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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
MINOR MATTERS.

Rev. b. w. Hartley dropped dead al
Lucerne. Okla.
Commissioner Garfield has gone &c
California.
French senate passed budget and
adjourned until May 81.
Thirteen saloon men, charged wit.
violation OF Sunday law. were indicted
at Beaumont.
Al AfRnnviile. i, T.. Claude wilks .
cen ate canned ,saydines and died sew
eral hours later
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Circus searss Horses.

Columbus, o.. April 24.-Several per-
sons were hut during the parade Of
the Sells-Forepaugh circus by a team
Of horses becoming frightened and
running into a store window while the
street was filled with people. The lat
ter became panic stricken and fed in
every direction.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
NEGRO ACQUITTED.
Charged With Criminal Assault and
Mob Violence Threatened.

Jackson. Miss, April 24.-The jury
In the case of Stewart Johnson. col
orer, charged with criminally assault,
ing Miss Mamie Marsh, a young whit
woman on the night of Feb. 29, hu
returned verdict of not guiltq. Ther
was great excitement at the time and
mob violence was threatened.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
substantia, BACKING.

San Francisco, April 24.-Local pro-
moters of the Western Pacific Railway
company make the formal announce
ment that George ]. Gould and the
Overland railroa system are behind
the road. which win be constructed
without delay from Salt Lake City 60
San Francisco.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Harry Sanford Deae.

New York, April 24.-Harry Sanford
well known in theatrical circles I'm
America and Europe, is dead here from
Brights disease. In recent years he
acted as business manager for many
prominent performers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
coaIina at Hainan.

London, April 22.-The Toxic COR
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph
gives a report enanating from Pekin
that a portion of tho Russian Second
Pacific squadron is coaling at Hainan,
an island southeast Of Tonquin Bay.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
FOUGHT IN SALOON.
Non Participant killsd h Stray Bullet
and Robbera Escaped.

battle was fought early Saturday be-
tween two robbers and John C. Brutt,
saloonkeeper. The encounter occur
red IN the latter's saloon. Thomas
Kelley, laborer, who was I'm the
solson at the time, was killed by one
of the dying bullets. Both robbers es-
caDed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
For Resistins Arrest.

Guthrie, April 21.--Deputy Sheriff
BIZ Steneman Of Canadian county shot
and fatally injured Private John Tuck
er, colored, company e. Twenty fifth
infantry, stationed at Fort Reno. Tuck
er was resisting arrest and opened
fire on the officer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Sisters In Same Cell.

New York. April 22.--Nan Patterson
will hereafter occupy a cell VIII her
sister, Mrs. ], Morgan Smith Fri@Hv
being good Friday. they attended, se"-
vices In the Presbyterian chapel -
the services Miss Patterson's counsel
and her father called.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
REFUSE TO SIGN.
Thirty Men Each Demand a Bonus Ct
One Hundred Dollars.

Seattle, Wash, April 24.-Thirty
members OF the crew of the North
western Steamship company's steam
er Tacoma. recently captured by Jap
anese cruisers while trying to run the
blockade. demanded of the company
500 bonus each, refusing to sign the
pay roll and acceptance of clearance
papers until their request is granted
The men alleged that in signing them
for Shanghai, China, the company's act
OF taking them toward VladiVostok
virtually amounts to a case OF shang-
haing. They have engaged counsel and
will push their case In court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28

Muskogee. April 22.-william Crum-
ley, a horse trader. was shot anA al
most instantly killed Friday In Terrv's
store. near the oil field in this CITY.
Terry Is sixty years old He stated
that c. umley entered his store with u
large stone in his hand and threaten
ed his life. The trouble came IN over
Crumley's stock running at large on
Terry's premises The latter was Jailed,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
MuRpEkEp A TEXAN.
Man on Death Bed confosses Thai
He Killed a Man.

Tacoma, wash, April ga man
isno .gn here as j c. Johnson, who has
Just sled. summoned his family and
several neighbors to his bedside be-
sere death and confessed that his true
name was George w. Deal, and that
he was q Fugitive. having murdered a
man In Texes. johnson said he had
lost his FIRST family in the Galveston
food and that the crime was commit
ted after that. While trying to go into
details the man died. N
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
LUBBOCK SPOKE.
Ex-Governor Addresses vetsrans snd
Dauahtera Of Republic.

La Grange Tex. April 22.-At the
BANG. ct rendered the Veterans and
Daughters OF the Republic by citizens
OF this city there were 200 guests Isx-
Governor Lubbock delivered an address
in which he paid high tribute to tho
Texas pioneers. FUND for erection Of
monument to Dawson and his men
and the Miers prisoners was started
Hon. j r. wolters told Of these he
roes. Asf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
STRUCK sv TRAIN.
ons I1sn ttsrrIbIy M.nsl.d Ed lkIII.d.

One Men Horribly Mansled and Killed
n Other Loses a Limb.
Z Bonhaa Tex. April a. West Wetn
ersby and Pink Bailey were run over
., the Texas and Pacific yards hy 4
freight car wethersby was killed out
right and eBliey horribly nangled. The
two men attempted to cross the trncs
IN front OF a moving train, when "a "
were struck Wethersby was dragysl
across the street, and was remo"e1
from bereathe the wheels q lman 7ied
mass Of flesh and bones Bailsy'y rfzn'
leg was mashed. and WIN have to b.
ampu;ated and he Is otherwise sesl'
ously injured
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28

u At st. Louis--St Louis. 4; C'er and
0; eleven innings; s''"~ ance S.70O.
Al Chicago-D Detroit. :; Chicago. :;
attendance. 1855.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Ordered to Leave.

Paris, April 24.-A semi official tel
egram from st. Petersburg Saturday
said Emperor Nicholas / d ordered
Admiral Rojestvensky's aquadron to
leave French waters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
roao,s kssembIina place.

Manila. April 24.-'-h Japanese con-
sui here has received IA telegram an
nouncing that Admiral Togo main
squadron viii assemble south of For
mosa.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Larae Spanish Issue.

Madrid. > II 24.-The government
has authorized the Issue OF 8 per cent
treasury bonds to the amount OF s40.-
100000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
HYDE REPLIES.
Does Not Believe Plan Suggested 4
Sound In Principle.

Sound In Principle.
New York. April 2? lin his reply to
the Equitable agents Vice President
HYDE says thct a system of control
wnioa Virtually sl1ees the agents over
the directors and odivsrS Is SOUND in
principle. He concludes thus: Il can
only say that / think you are making
a mistake In the course you are fol-
lowing and that your duty to- the soci-
ETY. requires you rather TO submit 10y
ally to the lawful direction OF the
board of directors than to associate
yourselves for the purpose of stirring
up farther strife and endeavoring to
TO override and Illustrate the action OF
the board"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Priea ef nread rrebIasl.

Moscow, April 24-Price OF bread
owing to the strike OF 1900 bakers,
hns trebled Only municipal ovens are
WORKING.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Aunt peseie ls Dead. .

Taylor. Tex, April 22.-Aunt Deecie
Bailey, a negress. forty-five years old,
IL dead. She weighed nearly 3S5
pounds. iM gMsf f3
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
Southern League.

At Memphis Memphis, .; Li.tie
Rock. s.
At New Orleans Shreveport. 2; New
Orleans o.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
ATTEMPTED RAPE.
Negro Boy confss sss That He Tried TO
Commit Terrible Crime.

Houston. April pa young -egl >
named Robin Merritt. aged about sew
'entecn years. was locked up in the city
jail. who, according to his own sworn
confession. is guilty Of the crime Of
attempting criminal assault on little
white girl.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28

AZ Gaiveston.--In tweive-innine
game between Dailas and Galveston
The former won, 3 to ..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28
STATEMENT ISSUED.
Japanese MY Department. Gives Out
What Witnesses say They Cav.

Toxic. April 24.--Ths navy cart-
ment has issued the Z, low'1R state
ment Of indisputable witnesses who
personally observed and reported e.
follows about tie Second Ru'aiun Ps-
cihc squadron IN iamranh Bay:
''rwo cruisers--onc with three masts
and two tunnels OF the Dimitri-Doh-
skoi class, the other with two or three
funnels--were seen cruising inside thl
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
SONG OF THE PESsIMIST.

Yes, / know tn seasons perfect fer US
farmers-lots o wet,
An tn fields is gettin' peppered till
they're soaked as they kin get:
Heavy snowfalls is pertectin' an preservin'
of tn wheat,
An tn country is a-prosperin'-y never
seen tn beat
But these times is always likely t preccdc
duler spell.
IT, a sartin sign o sickness when y feel
s. awful we'll
Lots o wheat will bring down prices an
will make a lot O. toll,
An Slch heavy crops them is mighty
wearn' on tn soil!
Mills is runnin' wheels is turnin an the
wages all is good;
Times is boomin' like tn mischief, Teddy's
helped 'em all he could,
Can't see nothin' to distress uS-felt tn
same way onct before,
An l learnt it was a token that disaster
laid in store.
When yer feelin' best git busy with yer
NEST suspicious look,
Fer tn straightest streak o. roadway leads
you to tn sharpest crook,
kittle water gifts tn stillest jes before 1t
starts t. boil,
An these awful heavy crops is plum eX-
haustn' to tn soil!
IS. w. Gillian. in Baltimore American.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
HOMES FACING DISASTER.
Partial Collapse of Surface Workings
of Anaconda, Mont, Mines
Endangers Houses.

Anaconda, Mont-There is conster-
nation among the house owners in the
vicinity of Galena street and Warren
avenue, and in the territory bounded
on the west by Gaylord street and on
the east by Shields avenue. extending
from Park down to Talbot large
area of territory is more or less in
shattered condition, caused by the par-
tial collapse of surface workings of
mines in the vicinity.
Some of the tenants are actually IN
fear of dire results and they look for
ward to the time when the frost gets
out of the ground with apprehension,
for their disturbed minds picture
grewsome sights. such as houses fad
ing into gaping abysses, tumhling into
yawning chasmS. children being buried
alive in their mothers arms and all
sorts of fantastic pictures of the vivid
Imagination. The ground is sinking;
of that there is no doubt, for reports
of the occurrence have been received
by the county commissioners and the
city council
Houses have been set at variance
with their foundations and dsora and
windows are set at odds with their
castings SO that in many instances
they have had to be taken OGt and set
over again. Doors in a night have
been squeezed SO tightly as 10 refuse
to open and had to be taken eff their
hinges and rehung.
Blasting is heard directly beneath
houses, and in one case the dishes
were ratified out of the cupboard and
broken Into fragments by the violent
fall to the floor One man said that
he was afraid to go into his cellar as
he thought a blast had broken the
ground and connected it with the
1,000-foot level Of mine.
The owners of houses are as yet un-
decided as to what action to take in
an effort to secure relief or redress,
for it is not known who is responsible
or how many may be held responsible
for the shaking up of that part of the
city 1t is understood that the com
plainants Will pool their grievances
and present them in a solid mass to
the authorities and push their suits
against the mining companies.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
Twin Lives.

1t is wonderful how alike some
twins are, not only in feature, but in
character. It is seldom, however, that
the lives of twin sisters or brothers
are so nearly alike as those of Mrs.
Mary Sissons and Mrs. Ann DennisOn
These old ladies recently kept their
eighty fourth birthday at Arnold Not
tinghamshire, near which they have
lived all their lives. The twins were
married on the same day by the same
clergyman They married brothers.
Both lost their husbands as the :.e-
suit of accident, and both married
second time. Both enjoy good health.
and neither has ever seen the sea
London Tit-BitS.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
Education Above Birth.

japan has a proverb which says
.Thy father and mother are as the sky
and earth, thy Lord as the moon, thy
teacher as the sum-" This is the ma
ton that takes lessons wherever they
are to be learned, and goes to school at
the feet of the western nations in ad-
miration and respect. but without loss
of national character. 1t is significant
that people who worship their ances-
tors and whose emperor claims direct
descent from 26 centuries of emperors
should possess the motto, Education
is more than birth. Youths Com
panion.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
HUNTERS ODD EXPERIENCE
Fox and Hawk Attempt to Purloin
Quail His Gun Had Brought
Down.

DR.. William Rowland, of Pasadena,
who was up at Middle Ranch quail shoot
ing a few days prior to the close OF the
season, had a most unique experience,
relates an Avalon correspondent Of thu
Los Angeles Times.
He ran upon covey of quail, and.
flushing them, dropped one with his left
barrel, and then, at considerable of an
angle. dropped another with the right
barrel. Turning to his first bird, he
was just in time to see fox snatch it
UP and start to run away with it.
Quickly pumping another cartridge into
his gun, he let the fox have it, knock
ing him stiff After accommodating a
minute, and finding his first bird. he
was returning to pick up the second,
when something shot down like an
arrow from the skies in front of him,
the object proving to be an osprey.
The quail had been wounded, and it's
1utetring attracted the attention OF
the big hawk, which, while sailing
through the ether had an eye out for a
quail dinner, aud, darting upon the
wounded bird, was about to cheat the
hunter out of his quarry. DR.. Rowland,
while amazed at the turn Of events,
did not propose to stand for such a
play, and, training his ready gun on
the bold robber, with pull of the trig-
ger put him out of commission, and
saved both his birds
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
His hand waveIed: then fell.
"F'ool." he muttered softly.

His rowing ayes caught sight of the
bread and tobacco on the table. That
much he might surely have. A man
may always borrow from a comrade,
may he not?
He cut the loaf in half and drawing
his pipe from his pocket, filled it. Then
he walked quietly out OF the house.
down the path between the cornfields
and passed out upon the high road
AS he once more passed the crucifed
Christ at the meeting of the roads. he
looked up and said. with merry grim
ace at the corner of his lip:
Its pity You didn't serve in the
Seventy fifth. too! If you had you
would find some work for me to-
ht!'-From the French in N. Y.
Sun.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05

me if he didn't swaller 1t downs though
it'd ben molasses syrup. Pretty warm
in the camp, with big fire a-blazin' an
fust thing they knew that morson begun
to work on Bingo. Fore anyone could
move, that there bar up an grabbed the
kag put it to his head an gulped down
bout a quart. Then, mister, things be-
gun to hum.
'sThere was a Frenchman in the crew
named Paul Larsen, who thought he
could rassle some, an he'd ben showin'
off that afternoon while Bingo was in
camp, throwin' everyone he come to.
Bingo, he 'membered this, an when the
morson begun to bile up inside O. him
an he got to feelin' real good an kinky,
he jest raced over to where Larsen was
a changin' of his pants an grabbed him
round the belly with both paws. Lar
sen he yelled for the bar to let CO. but
Bingo he jest grinned-he could grin an
laff like anyone human-an' twisted that
Frenchman Off his feet like he was a
child throwin' him on the fiat O. his
back with a slam that made his teeth
rattle.
l.
fit to raise the roof, an Bingo, knowin'
that was pluase, he jest danced a jig in
the middle o. floor. kicked over all
the seats and ripped blankets off'n
bunks an fin'y chased the cook out to
the wangan, cause the cook was man
he didn't like. Hit him over the nose
oncet, cause he stuck his head in the
cook-house winder.
We'll, sir, the cook he yelled bloody
murder an shut the door O. the wangan
camp after him with a bang an bolted
it inside. Bingo, he jest sot there in the
snow, a-waitin' for the cook to come out,
an all the camp crew couldn't bulge
him. They might a-done it with an ak,
o course, but they wouldn't, cause they
thought a heap more O. the bar than
they did o the cook, who used to be a
barber down to Milo Junction, an wore
striped shirts and put lie on his hair.
Comm on night, an the men wantin'
supper, they had to send two miles for
me to come over an pacerfy Bingo.
When I showed up that there bar
was 'shamed as a boy caught stealin'
apples. He come along home all right,
an went to sleep in the corner. For two
weeks >arter that he went round kind o
sheepish, which is more'n can be said
most men arter spree. Oncet in a
while since then he took nip but never
none to hurt, an he never went near
McNulty's camp agin.
'Bingo, he liked music. When I'd get
my old fiddle down arter supper an
scratch out the .hrkansaw Traveller the
Drunken Sailor an the Portland Fam
cy' tunes we used to dance to down to-
Bangor fore the town got so fash 'nable
it forgot how to dance, Bingo he'd set
there front O. the fire an roll his eyes,
it made him feel so good, an keep time
with his paws. He liked the 'Arkansaw
Traveller best, an learnt him to dance
few steps O that. He'd git all worked
up over it-all played out SOS he'd have
to take rest arter it. Then I'd give
him nip out O. my little jug, an he'd
go to sleep an snore like one o John
Ross drivers. But he's gone now
dead an gone, an things is kinder lone
some up home. I'd a-give the best hun
dred dollars ever see to that feller that
shot him if he'd a-took some other bar.
for the like O. Bingo amt this side O.
Fort Kent. IN. Y. World
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-05
Those Loving Girls.

Helen-I want to give my fiancs sur<
prise on his birthday. Can't you suggest
something?
Ethel-Well, you might give him your
real age.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-05
CRUISER OFF AT LAST
WEST VIRGINIA is NOW ON
VOYAGE SOUTH.
Mascot Presented to Crew by Captain
ArnoId's Wife-Boilers of Louisiana
Tested.

The Now local built armorel cruis-
CT West Virginia. which has been an
cllorcd In The river just OF the ship.
yard for the pas! three weeks. weigh,
cd anchor at o'clock yesterday after.
neon and proceeded down the hurI,or
bound fer Pensacola, Fla. where she
will join the North Atlantic Iicet for
target practice this month.
AS the cruiser steamed slowly
down the river she presented a bcauti.
full appearance and large crowd gath.
cred .on the Casino to watcli her. As
she passed Hotel Warwick, she salut-
cd in response to the farewell wav.
ing of the wives of the officers. Tac
whistle of the liS cruiser was kept
blowing almost necessarily IN response
tc tho salutes from the steam craft in
the harbor who gave Uncle SAINTS now
fighter 81 royal Farewell A number Of
foreign vessels dipped their Ilags To
the Stars and Stripes. About 9 O'clock
the cruiser passed Old Point and n
few hours later shr had passed out uf
the Virginia Capcs. stcamlns south.
ward
Mrs. Arnold Presented Mascot.
Monday afternoon. while rhe West
Virginia was lying at anchor off the
shipyarl. Mrs. CGaway H. Arnold. wife
Of Captain Arnold, commanding officer
of The West Virginia. presented The
crew of the cruiser with small white
kid. as mascot lur the sailors. Mrs.
Arnold made the presentation in per
son. delivering quite q little speech To
tho men. She stipulated that line kid
should nave precedence over any other
mascots the vessels crew may have
presented to them ct any li1e. The
speech was accepted with many mani
fcstations OF appreciation.
Master-at-ArmS Pennington accepted
the mascot in behalf Of tho crew. he.
claring hat d socd sailor will be made
of the kid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-05
ccpiional ability and rare graces Of
personality.
Forbes Robertson.

An interesting event oi ncNi. week
will he the engagement Of MIR. Forbes
Robertson at The Academy or Music
Tor one night only On Monday evening.
April IT, when he will be seen In
Hamlet" Mr.. Robertson has met
with great ana deserved success for
his acting of'iIhe role of the mclau.
choly Dane. beth in England and, in
America. Edwin Booth is said To hav,,
been the greatest Hamlet and since
the passing away Of Mr.. Booth there
have been any number of actors i'll
The part, but Lone have scored the
success that Mr. Forbes Robertson has.
Tine and time again 1t has been said,
since Mr.. Robeitson's first appearance
i'll Hamlet in America. that he ranks
next after Mr.. Booth.
The version used by Mr.. Robertson
Is his Gwn. blended from a version
from the Cambridge Shakespeare anil
Furness' Ynriorum edition. Miss Kate
forle. Mr.. Rohertsons leading fady.
will be seen as Ophelia.
Mail orders arc now being taken for
this event and the, indications are That
large house will greet Mr.. Robert,
sons first appearance here r..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-05
Miss Florence Davis.

Ihe Academy OF Music Will have nh
attraction of unusual interest ari Inv,
portance Saturday matinee and night
when the gifted young actress. Miss
Florence Davis. will make her fiisl an
pearance In this city in the new 10.
mantle comedy. "rhc Player Maid /"
Miss Davis, who Is said to come from
q distinguished Southern family. is a
young woman of exceedingly attrac-
tive personality, who has attained her
present position of importance iii the
theatrical profession. through earnest
endcavor and hard work combined
with fine artistic temperament and
natural iistriOhic gifts of q most His.
tinctive fcharacter. Miss Davis began
ut tho lowest, rtlngj at Tho theatre la,l.
der and studied diligently while she
played her first small parts Ia various
companies UNDER the direction of
Charles Froham and tther,imporiant
managers / II Is due to this earnest
preparation that she has guined tho
distinction now attained.
ti4iAs Eleanor .Iallam, "Thc Player
Maid Miss DAVIS has been furnished
with n charming character admirably
suited to her buoyant temperament, ex