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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
BUYS COLUMBUS NEWSPAPER.

Chicago. April 4.-John C. Eastman,
owner. of the Chicago Journal, today con-
frped the announcement from Columbus,
Ohio that he had added the Evening Dis
patch of Columbus to his newspaper hold
ings. .~ "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
1cE wAsT1NG On THE LAKES,

z TDetroit Mich ApriI 4.-9The report on Ice
conditions in'i.the Great Lakes issued today
by inspector Ccnger Of the weather bureau.
says that the ice has wasted rapidly during the
past week and that 1t is probable that navigation
can be opened by April 10, n Re - 8f4st -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
GERMAN MINISTER'S MEE1

Preoria. Ill., April 4-One hundred electors
and ministers of the German Reformed church
from all parts of Illinois. Iowa North Dakota
end Minnesota are In the city today attending
day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
CUBAN CHILDREN
QUIT THE SCHOOLS
Alarming Decrease in Attendance
Mentioned by Palma in His
Congressional Message.

Havana, April 4.-The seventh ses-
sion of the Cuban congress began yes
terday. President Palma's message was
optimistic in spirit, the only decided
complaint being with reference to the
diminution of attendance at the public
schools, which in last four months of
last year was $4,000 below the CORE
spending period Of 1903. President
Palma characterizes this as an alarm
ing deficiency, and he urges a general
reformation of school boards.
Expects Treaty Ratification.
Referring to the adjournment of the
United States congress without ,confr-
nation Of the Isle Of Pines treaty, Pres
1dent Palma says:
Nevertheless, knowing as we all do, the
essentially moral character of the United
States people and the unexampled dis
interestedness in which they lent us aid
IN order. that Cuba could constitute an in
dependent nation, there is not5reason tc
doubt that during the coming session OF
congress, that high body, animated always
by spirit Of Justice, will ratify the
treaty, thus fulfilling the purpose Of the
illustrious citizen, who exercises the privi-
leges Of first magistrate Of the land.
The total amount received from the
sale of army loan bonds was: $3l $50,
900, Of which $l3,555, 900 has been PAID
to- veterans. The value Of imports in
1904 was $s2,842,O00 and exports $780,,
900, an increase in imports of $l5,
$4,000 and In exports Of $11 1892, 00(
over. 1909
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TH1RrY-F1tvE ON DEATH LIST

Benton ILL.,. April s4-The death list at ZeigleI
is expected to reach thlrtyzhve TIE resmAlnsssei
mine Three men have been rescued alive but
with slight prospects, for recovery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
q CROPS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. n. 5. w., April 1.-The season. S
wheat yield for New South Wales totals 49,
4G3, $50 bushels an average of 9.3 bushels an
acre. About eight million bushels are available
FOR export. of which 4,25283S bushels have al
ready been shipped =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04

New Elevator to Women's Floor
At the Plymouth. Corner entrance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04

Those who Cough It Might may secure rest By
taEing Piso's Cure. All druggists. 25c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
Mrs. Roosevelt on Yacht.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 4.-The
presidents yacht Sylph is going up the
ST. Johns river and it is reported this
Jacksonville The weather is delightful
and Mrs. Roosevelt. and her children are
reported to be delighted with their trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
In Nebraska.

Omaha, April 4.-City and village
elections are being held today in all
towns in Nebraska outside Of Omaha,
which is governed by special charter.
The interest is generally local and no
party lines are drawn. Nebraska be-
ing a local option state, the principal is
sue is that Of license or no license.
Lincoln, York, Nebraska City and Ere
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
STATEWIDE IN WISCONSIN
Electors Vote for Supreme Justice and
State Superintendent.

;. Milwaukee, April 4.-Municipal cleo
tions are being held in many towns in
Wisconsin today. In. addition JUS
tlce OF the state supreme court and a
state uperintendent Of SCHOOLS are be-
ing voted for. !. In: the state, interest
centers chiefly in the election: of the
superintendent. Charles P, Cary, the
present incumbent; and Albert Sails
bury. Of Whitewater are running for
this office on non-partizan tickets. John
Of the supreme court. Only few minor
offices are. to. be filed in Milwaukee
The early vote is very light.
r ri Crosses ~ is:,I April 4..--InL La
+ Crosse the issue is the closing Of the
gambling houses, which the republican
being polled with the mayoralty in
doubt between William Torrance
| (dem.) and George Fl. Bunge, (rep0.
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Reciprocity's Benefits.

President Palma states that the in
grease in appropriations from the United
States shows the mutual benefits Of
reel procity, and adds: $780,
: While; in 1903, the United States sold
Cuba 47:5 per cent Of all her imports, in
1904 She sold her 42.5 per cent thereof.
In 1904 the United States bought 1877 per
cent aof Cuba's export, making the gain
in Cuba's exports to the United States,
$14,400,000. The same year Cuba's ex-
ports elsewhere decreased by $780, 900.
The treasury surplus is now $11, 000,0
The financial condition is most satisfac-
tory.
The annual death rate in 1904 of
1870 per 1000 is declared to be highly
satisfactory compared with other coun-
tries. The birth rate was BAL per
1000.
In connection with the question of
adherence to the Brussels sugar con
vention, President Palma recommends
the lowering of the nominal customs
duties on sugars SO that Great Britain,
notwithstan the Brussels conven;;
ton, can buy Cuban sugar whether OF
not Cuba adheres to the Brussels con,
vention.
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

Is the purest, most
nourishing, and whole
some tonic-stimulant
and invigorator known
to- science, and it can
be. retained by the
weakest stomach after
all otherremedies have
failed. The record Of
this health-giving.life
prolonging medicine
covers a period Of more
than fifty years, dur
ing which it has effect
ed over 1900. 600 cures,
and In the United
States alone nearly
5000 hale and hearty
old men and women
who have passed the
century mark cheer
body. For all stomach
a positive cure for pm
the throat and lungs.
worry, overwork or sic
Duffy's Pure Malt
mixed by the Governme
Sold by all druggls'
stst on.the genuine, an
ware OF rehIled bottles
reliable druggists. The
booklet and doctor's "a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
wARRING NATIONS WAITING

St. Petersburg, June 3.-There
is not likely to be auy further
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26

failure OF the Bank of the Chicka
saw Nation, the depository Of th,
nation, and the expenditures o.
large sums of money by officials.
will also be Investigated.
The amount of Chickasaw schoo
warrants re.issued by Kirby Pur-
dom ct al. will reach from SI2, ,ooo
to SI4 900.
Amount Of general fund warran-
IS used will reach between $40. ooc
and $50, 900. 1t is also alleged that
from $40, ,ooc TO $50, 900 has beer
misappropriated from the Chicka-
saw Nation for various purposes,
1t will be noticed that about
Sroo, 900 has been made use Of,
In addition the investigation
shows that there has been gross
carelessness on the part of officials
of the Chickasaw Nation i'll handl
ing the buiness affairs. 1t is
alleged that records are not com
plete or accurate and that for mon
ey appropriated there has been no
authority. Reckless extravaganza
is also alleged. 1t is evident that
the interior department and the
department of justice will fully in
vestigate all matters Of the nation
and that those implicated in any
crooked work will be looked after.
So is the ultimatum of Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. Tribal officials
and also government officials are
unduly reticent concerning the
matters now pending.
The amount Of the alleged steal
will never be accurately known till
all of the forged warrants are pre-
sented for payment. The entire
deal, from the best information
was worked through Kirby Pur-
dom of the Bank of the Chickasaw
Nation. The bank handled all of
the funds Of the Chickasaw Nation
and it is generally supposed that
Purdom was the mainpulator Of the
the whole deal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26

move in the direction of an armist-
ice until the plenipotent aries are
appointed and one of their meeting
definitely fixed. Japan seems un-
wiling to discuss any new issue
until these two Questions are SET
tied. This does not neces sarily
mean that all hope of arranging a
suspension of hostilities before the
meeting has disappeared but as an
indication Of Japan mood it in
creases the doubt as to whether
she could be induced to relinquish
temporarily the strategic advanta-
ges which she evidently believes
she enjoys. Indeed, it might raise
the suspicion of sparring for time
until Field Marshal Oyama has
developed his offensive and is actu-
ally in process OF delivering his
blow when Japan could easily plead
that it was too late. The delay in
settling the matter cf the plenipo-
tentiaries is therefore all the more
deplored bv those desiring to avoid
further bloodshed. Both countri-
.es seem perfectly willing to name
negotiations but each evidently
desires the other to show its hand
first.
On account of Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff's illness Ambassador
Meyer was unable to have per-
sonal interview with him either
yesterday or today, but it is believ-
ed that communication from Wash
ington are passing in writing. It
appears that Court Lamsdorff has
had a touch Of heart trouble and
his physician again today forbade
him TO leave his room but promised
to allow the minister to go to the
chancellory to morrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
ENORMOUS SALARIES PAID
BY The Equitable. Chairman Morton
Gives out Statement

New York, June 25.-Concern
ing the men whose names were
said to be on the salary list of the
Equitable Scciety though no longer
in the service of the company
Chairman Paul Morton made public
the following statement;
"E, w. Lambert was the frs
medical advisor of the Equitable
He died July II, 1904, having ser
we'd for forty-fve years as chiei
medical director. His salary was
S25,o 600 per annum and it was con-
tinued and paid to his widow up
20 and including December 1904,
since which time nothing has been
paid.
''Dr. Edward w. Curtis was
elected director in September, 1876
and was retired February, 1904 on
account of a stroke Of paralysis but
with the understanding that the
society could avail itself OF his SER
vices as consulting medical director,
As medical director he received
a salary of$I5, 900 year. Which
was continued until January / {,
1905, at which time owing 10 his
inability to perform active service,
it was reduced to $40, 900 per an
mum. This sum is still being paid
to him.
u, B. Loring, registrar, was
the first clerk employed by the
Equitable in 1895. He served the
society forty-6ve years in positions
of trust and for more than twenty
FIVE years was chief of the society S
security department in Chicago, Of
its vaults. His salary was So, 500
perannum, and on April 8, 1903
he left the service of the society
on account of i'll health, and his
salary was continued as a peusion.
George H. Squire came with
the society in September, 1899. His
salary in 1904 was s., 900. During
August of that year he lost leg,
and temporarily was incapitated for
work, The executive committee
granted him SIX months leave of
absence with pay which expired
on March /, 1905, since which
time he had been on the pay roll
at s., 600 per month, but by whose
authority l have not yet been able
TO find out. ("
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
MORE RAILROAD TALK
Santa Fs Has Plans for Culf-paciiic
Coast Line

Pauls Valley, l. T., June 25.-
The purchase of the Lindsay
Chickasha branch of the Rock IS
land by the Santa Fe was consum-
mated last week and a through
service into this place begins July
4. The purchase of the upper
Washita Valley is said to have
something to do with articles Of
incorporation filed this week at
Boise City, Idaho, of the Denver,
Colorado and Idaho Railroad. 1t
is known that right Of way between
this point and Shreveport Is being
secured, and that Paris (Tex.)
parties. recently here. are interes-
ted. together with Denver parties,
in getting short-line connection
between the lumber and coal fields
of Louisiana and Texas and the
Choctaw mineral belt, with view
to western outlet. Some time
ago articles Of Incorporation Of
Denver, Washita Valley and Gulf
line railroad were prepared for fling
and tine prominence Of the incor-
porators was considered adequate
evidence that the Rock Island was
behind the move, but for some un-
known reason the articles were net
| filed.
/ The present move by the Santa
Fe and the active beginning Of oper-
alton of the Denver and Idaho,
with Portland terminals, is believed
to throw some light OH the situat-
ion, especially as for some time the
Santa Fe has had plans for a Gulf
and North Pacific Coast line. Such
a line as the one proposed would
traverse one of the richest agricul-
tural, mineral and lumber sections
of Indian Territory, and would con-
troll an undivided territory over
fifty miles wide through the
Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations.
Jno. H. Huie and Miss Josie
Adkins, were married at the resi-
dence of the brides father. A. w.
Adkins, at 9th and Illinois, yester-
day afternoon. A Jew friends and
relatives were present. An elegant
+ luncheon was served.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
A SUICIDE At COTTONWOOD
BurI Bebee Sent Bullet through his
Brain

Burl B. Bebee, a business man
of some prominence, committed
suicide at Cottonwood about 4;4o
yesterday afternoon.
A short time before he committed
the deed, he was talking to John
Wylie at the drug store just across
the street from his own store. He
was joking and seemed in the best
of spirits. His wife called him and
he went over to his own store and
sat down IN a chair. His wife left
the room fer a moment and in a
short time heard the report of the
gun.
Bebee had placed the pistol in
his mouth and pulled the trigger,
sending bullet into his brain
which caused instant death. 1t is
not definitely known what drove
the man to such deed, but report
says that he had been a hard
drinking man and was perhaps
crazed by desire for drink.
Bebee was formerly city clerk
of Anadarko ard had also been
deputy sheriff of Caddo county.
He was the proprietor of a racket
store and also conducted a rooming
house at Cottonwood. He was IS
years of age and leaves a wife and
two children.
The funeral of the unfortunate
man was held at 5 O'Clock this
afternoon and interment took place
at the cemetery a mile south OF
Cottonwood,
Supt. Staley will be at his Office
in the Carnegie Library each day
this week from 9 to II. am. Teach
ers will be assigned to their grades
and announcements will be made
the last Of the week. Any one
wishing to confer with the Superin-
tendent on any matters pertaining
to the schools may call on him at
his Office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
MASONIC OFFICERS INSTALLED

The officers were installed by
Chickasha Lodge A.. F. & A. M.
Saturday night:
w. c. Matthews w. M.
D. B. Philips S. w.
A B. Fixes ]. w.
r. F. Scoffern Sec.
G. G. Calvert Treas.
H. L. McCracken S. D.
R. v. Hurrier J. D.
VIM Whitaker S. S.
L. L. Laws J. s..
VIM. Frasier Tyler
There will be a special commun-
ication Of Chickasha Lodge No. 7o
A, F. & A, M. Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock to work in the f. A..
degree.
All members are requested 10 be
present, visitors cordially invited
The following officers Of the
Eastern Star were installed Satur-
day afternoon: Worthy Matron,
Mrs. Mary E. Cross; asso. Matron
Mrs, Stella Rosenquest; Treasurer
Mrs. Mayme Sherry; Sec'y, Mrs.
Kate Potter; Cond., Mrs. Cora
Dunham; Asso. Cond. Mrs. Emma
Pressley; warden, Mrs. Newell
Ada, Vieva Scoffern; Martha, Nora
Anderson; Ruth, Mrs. G. Burton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
GREAT BRIDGE
COMPLETED
AT LOGAN, N. N. is ONE OF THE HIGH
EST BRIDGES IN THE
WORLD
THE WONDERFUL SWITCHBACK
Attracted Great Attention. Most Expen
sive Track on the Road

FL Paso, n. NJ. June 23:- Trans
are running on the Rock Island
into FL Paso over the new bridge.
Word has been received ny the
Rock Island officials in FL Paso
that the "switchback' has been
abandoned at Logan, N. NJ, and
trains are now running across the
great bridge spanning the Canadian
River in New Mexico.
Last September when the biggest
flood ever witnessed in southwest
ern and northeastern New Mexico
had rushed down the gorges and
canyon Of the big Canadian. a wall
|of water 72 feet high, carrying
several washed out bridges from
farther up the stream, struck the
great concern which spanned the
river at that time and tore it from
its foundations in moment. Of
course, the present bridge, built
since then, is great piece of en-
gineering work, but it does not
attract the attention that the make
shift, the switchback, did, railroad
men declare.
The mammoth new structure is
is $50 feet long from one bank of
canyon to the other. The bridge
is 1877 feet above the low water
line. 1t spans one Of the worst
places that has ever been bridged
by any railroad company operating
trains in Ell Paso. Some declare
that the elimination of the project
is key to the situation in the
Rock Islands competitive trans
continental business. The switch
back began at the east end, a half
mile from the little Mexican station
OF Logan and a half mile from the
bank Of the canyon. Where it
leaves the main line tracks, is doz-
en- Of crews which have beenon duty
at the canyon. There is a wild
sweep around a 6o-degree curve
and down temporary structure of
piles which bridged the three feet
Of water that generally goes to
make up the Canadian River.
The engines went putting up
another hill and around another
curve that caused the constructing
engineer who planned it to shudder
when he contemplated his task
and the possible consequences. 1t
was hard work, but the halfway
place was finally reached and the
switchback brought the traiu to a
standstill. Here a switch was
thrown and the engines began their
retrograde movement. going around
another curve and finishing the
trip to the south side of the stream
where the train was left standing
on the main line, bound for FL Paso
and headed in the right direction.
The switchback, which was washed
out this week, was four miles long
and is the most expensive four
mile track the Rock Island officials
ever tackled but it was worth the
trouble, for it is said that ii
broughtseveral big transcontinentai
mail contracts to that road, now
handled by the Golden State
Limited These contracts were
won by fast running when the first
steel bridge was down. The vesti-
buled doors of cars were opened foi
every trip to save them from being
cracked to pieces by the cramp OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26

the short curves and the strain in
consequence imposed upon them
on every trip across. Freight
trains were taken over in sections
Of eight or ten cars each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-26
Governors
SURRENDER
McCURTAIN SUBMITS TO THE SEC.
RETARY OF INTERIOR AT
LAST
LONG ROLL OF RED TAPE
Will be Unwound before the AElotees
Set Patents

Washington, June, 25.-The re-
calcitrant Indian officials Of the
Choc'aw end Chickasaw nation
and all those associated with them
in issued patents for Ghoctaw lands
without the consent of tine secre-
tary Of the interior, have uncon-
dltionally surrendered,
DR.. c. McCurtain, son Of Green
McCurtain, principal chief of the
Choctaw nation, brought a letter
to the secretary yesterday, announc-
ing the willingness of his father to
comply with al Of the require
ments Of the department. This
means that all the patents to lands
in the Choctaw nation hereafter
will have the signature of the
secretary of the interior, and the
alleged patents already issued be-
fore they are of any binding effect
must also have his signature. Be-
tween 5000 and 10000 of these
patents had been issued before
Secretary Hitchcock called a halt.
Even after a protest had come from
the Interior department, Green Nc
Curtain, the principal chief, on the
advice of his attorneys, Mansfield,
McMurray & Cornish, issued sew
eral Thousand more patents.
In his letter to the secretary Of
the interior today Principal Chief
McCurtain said that hisson, d. G.
McCurtain, is authorized to con-
slider the whole matter with the
department, to present my views
and on the part Of my Office to
reach an agreement whereby the
further delivery of patents can be
without unnecessary delay" In
his conference.-the Mr.. McCurtain
Secretary Hitchcock did not mince
his words. He insisted that the
I'whole proceeding had been out
rageous from the start and entirely
without excuse and that the de-
partment. would proceed just as it
had intended from the first to pro-
ceed. Cooperation Of the Indian
officials was promised.
In a letter addressed to Green
McCurtain, the principal chief
Secretary Hitchcock today wrote,
among other things:
I have to advise that the Dave:
commission will be directed to tran
srnit the patents wheu approved
direct to you by special messenge
and after the patents have beer
signed by you they will be trans
mited by the messenger of tn,
Dawes commission to Governo
| Johnson and when signed by hin
the messenger will return them t
| the Dawes Commission to be for
warded to the department for tn,
approval of the Secretary, through
the commissioner of Indian affair
| When the pateuts have been ap
| proved BY the secretary of the in
terror they will be returned to th
Dawes commission to be recorde,
and, after recording, the commits
sion will send the patent for allot
ments to the Choctaws for deliver
to the allotees, and in like name
will transmit to the governor {
the nation for delivery to th
! Chickasaw allottees.
wApplNc NATIoNS MARINE