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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-10
ENGLISHMANWINNER
WITH HIS AIRSHIP HE WENT
81 Miles AN HOUR.
Curtiss Won the Cup Last Year in
France-He Was not in Race This
Year-Grahame-W White Is Daring Avi-
ator-Won $4,000 Besides the Gordon
Bennett Cup-Heavy Winds Bother.

Belmont Park, N. Y.-America loses
the Gordon Bennett cup which Glenn
Curtiss won in France last year. era
hame-White of the English team won
the big international aviation. event
Saturday, covering tine 100 kilometers.
or 62.1 miles, in one hour, one minute
and IA seconds, and will carry the
trophy to England, where it will remain
until next years meet.
Grahame White, the nervy bird man
from Great Britain, got an early start
and was the first man to finish. The
other contestants one by one were com
PEELED to drop out one after the other.
Two Contestants injured.
Two aviators were injured, world g
record was broken, and all meet records
exceeded in the Coupe Internationale,
the supreme test of aviation, which was
the feature of the meet.
Walter Brookins of the American
team, and Alfred Leblanc, the French
man, are at the Belmont hospital, badly
injured as the result of falls received
during the race.
Claude Grahame-W White, who won the
cup, is one of the most daring and also
one of the luckiest of the English
aviators.
His flight in which he captured the
trophy and $4,000 required nerve on
account of the tremendous winds
The Entries.
Entries for the Coupe International:
English team-Grahame-W Ole
riot), Radley (Bleriot) and Ogilvie
(Wright).
American team-Hamilton (Hamilton-
ian), Brookins (Wright) and Drexel
(Bleriot)
French team-Latham (Antoinette)
LIE Blanc (Bleriot) and Thomas Gan
toinette).
Prize, $4,000 cash and the James Cor
don Bennett cup trophy.
Distance of course, 62.14 miles
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-10
At Vancouver, 100000 Fire.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 31.-The Cot
trell storage warehouse was destroyed
by fire Sunday. The loss is placed at
100000, partly covered by insurance.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-10
Their Sunday Performance.

New York, Oct. 31.-Three aviators
flew from Belmont Park, L. l., Sunday
afternoon, circled the statue of Liberty
in aeroplanes, swept back through the
upper air without mishap and alighted,
chilled, but exultant.
John B. Moissant, flying for America,
covered the estimated SO mile course in
"a minutes, 1874 seconds; Grahame-
White of England, was second, in
35;21.3O, and Count de Lesseps OF
France, was third, in 41:56.25.
Moissant used 50-boyse-power Bier
lot, purchased from the Frenchman to-
day for $4,000. He had previously
smashed his own monoplane.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-10
Preachers Praise Wright.

The ministerial association of Hack
ensack, N. j., adopted resolutions Sun
day commencing Wilbur and Orville
Wright for refusing to allow their en-
ployes to fly their aeroplapes on Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests of said city that
Polk street, from the north line of Fourth
street TO the north line of Second street.
be graded, curbed with combined curb
and gutter and paved thirty 800 feet
wide with vitrified brick.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner
I, c. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct cooy OF the original rAsp ton
now on tile in my office.
LSeaLl G. B. BURGE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners of the city of Topeka,
best interests Of said city that
Fourteenth street, from the west line of
Harrison street to the east line of Topeka
avenue, be graded, curbed with combined
curb and gutter and waved twenty six
(26) feet wide with vitrified brick with
asphalt filler on concrete foundation,
said curbing to be nine go inches high.
w. G. TANDY. Commissioner,
/, c. B. Burge, city clerk of the city of
Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy OF the orig1z--l resolution
now on file in my office.
lSeaLl c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city OF Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests of said city that
Twelfth street, from the west line OF
Harrison street to the east line of Topeka
avenue, be graded, curbed with combined
curb and gutter and paved thirty-five 1851
feet wide with vitrified brick blocks with
asphalt filler. w G. Tandy, Commissioner
- 1, z. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka, Kansas. do hereby certify that
correct copy OF the original resolution
now on file in my office.
[Seall c. B. BURGE
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
LEGAL.

Fifteenth street to the north line of Sew
enteenth street, be graded. curbed with
combined curb and gutter and paved thir-
ty l3ol feet wide with asphaltic concrete
W. G. TANDY, Commissioners,
I. e. B. Burge city clerk of the City of
Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify that
correct copy OF the original resolution
[seaLl C. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners. of the city of Topeka.
best interests of said city w that hat
Chandler street. from the south line of
Sixth avenue to the north line of Eighth
ed curb and gutter and paved twenty
six (26) feet wide with vitrified brick On
a concrete w fo y d Snv co,,,au,,.-
4, G. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka: Kansas, do hereby certify that
the aPoSe , ana a. fqpbre ere Is true and
Iseail - = - &. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
King street, from She west west side of Fiji Fiji
more street to the east side of Clay street,
be graded, eurbed with combined curb
wide with two inch asphaltic concrete
on a four inca stone, sand and cement
concrete base With asphaltic cement In
w. G. TANDY, Commissioners,
I. 9. B. Burge. city clerk of the City of
Topeka ssaa, Kansas lna do hereby certify that
correct copy OF the original resolution.
fseail G. B. gUReE.
CNifv Clark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
pest interests of said city that
MulVane street, from the south line of
Huntoon street to the north line of Mum
son avenue, degraded, curbed with COM
bined curb and gutter and paved thirty
800 feet wide with asphaltie concrete on
concrete base.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner,
/, c. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy OF the original resolution
now on file in my office
LSeall c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka,
best interests of said city that
Mulvane street, from the south line of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
pooL AND BILLIARD TABLES.


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We lead the world in cheap bar fix
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Main street, Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city OF Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
pest interests Of said city that
Thirteenth street, from the west line of
MulVane street to the east line of College
avenue; by graded. curbed with combin-
ed curb and gutter and paved twenty
six (26) feet wide with asphaltic concrete
on concrete foundation.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner
l, c. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the original -cs~lu-ion
now on file in my office
lSeal1 G. B. BURGE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Boa I'd
Of Commissioners of the city OF Topeka.
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
all the alleys from Huntoon street to
Thirteenth street and between Topeka
avenue and Tyler street, be graded and
paved twenty GO feet wide with brick
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner,
4, e. B. Burge, city clerk of the C.ty of
Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a true and
correct copy of the original reso.u6iD:I
now on file in my office.
lSeal.I G. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
MONEY.

BETTER REALTY AND LOAN co.
make loans on real estate In any
amount from 500 to Sc. 000 at lowest rate.
Ground floor. New England Bldg.
MONEY TO LOAN on good city property
at per cent and q reasonable cash COM
mission. J. H. Hunt, Room 5, Central
National bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

Have your keys made and lock repaired
by r. A. Bauman. us Kan. ave- Bell 21s2
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal December %, 1yl0l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of observation-disclosures of the civ of ToDelSa.
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests of said city that
Huntoon street, from the west line of
College avenue to the east line of Null
vane street. be graded. curbed with COM
bined curb and gutter and paved thirty.
(35) feet wide with asphaltic concrete on
concrete base
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner
I, e. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and
now on file in my office.
ISeaLJ C. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
Published in The Topeka State Journal
December 20, 1901

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka,
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests of said I, city that
Huntoon street, from the west side of
College avenue to the east side of Wash
burn avenue, be graded and curbed with
combined curb. and gutter, street to be
thirty 600 feet wide.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner.
I, c. B. Burge, city clerk OF the Guy of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
correct copy OF the orr ,inal resolution
[Seal.l c. B. BURGE,
~, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka,
Kansas, deem il necessary for Che
best interests y of said city that
Polk street, from the south side of
Eighth avenue to the north Side of Tenth
avenue, be graded, curbed with combined
feet wide with asphaltic concrete on CON
crete base.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner,
!, C. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka, Kansas do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is q true. and
now on file in my office.
= TSeaLJ c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

State of Kansas,
Executive Department.
PROCLAMATION.
l, w. r. Stubs, Governor of the State
of Kansas, do hereby offer a reward of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
for the arrest within ninety days from
this date and final conviction thereafter
of the unknown party or parties who muir
dered Sidney Dawson in or near Winfield,
Cowley county, Kansas, on or about the
night of April 18th, 1910. Said reward to be
paid upon final conviction of said I'M
known party or parties.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and caused to be affixed the
lSeaL1 Great Seal of the State of Kan
sas. Done at Topeka this 22nd
day of December. 1910.
w. r. STUBBS. Governor.
BY the Governor:
S. E. DENTON, Secretary of State.
J. T. BOTKIN,
By Assistant Secretary of State.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
INDIAN LANDS TO BE SOLD
INCLUDE VALUABLE TRACTS
NOT Much Prairie But Timber Lands Are Good;
Some Mineral Tracts

ticipaiion and this work has been cons
cluded, All Of the lands belonging 70
them. comprising all Of the Indian Ter
rltory south Of the Arkansas and south
Canadian rivers were inspected in 4O-
acre blocks, and comparative value
placed on each tracu according to its
predominant character. This ccmpara-
tive estimate Is known locally as the
appraised value" and on agricultural
lands ranges from ss.25 to $3.50 per
acre. Each Indian allottee was there
upon entitled to select lands for him
self and his family in tracts OF not
less than ten acres, 90 the appraised
value 81 st.0al.25 and each freedman
alIoitee was entitled to make like SCI
lection to the extent OF slSl.50 OF ap-
praised values Each claimant was
given a preference right to take lands
then in his possessions OF upon which
he had Improvements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
RAILROADS ACTIVE
In IMPROVEMENTS

ments proposed, entail an expenditure
by the Rock Island Of something like
$125,oOO.
Contracts for the yladuct have just
been received from railway officials
and win be signed by the city officers
and property owners who are to con-
struce the approaches on Thursday Of
next week, when the city council is
to hold regular session. Surveys for
the viaduct are being completed today.
= Construction work on the new Rock
Island depot is rapidly progressing
and, before the first OF the new year,
the walls win be well under way.
Oklahoma Central Building.
Work on the Oklahoma Central
bridge across Line creek has been sus-
pended for some time because Of a
lack Of materials but this work is be-
ing again resumed and the grade is
being extended On beyond the Frisco
north to the wye. That line Of grade
is now almost complete The right
ofway from line creek down to the
depot terminalS for one hundred feet
In width has been cleared OF houses.
It is understood that the Oklahoma
Central viii have temporary headauar-
ters with the Frisco until their own
depot is constructed. Plans for this
building give promise Of showing one
OF the finest railway homes in this
part Of the state when complete. It
will be located at the corner Of Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
over the State.
In spite Of the defeat OF the railroad
amendment TO the constitution at the
general election there seems to be
some degree Of activity in railroad
ing over the state, although probably
not as much as there would have been
il that amendment had carried.
The Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf,
which has been very successful in
floating its securities abroad, is going
ahead with new construction work
in spite Of the setbacks which other
lines have received, and win soon have
trunk line that will offer serious com
petition to some OF the older roads
The road is now completed from
Wagner, Okla, to Denison, Tex, 2l2
miles, and will be extended both north
and south from its present terminal, in
addition to building couple Of branch
lines.
Northern Extension.
Surveys are being made for an ex-
Confined on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
CHICKASHA GRIDIRON
RECORD UNSULLIED

state IN the secondary educational ln-
stliution GLASS stands, at the close OF
the season, undIsputed and indisput-
able.
The victory over Sherman, Texas,
on Thanksgiving day-thc champion
team Of the Lone Star gives 70
Chickasha the championship also Of
Texas and, with prospects Of a game
with Kinsman, ken, three states may
bow the knee to the locals.
Here is the record: Anadarko So to
0, Lawon IL to 0, Oklahoma City 2s
to q, Fort sill 81 to 0, Pauls Valley
67 to 0. Lindsay 2S 10 6. Norman ~ to
0, Sherman to s Fort Worth and
Shawnee forfeited. This gives a total
actual score BY the locals Of 2S2 to IS
BY opponents. Oklahoma City and
Sherman alone, among regular high
school class, scored against Chicka-
sha, Lindsay having played outsiders.
Sweaters for Champions.
The fact that the locals we're able to
make such brilliant record for state
championship honors has brought out
the full spirit Of patriotic pride in the
"ever-victoriousv ones and move
ment is now on foot among the BUSH
ness men TO raise money with which
to purchase regulation &C" sweaters
for those who made regulars on the
team. Much Of the money has already
been contributed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

Oklahoma City, Nov. 26. The tenta-
tive program OF The Oklahoma state
legislature which convenes in special
session in Oklahoma City Monday was
about completed last night Practical
ly the entire membership Of the Third
legislature il now in Oklahoma City.
The senate held caucuses in the Levy
building at 10 o'clock and the house
began caucus at 8 O'Clock in the aft
ernoon. The two bodies win meet in
joint caucus again tonight
It ds now practically assured that
three separate and distinct bills will
be introduced when the legislature as
sembles Monday. The first provides
for the reenactment Of the state capi
tai bill which was voted upon at the
special election of June II and which
was held void by the recent decision
Of the state supreme court. The bill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
IN
FACTORY
DISASTER
Many Leap Four Stories
to Death; Priests Battle
to AbSOIVe Dying
Special By United Press.

Special BY United Press.
Newark, N. u, Nov. 2e.--A score Of
persons, maybe more, most Of whom
were girls, perished II tIre which
consumed the Newark Paper BOX com
pany's factory today.
The fire was a scene Of horror.
Spectators were stricken wish The
sight Of girls Ieaplng from three and
fourstory windows IN the hope Of
safety only to dash to their death on
the pavement. Several girls fell
through telegraph wires and, catching
by their skir IN the wire mesh, were
blown IN the winds Until entirely con.
sumed by the flames, hanging in mid
air in full view Of the people who
were unable to lend assistance. $50.
One caught to the arm Of tcIe-
phone pole and, after hanging brics.r
to the arm Of the pole, dropped to the
pavemene to instant death
PRIESTS FIGHT TO ABsoLvE
Three priests Of the Catholic
church fought their way into the burn
ing building to give absoIutIon to the
dying.
NUMBER or DEAD UNKNOWN
Yhe totaI NUMBER Of dead il ur.
known but 1t IS es.imated that At least
twenty are dead and probably forty
injured, many Of whom viii die.
The police are taking census Of
the factory employees In order to get
the names Of the missing.
large number Of the employees,
beside those known TO be dead or IN
Iured are as yet unaccounted for.
The fire starved from the explosion
Of 4 gasoline lamp III the building,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

Despite the fac. that the proposed
railway amendment to the state con-
sidtution failed OF passage in the re-
cent general eelction, railroad activity
IN and around chickasha, and even
over the state, seems to be more mark
ed than usual at the present time
In fact, railway Improvements at
Chiclsasha have never been checked
even during the midst OF the campaign
OF last spring a
Probably the most important local
Improvement IN railway circles Is the
proposed construction of the Rock Is
land viaducl on ehoctaw avenue and
the new $4,000 depot in the local
yards. The viaduct itself il to cost
$50, 600 and these. with other improve
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

SQUELCHED
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Eagle Pass, Texas. Nov. 26. With
the Whereabouts Of Francisco /. Ma
deron, revolutionary leader still Uni
known to the federal authorities, It is
believed now that the Mexican revolt
OF two weeks continuance has ended.
According to dispatches received here
today everything Is quiet in the Mexi-
can country
Gen. Villar, commander Of the north
ern Mexico division Of the army, re-
porte dto his government that the re-
volt had passed.
Americans returning from the Mexi-
can borders confirm the reports thus
received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
HEAR MCCONNELL.

Lincoln Mcconnell, the lawyer-evan-
gelist, lectures tonight under the aus
pices Of the X. NJ. G. A. Mcconnell
has wide and rich experience and
under the caption Of the Blue Coat and
the Red Flag he will discuss the cause
and cure Of crime. It is brainy Leo
ture for brainy people, eloquent and
well worth while. Season tickets at
Dunlap's until 6 p. m. for only rs cents
embracing Mcconnell tonight, Ross
Crane Dec and Italian Boys Dec. Z.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
(By Jas. a. AIccIurel

BY Jas. A. McCiure.(
The Indian lands which have Just
been thrown on the market in the old
mdian Territory, including the eighty
thousand acres in Grady county which
are 70 be sold beginning Thursday Of
next week. December first. are the res
idue Of the tribal property except the
segregated coal and asphalt and pine
lands Of which no disposition is yet
made Conditions differ widely in the
several nations although the Choctaws
and chickksaws are much alike. All
OF the segreated lands belong to these
tribes and much the greater portion Of
these lands also
Since Sept. rs, 1902, U. S. govern.
ment commissioners have been sedu
lonsly engaged In apportioning the
lands belonging to the Choctaw ant
Chickasaw tribes among the several
mr. sssssrS and freedmen entitled TO par
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

In this manner great many small
tracts were omitted in making selec-
tions. Some OF them because the ap.
praisement was unequal. the better
parts Of 4O-acre tract being taken
and poorer parts left out. Other and
larger tracts were ommitted because
they were difficult to find ana were
overlooked, but the greater portion
was omitted because better land could
be found elsewhere
Not Much Prairie Land.
Except in small parcels there is not
much smooth praiile land offered at the
sale. although the list inpludes a great
deal Of good arabic fimher land In The
Choctaw nation there is practically no
prairie land to be sold but in the west
ern half Of the chiclsasaw country prob.
ably 10 per cent Of the offerings are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
DOKIES OF
STATE ARE
DUE HERE
Second Ceremonial and
Banquet is Scheduled
Here Monday

Look out, chickasha, for the tyro
cnasersl
And prepare to capitulate the CITY,
For the second annual ceremonial
and banquet Of the Dramuc Order
Knights OF Khorassan Of Oklahoma,
"the happiest bunch Of Pythians on
ear.h, is due Mere on Monday and
Monday night Of next week when
from two hundred to two hundred and
fifty "Dokies" from all parts Of Okla
homa will invade the Queen Cigy Of
the Washita' and demand attention,
"a brave bunch Of blissful, blooming,
beautiful, blushing tyros," according
to announcement issued, more than
one hundred in number, will be led out
upon the burning sands and, In trepi-
dation and hesitation, be guided by the
Brigands of Ben Hur to zem Gems
gurgling fountain. The fierce roar Of
the tiger, it is threatened, will make
the hair in the butter turn gray with
fright and cause the trembling tyro to
look for the wish-bone in the egg he
had for breakfast.
r. NJ. Evans, chancellor commander
iof the local lodge, Knights of Pythias,
announces that the show will start
when the locals go to meet the special
train from Mangum, via the Rock Is
land. which is 10 arrive at 10:45 Mon
day morning. This train will bear all
the visitors from the west They will
be conducted up Chickasha avenue
TO Sixth street and from there to Kan
sas avenue and Castle hall
No further definite program Is ar
ranged for the day
Parade at in Evening.
The grand annual street parade and
pageant will be pulled off at O'Clock
Monday evening The mayor has sent
word to visitors that they can have