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Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
.PAUPERISM is INDIAN PERIL
SALES OF LANDS WOULD MEAN
RED MEMS RUIN.
Cecil Lyon Tells Gore Inquiry Com.
mittee His Connection With
McMurray Contracts.

Sulphur. Okla. - Witnesses test,.
fed before the Gore congressional
Indian land investigating committee
that II the Indian lands in Oklahoma
were sold and the s3o,0o0.0oo proceeds
were turned over to the Indians in
cash, the state within ten years would
be flooded with paupers.
1t was asserted that many Of the In
dams who signed the McMurray con.
tracts. allowing ten per cent. "attor-
ney fee" to J. F. McMurray and his
associates. were financially irresponsi-
Bile. They would soon squander the
cash. IT was declared. and within a
few years the country would be con-
fronted with the problem of how to
take care of them.
Except for the appearance on the
stand OF Cecil A. Lyon, Republican
national committeeman of Texas, the
witnesses were all Indians. Mr.. Lyon
told OF his financial interest In the old
tribal McMurray contracts, which pro.
vlded for ten per cent, fee, but which
were disapproved by President Roose.
| SSAS Al 1oUo.
Asked If he had been invited by Nc.
Murray to Join in the deal because OF
his political influence and his &C
quaintance with Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.
Lyon said he supposed he was but
he also attributed the Invitation tc
his business ability.
Many Chickasaws testified they
were willing to give McMurray as high
ss 25 per cent. attorneys fees II he
would sell the land within year.
Sulphur, Okla. The congressiona
special committee probing into thu
Gore bribery charges again gave it.
attention to the fabulous fees paid b,
Indians to attorneys who they EN-
ployed.
The revelations have caused Presi
dent Taft to send here for complet,
statement of the payments made t,
lawyers by the Indian tribes.
1t was testified that ]. F. McMurray
holder of the $3,0O0,OOO fee contracts
had many other fat" contracts will
the Indians. At the time $4,000,
fee was paid to his firm for prose
cutting the citizenship cases he ais,
had, 1t was asserted, two contract
with the Chickasaws which paid hin
$4,000 a year each and two contract
with the Cherokees which paid hin
$4,000 each, besides expense allow
ance.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
BELGIAN EXPOSITION BURNS
100000 People in Panie-Two Persons
Are Killed and Forty Injured.
Some Fatally.

Brussels..One hundred thousand
visitors were thrown into a
panic by fire that wiped out the en-.
tife Belgian exposition. Two persons
are known to be dead and 40 injured,
some fatally.
The flames started in the French
section and had gained considerable
headway before they were discovered.
The instant the alarm was given, the
100000 persons at the exposition be.
came panic-stricken and a wild rush
was made for the exits.
The people fought and struggled in
maddened attempt to get out of the
place. Many of those hurt received
their injuries by falling to the floor
and being trampled upon by the
crowd.
Brussels.-As a result of the partial
destruction of the Belgian exposition
by fire Sunday night. the executive
committee at a meeting held Monday
decided to close the fair until the
ruins of the burned sections could be
cleared away, when the exposition will
again be opened.
1t is impossible to estimate the dam
age caused by the fire that wiped out
the fairy-like structures and caused
two deaths and thirty injuries.
The losses. however. will not be so
great as was at first believed, when
during the excitement OF the confia-
grafton they were estimated roughly
at $100,O0O.0O0.
The entire Belgian and British sec
tions; the whole Kermesse of Brus.
sells. the Coney Island of the exposi.
tion, with water chutes. toboggan
slides and other special entertain
ments, and everything west of the
Avenue des Nations, were destroyed,
but by heroic work of the firemen and
troops and the use of dynamite in
blowing up buildings in the path Of
the flames. the fire was checked.
Practically everything in the Ameri.
can. Danish, Russian. Norwegian, Aus.
trian, Japanese. Turkish and Swiss
sections was saved. Only the facades
and about one-third of the entire
French seftion were burned. The
British loss is heavy.
Fortunately the most valuable art
treasures. which had been loaned to
the exposition or acquired by it. were
removed beyond the reach the flames
and the pillaging criminals who at.
tempted to take advantage of the dis
aster,
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

N
insignia cardinal
third national council of the church. held Baltimore
written books and pamphlets
In the recently the
subject OF
eries The evils Of divorce
canker eating
IN which he also urged young to enter politics
itself
unity the family When attack government
se And government protect
statutes
II for he time
Regardless
should understand that they entering
month"; OF lifetime
forbear The husband another They
-
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

indeed
shall be carried
lhose VINO nave come closely In contact with
mas mind and probably would
destined
Born and bred Cleveland life like all
Rockefeller children
college tbe inton;on
1t is sad of keeping him
onable
Affiliations 5eno;n
with fellow
though he not given to social S'
1901 Adich
OF Nelson W. Adrich
place was society
A 'oA
Gradually the younger Rockefeller
bt as director In large AS Mr.
Rockefeller has been ue
fellow living beyond ones means
against borrowing friendship
against shrking humble
other things that
with - eN " 70
There nothing original In his
outpoung sincere Sunday school ass
filled with
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
FLIES TO LONDON.
AMERICAN AVIATOR TRAVELS
FROM PARIS TO LONDON,
CAPTURING PRIZE.
CARRIED SINGLE PASSENGER
lie R,anc Wins $4,000 Purse In Cross
Country Race, Having Covered
4ss Miles In Less Than IL Hours
Latham Craft Wrecked.

Londun.-The youthful American av.
iator, Moissant, accompanied by his
mechanisian. Albert. Wednesday made
remarkable flight in biplane from
Paris to Iondon across the English
channel. 1t was the first time this
feat was &ver accomplished, although
often tried.
Moissant accomplished his remark
able flight from Paris to Calais and
across the channel in company with
his mechanisian, Albert.
By making his remarkable flight he
captures the cup that a London paper
offered and the proceeds of the sub
scrtption raised in England for Ora
ham White, which the unsuccessful
competitor in the London Manchester
fight offered IS an award in the
Paris-London competition.
Hubert Lathsm, who started from
lssy, a suburb ef Paris, to race Mois
SAINT to London, met with series O
accidents. the last at Amiens, cul
minating in the wrecking of his ma
chine as he was preparing to resum,
the flight. Latham escaped unhurt
but 7as out of the race.
The last stage of Moissant's flight
the trip across the channel, was &C
complished In strong channel breeze
the wind being SO high that expert
enced aviators looked upon the star
as foolhardy. 1t was such win,
as repeatedly deferred Bleriot, La
than and other aviators from al
tempting the passage of the straits.
Paris, France.-M. LIE Blanc, tn
aviator. arrived at lssy, in the suburb
OF Paris. at 6:45 a. m. Wednesda,
and is the winner of the cross-countr
flight which started August z. TIL
distance of the race was approximate
ly 4S5 miles. The prize is $4,000, ol
fered by Paris newspaper.
Auburn was 20 minutes behind L
Blanc in reaching Paris. alighting a
7:05.
LIE Blanc, the winner, covered tn
circuit in 11:55:59. He used Blerio
monoplane.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
SEEK FOR GALLAGHER's AID
New York Police Have Theory AssaII.
ant Of Mayor Gaynor Had
an Accompilce.

New York.-New York police are
engaging themselves with the theory
that James J. Gallagher. the would-be
assassin of Mayor Gaynor. had an &C
complice. Gallagher denies this.
Mayor Gaynor will be taken to the
Adirondacks as soon as his condition
permits, but whether he will undergo
an operation to remove the bullet be-
fore his trip to the mountainr has not
been determined.
Secretary Robert Adamson said
Monday the mayor seemed stronger.
Now that the patient is taking more
nourishment and his sleep Is better
his attendants feel that he will re-
cruit his strength rapidly. His ap-
petite is good.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
cREscEUs' TIME is BEATEN
The Harvester Trots Mile In goo and
Makes Four New Worlds
Records.

Buffalo, N. Y. = Sensational rae
ing marked the second day of the
Grand Circuit at the Fort Erie track.
Several worlds records were made
in the final heat of the 2:07 trot. when
The Harvester. driven by Ed Geers.
covered the mile in 2:02, cutting a
quarter of a second from the worlds
record, held by Cresceus for nine
years. The 2:02 mile also gives The
Harvester worlds record for FIVE
year-old trotters; worlds third heat
record. stations, mares or geldings; a
worlds record for stations. The
track. horsemen. said. was two min
utes slow.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
CALIFORNIA is lNsuRGENT
Hiram w. johnson, Exponent Of Anti.
Machine Doctrines, Wins Guber-
material Nomination In Primary.

San Francisco. California is In.
surgent in its Republican politics. HI.
ram w Johnson. leading exponent of
anti-machine doctrines, has swept the
field in Tuesdays primaries, winning
his party's nomination for governor by
a plurality that will border on $4,000
when all. returns are In.
Just how great was the extent of
the disaster to the stalwarts cannot
be known until outlying districts have
been heard from, but every indication
points to clean-cut declaration by
the party for insurgency land against
the political activities of the Southern
Pacific railway.
Johnson's supporters crowded his
headquarters offering him congratula.
tions: Among his callers was Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.
1t is asserted that the progressives
have carried to victory two new In.
surgent nominees for congressman,
William Kent in the Second district
and w. d. Stephens in the Seventh.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
sTABs CONVICT TO DEATH
colored Inmate Of BrldeweII PIunses
Shears Into Benchmate-causes
Panic Among Prisoners.

Chicago. - An oath, an epithet,
a scuffle, and ninety prisoners at
work in the tailor shop at the bride
we'll saw William Jones, 26. a colored
prisoner, killed William Meyers. also
colored, with pair of shears. which
he stabbed him in the breast with.
The tragedy happened with quick
ness that paralyzed interference.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
STEAMERS CRASH; SO PERISH
Thlrty-Two Passengers and Seven Sea.
mon Drown When Vessels Col.
lide In Fog.

Gibraltar.-Thirty-two of the passen-
gers and seven of the crew Of the
Spanish steamship Martos were
drowned in the sinking of the. ship
OF. Tarifa point at the entrance to
the Straits of Gibraltar, Tuesday.
The Martos was in collision with
the German steamer Elsa in a dense
fog. She foundered few minutes
after being struck. The survivors
were landed here.
A dense fog prevailed at the time
of the collision.
Nine of the victims on the Martos
were first-cabin passengers. The other
% passengers who perished were in
the steerage.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

The oil-burning torpedo boat de,
stroyer Roe reached speed of 81
knots an hour in test off the Della
ware breakwater, although the con.
tract requirement was only % knots,
and is now acknowledged to be the
fastest exclusively oil-burning torpedo
boat destroyer in the United States
navy. The American shipbuilder has
the reputation of cultivating margin
of safety, and turning out boats which
exceed the maximum requirements Of
contracts.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
A Misplaced Title.

Among obvious misnomers one Lon.
don theater is not in Drury Lane.
theater is not in Drury Lane.
and no reason can be assigned for Civ.
ing 1t the name Of that thoroughfare.
The first theater built on the present
site was at one time frequently re.
ferred to as the theater In Covent gar.
den. On February 6. 1868. Pepys
notes: Il walked up and down and
looked upon the outside of the new
theater building In Covent garden.
which will be very fine" In those
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

intimate affairs
Dig man physically stubbs has boyh
though
HIS a is homely and direct He frankly admits that he is amb
uou 10 go politics. hardly
not pretend to have
states educational institutions
stubbs his
1904 he became chairman
sucn or ou years He nominated Edward
nd refused to accept the nomination Stubbs
the
VINO mad phone his home 1t
SATISFIED with the result They
SAID but when they
thing"
passengFate law declaring
rate to be humbug The legislature
commission recommending that the twocent bill
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
1okyo Flood ron GROWS,

Tokyo.-Casualties from the great
floods which have inundated many dis.
tricts in japan and on Friday and
Saturday submerged two of the prin.
cipal wards of Tokyo almost entirely.
were given out Monday after official
investigation as Lip dead and miss.
ing. Three thousand. nine hundred
and fifty-three houses were washed
away, in addition to the thousands
which were under water during the
flood but resisted the strain. Thou.
sands of persons are homeless and
dependent on public relief.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
days no theater existed In Covent gar.
den. the predecessor of the present
opera house having been opened in
1732.-London Chronicle.
At the FRS. Try.

What do you think of my dough
nuts. George?"
Dear. you are wonder!"
DO you think so really. darling?"
II certainly do! Scientists have been
trying for years to produce artificial
rubber and here you do 1t the frs
rattle out of the bo1!"
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Elect New Monon Presldent,

Elect New Monon President.
New York-Fairfax Harrison, vice
president of the Southern Railroad
company, Tuesday was elected presi.
dent of the Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louisville railway. to succeed the late
Ina G. Rawn. who was shot in his
home in Chicago under mysterious
circumstances few weeks ago.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
A Fitting DESIGN.

II want an estimate on 10000 letter
heads" said the professional-lcoking
man with the silk hat.
ANY special design?" asked the en-.
graver.
''Yes. sir" replied the caller. "In
the upper left-hand corner want q
catchy cut Of Patrick Henry making
his memorable speech, and in dis.
tinct letters. under the cut, his soul.
inspiring words. Give me liberty or
give me death You see," he added.
handing card to the engraver, I'm
divorce lawyer, and want some
thing fltting"-Lippincott'
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Farmers after experiment report
that the COWS yield their milk better
when the phonograph is kept going in
the barn at milking time. This seems
to offer grand scheme of relief in
the form of moving all the phono.
graphs to all the COW barns.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
oxerdose Of Morphlne KlIIs.

Overdose Of Morphine Kills.
New York.-Albert Spies, owner and
publisher of the Foundry News.
trade paper, and formerly editor of
Casters Magazine. died at his home
In Jersey City Wednesday, from. an
overdose of morphine. He was forty
eight years old.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

New York.-George AIDE has pre-.
pared the scenario of comedy for
William H. Crane. 1t will be called
~, S. Minister Jackson" The scenes
are laid at Cairibina. a seaport and
capital city of one Of the small South
American republics. Crane will be the
minister
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Counterfeit buttermilk is being sold
in some of the drug stores in the east,
and the health authorities say 1t is
very dangerous. viii 1t never be pos
sible to get good thing that the coun.
terfeiters can't counterfeit?
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Marietta, O.-Gen. A. ]. Warner.
one of the most prominent free silver
men of the country. died here Satur.
day of old age. He was born at Wales,
N. Y, in 1884. served in the Civil war
and was brevetted brigadier general
for gallantry.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

The prize COW at the Missouri agri-
cultural college produces I1O pounds
of milk day. But with our cook on
the job, there wouldn't be half ounce
of cream in it.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

In printing the new passenger tick
cts to be used on airship lines care
should be taken to have it specified
that stop-over privileges may be had
when necessary without the signature
of the conductor.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Having all the news about the hot
spell that was fit to print, and some
that was not news, it seems that we
might have little cool weather for
variety in the news columns.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
One Dead. IS Hurt In Wreck.

One Dead, 35 Hurt In Wreck.
Nevada, Mo.-One man, negro,
was killed and 35 persons were in.
jured Tuesday when the tender of
Missouri Pacific passenger train No.
2O9 jumped the track II miles north
Of here.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Threaten Federal Bureaus.

Washington.-Pros for al
legged vivisection of dogs by the bu.
reau of animal industry of the depart
ment of agriculture and several gov
ernment bureau is threatened by the
Washington Humane society.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
sIays Niece for Burglar.

Stays Niece for Burglar.
Denison, Tex.-Mistaking his niece
for a burglar when she went in the
yard for drink of water, D. L. Jack
son Monday shot and killed Minnie
Black, aged thirteen. at Preston Bend.
near this city.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
New Fires In Montana.

Kalispell, Mont-Forest Ranger
Clark, who reached here Wednesday
from Coram with word from White
River, 10 miles up the South fork. re-
ports that another fire has broken out
there and is beyond control.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

The work of a contributing editor
is sometimes made difficult by the
friends who insist on coming around
during office hours to talk politics and
tell hunting stories.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Quotation Marks.

10VsAsfVH TdIN0s
Senator Beveridge, in an after.din.
ner speech in Cleveland. said Of cor
rupt politician:
"The mans excuse is as absurd as
the excuse that certain minister Of.
fered on being convicted of plagiar-
ism.
Brethren said this minister. ut
Is true that occasionally borrow for
my sermons. but I always acknowl-
edge the fact in the pulpit by raising
two fingers at the beginning and two
at the end of the borrowed matter,
thus indicating that 1t is quoted"
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
presIdent Of chill Dead.

President Of Chill Dead.
Berlin.-President Montt of Chill
died here Tuesday. He was on the
way to Bad Nauheim. having suffered
with heart disease for some time.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Doctor Kills Two in Battle.

Asheville. N. C.-Reports from
Weaverville state that Furman and
Rome Capps, two young. men of that
town, were shot and killed Saturday
by DIR. Clarence Pickens after the lat.
ter had been attacked with knives.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
soy PeIts Duke Of Genoa,

Rome.-The duke of Genoa and
Prince Udine. while automobiling to
Stresa to visit the dukes sick mother
Saturday. were attacked by boy,
who without provocadon threw a
stone. hltting the prince in the face.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Ten or fifteen deaths among the
comparatively few aeronauts and avia-
tors in the last few months are not
only depicting their ranks but showing
up air flights as mighty dangerous
pastiming.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

German Torpedo Boats Sunk.
Kiel.-The German torpedo boat S.
76, in collision in Kiel bay. Wednes-
day, rammed the torpedo boat S-32.
Both the torpedo boats sank. The
crews were saved.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
WEBS A JAP WAR ADMIRAL

Miss Florence M Roche. the only daughter of
the late James jeffrey Roche, the famous poet
Read Admiral Henry Walton Grinell. formerly
the Yankee admiral" of the japanese navy. and
they are now touring Europe. They have been
friends for years. The admiral was friend Of
the young woman's father while he was editor
OF the Pilot During last winter the two were
brought together great deal at St Augustine
and their long friendship strengthened by con.
slant association, led to their engagement
Miss Roche is about 25 years old and has lived
In Boston virtually all her life up to the time that
her father was appointed consul to Genoa nv
President Roosevelt in 1905, when she gave nm
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

The man who is earning his own liv-
ing in these days, however mildly he
may be going about it, is truly enough
earning his bread by the sweat Of his
brow.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Going down to the sea in ships was
the ancient idea of peril. But 1t was
cU,dmon place safety beside going UP
in the air in the most modern style
of ships.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

While they are disputing over who
invented cocktails, someN one might
dig into the records and find out who
invented the soft drink, that honor
may be given where honor is due.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Killed In Motorcycle crash.

Columbus. iO.-Ralph E. Stitts,
twenty-one years old. Tuesday col.
lided with an Ohio electric car while
riding a tandem motorcycle. He died
of his injuries within few hours
His companion was badly hurt.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

If the analysis of hoky-poky is cor
rect we are unable to understand how
the flies that gather upon the cones
manage to stay SO long without SEEM
ing to be overcome.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Portsmouth. o.-Seven persons are
dying and score of others seriously
Iii as the result of eating poisoned ice
cream at church function in Glenn.
KY, Sunday.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
stock Scars to s1o,ooo.ooo,

Jefferson City. Mo.-The Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Terminal Railroad
company Of st. Louis Tuesday filed
with the secretary of state a certif1.
cate of increase in the capital stock
from 100000 to $1O,0O0.00O.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Lewis LIE Is Threatened

Indianapolis, Ind. = International
President T. L, Lewis of the miners
Wednesday received BLACK Hand"
letter saying that he would be killed.
The letter was written from an Illinois
town and was written in Italian.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
To Teach Western Farmers,

Denver, Col.-The government will
establish station in the Arkansas
valley for experimental purposes, with
view of teaching farmers the best
methods Of increasing the percentage
of sugar In their beets.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Dickinson Touring Philippines
Manila.-Jacob H. Dickinson. Amer
lean secretary of war, left Manila on
a fortnight's tour Of the southern
Islands.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

4imorous males who are frightened
at the way women are invading mems
occupations should take heart at the
success some achieve in trimming
hats.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
Elexen Hurt In Car Crash

Gut 0TuSIFs
Niagara Falls. N. Y.-At least eleven
neople were more or less injured, some
quite seriously, when two cars came
together head-on Monday on the gorge
railroad three-quarters of mile north
of this city.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

In twenty-seven years the Kimber-
ley diamond mines have yielded $780,
100000 worth of diamonds. Still our
western cornfields do lot better than
that.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

A London doctor says appendicitis
is contagious. He probably means
that the operations for it are con-
tagious.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
CARDINAL GIBBoNs AT 7e

James, Cardinal Gibbons, who recently cele
brated the seventy-sxth anniversary of mis- birth
is noted among churchmen and is head of the >Ro
man Catholic hierarchy in the United States
He was born in Baltimore, but at an early age
was taken by his parents to their former home
in Ireland, where his education began. Upon
returning to the United States he lived for a
while in New Orleans. He studied first at St
Charles college and later at ST. Mary's seminary
IN Baltimore, and in 1861 he was ordained to the
priesthood. In a short time he was made private
secretary to Archbishop Spaldng and chancellor
of the archdiocese. In 1863 he was raised to the
episcopate and in 1877 was created coadjutoJ
archbishop of Baltimore few months later he
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

At 10 a. m. every day the entire
Great Western railway system of Eng
land receives the exact Greenwich
time.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

1t may soon be possible to telephone
to England from the United States.
Very well, but how about getting mon
ey that way?
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Still there is an abiding Of optimis-
tic faith that it will prove easier to
dodge an aeroplane than an automo
bile or motorcycle.