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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
~oH, MY AeApl"
With This Exclamation Lady Enters
Sleep Over Twenty Days Ago.

Fort r'c-'h. Tan. sl-Mrs. L, A.
McCau g. Htnchuic Heights has
lain in z zap cr trance. twenty-one
days. on the . ri of Jan. she ex-
claimed. "Oh. my feadi" She has taken
nourishment but three times ana has
lost fifty pounCs She is sixty years
of age. Physicians pronounce It haem-
oplesia and say there is no hope of her
recovery.
A big prairie fire is reported in Dick
ems county. II originated from the
burning OF a schoolhouse and commun-
icated to the prairie. thousands OF
dollars worth OF feed stacked In the
fields were burned and many horses
and cattle. The fire has covered about
twenty sections.
Citizens OF the South side are try
ing to induce Sam Rosen to extend HIS
car line to that section. They offer
substantial bonus. Mr.. Rosen makes u
counter proposition that they purchase
100000 OF transferable tickets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
RAILROAD RATE BILL.
Congressman Townsend Of Michigan
Opens Debate Upon the Measure.

congressman IoWnSend OF Michi9an
Opens Debate Upon the Measure.
washington. Ian 31--AccordinR 81 to
the special order The house Tuesday
took up the Hepburn railroad rate bill
In making the request that speeches
be confined to the subject matter Of
the bill. MIR Hepburn stated that re-
quests for time had been so numerous
thai IT seemed proper to confine the
debate io the hin
Mr. Williams, minority leader. OBJ
jected to this restriction. whereupon a
discussion followed as TO whether this
request coul be enforced by vote Mr.
Williams remarked: I've are a BODY
now that can no do anything but talk
and II this precedent is made we will
eve nhave that privilege cut off"
mot wishing &c ahridge any of the
gentleman's prerogatives. will not
press the matter" responded Mr. Hep
burn. good naturedly He observed fur
ther that while no time had been set
to close the debate. Il had been his
idea that vote might be taken on
the bill In one week
Mr.. Townsend OF Michigan at once
began The onening speech on the bill.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
PROCLAIMED KING.
Ceremony Lasted Few Minutes, but
Thousands Attended.

Copenhagen. Jan Frederick VIII
was proclaimed king of Denmark at
noon Tuesday in Aralienhurg square.
In front of the palace. 'rhe ceremony
lasted only a few minutes Premier
Christensen appeared on the balcony
at the palace and announced to the
10000 people assembled below the death
OF King Christian TX ana the Access
sion OF his eldest son. The premier
then called for cheers for King Freder-
ick. The new ruler Joined the premier
on the balcony, and In a short speech
declared he would rule IN accordance
with the example set him by his father
and trusted that the same accord be-
tween the king and the nation would
be continued as heretofore His maj
esty concluded with calling for cheers
for the fatherland. King Frederick re-
ceived a warm hearted greeting from
the assembled crowd. whose cheers
mingled enthusiastically with the ma
tional anthem.
The American minister. Thomas ].
O'Brien, has already acted on cabled
instructions from the state depart
ment. as follows: Convey through
appropriate channel the sincere con-
dolence OF the president and your coun-
try on the death of his majesty. King
Christian ROOT"
King Frederick is a great admirer OF
America. As crown prince he never
lost an opportunity to welcome prorni-
hent American visitors to his palace and
always showed the keenest interei .
in events transp'ring In the Unite |
States. lie is q close reader of Amerl-
can sta ndard booLa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
TO CONTEST LAW.
Four Express Companies Are to Test
Gross Receipts Measure.

Gross Receipts Measure.
Austin, Jan. 31.--Officials of four ex-
press companies doing business in
Texas accompanied by attorneys. are
here. They will test the constitution
ality Of the Kennedy gross receipts tax
bill. Mr.. Alexander. one of the attor-
neys, declared that suits for a writ OF
injunction will be filed shortly against
the comptroller. state treasurer and at
torney general restraining and enjoin-
ing them from collecting the tax. These
companies now pay the state an adva-
lore mtax OF l 1-2 per Get and the leg
islature passed a law exempting these
companies from the payment OF an ad-
valorem tax the Kennedy bill fixes the
tax at 1-2 per cent. The express COM
panies contend that the legislature had
no right to exempt them from the pay
ment of an advalorem tax; that 1t is
contrary 10 the constitution and this
will form the basis for the suits. These
officials conferred with the attorney
general about the matter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
JEWISH CONFERENCE.
II Was Called to Consider Conditions
In Russia.


Brussels. Jan. 31.-The general Jew
ish conference called to consider the
state of the Jews in Russia was open
ed here under the presidency OF David
Wolffsohn. chairman OF the internal
Zionist committee In his opening ad-
dress President wolffsohn urged the
establishment of an internal commit
tee. either I'm Berlin or London. to watch
the interests OF the Jews A motion to
that effect went over until later in the
session.
M. Mandelstam of Kieff presented
report on conditions in Russia frim
which II is gathered that the Jews had
no hopes of Improvement In their status
resulting from the revolution on gov
ernment reform. The only solution of
the problem. according to the report.
would he the foundation OF Jewish
fatherland.
Delegates from Germany. Austria.
Hungary, Great Britain. Russia. DEN
mark France. Italy and Argentina are
present but the American delegates
have not arrived.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
WARREN CHOSEN AGAIN.
Wyoming Senator still Head Of Ma
tionaI Woolorowers' Association.


Wyoming Senator still Head Of Ma
tional Woolorowers' Association.
Denver Ian. 9i--The sheepmcn have
ideas Of their own concerning nodi-
fication Of the law requiring cattle
to he unlnnded evrrv twenty eight
hours while in transit
The National woolc,n'-c'..' .,~~oc'a-
tion. at ifs annual rnnvr~'i.- ho.7.
adopted q resolution favornr - rrnr 70
in the law anltIng the minimum run
ming time OF trains carrying sheen six-
teen miles an hour. The resolution
also had clause which proposes q
change enabling the shipper to have
the unloading done every thirty-six
hours n request In writing is made
of the railroad. The sheepmen insist
that they h. not compelled to unload
at night. c ling that II Il difficult
to handle A. ero in the darkness. The
changes proposed by the resolution re-
ferred to have the sanction of the
National Humane society. Another
resolution adopted favors an increase
in the annual appropriation for the
support OF the bureau Of animal indus
try from $4,000 to s250.00O.
committee was appointed to meet
with the sh.pplnR committee Of the
American National Livestock associa-
tion.
Officers were elected as follows:
Presidents Senator f. f.. Warren Of
wyoming reelected
Vice President for the East-Morti-
mer Levering. Chicago.
Secretary-G. s. Walker cheyenne.
Wyn.
Treasurer-A. J. Knellin. Chicago
re-elected
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
GOES TO COPENHAGEN.
Queen Alexandra Will Attend the Fun
eral of Her Father.

London. Jan. 31.-King Edward ar
rived in town Tuesday evening and
Queen Alexandra proceeded to sandy
ringham. where she will remain until
she goes to Copenhagen to attend the
funeral OF her father, the lac King
Christian. King Edward has decided
to open parliament in person. but the
queen will not be present. and the state
peagantry will be curtailed. Levees
will be held as arranged Feb. 20 and
Feb. 26. but drawing rooms have been
indefinitely postponed. The bell in the
curfew tower OF Windsor castle on the
day OF the funeral will be tolled eighty
seven times. representing the age OF
King Christian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
NEGROES PROTEST.

Want Their Race to- Receive Same
Treatment at jamestown.
Boston. Jan. 31.-A delegation of ne
groes from the state called upon the
chairman OF the committee of Federal
relations Of the state Legislature and
protested against the appropriation of
any money wv the state for an exhibit
tion at the jamestown exposition in
1907. as recommended by Governor
Guild, unless the state obtains from the
commonwealth of Virginia a promise
that all citizens of Massach usetts
whatever their race or color, shall re-
ceive the same treatment at the expo
sition.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
ON STRAIGHT TRACK.

BY Headon Collision Two Firemer and
Express Messenger Killed.
st. Paul; Jan. s1.-The Great North
ern Oriental Limited NO. I. westbound.
and passenger train No. 2, eastbound.
collided headon on a straight track one
mile west of Columbia Falls, Mont,
late Monday night The two firemen
and one express messenger were killed.
None of the passengers were injured.
and with the exception of the express
cars and engines. no serious damage
was done to trains. The express cars
were so badly smashed that they were
taken from the trains. General Super
intendent Shade said he had received no
information as to what caused tho col
lission.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
win aide Her Time.

Washington. Ian. 81 Official news
has reached Washington from Parts
that France will hide her. time In the
solution of the Venezuela problem II
is believed that President Castro him
self may prove OF assistance TO France
II the reports received from Venez-
uela regarding the dissatisfaction
among the people alleged to be grow
ing against he president are true.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
COMMITTEE MEETS.
Held Session at cheootah Lasting
Forty Eight Hours.

Checntah. l. T., Jan. 31.-Repubican
exeru.'ve committee OF Indian Terrific
w was I'm session here forty eight
hours Next meeting viii he held at
Potran last Tuesday in Arril.
Ben Mills Of South McAIester was
indOrsed for national bank examiner
for the two territories
Resolutions on the death of Hon.
A - Querrv of Tulsa We're adopted.
u was decided by resolution to fill
the places made vacant by Charles De-
wattieville OF HoldenvilIe and the death
Of A. p. Query by the persons receiv-
in@ the largest Endorsement Of Repub-
lican clubs In his district.
A. q willis was elected secretary
Dr McWilliams. treasurer and( A. o.
Archer assistant secretary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
FlvE.sToRv BUILDING.
Dallas Is to Have Another Large
Wholesale Establishment.

Dallas, Jan. s1.--The Hardship
shitz Dry Goods company OF Tyler will
remove to this city. The company has
purchased the lot on the southwest
corner NJ Commerce and Austin
streets. formerly occupied by the old
Dallas opera house. and will at once
erect a five-story building. II will
cost 100000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
ouERRv PAsses AWAY.
Prominent Republican ard High Up In
Masonic Circles.

Tulsa. |, r. Jan. 81 Hon Arch r.
ouerrv chairman OF the Republican
executive committee of the Creek ma =
tion. and ono OF the most prominent
members OF his party In Indian Terri
tory. died al his home Tuesday morn =
ing from complication OF diseases
He was thirty eight wears old and a
thirty-second degree Mason
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
TEXAS RAILROAD RITES
Stephens Wishes TO Know Whether
State Is Disseminated Against.

Washington. Jan Sl-Representa-
tive Stephens or Texas introduced a
resolution In the house directing the
president to have the Interstate com
merce commission and other govern
ment Officers submit to congress all
information they NAV have relating to
Texas railroad rates and to report
whether the state Is being discriminat-
eJ against
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
sALooNIsT SLAIN.
Resident of Temple, Tex. Was Placed
Under Arrest at Once.

Hot Springs, Ian. 81 Steve Vannat-
In of Temple. Tex. coolly walked into
- bar room here and shot and killed
Frank Proasnicks. the proprietor He
his trial.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
HURRYINe HOME.
Husband and Two daughters Speeding
Toward Loved Ones Body.

anu iNO Seh9HNS'o CPccd'S
Toward Loved Ones Body.
El Paso, Jan. 31.-SDeeding to the
bier of his wife. who was murdered by
a former servant on Sunday last. C. A.
Garfield of Los Angeles. accompanied
by his two daughters. passed through
El Paso en- route home. Father and
daughters were travelling in Mexico in
a private car and received the news
of the tragedy when they reached ST.
lao. They Immediately turned back.
hiring a special train to hasten their
Journey In almost record breaking
time the trip to FL Paso was completed
at an average speed OF fifty five miles
an hour. The special train left for Los
Angeles. scheduled TO cover the re-
mainder OF the trip in twnety hours
at the most
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
coNNELLV CHOSEN.
Bryan Man Was Elected State Expert
Printer by Board.

Austin, Jan. 31.-The state printing
board elected w p. Connolly. former
editor OF the Bryan Eagle. state expert
printer. There were eight other candil
dates At another meeting the print
ing board will investigate the accounts
OF the late Expert Printer Smith
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
TRAIN wREcKR.
Several Passengers sustsined Injuries
More or Less Ssfrioue.

Colbert. !. T., Jan. 3l.-A freight
train having some passengers was
wrecked near here Tuesday. The ca
boOse. three cars and tender were de-
rallied Two cars were overturned.
The following were injured:
Dr A r Seay. Colbert slightly
bruised abov- The back.
@. M, Morris. Colbert. hack sprained.
e Watson. Colbert spde and legs
bruised.
Or. w. H. McEorey o, Colbert. H.
r. Ross Of nuraRt Frank Moore Of
neriison and r. N Huhter Of Fort
", th sustained slight 4ruise.-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
DIES SUDDENLY.
Department Commander of G. A. r.
and Prominent Dentist.

Denison. Jan. 91.--Dr. C. C. Haskell,
a prominent dentist. died suddenly
Tuesday morning He was department
commander of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. DR.. Haskell was on the staff
of General Burnsides during the war
between the states.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
FrIahtfuI Fate.

Marshall Tex. Jan. 81 While as
sisting I'm moving a house IN North
Marshall Jesse Finch. sixteen years
old. while under It. was crushed To-
death. A lack screw slipped and
corner Tell. MASKING his head nearly
flat
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Bitten BY Mad Horse.

Denison. Jan. 81 Valentine Baker.
an Indian Territory residet passed
through here route TO the Pasteur in
stitute at Austin He was bitten by q
horse having hydrophobia.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
-Four Known Dead.

Columbia. s. c., Jan. sl.-In a collis-
ion between Seaboard passenger trains
fourteen miles north of here an engi-
neer fireman and two railway mall
clerks were killed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
aurned 70 Death.

Marlin. Tex. Jan. 31.--Mrs. Eliza
Hjckson, eighty-six years of age, was
burned to death during the destruction
of her sons residence. Just outside the
city limits.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Prisoners liberated.

Riga, Russia. Jan s1.--A mob at :
tackled the jail and liberated all politi-
cal prisoners. Many women assisted
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02

Dave Carpenter was killed in rum
away in Comanche county. Oklahoma.
His neck was broken.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Advanced Eioht Points.

New York Jan. s1.--cotton righ; att
er opening Tuesday advanced points
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
visitae PrlniIna offioa.

Washington. Ian. ai.--Chiness i'm
perial commission visited the govern
ment printlaa office Tuesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02

Taihina, l. T.. Jan ri 1t is stated
the burglars OF The First National bank
got $4,000
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
kEPPLER ROBBED.

Burglars Left Note Saying tho Joke
Was on Puek's Proprietor.
New York Jan. 31.-Burglafs enter
ed the home Of Joseph Keppler. editor
and proprietor OF Puck. on Staten Is
land. After carrying OF, $1,000 worth
OF valuables they left note saying:
I'VE appreciate good Joke, but we
think the joke is on you this time"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
COCHRAN CHOSEN.

Prominent insurance Mar President
State Fair of Texas.
Dallas. Jan. s1.--At a meeting OF the
directors OF the state Fair OF Texas
Tuesday Sam p. Cochran. the we'll
known insurance man. was elected
rresident. MIR. Cochran Is at present
at Austin on business
The Tupelo journal., 1906-07-20
BUDDHIST INCOMPETENCE.
Conditions in Island Of Ceylon Mark
the Opportunity Of Chris
tianity.

The Island of Ceylon, with an area
of $4,000 square miles and a popula-
ton of 1000, 900, has been under the
rule of England about 100 years.
Some years ago the government with
drew from all connection with the re-
ligions Of the people, native or for
eign, leaving the support OF each
faith to depend upon the good will,
honesty and competence of its minis
tiers. But of late the Buddhists have
seriously complained to the authorities
that their priests were both incompe-
tent and dishonest, and that in conse-
ouence their temples were falling into
decay. The government appointed a
commissioner to investigate the mat
ter. and he has made his report. find
ing the facts as stated in the memo
rial and advising that the authorities
resume the supervision of the Budd-
hist organizations. This has natural
" excited no little opposition upon
the part Of Of Christians and Moham-
medans, who cannot see why re-
lfsion should be called upon to bolster
up another. It seems to the Chris
tians Of Cey1on that a religion which
does not raise up enough honest men
to administer its own offerings, had
better be left to die a natural death.
The government has not as yet acted
upon the report of its commissions,
but the people Of Ceylon are watch
ing the results narrowly.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-07-20
ERA OF BIG THINGS.
Skill and Talent Command Greater
Rewards Than Ever in
Worlds History.

In these days the surgeon who is
master of his science receives fees
which would havostartled the surgeons
and the public SO years ago. A fee OF
$4,000 is not uncommon for an op-
Grafton which can be performed in
comparatively little time. OF course,
$4,000 is not the maximum fee.
There are cases, it is stated, in
which as much as $685. 900 has been
paid. When life is hanging by a
thread the question of fees is i'm
material. The average man will give
all that he has, if required, to get a
new lease of life through the sur
geon's skill. A famous throat spe.
cialist was once summoned from
London to treat the father of the
present kaiser. He remained only a
few days after making a diagnosis.
He rendered no bill. but it is said
the German government gave him a
fee which represents half a years
earnings of the specialist, who had a
very large income from his profess
sion. Even the literary man receives
large fees for his work. Mr.. John
Morley, it has been stated, was paid
$50, 900 to write the Life of Glad
stc4le." Certainly, great skill and
talent never commanded greater re-
wards than they do now. 1t is an era
of big things.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-07-20
BY THE GENTLE CYNIC.

Oratory is merely talk with a frock
coat on.
It's a poor fool that can't be worked
both ways.
If a. first you don't succeed. do it
over: but don't overdo 1t.
The fellow who falls in love at first
sight deserves another look.
Putting up a sign Post No Bills"
won't keep them from coming through
the mails.
What is the good Of a cookbook
when 1t doesn't tell US how, to keep
a cook?
The choir may sing Peace on
Earth" but that doesn't mean peace
in the choir.
God created the first woman, but the
devil was hanging around and stole
the pattern.
Some men are born great, some
shrink, and others never find out how
small they really are.
A girls first proposal always con-
vinces her that it will be necessary to
establish a waiting list.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-07-20
LIFE IN OCEAN.
Professor of Cambridge (Eng.) UNI
versity Tells Some New and
Interesting Facts.

]. Stanley Gardiner, Of Cambridge
university, has been exploring the
Indian ocean and gives it as his opin-
ion that at n time there was land
connection between Ceylon and Mad
agascar. But it is in describing the
wonders of the deep that his report
grows most interesting. "a very con-
siderable variety of deep-sea fish was
brought up" he says. "At least halt
the number we secured seemed quite
new specimens, and, l believe, are
not described in any textbook. Some
Of these had enormous eyes, some
only rudimentary eyes, the size of
a pins head, while some had no
eyes at all.
"One of the most interesting dis
coveries we made was that floating
life is exceedingly abundant at all
depths down to about 1900 fathoms
in seas $500 fathoms deep. BY float
ing life l mean animals which form
the food of whales and d~eep-ocean
fish, and which up to the present
have been believed to live on or very
close to the surface. A variety OF
enormous squids vas fished out as
well as jelly fish and gigantic prawns
fully six inches long. Some of these
latter were blind, while others had
huge eyes, but nearly all Of them
had phosphorescent organs, which
would naturally be due to the fact
that they live at a depth where al
most total darkness prevails.
THE blind varieties had enormous
f~eelers, or tentacles, some of them
extending to twice the length of
their W bodies. Some forms, such
as the water flea, which is only about
the size of a pins head in surface
water, we discovered six or ten times
that size in 600 or 700 fathoms."
The Tupelo journal., 1906-07-20
BADGER PHILOSOPHY.

A man can't be unusually polite
without being looked upon with sus-
picion.
When the real nature Of a mans
business is in doubt it is often limited
that he is a gambler.
A woman is never satisfied with her
self until she has outdone her neigh
Dor in some respect.
It's hard to understand why actors
with such fabulous salaries always
stop at such modest hotels.
Lots of people think they have been
cheated unless they get more than
their moneys worth.-Milwaukee
Sentinel,