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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-19

wooden building, SANK into the base
ment, pile OF splintered timbers, un-
der which were pinned many dead and
dying occupants of the house. The
basement was full OF water and some
of the helpless victims were drowned.
Scarcely had the earth ceased to
shake when fires broke out simultane-
ously in many places. The fire depart
ment promptly responded to the first
calls for aid, but it was found that
the water mains had been rendered
useless by the underground move
ment. Famed by light breeze, the
flames quickly spread, and soon many
blocks were seen to be doomed. Then
dynamite was resorted to and the
sound of frequent explosions added to
the terror of the people.
Progress Of the Flames.
The flames, famed by the rising
breeze, swept down the main whole
sale business streets to within 100
feet of the Union ferry depot, the
high tower Of which stood at dan
gerous angle The big wholesale
grocery establishment of Wellman,
Peck & Co. was on fire from cellar to
roof and the heat was SO oppressive
that passengers from the ferry boats
were obliged to keep close to the
waters edge in order to get past the
burning structure. 1t was impossible
to reach the center of the city from
the bay without skirting the shore for
long distance SO as to get entirely
around the burning district. At about
o'clock the Southern Pacific officials
refused to allow any more passengers
| from trans-bay points to land. and
sent back those already on the boats.
| The ferry and train service Of the
Key route was entirely abandoned,
owing to damage done to the power
| house by the earthquake at Emery
Vile.
Grand Opera House Destroyed.
The fire swept down the streets so
rapidly that it was practically impos-
sible to save anything in its way. 1t
reached the Grand opera house, on
Mission street, and in moment had
burned through the roof. The Metro
politan Opera company frop New
York had just opened its seasf there
and all the expensive scenery and cos
tunes were soon reduced to ashes.
From the opera house the fire leaped
from building to building, quickly
levelling them. The Call editorial
and mechanical departments were to
tally destroyed in few minutes, and
the flames leaped across Stevenson
street toward the fine fifteen-story
;, stone and iron Claus Spreckels build
! ing, which, with its lofty dome, is the
most notable edifice in San Francisco
]. Two small wooden buildings furnishe,
!, fuel to ignite the splendid pile
Thousands of people watched the hun
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
zCvELY.

The Saturday Evening Post has a
humorous story said to have been re.
lated by Col 1911 Zevcly formerly OF
Missouri. but now OF Muskogee. The
colonel has always been considered a
wit and sayant. but never poet
The Kansas City Star intimates that
he is responsible for this:
An eagles feather furnished the pen
with which the President signed the
Statehood bill for Oklahoma. The fact
will almost certainly prompt Colonel
J. W. Zevely. once OF Missouri. but
now big CHIEF OF Muskogee. to In.
dulgc In "reminiscences Colonel Zey.
ely will recall that long before he
ever thought OF the Indian Territory as
a place Of residence his fayorite war
song went like this:
While one eye watched the eagles
hight.
The other kept the trail IN sight.
Two ways at once this man could
see
The cross-eyed chief OF Muskogee.
In the celebration OF statehood de-
tcrmined for July 4 the Muskogee col.
onel Nin doubtless repeat his famous
chant Might not even Mr. Zeyely
keep one eye sluintod at the trail
that leads 10 Washington.
Col Zeyely has been mentioned as
a possible senatorial candidate. One
advantage he has over some Of the
boys Is that in his frequent pilgrim.
ages to Washlpgton he has made many
friends and acquaintance, and 10
know Col Zevely Is TO love and ad.
mire him. lie has a stroag personal.
lty. is a lawyer OF ability and through,
ly conyersant with Indian Territory
AFFAIRS He was private secretary TO
Davis r. Francis. when that gentle.
man was Secretary of the Interior.
continued in Office by Secretaries Bliss
and Hitchcock, he was frequently de-
tailed as Inspector for the Indian Ter,
ritory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
esWARE.

Pliuy Soper's observations on demo
cratic Oklahoma are liable 10 become
as famous as his Topeka interview
From the standpoint Of a man who ID
in charge of the party machinery, Mr.
Soper's conclusions are either framed
To promote oyerconhdence among the
democrats or show those Of his party
who have tread on him recently that
there is still a little anlmosity left
South McAlester Capital.
Col. Soper ought TO know what d.
is talking about. II was under his al,
rectiOn that political poll II the Ter
ritory was taken. The democrats
however. should beware. Overconh.
dence may lead to defeat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
coIToa Mems CONVENTION.

The annual convention OF the Cot
ION Mems Association OF the United
States Is in session at Monte Ne,
Arkansas.
The convention will last today and
tomorrow. II Is probably the largest
gathering of cotton men that has ever
ben held. Delegates are In attendance
from every state in the union.
The territory Is well represented by
cotton men and also delegates APP
pointed by Governor Frantz OF Okla.
homa. who commissioned several
prominent men from this territory to
attend the convention. Monte Ne has
made elaborate preparation to enter
tain the assembly who will be present,
The territory will be represented by
Col. Sidney Suggs OF the Ardmoreite,
who left yesterday for that place, and
Col. Clarence Douglas Of the Musko'
gee Phocl TX. These two gentlemen
have been appointed by Governor
Frsntz. and will attend with pleas
ure Besides these newspaper men,
who win expatiate on the good things
OF the territory. several other dele
gates were appointed by the governor
rao will aso be at the convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
GOVERNOR PATTIsoN.

Ohio has lost another Of It's distlng-
uished citizens In the death Of John
Pattisou, its governor.
John Pattison. soldier, lawyer, state
legislator, member OF congress and
governor OF Ohio. was born in Clar-
mont county. Ohio, June l3. 1S47. He
enlisted as a volunteer in the United
States army when but sixteen years
OF age. In 1864. and entered college
Immediately after being mustered out,
graduating at Ohio Westley Univer-
sity. Delaware, Ohio. with the class of
1869 having been a college.mate Of
United States Senator James B. For
aker. He was admitted TO the bar in
1872 and elected TO the lower house
Of the Ohio legislature in 1873.
From 1874 to 1876 he was attorney
for the committee OF safety at Gin
cinnati. lie became a member Of the
Ohio senate in 1890 and was elected
to the send congress. For the past
fifteen years he has been president
OF the Union Central Life Insurance
Co. He was a democrat and one OF the
leaders In the state senate in support
OF legislation for more stringent OBJ
servance OF the Sabbath. His position
on this point was well known when
he was given the democratic nomina-
t,Ch tor governor one year ago ard 1t
was because Of this that the anti.sa-
Icon league gave him its support.
Andrew l.. Harris. lieutenant gov
ernor who under the constitution
becomes governor during the balance
of the term for which Pattison was
elected, is a republican. He was born
in Butler county, Ohio. November II,
lt35. He graduated at Maimi uni
yersity at Oxford. Ohio, with the
class OF 1860 and the following year
entered the Union army, being muster
"a 800. as a brigadier general by 80
vet
lie va, admitted TO the bar in 1865.
lie was elected lieutenant governor
both times that William Mckinley was
chosen governor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
ARpmoee AND TIE ARomoRElTE

The Ardmoreite Publishing Com.
pany. the strongest newspaper con-
cern in the new state, Is growing more
popular day by day AS an evidence Of
this. $4,000 Of its capital stock was
purchased yesterday By Ardmore peo-
pie and II was paid for at one hundred
cents on the dollar
The Ardmoreite gives to Ardmore
the distinction Of having the largest
and best paper IN the Indian Terri.
tory
II has more readers than any other
paper in the territory and enjoys a
splendid patronage It's telegraphic
news service. while not as good as the
metropolitan papers. is much better
than that given by other papers pub
lished In towns the size Of Ardmore.
and the people appreciate that fact
While it Is impossible for any one
paper or any other one business con.
cern 90 please everybody. our course
has met with the approval Of almost
all classes OF people and TO this one
thing the Ardmore,te attributes Us
unprecedented growth
The Ardmoreite has never INDUCED
In yellow journalism II has always
stood for law and order. II has persist.
entity refused TO permit It's columns 90
be used for the arraignment OF one
class against the other. II has never
descended TO personal abuse. where
we could not say kind thing OF our
friends and neighbors We refrained
from saying anything We have ever
championed the cause OF right and
justice. The Ardmoreite has ever been
for Ardmore Ardmore first and Ard
more last OF our public officials Il
has made but few criticisms. beliey.
ing that they are but human and liable
to err. Il stands for principles, not
men II has always been Democratic,
but has not INDUCED In mud singing
nor has II az any time attempted 10
tear down the reputation Of honest
men Of other political faiths. II has
never. either directly or indirectly
cast any REFLECTION upon the private
life o. any individual II has uniformly
refrained from publishing the mis-.
doings Of others. For the unfortunate
IL has a word OF sympathy; for the
fortunate. II has ever extended the
glad hand OF congratulatlon; over tho
frailties Of others II mas thrown the
mantle Of charity And the wisdom Of
this policy and the result Is apparent
The Ardmoreitc has been and Is a
success. We shall continue In the IN.
ture. as in the past. endeayoring at
all times to make the paper better
We do not pretend to be infallible.
but we ask you 10 join the Ardmorelte
in making Ardmore a bigger better,
cleaner and n greater Ardmore
A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
TAMS Bl&BY.

Tams Bixby. one Of the three men
designated In the statehood bin TO ap'
portion Indian Territory into districts,
announces that he Is ready to begin
work Tams Is alright. lie H. al
ways johnny y-on-the-spot. Though z
republican. The i,Cl le have COZ 'enc'
In him. lie has demonstrated is
friendship 90 \,crore by loc. tag tie
lIpa ONCE iC"a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

In personal letter United States
Indian Agent Kelsey says the Choc-
Chickasaw paying party com
meneed paying at Garyin on last Mon
day and will probably be there two or
three days and will then move 10
Valiant. staying there some length Of
time. as at Garyin. The party will
probably reach Fort Towson about
the first Of next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

The Curtis act makes il obligatory
that all unpaid assessments due the
ChOctaw and Chickasaw nations be
paid within sixty days from its pass
age The bill passed April 26, 1906. II
not paid within 80 days after the
lapse OF the 60 days above referred
TO then all rights and title 10 your
lot or lots Is irrCyocably lost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
o@o

The Republican party on Sunday
last was so years old AZ that ripe
old age IL is tho hope Of many that II
will realize II Is old enough to do bet
fer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20
FsssI

Uncle Sam means business You had
better borrow the money. u you
haven't II. and pay for your town
than lose them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

Col Pliny Leland Soper Republican
National Committeeman for the In
dian Territory, says that the lndiaa
Territory Is overwhelmingly demo
e,auc Right fof rrce, Pnpy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

Statehood IL like resting in the
shadow Of a great rock in a weary
land" SRsl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

Our screen doors and screen wire
viii please you Bivens. Corhn a
Frensley
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

The little boy Of Mr. and Mrs. j.
X. = Campbell, who has been in for
some time, is reported no better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

Pay for your town lots. You have
sir days Of grace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-20

Fresh strawberries daily at the City
Fish Market. lin
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

The weather bureau. we regret to say IS holding out no promise of an carly break of summers backbone.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.

In the Probate Court of the County of
 Maricopa, Territory of Arizona. Tn the Matter of the Estate of $. D.
 Ream, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Emma Ream has filed in this court d certain instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of s. D. Roam. de- ceased; together with her petition that said will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue thereon to herself, and that the same will be heard on Wednesday, the 27th day of June, A. D. 1906. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom Of said court, in Phoenix, county of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona. and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated June 18th, 1906.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21
OFFICE OF THE SALT RIVER VAL. LEY WATER USERS ASSo-
 CLAYTON.

In accordance with the provisions of the bylaws of the Salt River Valley Water Users association, the board of governors of said association have pre- pared the following estimate of proba- ble expenses of the association from August 31, 1906, to August 31, 1907.
 No. 1.-The estimated cost of salaries of officers and wages of regular en-
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

All Horse and Mule Breeders Take Notice The imported French PeheFon by
 
 me ye1s Ranch 12 mile 2O5O lbs III the American stud book and make the same place. l -"i "N' 
 M B.. Owner
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

It is not too soon to begin an agita- tion for an amended city charter. It has been pretty clearly demonstrated that Phoenix is too big for the present one. It requires more money than can
 possibly be raised. Those who think otherwise should move for disincorpo- ration and so reduce expenses to a
 minimum. A charter should be we'll fitting. neither too small nor too large.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

plOyeeS: President Q. =. .$2OOO. co Legal adviser ..... 2OOO. % Secretary .... . 12OO.O Janltor ....... I2.00 Govemors-per diem and mileage .... 400. co Council members. mileage .... ..... 200. co s5S72 .OO No. 2-Other costs anticipated: Office rent ...... $42O.O Light and fuel. 35.OO Postage and sta uonery ...... 300. % Printing and pub Hshing 400. co Election expenses. 25O. % s1405. co No. 3-MiscelIaneous and incidental .... 1723. co No 4-Total ....... 5000. % No. 5-The number of shares against the owners of which the cost is to be assessed is 1S0,O0O, and the assessment per share , cts, payable one-haIf on Sept. l, 1906. and one-half on March l, 1907. (Signed)
 B. A. FOWLER,
 President
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Secretary. Dated at Phoenix this 11th day of June, 1906.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

PHoENIX. ARIZONA, JUNE 21, 1906.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

William R. Hearst should profit by the experience of Col. Bryan and go abroad. Absence makes the democratic heart grow fonder.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

The senate committee on appropri- ations in striking out of the sundry civil bill yesterday the provision for an Isthmian canal of the lock type may have done so for one or more of sev- eral reasons. The lock type feature was ordered into the bill by the presi- dent at time when the senate had not nearly disposed of the type question, which we understand will be voted upon today. The action of the com mittee may therefore reflect the senti- ment of the committee on the subject of type or it may have been a rebuke to impetuosity
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21
RECLAMATION sTENoeRAPHERs

Washington. June Especially Raymond DUpee and J. c. Jenkins. both of Gila county. have been appoint ed stenographers at the Roosevelt ir- rigation works.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

The proposition of former Council man Lauver deserves the attention of the council. Anything for an adequate system of street sprinkling.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21

To the constituted peace officials of the county John Flood as a burning question rivals that formerly insoluble conundrum, Why is a cow?Y
Arizona republican., 1906-06-21
NO QUESTION OF INTERNA-
 TIONAL MORALS.

Senator Lodges comparison of American morals with those of Europe, in the matter of the honor of the meat packers is quite outside the question. We care nothing about the output of the packers of Europe since we do not have to eat it. Besides the European packers have not yet been indicted.
 It has been irrelevantly charged since the present agitation was begun that conditions were notoriously worse in English packing houses and meat markets than in those of this country; that their hIthiness had for years been an open book and that there had never been a popular or official demand for a reformation of methods That may be true, but at the same time it does not make our meats any sweeter or our canned meats any the less horrible
 There has been a general under standing in this country that the Eng fish prefer the "gamey" flavor in meats. That may explain the apathy which is said to have existed with regard to packing house conditions in that country. Our astronomical education may not have advanced so far or it may have advanced along different lines. Anyway the less "gaminess" in meat the better we like it.
 But whatever may be the Iooseness of the English and French ways of handling meats there is none Of it among the Germans. who first hinted that our own ways were sIipshod.
 When Europeans other than Ger mans begin sending meats to this country it will be proper to inquire into their healthfulness and cleanliness. At present we have the more immediate problem of our own packing houses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-17
First publication Sept. 10, 1906)
Notice of Sale of Land,

state of North Dakota. County Of Bnrleieh.
In County Court, before Nj. Mckenzie, Judge.
ford. deceased.
Charles A. Wheelock. as administrator with the
will annexed. petitioner, vs.. Louise a Milford
henry e: Milford, and Robert M. Milford, re-
spondents.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance to
an order made on the 9th day of June, A. D.
1905, BY the Hon. M. J. Mckenzie. Judge of the
County Court in and for the county 81 Bur- o
leigh and state of North Dakota, the under
signed, the administrator with the will annex
ed, of the estate of Henry A. Milford, deceased.
will sell at pr vate sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, subject to the confirmation of the
judge ct said county court, the following de-
The East one-half (e1s) of section three (3), il,
range l76). That said lands are subject to on1-
standing tax deeds and judgments thereon
quisting title. That there is due upon said tax
claims bout Eight Hundred Dollars (sSCol
with no right of redemption.
That said sale will be made on or after the
18th day OF September, A. D. 1906. All bids
must be in writing; and may be left Mt the office
OF the undersigned, at Fargo, N. D., or filed
with the judge of said county court, or deliver
ed to tho undersigned. personally.
CHARLES a. WHEELOCK.
administrator with the will annexed of the
estate Of Henry A. Milford, deceased.
Dated September ?th, A. D. 1907.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-17
NORTH DAKOTA COAL
INTERESTING FIGURES BY THE
GOVERNMENT ON THIS I'M
S ,PoRTANT INDUSTRY.

The press bulletin Of the u. s.
Geological survey has the following:
North Dakota's total coal produc-
ton amounted in 1905 to 317,542 short
tons, which had spot value Of 1924
IT'S. -. =. i 5 .l .s.;.;....j a
All of the coal produced in North
Dakota is brown. Ignite, extensive
beds of which underlie the western
half Of the state. 1T is not a high
G AIDE fuel for heating purposes, and
until 1896 it was mined principally by.
ranchmen who had no other fuel.
Inc production. of Ignite during the
last ten years has, however, been
considerably increased by the enact
ment OF law by the North Dakota
Legislature, which compels the use of
Ignite in all state buildings and in
situations. The production in 1905
was the largest in the history of the
SoA'S oSiiAS 1p,o1f SuoiL COuS, or II
per cent in excess of that of 1904.
and 1887 short tons, or 14.6 per cent
over that of 1903, when the largest
previous output was obtained. The
increased production was at a sacri-
flee in values, the average price hay
ing declined from $1.5O per ton in
1903, to $1.43 in 1904, and s1.s4 in
1905. The total value in 1905 was
only s6,773 more than that of 1908.
The coal mines of the state gave
employment to 626 men in 1905
against SAT in 1904. They averaged
191 days in 1904 and 1876 days in 1905.
Most of the mines worked 10 hours.
There were no strikes in 1905, while
| in the previous year there were It's
men idle for SO days. The number
OF mining machines in use has been
the same for the last three years
nine altogether. The machine-mined
product in 1908 was 97,789 short tons,
compared with 125,07s tons in 1904,
and 1920 tons in 1903.
These figures are taken from the
Forthcoming report of Mr.. e. W
Parker, statisttcan of the United
States Geological SURVEY, On the pro
duction of coal during 1905.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-17
MURPHY CAPTURED
THRICE ESCAPED HORSE THIEF
CAPTURED SOUTH OF DIckIN-
e. SoN-cHASED BY AUTO.

Monday noon, Cleveland Murphy
made his second escape from the
Stark county Jail by pushing bis way
through the door when the dinner for
the prisoners was being taken in. He
ran into the sleeping rooms over the
sheriff's residence, pulled the screen
off window and dropped to the
ground and ran. The next morning,
Charlie Rau found that his stable had
been robbed of the white horse.
Wednesday morning it was learned
that G.. W. Herstein, rs miles south
east, had lost a saddle and bride.
At the time Murphy made his es.
cape, Sheriff Hartung was in Richard
ton, where he captured Frank Mccoy,
wanted in Glendive for burglary, and
he was very much taken back when
he received telephone call announc-
ing what had happened at home.
AS soon as Sheriff Hartung learned
that Murphy had been seen in the
Black butte settlement he got Charlie
Langley to take him out in his auto.
mobile. They left at $3.50 p. m. on a
record run to which the machine
proved equal. Early Thursday they
were hot on Murphy's trail.
Clyde, Robert and Walter Phillips
helped on the final roundup OF
Murphy and received $25 for their
trouble.
Murphy was near the S. D. line,, still
riding the Rau horse, when captured
He threw up his hands and received
his handouts, at the same time telling
Mr.. Hartung that he would not try tt
get away again, for it was no use.
Sheriff Hartung was back with his
prisoner at 1870 Thursday night, hav
ing covered about $50 miles since
Wednesday afternoon when he lef
Dickinson.