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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18

OKLAHOMA, the new an Ior'y-s'A'n
Stale admitted into the union on Sa9ur-
day. is of such proportions that but few
realizs its extent and Importance. That
It was not sooner admitted was because
the democrats had a majority and would
send Two democratic Senators to Wash
inr,oD. The pressure, however, was too
great and Justice has at last been done
the people of the new State. Oklahoma
has 10 43O square miles, or an area
greater than the whole of New England
The property value exceeds 81, OOO,-
OOO coo. 1t bss nearly 5000 miles OF
railroads. The of percentage illitefacy is
T, while in the United States it is 1O2.
The cities range in population from
Z. 900 to 40, 600 and are rapidly growing.
The indians number $4,000, and COM
prise Creeks, ChOctaws, Ohickasaws,
seminoles snd Cherokees. The State
produces cattle, corn, cotton, fine small
fruit, potatoes, all cereals, coal, asphalt,
oil, natural gas, granite, marble, gyp-
sum, lead, zinc and valuable woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
THE McORAOKENs ARRESTED.

Mrs. Ruth McCracken, her Two dangn'
tiers, Annie Jane and Ruth, aud her
son, William J. McCracken, we're arrest
ed in Baltimore yesterday upon the re-
quest of the District of Columbia author
tiles, who charge them with swindling a
number Of Washington merchants. Mrs.
McCracken, one son and a daughter
were found hiding in cupboards.
Mrs. McCracken, who has the ap-
pearance of cultivated woman, is sixty
years fold. The son is twenty-seyen
years old, and her two daughters twenty
one and nineteen, respectively, They
are natives of Scotland.
Mrs. McOracken appeared in Wash
ington about two months ago, and rented
house at 1885 Connecticut avenue
northwest. She then visited many
merchants along Connecticut avenue and
F street northwest, the police say, and
obtained about $40, 900 worth of goods
on credit. The womsn's actions we're
called to the attention OF the police, but
before detectives could reach her house
she bad disappeared. Investigation dis
closed, it is alleged, that much of the
property was shipped from the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
Fire at Rockefeller Home.

Tsrrytown, N. Y, Nov. 17.-Wm.
E. Rockefeller and his wife we're routed
out Of bed today by fire which threat
ened TO destroy "Rockwood Hail." their
beautiful country home. The cottages
Of the retainers and COW barn were
consumed. Rockefeller and his neigh
bors formed bucket brigade and saved
the big house. A jersey hull, valued at
S., 900, three valuable cows and three
full blooded horses we're burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
Virginia News.

Mrs. Henry @. Brock, wife OF the pro-
fessor of Greek and French at Hampden-
Sidney, died on Saturday.
Kendrick B. tHsrpdon, a Confederate
veteran, died in Fredericksburg Satur-
day at the home of his son-in-law, K. q.
Perry, sged sixty-niue years.
John Longerbesm, one of the oldest
residents of Clarke county, died last
week at his home in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, aged ninety years.
Gov. Swanson says he is in favor Of
the people electing the members OF The
State Corporation Commission. de
will make such recommendation to the
general assembly in bis annual message.
Cole and Radcliffe, OF North Fork,
Laudoun county, have sold to n. 5.
Psyne the mill property at North Fork
containing thirty acres and an adj
ioining tract OF twenty-five acres Tor the
sum of IS, 900.
Fire, starting from crossed electric
wires, burned out the fourth and nth
stories of the furniture house OF the
Willis Smith Grail Company, Church
and Main streets, Norfolk, about six
O'Clock Saturday night, causing damage
estimated at 500, 900.
Fire originating from hot-water pipes
caused panic amonga hundred children
In the Clay street Methodist Church
Sunday School in Richmond yesterday,
and but for the superintendent serious
consequences might have resulted. Stand
log in their midst the superintendent
urged the children to go out quietly and
after the first rash there was little danger
OF an accident.
Dr.. Moncure D. Conway, a native Of
Stafford, and son of the late w. Peyton
Conway, died in Paris last Friday. d.
was in the 10Th year of his sge, having
been bora March II, 1882. DR.. Con-
way was distinguished author and
lecturer. He was brother OF Mr. 2.
V. d. Codway, of Fredericksburg, and
is also survived by enc sister, Mira. A.
March, of Easto n, Pa. Two children
also sur7ive him, Mr.. Eustsce Conway,
a prominent lawyer, and Mrs. Mildred
O. Sawyer, both Of New York.
Director. General Martin announces
that a company of gentlemen, whose
names are yet TO be disclosed, have made
a proposition to the Jsmestown Expo
sition Company to take charge OF The op-
GRAFTON of the tercentennial for four
months next year, paying small lease
for the property and turning over to
the United States government GER
tain per cent. Of the gate receipts to Re
credited to the loan OF 81 900, 900. The
idea is to operate the big fair as it is this
year and in addition develop 1t into a
great Coney Island park.
The Corporation Commission on Sat-
urday issued an order directing that the
State proxies in the Richmond, Frede.
ricksburg and Potomac Railroad should
contain two other names than thoss who
have for years attended to the States in
terest in the road. There have been
seven of these proxies for the last several
years, aud the action Of the commission
raises the number to nine. The board
representing the State at this time is
composed as follows; A. l.. Holiday,
Hiram Tyler, John B. Purcell, John
f. Broaddus, E D. Cole, of Fredericks-
burg @. Lee Moore, F. w. Christian
aud G. V. Meredith. The two last
named are the new members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
A Russian Protest.

Constsnlinople, Nov. 1S.-The Rus
sian minister protested vigorously to the
Porte today against the seizure of Serd-
echt, Persia, by Turkish troops. The
exscL nature of his complaint has not
been made public, but it Is understood
the Turkish government has been warned
that further aggression will be met with
force from Russia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak. then these organs always
fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor stimulate
the Heart or Kidneys, That is simply q
mekeshift. Get prescription known TO Drug
gist everywhere as DIR. Shops Restorative.
The Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these
nerves. build them up with Or. Shops Re-
storative - tablets or liquid - and see how
quickly health will come. Free sample test
sent on request by DIR. Sboop, Racine, Wis.
Your health is sarely worth this simple tsss,
Sold By T, :, Lsfdbesttr 4 sops, !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
Terrific Mind Storms

Mexico City, Nov. ls.-Advices from
Vera Cruz, Progresso, Ooatzscoslces and
other ports on the lower gulf coast, say
terrific wind storms have prevailed for
several days and great damage has been
done shipping. A number of fishing
smacks and coasting vessels have been
lost, but no lives have been reported
Loaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
Fire In
Bridgeport, Conn
members Of Mrs. |

Bridgeport, Conn
members of Mrs. | Fl.a "Dr
Barry" company,
early today, when as
Windsor Hotel to th
Mrs. Leslie Carter Pane was not at the
hotel, having gone to New York over
Sunday. While the Du Barry players
escaped in their night clothes, VIM.
5peyer, Chicago travelling salesman,
overcome In his room on the fourth floor,
had TO be carried out by 6remen. The
FIRE started 10 the Windsor grill ar d
spread to the appointing building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
LETTER TO GEO AULD
Alexandria, Virginia.

Dear Sir: We make you and every prop
eEty owner in Alexandria this offer:
Paint half your Job Devoe; paint the other
whatever you like. II DeyOe doesn't take
less gallons aud cost less money; no pay.
Yours truly,
+ w DKyoE Co.
P. s.-E. 6. Lsadbseter d Sons sell our
paipt "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
Ont afsioht.

"Out of sight, out of mind, a." In an old say
ing which applies with special force to sore,
burn or wound that's been treated with Buck
lens Arnica ealve. It's oct Of sight, out Of
mind and out Of existence. Piles, too, and
and chilblain disappear uoSer it's healing N
ausnss. Guaranteed By dtsgsls's 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
Appendicitis

Is due in large measure TO abuse of the
bowels. by employing drastic purgatiyes. To
avoid sll danger. use only DR.. Kings Ne"
Life Pills, the safe, gentle clensers aud in
vigorasors. Guaranteed for headache, bill
lioususs.. malaria and jaundies, ct all drug
stores, 25e,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18

AAo1Ne NaNA@ ~-~- 49,
stes. DR.. AdOlph Won Flock
erly secretary of the German
5000 in Mexico City, and now a
keen observer of and writer on inter-
national affairs, discussing the visit in
Die Grenzboten, Of Berlin, develops the
idea that the United States, Germany
and Great Britain, belonging to the
German Protestant world, should draw
closer together and follow 10 common
the same general international aims.
Germany, this writer urges, should have
no understanding or agreement with
Crest Britain of which fine United
States is not informed, and in which the
United States is not invited TO partici'
pate. This proyisO, DR.. Won FlOeckhei
says, should be insisted upon by Ger
many preliminary to making any such
agreement, especially in view of the
existing situation between the United
States aid Japan. Ii is not believed that
Japan is causing much loss of sleep to
most people IN the United States, and
even in the improbable event of clash
OF arms between the Mongolians and
this country the United States should be
able to fight its own battles. General
1Yasbingtou's warning is ever in order,
...,.. oily when proposals similar to the
above are made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18

CSr OR STOLEN.-A white SETTER
IL PUPPY three months old; left ear brown:
right ear few brown spots. A suitable re
ward will be paid for its return /. j T. Will
kIfS, 800 Camt ron street. noyl8 ste
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-18
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. IS, 1907.

ING to dispatches from Berlin,
is anxious for the formation of
lance with England and the
stes. DR.. Adolph Won Flock
erly secretary of the German
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
Missouri Patents

Granted last week. Report by
G. A. Snow & Co, Patent Attor.
neys, Washington, d. G. August
G. Bestgen, Upton, attachment
for harvesters; Alvin L Cox,
Madison, load binder; Richard A.
Dickson, Kansas City, lawn nov.
err Charles B. Emmerich and G.
Q. Heidland, 81. Louis, cold stor.
age box; George H. Ketchum,
Marceline, lraG John Il. Kiuealy
Ferguson, air purifying appara.
tusi William T. Klokke, So. Louis
corn cap Waldo A. Layman, ST.
Louis, starting alternating, cur.
yenl molornl LaFran n, McCsr
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
GAP.

still more heavy frosts. II
looks like the cold will continue
until all fruit is entirely killed.
Mark Fox went fishing one day
last week. Don't know how
many fish he caught.
We think the continual rain
Sunday all day must have kept
every one TO hum" at least we
never saw Maud and Bessie and
Katie fly out, like they generally
do on nice Sundays.
Mr.. FiIlpot was trading with
Pleasant Gap merchants Satur.
day.
Marvin Dubaoh and sister, Ju.
liza were In Papiusvllle, The VII.
la Saturday evening.
These big rains and cold wea.
continuing, causes the farm.
ers 10 feel shaky about the corn
that has been planted
N. Fox and son, Albert made
q flying trip 70 Butler Thursday.
bVuxpklt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
Our Clubbing Rates.

The Rich Hill Tribune and Daily Globe Democrat $500
The Tribune and ST. LOUIS Daily Republic 600
The Tribune and Daily Kansas City Journal 400
The Tribune and Daily X { Star aud Times 500
The Tribune and Twics-S week Globe Democrat $50
rhe Tribune and Twiee.sweek Republic I.so
The Tribune sud Weekly X. c. Joumsi 100
The Tribune and Weekly K. {. Star 100
The Tribune and Toledo Blade leo
The Tribune aud Farm & Frr,ide 100
he Tribune and Rev ld H.eks' Word and Works rSo
Ihs Tribune and Womans Home Companion t.So
he Tribune sud an, Stoo mapsrur IN the U. S. hSo
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

lyorced wife, and, under the facts
in evidence, no common law mar.
hfage could possibly have sprung
into eXistance after the death OF
said wife.
The marriage with Parsons
was void 40 initio, and claimants
status is the same as II no mar,
riage bad ever taken place be.
tween herself and Parsons.
DECLARATION ACT OF JUNE
.17, 1890. A declaration, which,
although failing to allege any
period of service or the correct
service of the soldier on whose
account it is fled, nevertheless
clearly shows, on its face, that II
is intended to claim pension, as
widow, under the act OF June %,
1890, is a valid declaration, sub
ject to such amendment as may
be necessary to adjudication.
LINE OF DUTY. The evidence
showing that the claimant in
CURED a hernia Of the right side
while in the service, with a
strong probability that it was in
Cured in the line of duty, it is
held that whatever of doubt
there may be as to origin in
line of duty should be resolved
in his favor.
MARRIAGE SLAVES NILSSON
RI. "A slave marriage was ALSO
lutely void in Missouri unless
ratified subsequent to emancipa-
ton of the parties.
The question of ratification OF
such a marriage is one of fact. to
be determined from all the facts,
circumstances, and conditions in
the case, as shown by the evil
dence.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

woods fool friends sent b NJ
quest to the presidenf 20 yyplalh
why he Gust this rrifcssun-on
men who were about 10 be tlled
for their lives, declaring that that
would influence the court Then
the president-thisti time FOR pub
LEGATION told his questioners
that these suspects general con
duct and mode Of life made them
undesirable" regardless alto.
gether of their connection, or
alleged connection, with the
Steunenberg murder.
The courts, however, will not
concern themselves with what
the president said or thought.
Neither the presidents letter to
Sherman, nor his rejoinder to
the prisoners unwise friends
will come up before the Judge or
Jury at Boise. Guilty or not
guilty Of the crime charged
against them in the confessions
of Orchard and Adams? This is
the issue which the court viii
have TO grapple. The effort of
Meyer and Haywooi's friends 60
force the country to divide on
political or social lines on this
question will fail. In the pro-
cessions and demonstrations in
New York, Boston and other
places the labor union leaders
and the democratic politicians
were alike absent. Socialists
and anarchists did the parading
and the Grating. The red flag of
riot and revolution and not the
stars and stripes was Haunted in
the parades and in the halls
where the paraders gathered.
The Catholic priest, Father
Brann, who, Watching the parad-
ers in New York, denounced
them as apostles of blood and en-
emies of society, voiced the opin-
ion of every philosophical
American. Not the threats of
the anarchists and destruction
lists in New York, Boston and
Chicago, but the evidence which
will be brought before the court,
will shape the verdict Of Boise, -
Globe Democrat.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
PENSION DECISIONS
by the Assistant Secretary of
the Department of tho
interior

MARRIAGE -Parol evidence is
competent evidence in proof Of a
ceremonial marriage in New
Mexico; and the celebration OF
the marriage being proven, the
contract, the capacity Of the par
ties. and, in fact, the yalidityof
the marriage. are presumed.
The fact OF the marriage OF
claimant aud sWdier, Ia New
Mexico is established, and the al.
legged fact of a prior marriage ON
his part is not SHOWN by evidence
sufficient to rebut the presump.
ton Of the validity Of the marri.
age in question.
SERVICE DISCHARGE The
claimant having been discha rged
while in confinement at hard la
Dor, under sentence Of a court
martial, il is held that his dis
charge was not honorable, but
without honor, and that be has
not a pensionable status under
the act of June q, 1890.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE The
evidence clearly shows that the
marriage between claimant and
Parsons was consumated while
! Parsons had a living aud undi.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
REAL t A TRANSFERS

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Clara B Bunyard to Mary E
Roster lots IL - and 10 blk ,
Richardson S 3rd ad Merwin,
$500.
David Ridgway 70 Sadie A
Ridgway 39a sec 80 Deepwater,
$500.
John Palters TO Chas Wilson
l02 a sec l Usage, $4,000.
Elizabeth Barrows TO Geo w
Bair A a sec IA Lone Oak, $3.50.
Mae Mock 70 w W Hill pit lot
1 blk 4 Williams ad Butler, $1,000.
John T Engles TO Maggie King
so a sec is Usage, $500.
Jennie E Fulkerson ct al to W
B Ogg pit blk 3 Co uchs ad Butler
$3.50.
Sarah ] Farnham to L p Cot
ton lots 1, ?, IL and 10 blk 5
Connellys ad Rich Hill, $1,000.
A b Cockerill to VIM Wears 40
a sec 81 Usage, Sl1O0.
WV Hill TO Chas w Ray 8 I.2
a sec % Mt Pleasant, $500.
Albert H Morey to Peter Pear.
son lot ~ blk 4s Rich Hill, $3.50.
G A Wallace to Charlotts Rush
lots !, 5, 6, z and s blk 8 and lot
l6 blk 10 Amoret, $500.
JW Holloway 10 B B Lentz
lots IS and SO Houstons as Adrian
$1,000.
Truman b DOolittle 20 e ID
Walker lots 5 and 8 blk 81. Eos
ter, Sl5.
d Walker 10 S NJ Arbogast
lots 5 and g blk 81 Foster, S3l.
Joseph II Groves 10 } W Hollo.
way so a sec 20 Deer Creek, $1,000
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

@. Yantrees a real estate man,
and Squire b. +. Jeter were an.
rested last Friday and taken to
Kansas City 70 plead 10 indict-
ments concerning land transac-
tions ia what Eas known as the
R0sebud agency in s. Dakota
We know nothing about Mr.. Van.
ffees, but. we presume Squire
Jster simply acted a. the notary
public In filing out papers and
taking Acknowledgements OF sig
aatufos 10 sans. Theseare
some 0g the same kind Of claims
8 number Of our old comrades
we're esulloned about Rsylpg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

drawings showing the latest
ways Of making the same are
given, as well rs suggestions for
the bridesmaids and maids OF
honor. The Girls Letter con
tains many valuable hints for the
selection Of a trosseau and will
undoubtedly prove helpful TO the
girl with moderate means who
wishes TO spend sensibly her al.
lowance for this purpose. Ideas
for bridal luncheons and ami.
versary dinners also appear in
this issue. Another illustrated
fashion article Is devoted 10 the
discussion of jumper fashions,
which will, without doubt, occu.
py the most important place in
summer wardrobes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

No one has ever given the
Arabs any credit for fighting
qualities since the days of the
Sarecens, but recently q small
army Of them has practically de-
stroyed seven battalions Of Turk
ish trOops,and seem 10 have done
It easily. The Turks are re.
garded as among the best fight.
ers in the world.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
DO LOVE

your baby2 You wonder why he
cries. Buy a bottle OF Whites
Cream Yermifuge aud he viii never
cry. Most babies have worms, aud
the mothers don t snow it. Whites
Cream Vermifuge rids the child Of
worms and cleans out its system In
a pleasant way. Every mother
should keep a bottle Of this medicine
in the house. With a.. fear need
never enter her mind Price 25e
sold by Opera Drug StOre.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
Tan and Organized Labor

Taft and Organized Labor
II Mr.. Taft should rise to be
President Of the United States,
there is not the slightest reason
for doubt that he would strive
for equal justice to all men. Tn
ion labor would receive better
treatment from him than from
any imaginable tool Of the cor.
porations whom opposition TO
Taft may place in the White
House.
Nh. Taft has broadened men.
tally as well as physically while
he has been serving his country,
and those who desire the adyanc.
ment Of the common welfare
without regard 10 class or sta.
tion have 20 truer friend than he.
Portland Oregonian.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

While this season has been un.
usually cold during April and
thus far in May, there has been
cold April weather before. Ac-
cording 10 the Butler Records
dip into the old files Of that pa.
per April 2s, 1877, was only 4
degrees above freezing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

DR.. Wise Robinson, Of Kansas
City, has been elected Superin-
tendent Of Insane Hospital No. 3
at Nevada by the board Of direct
ors. The Doctor was one Of the
original Folk men and q good
physician.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

The special session of the Mis-
souri, legislature viii adjourn
about Monday next. The per-
manence of anything done will
probably depend upon the de-
cisions Of the supreme court.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

The Meyer Haywood, PettiLone
trial is on at Boise City, Idaho.
The jury has been selected and
the preliminary s~kirmishing by
the lawyers has commenced.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

gar, Savannah, oiling device for
feed grindersl voelkerding, Dut.
zow, animal trap; Cyrus NJ.
Walker, Butler, undergarment,
Otto Witt, Macon, Shears; Vim.
ton G. Young, Verona, rair Joint.
For copy Of any OF above patents
send ten cents In postage stamps
to G. A. Snow a Co, Washing.
ton, ID. Q.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

All fruits are killed and some
Of the second grape vine shoots
have been frozen. There will in
all probabilities be no fruit of any
kind in this vicinity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09
she Fa-h "ns a. " dleted for
the hummer

June being the traditional
bridal month. the usual fashion
article IN this number of the New
Idea Wopan's Magazine is de.
voted 10 the bride and her AZ.
tendants New materials for the
Wedding g0va, and graceful
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-09

John Watson, Clan MacLAren
the famous preacher and writer,
died suddenly of tonsilitis at
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on Mon
day, May 9th