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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
TO PROTECT PUBLIC LAND.
The Government Committee Favors
Changes of Laws.

The public lands committee, which
has been considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of changes in the land laws, has com
pleted its report The report will be
submitted to the president at once. 1t
makes important recommendations de-
signed to remedy existing abuses.
The abuse and evasion of the timber
and stone act, whose repeal or sweep
ing modification is urged repeatedly in
government reports, and the commute
ton clause of the homestead law are
discussed. and it is believed that the
repeal of the former and the modifi-
cation of the latter so as to require a
prolonged and substantial residence
on the homestead acquired, instead
of the present short period, are rec
commended. The question Of control
of the grazing lands of the govern
ment is considered at length.
1t is estimated that there are 300,-
100000 acres of land in this country
apparently fit only for grazing pur-
poses, and designs are recommended
to prevent the constant destructive
work perpetrated on these lands by
trespassers and to prevent the fire.
quent conflicts over public grazing
lands among different classes of stock
men.
One of the recommendation is that
the land laws and their administra-'
ton be left in the hands of the interior
department; another provides for con-
gressional legislation turning over the
grazing privileges on the public do
main to the department of agriculture,
with ample safeguards and protection
to the actual settler.
The report goes into a number of
other matters with view of protect
ing the immense public area of the
country. The commission consists of
Commissioner Richards of the general
land office, Clifford Pinchot. chief of
the forestry bureau of the department
of agriculture, and f. H. Newell. in
charge of the irrigation work of the
department of the interior.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
NINE CRIMINALS WE'RE dashed
whipping Post Is Well Patronized at
Wilmington, Delaware.

Wilmington, Del.-Nine criminals.
shivering in the severe cold of winter.
were punished at the whipping post
and four were pilloried for an hour
each. John Wilson was given 10
lashes for stealing a foot stove used
by a liveryman to keep his calves
warm. He. squirmed with pain while
the lash blistered and cracked the skin
OF his back. William Postles cried for
mercy as the lashes fell on him. He
stole three mackerel to relieve his
hunger. Ten lashes and a year in the
workhouse constitute his punishment
George White was another who
writhed under the lash. He will go to
prison for six years for attacking and
rooning woman. Several prisoners
were dashed for various offenses. VIII.
nam Ryan. a highway robber. was
both dashed and pilloried. Another of
the Offenders in the pfllory was Daniel
Hector, "Voodoo Doc" swindler.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Classify Lands.

Secretary Hitchcock recommends
the repeal of section seven. providing
for the examination and classification
of certain mineral lands in Idaho and
Montana. Six hundred thousand acres
OF land are unclassifled in Idaho and
Montana, and he recommends legisla-
ton repeating section seven in SO far
as 1t relates to unclassified lands with
in the grants Of the Northern Pacific
railroad in Montana and the Occur
dAlene land district in Idaho. The
repeal OF section seven will open the
way to adjust the claims of railroad
companies to lands and at the same
time protect mineral claimants by ad-
judging and disposing of unclassified
odd numbered sections under existing
regulations.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
JAPs REPULsE RUSSIANS.
A Couple of Minor Engagements Re-
ported SUNDAY.

Toxic, Feb. 13.-Japanese Man
churian headquarters telegraphs that a
company of Russians attacked Wait
aoshan village and were repulsed. The
Russian batteries on the western foot
OF Ia mountain shelled Putsaowo on
Friday. A company of Russians at
tackled Liuchientun early Saturday
morning and were repulsed. The Rus
sian artillery then slowly shelled Liu-
chientun and vicinity.
The Russians have continued their
defensive works to Liuchientun and
seem to have extended their rights
along to Siafangshen, which is about
mile and quarter east of Mentapao
Japs Seize Another Prize.
The German steamer Parros. bound
for Vladivostok, was seized off Hokkai
Her cargo consisted of shipbuildine
material and foodstuffs. ..
Japan has placed an urgent order
with Glasgow manufacturer for so
powerful locomotives.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
CHAPTER IL

How | managed to descend the tree
without falling l cannot understands: nv
hands and limbs shook as with a pnlsv.
ana my head swan as with deuthly
sickness. When | reached the ground
| WAS so faint that Josiah had to support
me Tor several seconds. When I recoy-
cred. he helped me over the garden wall
The whole way. Josiah never ceased
talking; but | was too bewildered 10 heed
his words. | was only reused to atten-
tion when, upon hating before an ex-
tremely gloomy. solitary looking build
ing, my companion cried, Here we arer'
we plunged down a narrow passage. Jo-
siah presented a small slip of paper to
man who stood behind a half-door. and
we entered the pit OF the theater
Ii was really a Hall OF Dazzling Light
The play, | have since ascertained. was
Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet" Sit
ting in that little country theater. wit
Messing what was, perhaps, only a third
rate provincial performance, new world
was opened to me-the glorious world
or poetry and imagination. | trembled
with a dazed delight at the soft besutv
OF the love scenes; my heart swelled with
kindred fire at the passionate ioutbursts:
aud l sobbed at seeing the lovers die in
one another's arms. 1t was no fiction TO
me- but a reality, beautiful almost be-
yond realization, yet painful almost be-
yond endurance.
When the curtain fell, fell with II
FROM my Elysian heights. With SILVER
| awoke to the dull realization of myself.
My first action was to turn to Josiah.
and grasp his hand in silent gratitude.
did not wish to see any more:
wished to get away now. to dream over
what had seen. Josiah had to 90 he
hind the scenes to get the proof of the
next nights bill, and l waited outside
the stage door until he returned. In a
few moments he came out in a great
furry.
Look here, Silas," he said: II can't
go back with you. must get home di-
rectiy, or there'n be an awful kick up.
Come along; III put you in the road. SO
that you can't miss your way
l shall never forget the sense OF devo-
lation that fell upon nae when / found
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Changes in Diplomatic Corps.

The president has finally arranged
for the transfers in the high European
diplomatic posts. He contemplates
putting them into force March 4, or
soon after In addition to those al
ready announced Ambassador McCor-
mick, now at st. Petersburg, was
transferred to Paris to succeed Am
bassador Porter. Ambassador Meyer
of Italy will replace Mr.. Mccormick
at st. Petersburg. Henry White, Sec
rotary of the embassy at London, will
be made ambassador to Rome. Henry
L. Wilson of Spokane, Wash, at pres
ent minister to Chile, will be made
minister to Belgium, succeeding Law
renee Townsend of Pennsylvania, who
retires from the diplomatic service.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Holdups Meet Defeat.

Two masked men entered the Silver
Bell saloon at Independence, Col, and
attempted to hold up the place. Both
OF them were masked and as they ap-
preached the bar they ordered the
crowd within, numbering Is or 20, to
mold up their hands and at the same
tlme commenced to shoot. Nearly all
the men at the bar drew revolvers and
commenced firing on the robbers, with
the result that both were killed before
they could get out of the place.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
THE TOWN OF eoLDFIELp, NEW.
Great Mining Center-Meccs for Min
ing Men.

Great Mining center-Meccs for Min
ing Men.
Where. six months ago. there were
few scattered tents and shacks, there
is now a city of nearly 5000 people-a
city of tents and one and two story
buildings-the city of Goldfeld. New.
the center of what may prove to be
the greatest mineral belt ever discov-
cred in this country.
There are experienced mining men
and prospectors there from all parts
of the world-from every mining state
and territory in the Union-from
Nome, from Dawson City, from South
Africa and from Australia.
Both miners. and capitalists are
unanimous in stating that Goldfield
will be what is claimed for it-one of
the greatest gold camps the world
ever saw.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Fly From England to France.

The balloon which started Sunday
night, under the direction of Faure
and Latham, from the Crystal palace,
london, arrived safely at st. Denis,
France, after journey of less than
SIX hours. This is less time than it
takes from Dover to Calais by boat.
faure and Latham claim their system
OF steering is perfect and they can
guarantee passenger service.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
I$ Bound by a Spell $|

do you think has brought me here to-
l.ightf'
''To see u.s." we supposed.
well, that of course; but do you
think it would be the thing in me to
come and make your mouths water with
the story of all these nice things unless
| had something to pop into them?'
He has brought us something nice to
eat" was the idea suggested But when
he unfolded the meaning of his symbol
zeal speech. our hairs positivelf stood on
end. or all the delights experienced by
him in his new sphere of life, that upon
which he most glowingly dilated was the
theater. His master printed the bills
for that establishment, and he was fire.
quently employed to carry them to the
manager. He thus gained admission be-
hind the scenes, while his acquaintance
with the bill-sticker gained him an occa-
sional order for the pit. His proposal
was TO present us with some of these Or
ders
you can toss up which shall go first,
and when old Porter thinks you're snug
in bed, you can just drop down that tree
take run and there you are at the the.
alter"
than we lid about the Temple OF Isis,
except that the Rev. Obadiah occasional
ly referred to it as the abode of Satan,
and the house Of sin-words which ven
tured to quote to our tempter.
abode of fddlesticksr' he cried irrev-
erently' how jolly green you are to be-
lieve what that snuiIling old hypocrite
tells you! It's the jollest and loveliest
place in the world. Abode of Satan?
It's more like the abode of angelsl Why.
the women are the beautifulest creatures
you ever saw-such treat after carrots
and gooseberry eyes down stairs"
We shivered with alright at the terms
applied by this daring renegade to the
Rev Obadiah and his daughter The
power OF the strong mind over the weak
or is well known. We were fatuously
weak-mere puppets in the hands of this
experienced boy of the world.
lie produced two coins from his mock
ct, and before we knew what we were
about, he had initiated us into another of
the sins stigmatized by our tutor-toss-
ing. The fates decided in my favor
tried to get out of it; but such was
the irresistible influence that Cook exer-
cised over us that we had no power to
struggle against his WILL and | felt my
self compelled to acquiesce in his pro
posal that should hold myself ready
any night that heard a pebble thrown
against the window to arise, dress my
self, descend into the garden and make
for the theater. The cold PRECIPITATION
started from every pore at the thought:
but, with a trembling voice, promised.
for all that
Shaking hands with us all round, and
reminding me once more of my appoint
ment, with threats of vengeance II | fail
ed, this wonderful phenomenon scrambled
out of window, and in few seconds we
heard him thud upon the ground be-
meath
Friday evening came. Eight o'clock /
was our hour for bed. 1t so happened
that on that particular night Mr.. Porter
hurried us away rather earlier than
usual.
Crack There he was. My heart lean
ed into my mouth, and | could scarcely
repress cry. so excitedly nervous had |
become. | gently opened the window and
looked out. There was Josiah, looking
up at me.
Come on" l heard him whisper.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Ladrcnes Are Hard Pressed.

Inc band of Ladrones which attack.
cd the town of San Francisco de Mala.
pom IN the province of Cavite. January
- ana captured the wife and two chill.
uren OF Trias are being hard pressed
oy troop of cavalry under Major r
w, sioley. They have released Mrs
irias and her two children, whom thew
we're holding for ransom.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
George M. Forster Dead.

george M. Forster of Spokane died
iast Sunday in Los Angeles. His death
followed an operation two weeks ago
LOT cirrhosis of the liver, from which
Mr.. Foster had been suffering for sew
erai months. He was one of the pion-
eer lawyers and mining men of Spo-
Kane. Mr.. Foster was a Mason and
an Elk.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
INTENSE COLD IN, THE WEST.
Big Storm in Southern. Colorado and
New Mexico

Reports of intense cold, accompan-
led in sections by snowfall are re.
ceived from Colorado Wyoming and
New Mexico. In southern Colorado
and northern New Mexico the worst
storm since 1886 ragged. In New Mexi-
co the storm reached the proportions
of blizzard and great damage to
stock is reported.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Theatre Burns.

Inc Casino theatre of New York
was destroyed by fire Saturday. There
was no audience in the house at the
.lne the ire started, but a company
was rehearsing. Several members of
.ne company were obliged to Jump to
the streets from windows
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
BRIDE is VICTOR IN DUEL.
Drops Her Husband, Who Is SHOOTING
at Her.

oakland, Cal, Feb. 1S.-Edward r.
koehn and his wife, who were mar.
rieo only seven weeks ago, engaged in
a pistol duel Sunday, with the result
that the husbands body is now in the
morgue. The couple quarreled imme.
diately after marriage. She shot at
MIN four times. One bullet entered
his neck, killing him.
kohen was shipping clerk EN-.
pioyed In San Francisco and was 80
years OF age. The wife is 23 years
Oh age She was not injured. She is
under arrest.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Figaro Editor in a pueI.

CASTOR Calmette, editor of the FL
caro- fought a duel Saturday with
Uolonel Jacquot as result of the pub
ncation of Jacquot's secret reports.
Pistols at 25 PAGES were used and two
snots We're exchanged. Neither was
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

The idea that the toad is poison
GUS has a foundation in fact. The
SKIN secretes an acrid fluid, and lust
behind the head are two sacs. which
when pressed, elects a fluid that burns
and stings the skin.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
CTo be continued.)

booksellers in Turkey never sell
the Koran. The Turkish bible is
deemed too precious to be sold. 1t IA
given away to the person who desires
1t, but the tradesman first insists he
receive a nice little present in money
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

The number of qualified voters in
Japan is only about one per cent Of
the total population. Each voter must
be twenty-five years of age. and nav
nfteen yen-about $7.5O-as a yearly
tax.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Coal Famine at ST Ios.nh

81 Joseph. Mo-, is theatened with
coal famine by reason of inability of
ene railways to move fuel in fast
enough due to the extreme cold. 1t
was IL below zero there Monday
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

The pleasantest things in the world
are pleasant thoughts. and the great
est art In life is to have as many ~
them as possible.-Emerson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

Tnere never was any heart truly
great and generous that was NOT .lsa
tender and experimentation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

70, a. IS. ie, H. 20, n, %. 20. "a. in
Block Thlrty-sevor
Lots I, 2. 9. a. 5. 6. Z. 8. 9, 10. II. 12
10. ie. a. IS 49, 90 2s, 20. "a. in Bloc,
| Thirty-eight
East Guthrie.
s16 per Iot)
Lots I 2. Q. T. S. 6. l. s. 10. II. H. is.
a. 10. i6. n. IS, 10. 20. "a, 22 %. "A.
in Bloyk sixty-hve.
Lots 1. .. q 4. s. G. 7. s. 3. 10. II. i2.
IS IA. IS. is II. is. 49, 90. 2l. %. %.
e. In Block sixty-slx
Lots ]. .. 8. 4. g. 6. .. 10 n. y. is.
a. i5 IS. II. Is. u. 22. ia Block sixty
seven.
lots & .. g. :. s. 6. Q. 10. II. H. is.
49, 90 2l -. % o. in Block sixty
eight
Lots l. 2. 10. II. 12 o. %. 90 "a. I'm
Block sixiy-nine
Lots l. 2, 3. g. g. G. Z. s. Q. 10. II. L..
l3. a. IS, l6, H. is. l9. 20. n. ~ 20.
"a. ia Block Seventy.
t9.3l per lotD
Lots I. .. Q. e. 8. G. =. Is. .. 10. II. IL.
IL. a. Is, 10. IA. Is 10, 20. in Block
i.irty- eight
Lots /. 2, o. 4. o. G. Z. s. 9. 10. n. IL.
ia. "a. IS, I6, H. Is. 10. 20 n. IN Block
Thriy-nine
Lots 2. g. a. s. g. Z. S. o. 10. H. ~.
10. is. H. is. 10. 20, II, %. e3. "a. in
Block Forty
Lots {. =, 3. z. 8. O. TO- II. i2
i3, "a. l5, l6. II. lS II. 20. n. p. 90.
"a IN Block Forty-one.
Lots T. o. g. s. 9. 10. n. n. ts. a..
l5 10. l1. rs. 10. 20. "a in Block Forty
two
tG 90 nor iotD
Lots 3. g. z. S. .. 30. II. H.. 10. a.
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. a. - TO RIA.
Bears the a The Kind You Have AsaB Bought
''''1'''' q &1HAzIZm

For several days Governor Ferguson
has had appointed six Officers Of the
Oklahoma National Guard TO attend
The national rife contest at Sea Girt
New Jersey August "a to September 9.
inclusive but did rot announce his ap-
pointments until yesterday evening
The officers appointed are Captain
Bennett C. Mccoy Company b, Chand
Ter; Captain c B Blake. Compan. H.
Edmond Captain II. p We7sl Com
pany L. Perry; Captain Fred w
Hunter Company NJ. Oklahoma Cty
Captain Frank b King. OF the engineer
corps Lawton; Captain Seymour
Foose aide de.camp Watonga This
viii be the first time Oklahoma has
been represented in these rife
matches
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03
SUIT ON $4,000 POLICY
Mrs. Mary A. Dunbar Sues
The Annuity Union to
Recover Insurance.

Mrs Mary A. Dunbar. through her
attorneys, Cotteral and Hornor, today
filed in the Logan county district court
a suit against the Annuity Union get
judgment in the sum Of $4,000 and 7
per cent interest from date. on her hus
bands insurance policy. Tn eplaintn
states in her petition that the policy
was paid up when her husband. c. b.
Dunbar. in whose name the policy was
written. died The policy stipulated
that at the holders death 5000 per
quarter should be paid to the benefci
ary for ten years thereafter The
plaintiff further states that the de
fendant has refused to make payment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

The salve that heals without scar is De-
Wits Witch Hazel salve. No remedy
effects such speedy relief. II draws out
Inflammation, soothes cools and heals all
cuts. burns and bruises : sure sure
for piles and allin aseases. DeW!tts
Is the only genuine witch Hazel salye
Beware of counterfeits they are dam
getous Sold by c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03
SALOON LICENSE CASE.
John Reed Of Meridian, Carries Case to
the District Court.

Judge w B. Herod. attorney for John
Reed of Meridian, who is an applicant
for a saloon license, today appealed the
case from the board of county com
missioners to the district court Col
Thomas S. Jones represents the re
monsfators.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Sheriff L. E. Martin Of Lincoln coun-
~, Sheriff william Grace of Pottawa-
tonne. Sheriff ed Mccoy of Payne
county. and Sheriff Pomeroy of Faw
nee county, left Guthrie this morning
for Enid where the Sherins' associa-
tion will meet tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03
pleasantly Effective.

Never In tne way, no troAe 90 cauS.
easy 20 take pleasant and never failng
ia results are DeWitts LITTLE l,ars ilis-
ers These famous little pills are
certain guarantee against heaCache. bu-
iousness. torpid liver and an Of ihe ms
resulting from constipation. Thcy tonie
and strengthen the nNer. Cure JauuGlec
Sold by G. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Ordinance No. 741.
An Ordinance levying upon certain lots
In the city OF Guthrie. O. r.. a spe-
cial tax for paving, curblng, gut
tering and draining certain streets, av-
enues and alleys in the city of Guthrie,
O. r.
BE II Ordained BY the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen Of the city Of Guthrie, O. r.:
Section 1. That "a levy be and the
same is hereby maze upon the .uNo"."s
lots Ia tie City Of Guthrie. o. IT, TO
discharge one-tenth Of the assessment
with interest az seven C7) per cent per
annum made against said lots under and
by virtue of certain Ordinances of tie
city of Guthrie, o. r., for paving. curb
ing guttering and draining certain
streets. avenues and alleys of the city
OF Guthrie O. r.
The amount OF said levy is the amount
set opposite each lot as follows, to-wit:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Comforts the heart, strengthens the
mind. Is good IN OF wen. Makos the
face bright as the summer morn. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Win
90. Cures when an else fails 50 cepis
Ask your druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Is the saving from death OF the baby
girl OF Geo A Eyler, Cumberland. Md.
Me writes: At the age OF II months.
our little girl was In declining health.
with serious Throat Trouble, aud two
physicians gave her up. We were al.
most in despair when we resolved TO
try Dr. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. The first
bottle gave relief after taking four
bottles she was cured. and is now in per-
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cure a cough or .old. AT al druggists.
soc and 800 guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Captain J J Guthrie who has been
here for the past week working with
the Salvation army, lefi today for Chi.
eago where he has an appointment
with the Salvation army.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Attorney Robert A. LOwery Of Sun
water, one Of Payne county's leading
Republicans, is 10 Guthrie to-day look
ing amer some important legal bust.
ness
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

For cuts, Burns, Old Sores. Eczema,
Piles and all Skin Diseases. there is no
remedy equal to Hawkeye Family saive.
% cents. J. n Wallace