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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
CITY ACCOUNTS ARE STRAIGHT
Auditing Committee Reports Mu-
nicipal Books Accurately Kept.

The special committee appointed by
Mayor Wells at the end of the city's fiscal
year TO examine the books and accounts
of the Auditor, Comptroller and City
Treasurer yesterday reported that the
city accounts are in perfect condition.
Commenting upon the manner in which
the books are kept, the committee says:
Upon examination of the books and ac-
counts OF the Auditor, Comptroller and
correspond They are properly and ac-
curately kept and systematically ar
ranged The system of check and ac-
counting between these Offices admits of
no errors. blind entries or collusion, II
faithfully carried out aud properly and
cierfcally performed, which appears to be
the rule and practice observed in the con-
duct Of the respective Offices of these three
city officials"
The committee consisted Of Michael X.
McGrath, Arthur W. Rehfeldt and Fred
erick Il. Murphy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Warrensburg. Mo-. May 1.-THE thirty
fourth annual commencement exercises of
the Warrensburg State Normal School
were held in the chapel Tuesday morning.
The year closing has been one of the most
successful in the institutions history. The
attendance has been unusually large. the
summer school and the normal proper
breaking all previous records for member
ship.
Sixty scholars received diplomas.
These participated in the commencement
exercises: Miss Kathryne Gallaher. Miss
Mayme Harwood. Miss Leta Clark. ]. A
Parks, Miss Lilias May Boyles. Miss osla
Sehrt,. Miss Cecilia Kelly. Miss Lena Bell
and Miss Myrtle Mock.
The graduates are as follows:
Grace Autreith. Mamie Barton, Leslie r.
Bates, Henry Boisseau. Marvin Boisseau.
Mary Page Buskett. Mabel Boucher, Win
nifred Claxton. Selma Cheatham. Ethel
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
wells. easr.ers; A!bert MecullOugh and charIs.

Wells. csfters; Albert Mccullough and Charles
Greentop, j. s Hewitt and J. W. Edginton,
carriers: George Hewitt and Calvin e. Shann.
substitutes.
Greencastle. Fl. s Bailey. carrier: ]. NJ. Gus
ter substitute
Holiday. G. p. Gwyn. carrier: H c. Gwyn,
substitute.
Hopkins VIM E. orme. carrier. Henry orme.
substitute
Malta Berd. Alfred Shepherd. carrier: Susan
E Shepherd, substitute
Marthasville. r. e Ahriann, carrier. H F.
Amman. substitute
overton. J. E Campbell. carrier: George
Whitaker. substitute.
Prineston. F. NJ. Thompson. Omer Seelsy and
ton and J. c. Mabe. substitutes
Mooresville. II. e Benson. carrier; H K.
Benson. substitute.
OronoSo. F. c. Haughawout. carrier: Alex
Crook. substitute.
spicksrd. VIM. II. Leatherwood. carrier; A.
NJ. Boyce. substitute.
Illirois-Buckingham. II. Allison carrier; Le-
row Allison. substitute.
Essex. j. J. OBrien. carrier: Joseph Engies.
substitute.
Good Hope. VIM. A Baker. carrier: Charles
Neale. substitute.
Industry. Georss H. English. carrier: VIM. j.
son. substitute.
Ksnsa@Delphos, Albert e Fitch. carriers
J. e Fitch, substitute
Oklahoma-Manchester. VIM. L. Endsley. car
rier: Zula Ealdsiey, substitute.
Texas-Ar,ington. VIM L. Goodwin, carriers
Tom Lavtng. substitute
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
KILLED BY TRANSIT CAR.
Mrs. Ida Phillips Blames Frisco
Railroad for Husbands Death.

Claiming that her husband was killed
because of the negligence Of the officers
in charge OF the hospital operated by the
St Louis and San Francisco Railway
Company at Springfield, Mrs. Ida Phillips
entered suit against the company yester-
day for $500 damages
James y. Phillips was q former en-
ploye OF the Frisco Railroad Company and
contributed 50. cents each month toward
the hospital fund. He became i'll and was
sent to the Springfield institution.
The wife alleges that he became insane
while there and that the officers in charge
placed him on a train bound for ST. Louis,
without guard or escort and turned him
loose in the Union Station.
This was April IL. 1894. He wandered
about the city and that night was run
down and killed by a Transit car at Park
and Grand avenues.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
ELEVEN JURORS TRY CASE.
One Member of Venire Called
Home Because of Illness.

Eleven Jurors returned unanimous YER
dict for John Flynn against the st. Louis
Transit Company yesterday. Flynn sued
the company for $4,000 damages because
Of injuries sustained, it was alleged. by
being thrown from a Broadway car June
3. 1903, by the conductor.
After the evidence had been submitted
one OF the Jurors. Frank Goodnow of No.
4Sl2 Fountain avenue. received word that
a member of his family was seriously i'll.
Tie attorneys agreed that IL the eleven
jurors could unanimously agree on a YER
dict they would dispense with the services
of Goodnow. The jury agreed and returned
a verdict for $1,000.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
DR.. Miles,
Anti.PAin Pills

euro an kinds of pain quick and sure, are
perfectly harmless and do not affect you
In any way, except TO soothe the nerves
ana cure pain. For real comfort never
ing 9. package of these Little Comfort
ers"
I am pleased to recommend DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. They not only cured q
shows a disposition to ache. one Tablet
stops 1t. give hundreds of them to suf-
ferers OF trains. and derive much salts
faction from the relief they afford =
NJ. II. CHARTUS. Travelling Salesman,
ST. Louis. No.
The first package will benefit. II not. the
druggist win return your money
= doses Is cents Never sold in bulk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

EuhtOrs Elect Omcers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
South McAlester. L T, May 1.-THE In
dian Territory editors left here this aft
ernoon for st. Louis to attend the World
Press Congress. Officers have been elect
ed as follows: President. F. S. E. Amos,
Vinita Leader; first vice president. W. c.
D. Kinds, South McAlester Capital; Sec
ond vice president. A L. Hates, Clare
more Progress; secretary. K. W. Whit
more. Checotah Enquirer; treasurer, NJ.
c. FalkenberTy, Mama Record; his
itorian, J. S. Holden, Fort Gibson Post;
poet. Clarence B. Douglas. Muskogee
Phoenix. Executive Committees. Hardy.
Commanche Reflex; o. NJ Ireland. Sapul-
pa Light; E. c. Patten. Tishomingo
News: Lewis Paullin. Durant News; W.
II. Whitmore. Lehigh Leader. Permanent
Committee on Legislation-A. l. Kates
Claremore: W. Whitmore, Checotah; Hen
ry P. Robbins. South McAlester The next
session will be held at Sulphur.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

| W dsklns Ioi
s,vins quarter. and we have no fayors 10 as
az inSGns sa sanassed with R g nSs ToRnesd 'f
Auditor Albert o. Allen, according to one
OF his friends has LIZ instructed uncon-
tested delegates from the following coun-
ties: AtchisOn, Caldwell. Carter. Cole.
| Mississippi. New Madrid. Oregon. Ozark,
Platte. Randolph, Ripley, Schuyler. Scott.
Ianey. Worth. Callaway; Texas. Pemiscot.
Barry, Franklin. Lafayette. Lincoln.
Montgomery. Morgan. Laclede. 81. Clair
and Stone
MANY DELEGATES NEEDED.
Just how the fight for the control Of the
great majority OF unInstructed delegates
will end remains to be seen. OF the two
leading candidates for minor Offices. Mr..
Cook must hold what he has. and get 2eS
more and Mr.. Allen must do the same and
get "a more.
Unlike Mr. Folk. the candidates for
minor offices are at disadvantage in the
for them alone. but share honors with
other candidates for other offices. Mr..
Folk Is thus in a commanding position.
Of which his friends may or may not take
advantage.
Delegate, to the Joplin convention are
discussing their plans with much concern
Within a few days 1t Is expected that
OF his name Is candidate for delegate at
large. along with Congressman De Ar
mond and Clark and Governor Dcckery.
iZe the use OF his name some Of the oppO-
nente of Senator Stone assert that they
Will find another man to run for the place
over which there is now SO much discus
sion II Is expected that some Democrat
from the western part of the State will be
In the city to-day to inaugurate cam
paign on the candidates for the Big Four.
Friends Of ID. A. Ball OF Pike County and
Attorney Frank P. Walsh OF Kansas City
say that both OF these gentlemen expect
to bs in the Joplin convention and be
heard
REYBURN COUNTED TO WIN.
Those who have been watching the race
for the Court of Appeals for this district
generally concede that Judge Valle Rey-
burn Of this city will get the nomination.
Opposition of a formidable character has
developed TO the candidacy Of former Sen
ator Charles p. Peers of Warrenton.
chiefly relating to matters In connection
with legislative questions a few years
back. Last Saturday Judge Reyburn cap
tured Iaclede and Phelps counties. Judge
Reyburn has made an enviable record on
the Court of Appeals bench while filing
out the unexpired term made vacant by
the resignation OF Judge Henry Bond. and
this. together with the fact that the Gus
tom IS to give a renomination under
such circumstances. has assisted him ma
terially In his canvass
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
FRIENDS OF AKINs INTERESTED.
Report That Mexican Mission Was
offered to Yates Not Appreciated.


Friends OF Republican State Chairman
7. J. Atkins were much interested yester-
day In discussing the story sent out from
Springfield that the mission to Mexico
had been offered to Governor Yates to
withdraw from the Illinois gubernatorial
race.
The Republican politicians throughout
Missouri have generally thought that
some day Mr.. Atkins would receive the ap-
pointment. in view of the excellent show
Ing he has made in organizing the froces
in this State for President Roosevelt
Though Mr.. Atkins has always refused to
say anything about the matter. dispatches
from Washington have frequently inti-
mated that the President had his appoint
ment in mind.
According to the Springfield story, Sena-
tor Hopkins and Speaker Cannon told the
Governor that they felt confident they
could secure the place for him. II was
only recently that Senator Hopkins Sc
cured the appointment OF an Aurora Po-
lice Judge to an assistant attorney gem
eralship over Bert d. Nortoni of Missouri
Just what the illinois pull is is a mys-
terry to Missouri politicians
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
MISS BRO0KMIRE RETURNS.
Family Refuse to Discuss Young
VENTS Death.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPDBL1lC SPTETAL
Philadelphia Pa, May H.-Mrs. James
H. Brookmire Of st. Louis and her daugh-
ter. Miss Cornelia Brookmire, returned to
their home this afternoon. They came east
last week to be present at the funeral of
Edward L. Wentz, the young Philadelphia
millionaire, whose body was found in the
mountains of Virginia last week
Miss Brookmire was reported to have
been engaged to young Wentz, and to have
been remembered by him to the extent of
100000 in his will. Since coming TO this
city Mrs. Brookmire and her daughter
have stayed at the Aldine Hotel, the
guests of Mrs. d. B. Wentx.
Whether or not the Wentz family intend
further investigation into the cause of
young Wentz's death cannot be learned
None of the family will discuss the case.
The departure OF Miss Brooknire Is taken
as closing chapter in the case.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Will Deliver Two Addresses.

Colonel Clarence r. Edwards Of Wash
ington. d. c., Chief of the Bureau of In
sular Affairs in the Philippines. will de-
liver an address before the Press Parlia-
ment Saturday. He viii also deliver the,
principal address at the formal opening'
Of the Philippine exhibit at the Fair May
and representing the United States Gov
eminent at the opening. The reception to
the press representatives at the Igorrote
village at the Philippine Reservation has
been postponed until tomorrow and FRI
day afternoons at 4:30 O'Clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
SECOND DISTRICT AGAINST FOLK.
Sullivan County Mass Meeting vfrta-
ally Elects ConkIing and Collet.


The action Of the Sullivan County mass
meeting In instructing for Virgil Conkling
and J. P. collet for State committeeman
from the Second District insures their
election Both of these men have been
running as friends of Mayor Reed OF Kan
sas City. and prior to the Sullivan conven-
ton needed only three votes.
Deputy Beer Inspector n. j. Winters.
candidate for Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner, controlled the Sullivan
County Convention. and IL Is considered
that the instructions for Conkling and Col
let are In recognition of the fact that all
of the conventions which have been con-
trolled by Conkling and Reed have in
structed for Winters.
II Is not known what effect the action of
Sullivan County will have on the Monroe
County situation, where the County Com
unittAe reserved the right TO name the DEL
egates after the primary Is held.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Rural Free Delivery.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Nay I7.--Rural free delivery car
riers have been appointed as follows:
Missouri-Clyde. VIM ]. Carter. carrier: Jlrn
Pideoek. substitute.
Coatsviiie. L. Mccullough ar5 Charles 8.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
A Companion.

A delightful little travelling companion
indispensable to many who travel, are
the Little Cumforters'-Dr. Miles Anti
Pain Pills. BY their soothing influence up
they prevent dizziness, sick stomach and
headache-car- sickness,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Thona. Scott Die. Of wou.ds.

Thomas Scott. a negro. died at the City
Hospital Yesterday morning of wounds
said TO have been inflicted by James Smith,
a negro. Smith Is said to have fired four
times at Scott. twice while in st. Louis.
and twice while In St. Louis County.
Smith is in Jail at Clayton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Boro-Formalin" Elmer 4 Amend), used
as tooth and mouth wash In the morning.
leaves mouth sweet and pure all day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Late River News.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
WARSAW. III. May 1L-Geugc reads 1f.s a
fall OF :: in the last "A hours. Cloudy and cool.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
s1.2s to Herm.an. No.. s1.as.

Leaving s:p q. m. Sunday, May - Tick
cts at Missouri Pacific Railway. Sixth and
Olive, and Excursion Agents At Union Sta
sionS"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
READY FOR FRAMING.

Beautiful Picture in Color free
with next Sundays Republic. BE
sure to order q copy In advance.
axines and q comic section.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Des Moines, Ia. May 1I.-Congressman
John A T. Hull was renominated for the
ninth time by the Republicans OF the Sew
enth District this afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Sf<4 4. VI. DafIy.
Through sleeping car to Atlanta through
Nashville Tenn. via Illinois Central and
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST Louis
Railways
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
NO APPLICATION AFTER JUNE s.

ing Press Seats at st. Louis
Washington, May 1T.-Charles II. Mann
OF the press gallery, House Of Representa-
tives, to whom application for press seats
at the Democratic National Convention in
St Louis should be made, announces that
he will not receive any applications after
June &
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Life Sentence for James Sanders.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carlyle, III. May H-In the trial of
James Sanders OF Keyesport CHARGED
with murder in the first degree. the Jury
to-day returned a verdict OF guilty and
fixed his punishment at life in the Peni-
tentiary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Editors Elect Omcera.

Fruit season DiarThoea Wakefeld's
Blackberry Balsam. a sure cure Drug sts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Shreveport IS "a Hours.
1.-The Texas Train leaves 4:52 .. m,
Cotton Belt Route. go Olive and Union
Station.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Hot Springs. Ark, May 1.-THE Funeral
Directors Association Of Arkansas con-
venes here to-day In annual session. The
leading topic discussed at the meeting
the leading undertakers' Establishments In
tho State are represented.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
Combination Bill Books.

Combination Bill Fold.
Memorandum Book and
Card Case. az illustrated.
made of genuine seal
and faced throughout
with calfskin; contains g
pockets for cards. place
for bills and neatly in
dexed m e m or a n d u m
book: folds to size OF or
dinary card case. suita-
BILE for lady or gentle
man-regular price. 500.
Price this week, only
$1.5O
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Get the little book, THE Road to
wellville," in each pkg.
Worlds Fair exhibit. Space ,aa
Agricultural Building"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
Pekin Ducks For Railroad Fare

A few evenings ago ]. M. Spain,
the well-known saloon man OIL
north Broadway, sat in the rear of
his elegant buffet surrounded by a
few well-known gentlemen. Jack,
as he is Familiarity known by the
boys, was in the best of spirits over
the receipt by express of pair of
the finest Pekin ducks ever seen in
the city.
Mr.. Spain related a story Of how
he came to be III possession of the
ducks, which are said to be worth
SIS or more.
Back in the nineties. said Jack
Il had run on the Limited on the
Chicago and St. Louis. Ii was
bitter cold night in January, the
mercury 20 degrees below when we
left Chicago. We arrived in Bloom
ington about midnight. where we
stopped TO take water and general
orders. Just as | gave the en-
gineer the high ball to pull out,
seedy individual clad in rags craw-
led out from under the trucks
of the baggage car aud said. Mr.
Conductor let me ride ins de for / am
nearly frozen to death / could
not refuse poor individual ride
on the coldest night of the year,
and allowed him to go into the
coach. In going through the train
to collect tickets he said he was
broke and that he was bound for
Alton to see his wife, who was at
The point of death | gave him
case fare receipt and paid his fare
out of my pocket.
Yesterday / received the ducks
n payment for this act, which oc-
-ured twelve years ago. / am
sure there are a few honest people
n the world"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
The Rule Of Three

Three things to govern-temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to love-courage,
gentleness and affection,
Three things to cruelty. ar
rogance and ingratitude.
Three things TO delight in
frankness. freedom and beauty.
Three things to wish for health,
friends and cheerful spirit.
Three things to avoid-idleness.
loquacity and flippant testing
Three things TO fight for-honor,
country and home.
Three things to admire-intel-
lectual power, dignity and grace
fulness.
Three things TO think about
life, death and eternity.
INPRAIsE OF CHAMBERLAIN S coLIc
CHOLERA AND DIARRHoEA REM
EDy.
Allow me to give you few
words in praise of chamberlain 5
collie, cholera and Diarrhoea remedy
says Mr.. John Hamlett, of Eagle
Pass, Texas. II suffered one week
with bowel trouble and took ag
kinds of medicine without gettinll
any relief, when my friend, Mr.. c.
Johnson, merchant here, advised
me to take this remedy. After TAX
ing one dose felt greatly relieved
and when Ihad taken the third dose
was entirely cured. | thank you
from the bottom of my heart for
putting this great remedy in the
hands of mankind" For sale by
Palace Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
Clerk Of U. S. Court.
J. w. .SPEAKE, Deputy.
TWsnty-FOur in One

Mt. Sheridan Miner: w. H. Keck
comes to the front with the cham
pion snake story of the season.
While down on Medicln creek the
other day, he killed a snake, of
the water moccasin variety, and
noticing a peculiar bulge of the
snakes sides, decided to turn sur
geon for the time being; and on
opening it, found there to his great
forty-two small snakes,
ready to run the moment they were
liberated. This is vouched for
by witnessed, and it was a poor
day for snakes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
A CONVERSATION HEARD
OVER LONG DISTANCE.

Hello, centralr'
Hello.
Central, give ME Roberts Busi-
ness College. F."
"Hellop'
rs this Roberts Business Col
lege of Chickasha2"
Eyes.
Say, ! notice that you adver-
tise TO teach one is three months
time to write $50 wordsa minnie in
shorthand (Byrne Simpli6ed, and
that your bookkeeping course is
P atical business from the start"
Eyes, our bookkeeping course is
an open face-to-face business, and
we make our shorthand claim good
or pay railroad fare both ways, and
expenses while you are here inves-
tigating.
How am / to know that you
will make good this propositionl'
"You may enter our school at
any time, place the tuition in any
one of the four banks in Chickasha
subject to our order when we have
you.
"Your propositions are fair, and
your guaranty reliable. l see now
how it is that you have enrolled
I27 students in the last four months
and why they keep coming. Look
for me next week, and for two of
my friends the first of September"
"If you want the best, don't fail
to come; and again remind your
friends to be OH hand at the Sep
tember opening. For further in
formation, phone or write Roberts
Busi ness College, Chickasha, |. T
Good-by."
"Good-by."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
Music Teacher.

Miss Maye Goltra, graduate Of
the Wesleyan College Of Music, has
located in Chickasha and will re-
ceive pupils in piano and harmony.
Her instructor was a graduate of
Berlin and she has had number of
years of experience as a teacher.
Call on her at the Wells & Bohart
flats or at Denton 5 Music Store.
26-5S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
ANNOUNCEMENT !!

We are going to re-
tirefrOm business. l5-
900 dollars worth of
mems. boys and child
ren's clothing, Furn-
ishingS, Shoes, Hats,
ETC., must be sold in
the next sixty days.
NOTICE: We have
purchased for this sea-
sons business 5000
dollars worth of new
fall merchandise from
eastern manufactures.
We are compelled to
accept this merChan-
disc which will all go
in this closing out sale,
giving the people of
ChiCkasha an oppor-
tunity to purchase
their fall and winter
Suppllesat costof man.
ufacture. These goods
are arriving d ally. !
Watch the daiIypapers|
SARBACH BROS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03
Profound And interesting.

No Man has ever visited ChickE-
sha whose scholarship and elo-
quence equaled that of DR.. Jacob
Ditzler WHO is preaching a series of
sermons at the Methodist church.
His sermons yesterday were simply
grand. For an hour at each service
he held hisaudience as few can dc.
DR.. Ditzler is not a sensationalist
he is thinker. He does not ap-
peal to the prejudices and feelings
of his hearers, but to their brains
and hearts. The remarks heard on
the streets today about the sermon
were on the line of the
following: Equal 10 the best
chautauqua course" "a marvel in
wisdom " "The greatest | ever
heard. " DR.. Ditzler announced
last night that on tonight he
would finish the sermon on Chris
lianity and Inhdelity. Extra seats
have been provided, and our citi-
zens are not wise II they fail TO
hear him. The subjects announced
Tor this week are among the great
st themes Of the pulpit He is in
Iced a master in his line, and the
people are TO be congratulated in
occurring his services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03

The time to prepare for life is
now. Every day young people are
asked by the busy world, What
can you dor If you are a graduate
of Roberts Business College you
may answer. can keep books, /
can labor atthe bank window, /
can take charge Of your business
and successfully run it, l can do
business correspondence, court re-
porting and take down speeches.
If you are not graduate Of the
school, phone the college for
particulars at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-03

When the quantity of food taken
is too large or the quality too rich,
sour stomach is likely to follow,
and especially SO if the digestion has
been weakened by constipation.
Eat slowly and not TOO freely of
easily digested food. Mastieate
the food thoroughly. Let FIVE hours
elapse between meals, and when you
feel tullness and weight in the
region of the stomach after eating,
take Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets and the sour stomach
may be avoided. For sale by Pal
&c Drug Store.