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company's new branch line between
Enid and Red Ford. Okla Eventually
the line win be built into Carmen and
connect with the Orient
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Yes, for q year and a haif she was
,r o5ubt as 10 whether she loved hin
cuauyn 10 marry him or not"
Ard how did she succeed In finding
o.
There was anothfr girl who got 81
acting as n she wani4d hlm."-ChicagC
Record Herald.
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New Station for Katy at Shawnee.

Shawnee, OKLA, Feb 3.-The Kat
road commenced work yesterday Of
the construction Of a $4,000 passenl
er station of brick and stone in this
city on South Broadway The builC-
ing will be ready for occupancy in
three months. Traffic on the new line
from Coalgate to this city viii begin
February Is.
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The Ladies Of the Catholic church
will have a fruit sale at the residence
of Mrs. Van Voorhees,, III E. Noble,
Thursday afternoon, Feb 4, from 2
to 8, all ladies' Of the city are invited.
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n c. Conley, commercial agent of
the Frisco. is absent from Wichita
while making his first Trip over that
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AS the pen is sometimes mightiei
than the sword. so the laugh is on oc
casion as powerful as Ia eloQuence the
spoken word
There are many different -1nds OF
conversational accomplishments" re
marked a man well up in the ways OF
the world, "and have pMd due atten.
ton to the cultivation Of such us lie
within my range Great is language
great, indeed--and beautiful withnl
Next to my limited ability with words
however ! rank my faculty OF using
the smile or the laugh. as the case may
be
Il don't mean pleasantly and mlrth
as domestic social graces bur as defen
slve business artillery or course B.
mans .irst impulse when another mis-
guided man makes palpable moye o.
do him up OF asks some unreasonable
and preposterous business favor is H.
enter on wordy opposition. strenuous
naturally and perhaps violent This, :
have learned is waste OF nervous force
and allows argument on the part Of tho
unfriendly man who is trying 10 make
the touch. The stronger weapon is to
laugh-iust laugh. Utter not a word
no matter how much the other may
say, but just keep on laughing. I've
routed many deep laid, dishones,
schemes with good. hearty laugh 'rry
IT, Detroit Free Press.
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An EVoT UehFInK HtFaFF heFFy.
One Of the hybridizing experts Of the
department OF agriculture is working
upon the production of an ever hearin~
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l.. n. Axline is an Alya visitor in
the city
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DpFsy'a mal whisky az the same
Old Moses.
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A primitive rhra.hinx Mncbiue.

A common sight in the agricultural
districts OF Hungary is two women
treading out grain by means OF 8
beam. The woman seated on the
ground takes n bundle of grain and
puts It under one end of the beam.
When the grain is in place the woman
leaning on the pole or support takes
a step backward. which has the effect
of raising the broad. fiat end Of the
beam and making the other end fall
in hole made for that purpose. Then
quick step forward, with some little
pressure, brings the thick end of the
beam down on the wheat and flattens
1t out so effectually as to separate the
grain from the huslls
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Oirst published in Daily Leader.
2. i904.)
Nrffra
Notice.

Notice.
Notice is Hereby Given, That in per-
suance OF an order of the Probate
Cour. of the County Of Logan, and
Territory Of Oklahoma. made on the
first day of February, AD.. 1904. in the
matter of the estate Of Lima weyach.
insane, the undersigned. as the guard
ian OF the person and estate Of said in
sane ward viii sell at private sale. To
the highest bidder for cash, subject
to he confirmation by said probate
Cour', on Tuesday, the 23rd day OF
February, 1904. at ten o'clock A. NJ,
at the law office Of Buckner and Sou
in the city OF Guthrie 10 said County OF
Logan, all the right, title interest ana
es ate OF the said Lima Weyach. In
sane. at the time Of sale and all the
right, title and interest that the said
estate has, by operation Of law. or
otherwise, acquired in ami 10 all that
certain lot, price or parcel OF land.
situate. lying and being in the County
Of Logan, Territory of Oklahoma.
bounded and described as follows ana
upon the following terms and condi-
tions. to-wit The northeast quarter
Of section eleven QD, in township
sixteen C16). range one "a. east OF
the Indian meridian
That said land VIII be sold for cash.
or part cash with real estate mortgage
on said land for the residue OF tho
purchase price, subject 10 the confir-
motion of said sale by the Probate
Court Of Logan county, o. r.
Dated the first day Of February, A.
d. 1904
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OLSMITH'S

cuesta Rey & companya Clear HS
wanna goods,
5tlekney's chaneeIiore,
Rices Mercantile, and
Agent Cigars.
Niles & Moser's TEN Moore ana
Henry George cigars.
Fritz Bros, La Josephine and
Oris cigars.
capaduras, Tom Keenes. Porta Rieosy
sawlog stoges.
Start The New Year right buy q
box
oLsMlTHs, tt5 South Division ST,
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Dyspepsia bane of human exist
ence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures 10
promptly, permanently. Regulate
and tones the stomach
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WINTER TOURIST RATES TO THE
SUNNY SOUTH.

Tichets on safe daily until April 30
1904. to the principal winter resorts OF
Mississippi Georgia, Alabama, Fiori
IA. Tennessee. South Carolina. Louis
lana and Texas. Return limit June 4
1904
FuA details on application
c. W. Strain,
DIV Pass Agent. Wichita. Kas
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Why NOT RENT a SAFETY 0as
POST COX ~ A MopFaH sTeEE
VAULT AND FEEL THAT YouR
VALUAeLEs ARE sEcURaf FROM
o. TO s. PER YEAR PAYS FOR ONE.
NccoR0iNo TO SIZE. sEE TB@
;AelroL NATIONAL BANK ARouE
lT
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The Home Telephone company, of
Newkirl, has been granted a fran
chise by the council.
TARGET" WEEK MARCH 27.
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Harmon e Hfnstt,

Guardian Of the person and estate Of
Lima Weyach owner Of said klnd.
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Special sale on California Sherry
and Port Wine at Same Old Moses.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
KUROPATKIN TO
TAKE COMMAND

St Petersburg. Feb. 21.-The ap-
was yesterday relieved Of his functions
as minister Of war. to the chief COM
mand of the Russian army in the Far
East, was gazetted this morning.
With the possible exception Of Gen
eral Dragomiroff. formerly governor
general of KEN and later member of
the council of state. General Kuropat-
kin is the most popular man In the
Russian army. AS a blum old soldier
who has fought his way up from the
bottom to be minister of war. he is the
ideal Of the enlisted men. Not one in
the Cars army has seen more fight
ing, and no one can tell a story better.
There is never a dull moment in his
company, for he intermingles the hui
morous incidents Of his campaign with
tales OF the self-sacriflce of the men
whom he led. with Skobeleff. over the
parched wastes of Geoktepe, or over
the icy slopes of Pievna.
No one meeting the short. grizzled
warrior in his charming home on the
sunny side of the Moika would guess
tne extent Oh MS power VI tue Duiueh
of responsibility weighing on his
shoulders. AS minister of war he was
considered Just chief. who gave re-
wards and administered punishment
without fear or favor. 1t is small won
der, therefore, that the Russian army
adores him.
The appointment of General Kuro-
patkin to direct command in the field
has been received with enthusiasm,
and his leadership inspires complete
confidence that Russian arms will be
carried to success on land.
General Kuropatkin will be accom-
panied to the front by the Grand
Dukes Boris. Alexis, Nicholas and Mi
chael Nikolaievich.
Alexis paid a memorably pleasant
visit to the United States when
young man. His career as high ad-
miral is well known and brilliant, and
he has always surrounded himself with
a notable star.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24

New York Feb. 20.-Ceneral Plugs
official report that the Russian scouts
Eave penetrated into Korea as far as
Ping Yang. In connection with the Her
aids special dispatch from Chemulpo
announcing disturbances in the Ping
Yang district. would indicate that the
Russian and japanese outposts are not
far apart.
1t has been reported with every evil
cence Of truth that the Japanese have
landed large forces at Monson and
Chinnampo. which are not far from
Ping Yang and Son-Cho. which the
Cossacks have reached.
Headquarters of the viceroy have
been established at Harbin for the
present. and every effort is being made
to expedite the movement of troops
and equipment into Manchuria-
The appointment of General kuro-
patkin, Skobeloff's fighting lieutenant,
to the actual command of the troops
IN the East, indicates that Russia Is
preparing to strike hard.
A naval duel off Shanghai is among
the probabilities. A Japanese cruiser
has arrived at Wusung to watch the
Mandjura. which the laws of neutrali-
ty are expected to force soon to take
to the open sea.
The Herald's special cable from St
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
AND JAPANESE MAY
SOON BE FIGHTING in KOREA

Petersburg pictures tho enthusiasm
which has seized all classes. while tho
Siberian railway is working to Its fnl-
lest capacity rushing reinforcements to
the far East.
The tension In all parts of Europe is
illustrated by the Herald's special from
Berlin. England is said to be ready to
swoop on strategic points now In the
possession of Spain; Germany calls at
tention to her force at Kinchow. Swe-
dent is fortifying and concentrating her
army and navy and a warning is given
that Russia is not SO fully engaged but
that she can look after the effervescent
people Of Balkans.
Russia has removed the press censor
ship on everything except news OF mil
itary and naval movements in war
time.
Officers of the Variag and Korietz re-
port to St. Petersburg that they sunk
two japanese warships and crippled a
third at Chemulpo.
An eye witness of the Chemulpo bat
tie says two japanese torpedo boats
were crippled, but none was sunk.
The Russian squadron at Jfbuul,
French Somaliland. has been ordered
to return to Cronstadt.
Admiral Evans fears uprisings In Chi
ra, and 800 marines will be sent To
Manila to be ready for call to CHINA
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
ON TRIAL FOR
TRAIN WRECkING

Cripple Creek. Colo, Feb. 20-The
trial OF Sherman Parker, Thomas
Foster and w. F. Davis for conspiracy
to wreck trains on the Florence q
Cripple Creek railroad on November
18th and 18th was continued yester-
day. At the opening of court Judge
Lewis announced to the jury that 1t
had been agreed by counsel that the
two charges should be consolidated.
Mr.. Crump. in his opening state
ment for the prosecution. said the
state would prove that the strike had
nothing to do with the case. He said
that the strike brought the military
forces to the district, and that in NO
yember when the crime was commit
ted. the strike was conceded to be
lost cause. He claimed that 1t was the
purpose of the defendants to intimi-
date the people and non-union miners
of the district. He explained the word
"conspiracy," and declared that the
details of the plot were completed at
the first meeting which was held.
Mr.. Hawkins, for the defense, char
acterized Mr.. Crump's opening ad-
dress as an adroit and skillful attempt
to prejudice the jury. Contrary to
Mr. Crump's assertions, he said the
strike entered into every thread OF the
show that detectives themselves pulled
the spikes. and that Mckinney, the
chief witness for the prosecution, was
a horse and cattle thief in Kansas and
Nebraska. and had been chased out OF
that country.
new sensation was caused in the
court room by the exhibition and read
ing of what purported to be state
ment signed by Mckinney, denying the
fact that he voluntarily confessed to
train wrecking while confined in the
Pueblo Jail. Mr.. Hawkins declared
that James Burns, president of the
Portland Gold Mining Company, had
interested himself in the case and had
engaged a Pinkerton detective to go
to the Pueblo Jail to visit Mckinney.
Mr.. Hawkins concluded by saying that
he was spreading his cards before the
opposition without fear.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24

Washington, Feb. 22.-How the
United States has come into trade rela-
tions with a new region containing 1O.-
OOO, 900 of people is briefly and modestly
told in the report of Mr.. Loomis. the
assistant secretary of state. of Robert
i. Skinner, the American consul
general at harseilles. France
on his highly successful special
Aission to Abyssinia, last No
Vember. for the purpose OF negotiat-
ing with King henelik trade treaty
and to collect Information about the
commercial resources of that country.
AS a result of this mission, Mr.. Skin
ner negotiated a treaty which. II ac-
ceptable, will secure for the United
States the most favored nation privi-
leges in Ethiopia and will guarantee
to American citizens and merchandise
immunity from discrimination in rates
on all public roads and lines OF COM
munication.
In addition, Mr.. Skinner prevailed
upon King Menelik to accept an invi-
tation for his country to participate
in the St. Louis Exposition, and pre-
liminary arrangements for compre-
hensive exhibit at St Louis have been
made. The King will send during the
coming summer a commission OF dis
tinguished and representative men who
will have charge Of the exhibits.
Mr.. Skinner, after narrating these
facts. says:
Acting in behalf Of the Agricultural
A A A a A a A a IA \ \ -
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24

Kansas City. Feb. 20.-A special to
the Star from Norton, Kansas, last
night. says:
State Senator Hessin, attorney for
Chauncey Dewey and his two cowboys,
Mcbride and Wilson, to-day told the
defendants side of the shooting ARRAY
at the Berry ranch June 3rd last, when
three members of the Berry family
were shot down, and began the intro
duction of testimony, the first witness
being Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf, former
major of the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers and now pension agent at To-
peka.
Previously Judge Geiger had over
ruled a motion. made yesterday, to dis
charge Wilson, whom 1t was developed
had served gallantly under Metcaif
through the Spanish war He also over
ruled separate motions for the dis
charge of Dewey and Mcbride, made
a the opening of court.
Senator Hessin, in his narrative OF
the battle, asserted that the Berrys had
fred the first shot. 1t would be shown,
be said, that on the day of the fight
Dewey, Mcbride and Wilson had gone
to the Berry place to take away water
tank they had bought He told OF the
three Berry boys entering the yard at
this point and walking across the
yard with their hands upon their re-
yolyers. Chauncey Dewey had called
cut to them to stop where they were
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
DEFENSE OPENS CASE in BERRY
MURDER TRIAL in KANSAS

when the three Berrys drew their re-
volvers and fired.
Then" asserted Attorney Hessib.
"our men fired. and not until then
Our men acted in self-defense and for
their own lives. Burch Berry. Instead
of shooting only once. emptied his re-
volver We will show that the revoi-
yer Burch Berry carried was not only
replaced in its holster after his death,
but we will make 1t plain that IL was
reloaded and that the barrel wns
cleaned, but whoever cleaned the bar
lei forgot to clean the chambers. and
II now shows evidences of the gun
powder from its discharge on that fatal
DAY"
The prosecuting attorney OF Craw-
ford county. testifying for the state, had
said that he found Burch Berry's re-
volver clean and full of cartridges after
the fight.
General Metcalf. Col. Edward C. Lit
tie of the Twentieth Kansas and Capt
Chad Hamilton. who has fought with
Wilson, testified as to that defendants
good character and bravery in war. e.
w. Birch of Salina, a brother OF JUS
tice Birch of the State Supreme Court.
also testified as to Wilson's good char
acter.
During the trial to-day the sheriff OF
Norton county arrested seven other
Dewey cowboys who were with Dewey
the day the shooting Of the BerryH oc-
CURED and who are in town as Wit
nesses for the defense.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
CONSUL SKINNER'S REPORT ON
HIS MISSION TO ABYSSINIA

Department. have secured collection
of the seeds of more important crops
peculiar to Ethiopia, number of
which may be found valuable in the
exploitation of the uncultivated west
ern lands of the United States now be-
ing made available by the extension of
cur irrigation system. | have also in
hand material for report on the agri-
cultural resources of Abyssinia. The
Agricultural Department particularly
desired to secure a collection of wild
coffee seeds for experimental purposes.
Those could not be obtained during my
visit, but have been ordered. and ulti-
mately will be forwarded. Such col
lection could be found only in Kama.
a remote province. access to which In
wolves long and expensive journey.
THE EXPERTS of the Agricultural De-
rartment Save a theory that the degen-
Grafton of the modern coffee plantation
is due to the fact that coffee culture
has been based on seed originally i'm
ported from Arabia. and that by get
ting back to the wild coffee plant. the
habitat ofw hcih is the province of
Kaffa, a new variety may be created,
the value of which may be incalcul-
able.
MY endeavor to obtain large pair
of zebras for cross breeding was also in
vain. These animals are rare and diff
ficult to capture alive. I have left in
structions, however, in regard to this
matter. and trust to be able to supply
two of these animals"
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
HENRY MICHELSEN
DIES AT DENVER

Denver, Feb. 20.-In the death or
Henry Nicholson yesterday morning
from pneumonia, Denver loses one OF
its foremost citizens, and the country
one of the leading authorities upon tho
subject of forestry. In his capacity as
United States forest supervisor OF the
General Land Office, in charge Of tho
Pixies Peak reserve. Mr.. Nicholson
made an enviable reputation for him
self and did much to preserve the for
ests of Colorado. He was known as an
authority upon all matters relating to
forestry and numbering, and the geol-
ogy of the Rocky Mountain region. and
his articles upon these subjects were
much sought after by the leading sci
entific and educational periodicals.
Mr. Nicholson died in the prime OF
his life, at his period of greatest useful
ness. He was but fifty-six years OF age,
but the hard work and exposure OF tho
life which he led in looking after tim
ber lands in his care had so weakened
his constitution that he was unable to
conquer the attack of pneumonia which
finally resulted in his death.
In July, 1902, Mr. Nicholson entered
the Department of the Interior as for
est supervisor. He soon became known
known as an expert in his line of work
His territory known as the Pixies Peak
group, embracing the reserves on tho
South Platte. Plum creek, Pike's peak
and San Isabel, soon became known an
the model for other supervisors to take
pattern after. He was an interchangeable
orked, not satisfied with merely re-
ceiving reports from his men, but in
yestigated conditions himself. He was
a man of advanced and original ideaa.
and his work soon attracted attention
throughout the country.
Eastern magazines eagerly sought his
writings upon national economy, agri-
culture, geology, forestry and kindred
topics. He spent much time In tho
preparation of these articles in add
tion to performing the arduous duties
incident to his Office.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24
STARTLING REPORT OF DENVER
i LEAGUE FOR HONEST ELECTIONS

and after the elections and from the
evidence fathered in recent trials be-
fore Judge Johnson.
DO the people know what. this
means? 1t means the utter disfran-
chisement of every citizen in Denver.
The little band of criminals intrenched
at the City hall can continue in power
forever. They can make or unmake
charters. control. rob or destroy cor
porations. elevate or ruin individuals
or annihilate property. In one year the
fraudulent votes have gone from ten
per cent. OF the total to thirty-three
and one-third per cent 1t lis Just as
easy to make it fifty per cent. and out
vote every decent man and woman in
the community. But a gang that con-
trolls one-third or one-fourth or one
fifth of the votes cast can always carry
an election any way it desires. as the
honest people divide up between them
selves.
How long will this condition last?
Just as long as the citizens of Denver
remain Indifferent. Just as long as We
think things cannot be made better. Just
as long as our best citizens smile com
placently. Just as long as we try to
think this cry of fraud is politics. in
stead of being the truth. Just as long
as we try to cover the sore spots and
hush the evidence. instead of rising up
like men and stamping out the plague
THE league will issue bulletins from
time to time beginning next week. CIV
ing the evidence we have and telling
of the progress we are making. They
will be mailed to any citizen who is in
terested.
THE LEAGUE FOR HONEST ELEC-
TIONS,
"w. H. BRYANT.
President.
JAMES II. CAUSEY.
Secretary"
The executive board of the league is
composed of the following men:
Charles d. Hayt. Harry K Brown.
Ralph voorees. James H. Causey.
Frank McDonough. Moses Hallett. R.
H. Beggs, Dennis Murto. Ralph Talbot.
Guy Leroy Stevick. Andrew d. Wilson.
]. X. Mullen, John S. Flower. ]. S.
Temple, w. H. Bryant and Lucius w.
Hoyt. attorney.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-24

Denver, Feb. 2l.-The League for
Honest Elections last evening issued
the following statement:
ITO the Citizens of Denver: The re-
cent scene in the House of Representa-
tlves should stir the soul of every citi-
zen of Denver. The attention OF the
Nation was called to our condition in
a most dramatic manner. II any cit-
zen has had his doubts as to the meth
cd of conducting recent elections In our
city, that doubt must now be removed.
We stand convicted before the people
of the Nation, a conviction resulting
from plea Of guilty. Never before has
a member of Congress been forced to
resign his seat because the proof OF
fraud was so overwhelming that he
himself was forced to admit 1t.
Shall these conditions continue!
The League for Honest Elections Is do
ing all that 1t can to bring them to
close We have an organization that
is permanent, that is becoming more
and more efficient, and membership
that is growing every day. 1t is thor
oughly non-partisan-ou executive
committee being equally divided be-
tween the two leading parties-and 1t
ras but the single aim of landing in
the penitentiary every one connected
Yith election frauds In the city OF
2cnver. We will be in the field before,
during and after every election.
I'VE understand that the evidence in
the Shafroth case demonstrated that
1000 to 5000 fraudulent votes were
cast at the election in November. 1902.
Compared with recent elections. that
was a modest performance. That was
only about ten per cent. OF the total
vote cast.
THE league makes the deliberate
statement that at the recent election
for charter delegates in the city OF
Denver, not less than 10000 fraudulent
or fictitious votes were cast, or little
more than one-third of the total vote.
At the judicial election on November
3rd, almost the same percentage OF
fraud prevailed. and at the charter cleo
ton of September 22d. an equal amount
of fraud was committe. This state
ment is made as the result Of a careful
canvass of the conditions made before
a 4