. II is claimed that $, A
Puter and Mrs. waston have confessed
TO their completely In the land frauds,
and implicated "A number of promi-
nent men, The confession. II Is also
claimed, was extorted upon the promise
OF executive clemency II IL not gen
orally thought that Senator Mitchell Is
In any way implicated. but his evi-
dence as TO who he received the letter
from requesting him to expedite Ger.
tain timber filings Is considered mat
terial. II is claimed that Hon. f. r,
Mays is the attorney referred to and
that he was party to the frauds II
is possible that he may have acted as
attorney for Puter and Mrs. Watson In
preparing papers but aside from this,
he had no part In the attempt to de.
fraud the government
While nothing has leaked out from
the grand jury room. except In the
Imaginative minds Of newspaper re-
porters who are anxious to work up a
story to III space No report has been
made and none win be made until
after Senator Mitchell and Congress
man Hartmann are given hearing "
is also intimated that Secretary Hitch
cock. who has a strong prejudice
against Hermann, is using his office to
Indict Hermann. and II he cannot In
dict him, to create an impression that
he Is in some way connected with the
frauds. II is also stated that Fred
erick A. Kribs. local timber locater
and c. A. Smith, wealthy timber man
of Minneapolis, are implicated. as well
as a number OF other prominent citi-
zens.
Conservative men Of Portland are OF
the opinion that the alleged charges
against Mitchell. Hermann and others
cannot be sustained by the evidence
and but little confidence Is placed IL
the alleged confessions Of Puter Of
Mrs. watson II the efforts Of the gov
ernment are to besmirch the character
of prominent men. and allow those wht
are guilty of the land frauds to escape
or receive only minimum punishment
placed upon confessed criminals, !
will be condemned by all honest men
as an effort to implcate persons only
remotely connected with the AFFAIR anC
allowed the guilty ones to escape. In
dictments OF this nature returned are
certain to result in an acqulttal ant
will result In the dismissal of Secretary
Hitchcock. something that is devouted.
ly desired by every one In the United
States who regard him as an un'
scrupulous politician, only interested
In dlsgracing those who have no con-
nection with the cases, but against
whom he bears a personal anlmosity.
| It is also believed that Judge Bel
linger viii not be a party to an,
scheme looking for light sentence OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-22
ANOTHER SUCKER.
Pittsburgh Banker Has His Very
Easily Pulled.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-James w
Friend, worth 100000 vice president
of the Pressed Steel Car Company
senior member of Friend, Hoffstal &
Co, iron manufacturers, vice president
of the Allegheny German National
bank, of which his partner, Frank N.
Hoffstal, is president, reluctantly ad-
mitted today that he has had financial
dealings with Mrs. Chadwick.
That he has again proves this re-
markable woman's powers Of persua-
sion, for Mr.. Friend is regarded as one
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-22

those already convicted. and that all
such talk has no foundation IN fact,
Courts. as rule. are not inclined 10
be lenlent with people who have been
convicted by jury In the perpetra-
pon of frauds against the govern
ment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
More Prosperity
BUSINESS MEN NOTE
IMPROVEMENT
President Hill Says Con-
ditions are Reflected by
Railway Earnings.

Boston. Mass. I)ec. % --According
to interviews. rany leading business
.nen of the country predict that the
country is entering upon a period Of
unprecedented prosperity The Bos
ton Journal has secured The following
expressions on the sul ieot'
J. j. Hrl president Of the Great
Northern railroad system-"1he gen
era. prosperity Is reflected in he rail.
way tonnage ard earnings"
r. L. wnohell president Of the Rock
Island sys,erl-"The Increased firm
prive Of the various commodities is no
small factor in the material prosperity
which is coming t. those who live In
tho Rock island states OF America"
+. Il. Cary, prominent railroad man
and cap,tclist-"i beg 20 say that IN
my opinion trade conditions generally
have during the last sixty davs, ma
terially improved and the outlook al
present is or:eht"
e. P Ripley, president Of the Atchi
son, Topets AMI Santa Pc railroad
There is no boom anywhere in ths
West. but the country IS prosperous
and conf1ent"
Darius Miller. vice president Of the
Hin Ioals IT, oharse CT traffic-"rh'
railroad outlook for the coming yea
could not be brighter. and we have
slgnifed our belief in prosperity hl
ordering several thousand box ear
and other oQuippient."
John stanton, apitalist-"The pros
poets for a large consumption Of COZ
per during the cnaing year are YER
bright and are rahectoi in the demanl
existing tor the metal at advanciu
prices
John &. Latin. ca2italisi-'The IL
crease OF the wealth Of the whole coun
Try during the las; twelve months Ia
been marked and confidence ia the fl
ture seens now completely restored.
samuel p. Colt. manufacturer
Speaking from the standpoint of
manufactures Of rubber goods. woul
say that the present business situ'
lion IS excellent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
kiss HsR MAJOR
Cried Polly ard Caused Girl tc
Weep.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader
New York, Dec PA big green
parrot was second class passenger
on .he steemer st Paul which arrived
Sunday. All the way over the parrot
amused tile stoimtossed passengers by
crying, most agreeably "Helio. MaIorl
How are YOU Maiorl Glad to see you,
Maiori" Sometimes the parrot be
came more a1ectionate and exclaimed
inutingly, kiss me. Araioi"
The parrot belongs to Miss Marga
ret Harold. an attractive young Eng
lish woman, who smiled VIXEN the
bird said Hello, Majori" and frowned
modestiy when the parrot sad Kiss
me. Major" 50 The second cabin
whispered that Miss Harold was cross.
ing to keen her promise 10 marry a
certain Major. formerly Of His Males
tvs army now casaged in peaceful
pursuits in this land cf The free. But
what the majors name was. neither
Miss Harold nor the green parrot
would tell
1 Sure enorgh the major met Miss
. Harold at the pier Hello. Major
yelled the parrot. ioycusly. But after
few minutes talk with the Major
Miss Harold did not seem bit pla.
to see him. and v hen the parrot calle
gaily. kiss me Majorl" Miss Harold
looked ready to choke the blvd. IL
fact Miss Harold AMI the Maior quar-
relied 81 long aud violently that Board
ing officer Jackson, Of the immigra
ton bureau Thought best to take he
to Ellis island
The major visited Miss Harold OF
ellis island yesterday and had tw'
interviews with her Loud sobbini
was heard behind the closed doors
and from each interview Miss Harol
emerged with eyes red from weeping
The major wouli only say. Il can sa
nothing Il was reported ON Eli
island that he is eager to marry Mis-
Harold bus that hc las not 50 f'sa
worldly goods az expected,
A special boarl of inquiry VIII de
eide whether hiiss Harold shall LAND
Meantime The parrot croaks sadly
"Wbyy-- Major"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

ing put down as many prospect holes
as any two companies IN that section
of the Unilet States The company
has gone 10 the expense of sending a
gpccial reprcs eatatiye to this city, one
who is an expert III the oil business
to look over the situation and report
to them the opportunity.
The president anu secretary Of the
company we're 50 enthused with Mr.
Neeley's account Of the possibility Of
striking ea5 or oil ut a comparatively
shallow depth that they are now ready
TO push arrangements to completion
and start 10 work as sool as possible.
Several local men are 10 be connect
ed with lie corporation. They have
made a proposition TO the city They
will furnish all the necessary machin-
cry and put up $l.OoO II the citizens
win raise $1,000 They are in earnest
and are willing to come here and in
vest their money II, the business, but
they want some help
The heheht this would be TO Cuth-
rie can not be estimated. II oil or gas
we're found. which is almost Ger
taintv property would so TO the Top
notch and the city would SOON double
In size.
r. c. Green. proprietor Of the FIX
hotel George " Falrbrother, an.
other loca, people are TO be interested
IN the company
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
~kArv" EMPLOYEES ARRESTED
Section foreman and Agent Charged
With Fraud and Enhtzzlernert.

Special to Daily Leader
Muskogee, :. r, Dec 2f..-C c.
Landers who was in charge Ct a sec.
tion gang working in the NJ. X, & T.
yards here, was arrested in this city
yesterday on a charge Of obtaining
monev ind IT false pretenses. He was
indicted by the grand juiy at Wagon
er recently, being suspected Of car
ryiag the an,es of a number of STRAW
men" on the pay roll and drawing the
money himself
Frank n Dickenhoor indicted at
wagner on a charge Of embez2iement
formerly NJ. X. & T. agent at Rroken
Arrow. was also arrested yesterday
It - claimed that he enhezsled be
tween 500 and s4oO CT the company =
money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
Ohio Company
MAKES A PROPOSITION
TO GUTHRIE
Wants to Drill for Gas and
Oil if the City Will
Help.

Green Baker 4 Co, Of Van Vert,
Ohio have sent word TO local people
concerning the lrillirg Of a test OIL
and gas wei In this vicinity and they
nave alCo forwarded an ordinance 10
be presented to the city council to al
law them to use the streets for pipe
lines The company recently sent
their expert drillcr q Mr.. Neeley. ia
this city adf ne made lengthy report
fthe splendid prospect for the finding
Of both oil and sas and possibly min
erals
The ohio company Is one of th,
most successful gas and oil drilling
organizations NJ the state Of Ohio, hay
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

whom jury adiudeed guilty Of illting
Miss Keck and ordered to pay 81 900
as heart balm TO her
Miss Keck sued the oIergyn en for
SO 0oo Small wonder. She said he
proposed marriage to her ON Christ
mas day. 400. and she got letters
from him like his;
My Own Dearest Blanche: Al.
though I am unworthy OF you I want
you all myself / want all OF YOU oh.
how lovely YOU are. am selfish
want you all IL myself and not even
your mother must share you. No cne
was ever more ia love than avn With
YOU Yours IN clerical love- EDGAR"
sihgulariy enough this letter was
dated april I. In October, 1902, Mr.
lIeilman broke his engagement say.
ing he no longer loved Miss Keck shs
sued ard she said Of tae 5000 verdict
she got
Il am vndicated No one, except a
woman sconed in love. can understand
the heart panga have suffered
Said Judge Swart4 in denying the
motion fer new trial.
"A minister's wife eniovs a valuable
position in life. position that com
mands influence and respect. The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

Mr.. A. r. Kane. a prominent drug
gist Of Baxter Springs. Kansas, says:
"Chamberiain's, Stomach and Liver
Tablets are r. my judgment. the m It
superior preparation of anything in
use today fol constipation. They are
sure in action and with no tendency
to nauseate or gripe" For sale by
J. n. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

wooing here WIS long; The jury did
not estimate the compensation at an
excessive 6gure
The Rev. Mr.. fieilman's salary Is
5000 a year. Damages for breach OF
promise must he paid under penalty
OF imprisonment The clergyman
could escape the dilemma by heing de-
clared a bankrupt. hut he considers
this step unworthy OF his cloth. His
parishioners bold him morally inno-
cent, because he dlscoN cred in all
sincerity, he no longer ioye-l Miss
keek Probshly the church Deoplo
will pay the $1,000 rather than see
their pastor q. to Jail for three
months
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
MISSOURI. okLAnoaA ArD GULF.
Ksnehek Survey Misses pryer Creek
Less ThSn Two Nues
3naclaI to Dally Laader.

Special 70 Daily Leader.
Pryor Greek. .. 2. Zee PA partg
Of railroad sur, eyors haye been a.
work east OF town this week making
survey Of the proposed Missouri.
Oklahoma and Gulf from Muskogee 70
JoPliu.
The rne Gomez in near Wat Mayes
and runs a short Distance east Of Fair
view cemetery the survey running be-
tween the cemetery pnd ihe house oc-
curied by ]. A Hudson. on the J &.
Hogan farm. east cf town
This is rather close and is vet too
Tar away and We must twist enough
kinks out IN the line to bend II around
closer 10 Pryor Greek No doubt, II
lhe proper egort is made The company
viii huild ,hroush the town ana IS
we have a good railroad committees a.
Is safe to say the matter viii receive
the prompt attentlon Il deserves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
eRgAeAsa ro oIvs 800.
To His sweetheart II Congregation
Can Raise H.
special 70 DAILY Leader

Special 10 Daily Leader
mcrristown, pa Dec 2f-Miss
Blanche Gertrude Keck of Allentown,
may or msy NOT receive 33.c00 as a
Christmas present most unwillingiy
from the Pew Edgar T Heilmaa pes.
tor OF Wyndmoor Lutheran church
This viii iepenl upon whether the
young clergyman's parishioners come
10 his haaneial aid. For Judge swartz
in the Montgomery county court. re-
fused q new trial to the Rev. Heilrnan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

A yO.ee tor Guthrie "a soDs Tor
prosperity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

ing Of the students and faculty of the
college. Let us have meeting of the
hoard Of regents. Add let everybody
protest against thir injustice. In the
old days, sti-water accomplished
many things by going after them. Let
us not lose the fruits of those earn
est and expensive labors by inaction
indifference aud partisan fochshness
in the present
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
a Plea.ant PnI.

No PHI Is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are so mild
and effective that children, delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect. while strong people
say they are the best liver pill sold
Sold by c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
Mothers, se careful.

Of the health OF your children Look
out for Coughs. Colds. Group aud
whoaping Cough Stop them in time
one Minute Cough Cure Is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

Nos. t237. 7OiI aud $3.50 are each
entitled to a pair Of $3.50 shoes at P.
G. Robinson's. a pair given away ey-
cry week ava he s25 bicycle New
Years eve.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

a ladys or gentemans slim'er is a
nice present YOU ran get then. at
prices from Sc cents % 81 30 Of r c.
RoDlnson'g. III e. okla ave.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
aeoms Wanted.

For the Territorial Teachers asso-
clation which yleets here Dec. 26, "a,
Is. A great many rooms will be need
ed to care for the sisl;ors. Any one
having ono or more furnished rooms
TO rent for those days will please
notify some mcmter Df the undersign-
cd committee. glvng loeaticn. rates,
etc
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-23
Hot Arilk.

Hot milk is a most nutritious bever-
age, a real luxury, the value Of which
but few people know. Many who have
an abundance of milk never think of
using it as drink, or rather as an eata-
BILE, for we should eat milk instead Of
thinking it-that is, take it in small
sips. Why? Because the casein Of milk
when it comes in contact with the acids
Of the gastric fluid coagulates and forms
curd, and if swallowed in large quanti-
ties at once a large curd is formed, which
the stomach handles with difficulty. The
gastric fluid can mingle much more
readily with small curds that result
from slipping milk.-Medical Fortnight
1v
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-23

Take half teaspoonful Of butter, o.,
tablespoonful of sugar. whites Of two
eggs, one and one-half cups Of sifsed
flour, one saltspocnful Of salt. ore and
one-half teaspoonfuls Of baking powder,
one cup CT milk; SIT salt, flour end bak-
ing powder together four times Cream
the butter and sugar VITA q little Of the
milk; add the whites Of the eggs well
beaten; the rest Of the milk and then
the -four, stirring 10 o smooth batter
without beating. Bake this mixture in
hot buttered gem pans for from 20 to 90
minutes in a quick oven. These are de-
licious eaten hot for lunch or tea
Washington Star
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-23
Physician Writes

81 am desirious Of knowing if the
profession can obtain Herbine in bulk
for prescribing purposes? 1t has been
of great use to me in treating cases Of
dyspepsia brought on by excesses or
oyerwork. l have never known it to
fail in restoring the organs affected,
to their healthful activity SOC bot
tie at Peoples drug store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-23

L Journal, Paris deplores the fact
that French commerce is slowly losing
is --a-. cts not Only in the body If the
Mfciurrarear. where il once vas rirtu-
aiF T-tzen. competitors. but in 4sia and
The -ew world. The article ends BY call
i-g l-iaatioa 70 the t-.ampie Of the
a-r-le1.s. WHO have suggested lozt-
ire opposition TO exhibit their mcrchan-
disr g. Pacific ports; ard states that II.
Loa. Olivier. secretary Of the Revue
Genersis des Sciences. Paris. hes taken
advantage cf this idea hy equlpping a
steamer IS a floating museum. which
will risit the important Commercial cen-
ters u the LevanL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-01
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

A basket ball league is being organ
ized among the Seniors, Intermediates
and Senior Juniors.
Tickets for the winter course of en-
tertainments can be had by applying at
any time at the association building.
A ladies' bible class will be organized
next week. There are now organized
three bible classes for men and two for
boys.
Secretary Campbell returned home
Friday from the secretaries convention
held in Milwaukee. At that convention
the date and place for holding the next
general convention was fixed upon. 1t
will be held IN Fond du Lac in March
Mr. Campbell made an effort to bring it
here but was unsuccessful because Of
our geographical situation.
Election returns will be received at
the building next Tuesday evening. 1t
was hoped that it would be possible to
use the stereopticon but because of GER
tain prevailing conditions existing, the
use of the machine will have to be dis
pensed with. 1t is the intention to
serve hot coffee and sandwiches, as in
former years, at nominal sum to Gov
er expense. The public generally is
cordially invited to visit the building on
that evening.
The first number on the course OF en-
tertainments will be the Haskell Indian
band, which appears here "Wednesday
evening, Nov. 9Th. This unique mnsi-
cal organization contains thirty-two
members under the leadership OF Den
nison Wheelock, an Oneida, who has a
college education and was formerly
editor of a daily paper published al
Green Bay, Wis. Some of the Indians
in this band have been members OF the
best brass bands in the country, vieine
for honors with their white brothers in
those organizations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-01
THE TRIAL ORCHARD.

The State Horticultural society of Wis
cOnsin maintains four trial orchards in
in the state In pamphlet recently
issued by that society, the following Is
said of the trial orchard in this county
on the Gensman farm:
''The oldest of these orchards is located
abouttwo and a half miles from Wau-
sau and comprises ten acres planted to
apples, plums and cherries. The first
trees were planted in the spring of
1896, others in 1897 and the remainder
in 1898 The orchard now contains
over 1000 trees. The trees, with few ex-
ceptions, are in a thriving and healthy
condition and all present evidence
points 20 successful issue of this ex-
pertinent in fruit culture in Marathon
county"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-01

The leaders of both political parties
have been very active of late IN seeing
that all aliens of voting age renouuce
their allegiance to foreign rulers and
declare their intentions TO become
American citizens so that they may
vote at the coming election. Up to
the present time about two hundred
foreigners have applied for their first
citizenship papers, which, Clerk OF the
Court Book says. is the largest number
of applications he has received at one
period since ne has been in Office. To
accommodate many of these where the
men could not not well leave their
work, he has, upon request Of town
chairman and other parties, made
trips into the county towns to meet
them in bodies and I'll out the papers.
The first citizenship papers allows the
alien the right to vote. though he does
not become a full fledged citizen until
after he has Esen granted his second
papers before the circuit Judge, in the
county in which be resides
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-01
A Continual st, z.:a

Many men and women are constantly
subjected TO what they commonly term
continual strain" because Of some
financial or family trouble. Ii wears
and distresses them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves badly
and bringing on liver and kidney all
ments. with the attendant evils Of con-
stipation, loss Of appetite, sleeplessness,
low vitality and dependency. They
cannot, As 4 rule, get rid Of this 'contln-
uaI strain, but they can remedy It's
misunderstanding effects by taking fire.
quent doses Of Green's August Flower.
II tones MP the liver. stimulates the kid
peys. insures healthy bodily functions.
gives vim and spirit to ones whole be-
ing, eventually dispels the physical or
mental distress caused BY that 'confin-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-01
ELECTRIC PLANT DAMAGED.

The old power house of the Wausau
Electric Co was damaged by fire to the
extent of several hundred dollars on
Tuesday night last The fire is supposed
to have been caused from an explosion
There are six ventilators in the build
ing, which often times are filled with
dust coming from inside and outside
sources, and this it is thought produced
explosion. All of the windows and
doors in the main building were blown
out and the employees had to crawl out
on their hands and knees. The fire
was soon communicated to the boiler
room and shavings shed, and though
the fire department was Immediately
summoned, it burned with such fury
that by the time the department ar
rived it had gained great headway.
The flames in the shavings shed were
particularly hard to fight because of the
dense smoke and for time it appeared
as if the boiler room was doomed. The
engineer drew the fire from under the
boilers and the street circuit was cut off
though business places were supplied,
there being enough steam in the boilers
to continue running the dynamos.
After hard work the flames were gotten
under control and finally subdned and
in about an hours time the engine was
again steamed up and light supplied to
all parts of town.
1t was fortunate thing that the plant
was not more seriously damaged, for
the city has not completed its street
lighting system so that transfer can be
made to the Wausau Electric Co.'S S new
power house.