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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27

| Ill.
District Attorney Dtrrin, Queens
county, New York, has summoned
the grand jury to consider new evi.
dence in the Annis murder case.
! gas main leak caused an explosion
In Gold street, Brooklyn, ". Y, blow
! Ing up the street and killing about
twenty-five workmen engaged in lay.
ing a water main.
The report Of President Gompers
was adopted by the convention of the
| American Federation OF Labor, there.
by endorsing Mr.. Gompers' course in
! the election.
Twelve men are believed TO have
been killed by an explosion Of gas
In the main IN an excavation at Gold
and Front streets, Brooklyn. The ex.
ploslon tore the street % pieces.
John ID. Rockefeller has expressed
the statement that the oil supply was
rapidly diminishing.
A large number Of the prominent
promoters Of industrial education met
in Atlanta, Ga, in the Piedmont Ho-
tel.
Sentiment at Phoenix Ariz., is to
the effect that statehood will be grant
ed at the coming session Of congress.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
rounding OF the city Of Denver was
celebrated on the 18th in a befittng
manner.
Attorney General Charles J. Bona.
parte. addressed the meeting OF the
National Municipal league and the
American Civic association.
The Methodist federation for social
service closed its convention in st.
Louis, after adopting resolutions ex-
pressing a desire to promote cordial
relations between the NJ e. church
and the NJ. f. church, south. The
plans OF the federation. which is an
organization within the M. f. church.
VIII be submitted to the general con-
ference in 1912.
Peter Van Vlissingen, prominent
Chicago real estate dealer and self.
confessed forger to the amount of
more than 100000, has been taken 10
states prison at Joliet Fear that
the dissraced financier might attempt
suicide was given as the reason for
his removal from 1.-The county Jail at
an earlier date than had been expect.
ed
TWO loaded cages in the Kerens
Donnewald coal mine nine miles
aorth OF Edwardsvlle, H., collapsed,
carrying with them to the bottom Of
the mine the entire hoisting apparat.
us and top works. Two hundred men
were in the mine at the time of the
accinent but all escaped injury and
made their way out through the air
shaft.
The Citizens National Bank Of Mon
ticello, KY, has closed it's doors on
account OF a shortage of $4,000 in
the cashiers department.
General Thomas J. Lucas died al
his residence In Lawrenceburg, Ind,
aged SO years. He attained the rank
or general In the Mexican war and
entered the civil war as lieutenant col
onel of the Sith Indiana regiment.
George Tod, one of the wealthiest
men OF the Mahoning valley, died al
Youngstown, o., after an illness OF
six weeks from heart trouble. He
was son OF David Tod, Ohios war
governor.
General David c. Coleman, a vet
eran of the Mexican and civil wars,
was stricken with paralysis at his
home in st. Louis and is in a critical
condition. He is "a years old.
While singing "Will There be Any
Stars in My Crown" George Wor.
kan, miner, was struck on the head
with a boulder at the Big Fly mine
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27

Anacharsis: Laws catch flies and
let hornets 90 free.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27

One trouble with tightwad Is
that he doesn't care who knows II.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27
Mrs. WinalOy

Mrs. winslOy Soothing Syrup.
For children teeth!ng, sofens the gums reduces in
aammation allays pain cures wind colo. 25c bottle.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27

homestead and 100 at $500 per acre.
"A vast rich country and contented pros
perous people. "-Erfraf JyOW c0,reSsOndeHce
81 a Naii07ai EdffOy, 7Uh0SS UiSX 10 Urusrs
IaHaaa. IN AagHS 1905. aoaS an inStirafion
Many have paid the entire cost of their
farms and had balance of from $1,000 to
$1,000 per acre as a result of one crop.
Spring wheat winter wheat, oats, barley,
flax and peas are the principal crops, while
the wild grasses bring to perfection the
best cattle that have ever been sold on
the Chicago market.
Splendid climate, schools and churches
in all localities. Railways touch most Of
the settled districts, and prices for produce
are always good. Lands may also be pur-
chased from railway and land companies.
For pamphlets, maps and information
regarding low railway rates, apply to
Superinte ndent of Immis sration
Ottawa, Canada
or to the authorized Canadian Govt Agent:
Us. CRAWFORD.
10. l25 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City. Missouri.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty years Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f5roid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-dOwn feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs.
Use the best That's why they b,v Rod
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers 5 cents.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-27

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia f.
Pinkham'sVegetable Compound.
LenaV. Henry, of Norristown, Ga,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
tion was the only chance had, and
dreaded it almost as much as death.
Zone day l read how other women
had been cured by Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and / decided to
try it. Before / had taken the first
bottle / was better, and now am en-
tirely cured.
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia Z.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound"
The sun., 1908-04-01
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Notter and "a, orIte PIaJ ors Get setback
At the Fair GrOuDds.

NEW 0ELgANs, March 81, Not one OF the
seven favortes was able town OF the Fair
Grounds to-day. The Eotter follower also
experienced q poor day. thst rider failing
10 land a winner. Jockey V. Powers had
three winners and q third 20 BILE credit: The
steWards suspended Jockey Minder for six
days for rough riding In The sixth sum-
mArise.
first RIes-Four furlongs- Romp. ic7 &C. Koer.
psr TO l. won: LADY LeolA, liz lie, 10 !.
second; LAue Nose, lb NotNn, J 70 l. lhlro
Gsritzs, slysrSdo, the slCker snd shene also ran.
sGSd ss'yl5 aon 1ESI1ESsess RsIacoSc y eEsiSS s '
TO /, second. Allonby, 1oi CNotien, s 70 s. thlTd:
Time, i:i5 IS, Abe 6oding, Royal Cnlpct. Red
Wy S .nadss MS sN .so iaa Tss SSep % ss, o. tfs asF
ASAS TSIPG kscs- FiS, and SaiI fSTionEs Kian..h.
II S S e'npS% r ..sons Z g ss.sn SG FsHSSH ssS G
Pstsd''s Rlsss n;Sal. EiSllsH EsIS agS ~ z3
Roysl. Miss AdShe and Rose q Pink aleo ran,
Fourth Raee- sly turolst slsgs. io7 Powers,
DISS gSp A ~ n1I,s. is, m ,Ss ySST ,STnd s Y ;.ro.S
Prince Ahntd and Momentum aso ran.
Fiith Rscs-one mile and 70 ysres-, hondEnor,
0SPG".t % Second hS@SW ScslssiHSsr
ToEslon. Faust, Conde, PisptiSnd, Psii Fnoh
Siith Rsce-.SlI futlonTs Hannibal Bsy, ma
tpoWer0 oto 4 yon; hoyel Onyx, los lelssrtl ,
;.ond ASK gSSt 10 NGGn S1,ns ,Co fd S.
'SS seventh R,cs rors nil, and EIss.n,h--v -vh,ss.
o g Htp y RS,, Epq AH;r. s SSS;l. S:T "
+ irS. g. Lax. i1rG huc!, i dssd, ssSsdo Kitty sIis
Wslssr' Sig senator P'ynisr and speed Marvel also
ran.
The sun., 1908-04-01
G0sNP OF rHE RAcETRACK.
Mexican Derby Limited to HOrses Foaled
IN mat Country,

The directors Of the Jockey Club OF Mexico
City have settled the long pending dispute
- 70 the conditions for the first Mexican
National Derby, to be run In 1910. II was
decided by the directors few days ago that
nominations for the race should be limited
10 thoroughbreds colts and hllies toaled
In the republic In 1901 Notice has been
sent to breeders that they must register
their foala on April 20 next but unless my
colts and dlliea foaled last year are entered
In the thoroughbred stud hook Of Mexico on
that date racing men can purchase foreign
bred colts or hliea who will be eligible for
the race II entered IN or before December 1,
1905 As Mexican breeding sharps cay that
seventy-two foals we're dropped In 1901 u
would seem TO be an easy matter 10 have
hfty registered for the Derby. The race
will be worth about $1,000.
Thomas II. williams. president OF theNeW
California Jockey club, has just announced
that the Oakland meeting Wlll De eAtenaed
to June 0, or iive weeks beSQnd the origins!
schedule II Is said that Williams reached
this conclusion In response 10 a popular de-
mand which came In part from the owners
OF 1000 horses who viii remain on the Coast
IL is said that I'd Corrlgan has finally
secured control Of the CITY PS-k track, New
Orleans, having purchased t,ie stock Of 3; Y.
II.
Club These men have been st loGgerheade
for some time over the Eastern system OF
betting which was augurated az the Crescent
City last fall. With COrrigan In control OF
this track and Celia holding the Fair Grounds
IN the hollow Of his hand, II is said that New
Orleans politicians intend TO make II warm
for the invaders, a. they call those big
turf magnates torrigan and Celia were
powerful racing men In Chicago and 81, Louis,
respectively, before adverse legislation com
PEELED them 70 seek new pastures. II the
Louisiana Legislature should decide TO frown
upon the tracks, Corrigan and Celia would
surely be driven 10 the wall, although the
latter has finger in the new pie a. Fort
Erie.
Burlev h O'Neill will head the list Of vim
ming owners al New orleans to the end Of
the present campaign, Their horses won
S2D, ,SSl during the recent winter season there,
Up to yesterday l.. 4, Celia stood second
with t36.pO8, with Barney Schreber third,
122 1872. aud I'd Corrigan fourth, Q0,8O.
Not including this weeks races, Notter led
the Jockeys with it3 winners, followed by =.
' Powers with g. A. Oakland sam Hildreth
still leads the owners With f30,si0, the kssut
Brothers being second with S73.s1O, Walter
Miller's record up 10 Monday was l0t winners.
90 seconds and S. thirds.
ont ~ ~ races run al Bennings last week
II favorites won, while 7 odds on chances
were knock ed down. II is said that majority
Of the layers are behind the game,
Tommy Burns Is the first locker TO be
punished for disobedlence at the poet on an
Eastern track this year. Starter Cassidy
put him down for five days on Monday,
The sun., 1908-04-01
WE STIMMERS WIN.
Defeat Columbia by 81 Points TO rs New
Tank Record.

Yale defeated Columbia by 81 points 10 %
in the closing swimming meet OF the local
season in the {. c. y, Y. natatorium at WASH
inRton Heights last night Yale won the 500
loot relay race stIthe very start Of the meet
and thereby secured a lead OF 8 points over
Columbia which was maintained throughout.
new tank mark for the plunge for dis
tance was set by Beattle OF v ale. whose total
plunge was 10 feet 9 inches, only 0 inches less
than the intercollegiate record, which be
made In the ale-Princeton meet two weeks
ago. Reid. also Yale man, took second
Columbia won the 100 and go yard svims
In easy fashion. In the 2?O Arkush of Column
bia was last In the hrsi two lengths, but be
sprinted and at the end OF the sixth lap be
had clear lead Of halt the length Of the
tank Moses OF Yale just beat out his team
mate Richards for second place,
ale took the first event the relay race,
hy over ten fea Catlin. the nrst Yale man, ;,
got OF with the pistol and kept about eight
Columbia could not make up the loss, Mac
Kinlav started about ten feet behind Richards
Of ale in the last relay, and al the end Of the
him, but the Effort had been. too much and
the Columbia man gradually dropped back.
BY defeating Columbia IN the water polo
game Yale tied with pennsylvania for inter-
The score at the end OF the frat period was
one all. Brown having Tailed for Columbia
shortly after the start but Hcnes managed TO
tie the score for Yale Just before the close
NJ the period. w the second half Yale scored
almost before the whistle stopped blowing
Columbia then took a brace and got the ball
down the tank for a goal after five minutes
OF hard playing, Yale followed up with the
final tally Just before the close Of the game
The summaries follow:
NO Foot Relay Rscc-Won by Yale. with T..
Goodhev, r. Ca,lln, " Moses and 2. Richards;
Columbia second. with r. nAhcock, J., ATkush. T..
MutI and c. Macklnlay Time, minutes 81 S5
seconds.
Fancy Dlve-Won By &. Peters. YALE. with iS3
points: '. ". GoodVln. Columbls. second, With ifI
points q. N. werner Columbia, third. With 1877
points.
50 Yard Swim Won by r. Richards Yale: {. M.
MacKinlay CGumhls. second l.. Matt, Columbia,
third. TINE, a 8h seconds.
80 Yard Swiln-WOn BY J. Arkush, Columbia;
Y. Moses Vale, second: T.. Richards, Yale. third.
1ims minutes I s seconds.
Plunge Tor nisAncF Won by ". u. Rssttle
Yale wlth plunge Of 20 feet lnctss:S 8, Reid NSie
secJnd with plunge Of ~ feet, n, n. Barker, %.
lumblS, third. With plunge ot B feet.
ion Yard swim Won by C. NJ. MArklnlay 90.
unhla: /. MatE, Columbia. second; v. CAtllu Yale
third, Time. minute . 5 seconds.
Water rolo-lale, T. Columbia, 2
The sun., 1908-04-01
IN The BASEBALL WORLD
LOCAL TEAMS PLAY FAREWELL
GAMES IN THE SOUTH.
A Sad An air al Fort Worth where McGraWS
Mon Bury the PantherS b. 10 to o
score -BrOOklyns Draw With Jackson
yIlle-Grimth RegulAFV Beat YAnIgAns.


.FoEr WoWrr. Tex. March SI.--Tbe fare
we'll OF McGraw regulars in Fort Worth this
afternoon was a sad affair. viewed from u
local standpoint. The local team confidently
expected to hold the New Yorks 10 q close
score to-day and there was feeling that the
winning streak OF the big lea suers might be
broken. as the Psnthers yesterday sdminis-
tered a beating TO the Washington team.
II was another story this afternoon, how
ever None ol the Fort Worth pitchers eY-
cept JacObv worried the New Works, aud he
started work too late TO ChsLgg the COM
plexion OF the game. Thus were the PantheTs
repulsed and al the end Of the same the score
New YORK won without half trying, for the
first pair OF Fort Worth pitchers made an
ascension. lohnaon starting 10 where Burns
left 90. After the dolorous NTH inning the
locals gave up all hope OF WANING and the
game devolyed into contest for q single
run The New York ptchers never we're In
danger hoVe{er until the nlnth inning: m and az.
Luther Taylor kept the spectators in good
humor by HE antics. bu; pevertbeesS be at
tended 20 business and allowed only one hit
10 the first hve INNINGS. This was double
by klstt. Taylor struck out the next man and
left klett on second.
Malsrkey made a sIendid start after Taylor
retired and u was not until the eighth iunin z
tnNI AnOtneT FOTt worm UHU uTTlItI hl
secord base He was left at third three Of
Fort Worth :. four hits we're tsbhed against
Malarkey and two Of them were registered IN
the ninth inning. The fast fielding OF the
New lorks however was a barrier that the
psntherS could not surlnQuLt 1hlTty-nine
chances we're accepted by the major lea gusrs
without a bobble or even anything that re-
motely resembed an error.
Tom NeedhSm started the rout OF south
paw Burns when he lifted the ball over the
fence in the seooud inning, B,lrrS lost his
steadiness after that aud In the 9th he blew
up With loud detonstion, I he New HOrSs
haued around In this inning. Shannon, and
Nicklin coming up twice. Some OF them
did not have a chance 10 hit as Burns could
not locate the Mate Three men wals ed
with the bases full and three runs we're thus
forced in This with two hits and two hit
batsmen. gave five runs to New York and o OK
the life out OF the remaining innings.
The team returned 10 Dallas immediately
after the game. All The New York players
are now In Dallas. the Waco division haviug
reported 10 MoC' raw this noon. Tomorrow
the New lorks plav the Dallas team, and el
the regulars vii helm the lineup. lhescore:
The sun., 1908-04-01
Baseball Nota.

The men Of war. Of letters and OF statecrait are
recalled by giyen nAnes IN the Cleveland roster
Napoleon LAiols. Homer Davidson and Gladstone
Grtney. -
The cleyeiands hrst dsfea, Of the sssson wa
shytout and was indicted 90 them BY the New
Orleans Pellcsns, Ryan. tho New Orleans pit
cher, hcld The Maps 70 three bits.
Harry Tuthil, the trainer. thlnks the world,
series neIt fall viii be between the New Yoyk
Nationals and Detnots Thls opinion al leSSt h1S
the novelty Of not Including Chicago IN the series.
At FordhAm Ftsld 70 day the University OF Yer.
ty team. To.morIow a. the same neld the hons
team VIII have the st. Johns College OF Brooklyn
As their opponents.
TIE following games will be played a. the Polo
Grounds IN May! >, hsnhAttsn ~. Nlanove.
EIehAnEs Va Boston Stock Exchange; a, Man.
bAttAn w. q, O.R.I,
u never hSv. had any Intention OF transferring
len johnson That's the sAddsst baseball IN.
tellEenCe for New ioFf anoe heGTaw's men
polished on the Athletics
Secretary knowles Il arranging an Innovation
for the nrsi play dAy Of the New YorEs a. ne Polo
Grounds His plan Ia tO start the home eIh blllou
season With = double header on April H. The
ials New yot game WI BE- preceded by game
Athletic Cfuh nine.
I'd KilnAn. the phonetic expert Of the p,troits.
s., discovered that Hgghsy ysT!Hlngss var ~
jennings eys this ls eorsc,, the yeh being
shortened from "tbats the way, an" II Thai sx.
ncs dn 70 ,ess n,s ,s.' HSGssy aid5
Cubs last fAlt
HPilchvr Checl Of N, clsveItnds haG developed
!. SLOW spl! eal. Ths leather Erlppsd With ths
Two below. the top hngcfs beirt Wstied. ne
irol = cqSc,Tnsd, Rhies Srings . 3 nina ~ 'GR x.
hs tsksd for Il said 90, IfSht htt Ssid Yea ths
estef Would have had the lioo. y
The sun., 1908-04-01
COURT TENNIS.
Jay ould Defeats Jack white In Practice
Match on Even Terms.

Preliminary wors for the American court
tennis chStnpionship which begins on April 8
At the New York Racquet and Tennis Club
continued Yesterday in the club court. There
vas a match Of three sets between Jay Could,
American and British smateur CHAMPION,
and Jack White oil the club professio na ls,
and EuNGce n. Miles and jharles T., SANDS
champion OF 1915, perc playing Informally
with Professionals 10 Get the pace
Gould and White met on even terms, the
m stoh being q brilliant exhibition. The pro-
fessionsl 10 nov on his beat game. Hnq ne
forced Gould u show the full strength Of
his hand 10 the watchers be amateur now
adds severity a. will 70 pie me stroke, Tor
outdoor sports nave aided his strength since
A wear ago, and his power IN taking back
hand returns Il also enhanced. No one could
Cavil az the aervice that got nicks surpris;
inRiy often or the low returns pace ana
BY 3 sets TO love, IS games TO TO- The scores
Niles, tbs English ey-champion, took bis
practice with Young Walter kinsella, While
Sands had ss opponent Frnnk Forester,
the Georgian court professional, who I'M
part ed to Jay Gould the rIdilnents Of tennis,
Entries close With the committee tonight,
but az overnight malls must BIO awaited
there is no chance OF draw until Tomorrow
or Friday. The committee has Even, out no
information as 10 any names as yet. 4 runor
Il current that Joshua Crane, Ir., OF Boston,
has been sick and will not play, We ts one
Of the best all around athlet - and was In the
ilmellrht last fall as coach OF the Harvard
football team. Crane held the American
He has tvloe tried for the British title, the
last time In 900 when the luck 81 the draw
brouRht Crane and Gould. the only American
entrants, together In the first round.
The sun., 1908-04-01
Dewitt Clinton basketball Team suspended.

The basketball team Of De Witt Clinton
High School has been disqualified by
the registration committee Of tie Metro
politan Association, the ban being placed
on such PLAYERS as sinbur g. GreenberR,
PerkoThg Moltzer end Halfault, Most Of
the PLAYERS who have been representing
De Witt Clinton school have been registered
throughout the season for the Clark House
4. A. nf thu lnterAettlemept League. This
violates the rules OF the Public Schools Athletic
lest The cause for suspension by the Metro
politan Association is that In open oompeu-
tion De VIII Clinton played against the
Lenoy 4. Ga On unEsSisterei team; The
Alpren, Gotteb and GeiEer. and these are
also suspended
The sun., 1908-04-01

Of automobiles, as the fact thai motor cara
do not tire out as horses do and % not re.
ouire shelter In storms makes them very
valuable 10 members of the medical proies'
ever. which tells Of brand new use for an
Autom orne aud its equipment. surgeon oI
that city Vho had made a flftaep mile Trip
into the country tn perform an operation
that tho only light In the house was supplied
by oil lamps. nc accordingly ran his car ~
close 10 the house as possible, carried tne
acetylene gas headlight into the pauem :
room and by using surgical tubing 10 connect
the headlghtB with the gas generator VAS
able TO perform the operation through the
light supplied BY the acetylene gas heao-
lights
The officers Of the Chicago Automobile
Club are considering the project OF running
twenty-tour hour track race some Tune
OF the ORGANIZATION have been advocating
that such race he run on Decoration DAY,
but this date IA not generally favored, as v
is thought to be too early In the season anu
the weather might be uniavorable, " nov
bour event instead Of a two car tvsnty.IouT
hour race. stnnilA 70 one PROVIDED TOT we
Amusement OF the Gliddeh tOurists and the
citizens Of Cbicago last July.
II il said that the total number Of motor
vehicles that have heen registered In the
Eioglou OF Belgium is s.d?i'
StGI1Lr, Wssh., March si,-The Thomas
car, the only American contestant In the
New York TO laris automobile endurance
contest arrived here to-day on the steamer
City OF liueba from San francisco. ~ the
trail between VALDEZ and Nome IN tlaSka s
reported to be in very bad condition that
part Of the ronte " III be abandoned and the
car will be shipped from here on the nrs
boat 10 Slsdivostok aud run through Sioera
by the southern route. fbe Italian car, the
Ius,. sTrlA ed o. lcs ARReleg lAt; the Ater.
noon. lie German, Q1r, the Protos. leit
Granger, 'Nyo., carly thlS m orning.