The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of the World Condensed
Into Small Space tor the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
MISCELLANEOUS.

one or their number becomes disquali-
ned for any reason their may still be
legal jury To try the case.
One hundred women went from Chi.
cago to Springfield. Ill., on a special
train to present to the legislature their
claims for equal suffrage.
An iS-year-old boy has been arrested
at Galena. Kan, for smoking a pipe.
Smoking by minors being prohibited In
Kansas under the new law passed by
the last legislature.
The stock brokerage firm of Ennis
and Stoppani OF New York with
branches In various other cities. has
been placed In the hands of receiver.
The liabilities are estimated at ST.
100000 with assets OF 100000.
Gov. Hadley OF Missouri has sent TO
the legislature message calling at
tention TO the fact that railroads are
again issuing. passes In violation of
the constitutional provision prohibit
ing discrimination in passenger rates
and asks that low be passed making
the enforcement Of the constitutional
clause easier
Urged on by a 2j mile gale fire for
a time threatened to destroy the great
er part OF Rochester, y. Y. and did
consume business buildings. churches
and residences to the value OF $780,.
600.
The "a hour full speed test of the
cruisers Chester, Salem and Birming.
ham resulted In the Chester leading
with the Salem fair second while the
birmingham suffered damaged en-
gine and left the race. The first two
were fitted with Turbine engines.
Serious disturbance of revolution
airy character have broken out among
the troops at Constantinople.
In the federal court at Syracuse. n.
Y, receivers have been appointed for
the Outing Publishing company OF De.
post. n. y
The supreme court of Mississippi
has decided that the Mississippi and
Louisiana Retail Lumber Dealers as
sociation Is n trust
Bids will be opened soon in the Office
OF the quartermaster of the army at
Washington for the largest consign-
ment OF army clothing ever purchased
In time OF peace. The contract will
aggregate about $i.0OO,0OO.
rhs Descendants OF the Signors OF
the declaration OF Independence made
pilgrimage to the tomb of Thomas
jefferson where appropriate exercises
were held
The supreme court of the United
States has denied the motion for re-
hearing of the case OF the Waters
Pierce Oil company in which a hne of
81 800, 900 was assessed against the
company.
The Santa Fe railroad company has
asked permission OF the Kansas state
board OF railroad commissioners 10 is
sue $73 1000. 900 of new stock.
j. II. Miller Of the Kansas State
Agricultural college has arranged for
236 farm institutes 10 be held in Kan
sas Saturday afternoon. May as
part OF a campaign for better wheat
and more of A.
The senate finance committee has
reported the tariff bill as changed by
that committee and the senate will
begin It's consideration.
A typwriting contest for the worlds
championship held AT the close OF the
convention OF the Eastern Commercial
Teachers association was won by
Miss Rose l.. Fritz OF New York who
averaged Sc 1890 words minute.
A severe shock of earthquake was
experienced at Lima Peru.
Arming himself with two reviewers
shotgun and three bombs. with an
expressed determination 10 kill al
the inhabitants of the city block John
Anderson OF Aurora, ILL.,, SO far sue
ceeded rs to kill one woman and
wounded another He then commit
ted suicide. lie is supposed to hay,
been insane.
Mount Etns Is not In eruption n,
reported nor is there any eyidenc,
that another earthquake is imminent,
An option on 100000 acres OF lane
In Mexico has been secured by 4. l.
Daniel a Cherokee Indian who repre-
sents a company engaged IN Coloniz
ing Indians from Oklahoma
A petition signed by 250,o00 per
sons has been presented 20 congres
by the Nomens' Clubs OF Chicago
protesting against the proposed in
crease in the duty on women wear.n.
apparel
A Washington church Is adyeytisin
the fac, that $4,000 bill was foun
in the collection plate aui states il /
was placed there by mistake viii b
returned - the owner,
Direct nominations as recommends
by Gov. Hughes Of New York haV
been defeated In the house,
Another violent earthquake shoe
accompanied by slb,erranean rum,
nngs has occurred NJ Messina.
The Kansas charter board ha
granted charter to the Gulf & Nortl
western Railway company. with 81
100000 capital, and headquarters q
Gooaland. Kan.
The French government has deci,
cd to oNpel Capriano Castro. the e,
president OF NeaeEpeia from II
French island OF Martinique.