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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
GAVE COL, SWOPE
J GRAIN CAPSULE
PEARL KELLER TEsTIFIEs SHE
KNOWS NO OTHER CAUSE
OF DEATH.
DR.. HYDE SECURED THE WILL
FIVE MINUTES AFTER
DEATH.

Kansas City, Feb. 11.-Startling
statements were developed in the Col
onel Swope inquest yesterday. Pearl
Keller, the nurse, testified that immedi-
ately following the death of Colonel
Hunton, who was administrator of the
Swope estate, DR.. Hyde asked her to
use her influence with Colonel Swope
to have him appointed administrator.
The morning Colonel Swope died, at
DR.. Hyde's direction, she gave the
colonel three grain capsule, sup
posed to contain dyspepsia medicine.
Twenty minutes later Colonel Swope
was in commissions and death soon
followed.
Five minutes after Colonel Swope's
death, DR.. Hyde appeared and with
Attorney Paxton, secured Swope's will
from his vest pocket.
DR.. Ludwig Hektoen testified that:
"Onesixth of grain of strychnine
was found in one-seventh part of
Swope's liver. He believed there
might be a grain in the entire organ
Traces of strychnine were found in
the stomach.
Strycnnine might have been injected
into the body after death. He did not
believe that taking medicine contain.
ing strychnine would leave as much
as a grain of poison in the liver
Mrs. Logan Swope testified that DR..
Hyde knew of Colonel Swope's inten-
ton to change his will so as to give
$1,500,OO0 to charity. She said the
colonel told DR.. Hyde that he planned
to give Thomas Swope the largest part
of his estate.
DR.. Franz Hall said that he was
certain that Colonel Swope did not
die from cerebral hemorrhage, or ap-
oplexy
o. H. Gentry, a druggist, said he
prepared the medicine for Colonel
Swope containing elixir of iron, qui-
nine and strychnine. Strychnine in a
teaspoonful amounted to but one one
hundred-and-eight of a grain
Dr. Hyde listened eagerly to all tes-
timony
Coroner Zwart aske,. Miss Keller if
she knew of anything mat might have
caused Colonel Swope's death, other
than that capsule.
Il do not" she replied.
DR.. Hektoen's report is supported by
affidavi.s from Doctors Haines and
Vaughn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
NEARLY DOUBLE
IN TWELVE YEARS
WASHINGTON FOOD INSPECTOR
MAKES INTERESTING
REVELATION
RETAIL MERCHANTS BoYcoTTED
If THEY BUY FROM
FARMERS.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Th2 house
committee inquiry into the high COST
of food yesterday developed the taci
that the retail merchant of Washing
ton cannot buy direct from the farm
er without being boycotted by the
commission merchants. He, therefore,
is forced to abide with the latter,
and add increased cost to the charge.
Food Inspector Dodge compared the
prices of necessaries with prices
twelve years ago, as fellows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16

members of the legislature and to
eliminate any provision for the tblan-
ket" ballot. These tend to harmonic
the principal points of difference be-
tween the bills which passed the house
and senate
The senate passed bill providing
for mine rescue stations at Marion,
Springfield and Ottawa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
'ILLINOIS PRIMARY
LAW COMING ALONG

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 9-Amend-
rments to the house direct plurality
primary bill were agreed to By the
committee. The most import
ant advances of the committee con-
sisted of agreements to frame e sep
mrate bill covering the nomination of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
5000, 600, 600 FOR
RIVERS AND HARBORS

Washington, Feb. 9.-The rivers ana
harbors bill will carry appropriations
harbors bill will carry approximately
$40,000,000. This is conceded after
yesterdays prolonged session of the
house committee. 1t was not made
public. 1t is expected that the bill
will contemplate the ultimate expendI-
ture of 100000, 900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
DR.. COOK is FOUND AGAIN.
This Time the Explorer Is Said to Be
in Bermuda

New York, Eeb. 9.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, whose claim of having dis
covered thenorth pole was discredited
by the Danish scientists, and whose
whereabouts for many weeks had been
a complete mystery, has been discov-
cred in Bermuda, according to a story
printed yesterday in The Globe. The
discovery of DR.. Cooks Whereabouts
was made by G. j. L. Doerschuck or
Brooklyn, who arrived here from Ber-
muda.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
DIVIDE $50, 900 AND
DISBAND ORGANIZATION

Chicago, Feb. 9.-After arranging
for the distribution of surplus of
100000, the American Motor Car
Manufacturers association disbanded
yesterday in accordance with its five
year agreement
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
For Directory of the World.

Chicago, Feb. .9.-The national bust
ness league adopted a resolution urg-
ing congress to appropriate a fund for
the publication of a trade directory
of the world" by the department of
commerce and labor, the data for
which could be obtained through the
consular service
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
MISS HAVEMEYER
WEEDS w. SEWARD WEBB

New York, Feb. 9.-Miss Electra
Havemeyer, daughter of the late
Henry o. Havemeyer, and James Wat
grandson of the late William H. Van
derbilt, were married yesterday. They
will make their home in Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
Castro At Canary Islands.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The American
consulate at the Canary Islands re-
ports that ex-President Castro arrived
from Spain It is suspected that Cas-
tro purposes returning to Venezuela
if conditions are favorable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
RAIL WAY MEN
VOTE FOR STRIKE

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Ninety-fivA per
cent. of the members of the brother
hood of railway traiGmen employed
in the Chicago freight yards are said
to have voted in favor of a strike un-
less the railroad managers agree to
an increase of wages.
The members of the grievance com
mittee have been telegraphed to come
to Chicago
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
THINKS EMBALMED BEEF
CAUSE OF EPIDEMIC

Peoria, Feb 9.--The health commits
sioner has ordered an investigation
Of the epidemic of stomach and bowel
trouble affecting 1000 persons. The
cause is thought to be embalmed beef
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
Chicago cI;nehes Championship.

Urbana, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-The University
of Chicago last night defeated the
University of Illinois at basketball,
q to Il. This is believed to clinch
the championship of the western con
ference for Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16

Next to weddings and funerals a
conan gets the most satisfaction out
of religion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16

Hoppe and Morningstar Break Even.
Buffalo, Feb. 9.-Hoppe and Morn.
ingstar played two games of 1872 bill
liars yesterday, each taking a game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
ARIZONA TO VOTE
in JANUARY

Washington, Dec 20-The election
for the adoption or rejection OF the
constitution for Arizona probably viii
be held before January Is, 1911. II 1t
is adopted Il may be presented TO the
president and congress for approval be.
lore the end OF the session, according
to the annual report OF Richard E.
Sloan. territorial governor Of Arizona.
Il this program is followed, he says,
"there is every reason 70 expect the
new state government will be opera
ton by the end OF the present fiscal
year" Discussing the matter further,
Governor Sloan says:
I'VE anticipate such benefits from adj
mission that the prospect Of any con
siderable delay or the possibility that
the constitution which may be adopted
viii not be approved are subjects Of
grave concern to the people Of the ter
ritoryT
Prosperity continues IN the territory,
according 70 the report Crops have
been good especially in the irrigated
sections Prices for farm products. he
says. have tendency to increase,
Hhile the prices Of land under ditch
with water rights also have increased.
The output Of the miqes OF the terri.
tory including copper gold, silver, lead
and zinc for the year 1903 amounted
to a gross value OF s42.946.7i5, a sub
stanlial increase over the psScedIng
Hn4r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 2O-A remark
able degree of interest was manifest
ed in Oklahoma and Oklahoma prod
ucts at the recent land show in Chi
cago, according to Prof. T. NJ JEFF
fords, agriccultdrist at the Oklahoma
A. & nj. college. who was sent w the
board OF agriculture to represent Ok
lshoma at the request Of the Rock
Islana railroad. The show was man
aged BY the Chicago Tribune as a
means Of encouraging the back to
the farm movement The railroads
assisted BY furnishing free Transport
tation for exhibits
"AlI OF the people were eager to
gain information about the SOUTH
west" said Professor Jeffords, "and
Oklahoma seemed TO be especially at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
INTEREST I'm OKLAHOMA
AT GREAT LAND SHOW

tractiFe to them. Sometimes people
would remain so long by our booth
making Inquiries that they would in
terfere materially with the general
lecture work. often we listened to
the story Of low salaries and hope
less future, and many were the eager
inquiries concerning opportunities for
home in the southwest Occasion
ally q man interested in manufactur-
ing was attracted by Our pictures Of
coal mines, oil hleds and waterfalls
70 inquire about prospects here for
manufacturing purposes Thus an al.
peal was made 10 the capitalist and
the man OF little or no means Each
could see an opportunity in oklahoma.
Nj fact the two words. Oklahoma and
OpDorsuuity, were made prominent In
the lecure on Oklahoma Resources
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
An Island Sunk
By Earthquake

Port Limon, Costa Rica, Dec. 2o.-A
message from Salvador reached here
announcing the sinking Of a small
island in the Ilopango lagoon south
east OF the city Of San Salvador, fol-
lowing an earthquake shock I y saia
without confirmation, that about l7o
persons we're killed,
The sinking Of the island s. said %
have followed q series Of shocks which,
We're felt throughout the republic The
shocks began early in the evening and
grew IN frequency and violence as
night progressed until about midnight
when the watchers on the shores heard
the sounds Of guns from the people on
the island
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20

Later a great honfre was lighted on
the island and at about o'clock a
boat load 81 frightened women and
children reached the mainland. The
survivors reported that other boats
were coming, as the island was slowly
sinking The boatmen Of the mainland
were telegraphed 10 send aid but in
view Of the continued shocks and the
steadily increasing Violence Of the sea
IN the lagoon they were affaid 70 yen-
fure out As they watched, another
and more violent tremor shook the
mainland and the fire and otheg aehts
on the island vanished IN the morn
ing waters covered the place where
the island had been.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
CAN DOUBLE
YIELD OF
COTTON
By Using Mebane Seed
Lint Per cent is
Also Larger

Oklahoma City, Dec. 20.-There is a
movement on foot on the part Of the
Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers as
sociation, the object Of which is TO
assist the farmers Of the state III OBJ
Etaining the very best variety Of cotton
seed for planting and to disseminate
among them useful information as to
the best and most scientific methods
Of cultivation of cotton
This matter was discussed very full
|liy at a recent meeting Of the associa-
ton w L. Clayton, president Of hte
association, has the following to say
ION the subject:
II am only able to give general out
lines Of the plan at present, A com
mittee is now working on the details
and viii make report at the next
meeting Of the association, which will
be held some time in January. / Will
then be pleased to give the entire
scheme
The general plan is to start cam
paign among farmers to induce them
to plant the AIebane cotton seed. The
Mebane cotton seed has been thorough
ly investigated by the department Of
agriculture Of the United tSates gov
ernment and the department strongly
Recommends the planting Of this seed.
especially in Oklahoma. This seed
not only gives much greater yield
per acre than ordinary seed, but the
cotton grown from the Mebane seed
yields from thirty-four per cent to
thirty-eight per cent lint as against
about thirty per cent to thirty-two pei
cent In the ordinary seed.
TT will be the duty Of the manage
ment Of very oil mill in the aseocia-
tion to see that farmers in their local
n ity are fully acquainted with the merits
Of the Mebane seed and, furthermore,
to furnish the farmers with informa-
tion as to the best methods Of cultiva-
tion as recommended by the United
States department of agriculture. It
is the belief Of many of our members
that should the farmers plant the Me-
bane seed and make use of the meth
DDS Of cultivation, rs recommended by
the department. of agriculture, that
two bales Of cotton could be produced
where one is now grown. The associa-
tion intends to utilize every effort and
a reasonable amount Of funds in an
endeayor to bring about this result.
THE experience Of this year proves
beyond question that cotton is a
good crop for the Oklahoma farmers
to grow. Many people in the past have
had some doubt on this point, but
there can hardly be any question now
about it when it is considered that
the state has raised 100000 bales Of
cotton in the face Of very adverse
weather conditions.
THE value Of the lint and the seed
is some seventy millions Of dollars.
Many farmers produced one-half bale
an acre when other crops failed on ac-
count Of drouth and extreme tempera-
lures. Now, if this production could
be increased even fifty per cent with
the same acreage, and very little more
labor it Will be seen at once what
this would mean to the people OF the
state Of Oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
Report Of State Treasurer
tcontinued from Page one. }

disbursements of this fund included
the construction price Of the many ed
ucational institutions built since state.
hood, S64,954.15 for penitentiary CON
struction, work and other items The
balance on hand is $49,160.29. The
common school fund receipts were ST.
403 .295.64, and the common school levy
totaled 5ls3,054 The remainder Of
the six million-odd dollars receipts
were made up by the special funds
Of the educational institutions, etc.
The report shows that seventeen
series OF public building warrants Of
SIS ,000 to the series, have been issued
making total Issuance Of sl.275,0O0,
Of which $770Oo0 are still on hand
or the outstanding state warrants
Oh the general revenue fund sls76,-
379.ls has been registered and unpaid
for want Of funds. sl56.S5S.s4 has been
called but not presented for payment.
Ihe state treasurer's balance Of a
little more than s6oO.OO0 is on deposit
ia i75 banks and secured by security,
amounting 10 sl,osS,Sosi9 The de-
posts are we'll scattered. only two be-
ing over $4,000 and the highest being
$4,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
wANrs ID &c soME oNE.

For thirty years J. F. BoyeN Of Fer
tile, Mo-, needed help and couldn"t find
10. That's why he wants to help some
one nov. Suffering so long himself
be feels Tor all flstress from back
ache, nervousness, loss Of Appetite las
situde AMI kidney disorders. He shows
that EIec ic Bitters wo.iz wonders for
such troubles. Five bottles" he
Whites. wholly cuged me and now /
am well snd hearig" It's also posi-
lively guaranteed for liver trouble
Dyspepsia, blood disorders. female
complaints ana malaria. Try them
sos at Brown q Co.'s, d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20
MAJESTIC PROGRAM,
To-day

Today.
Pure Gold Drama
FROM Tyrany 70 Liberty Dramatic
when old New York Was Young.
New pictures and music daily.
Admission 8 and 70 gents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20

a nice Inc Of holiday shoes and
fancy slippers AZ saving from 30
cents to $500 rhc Peoples store
2o.2.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20

$1,000 suits this week 50 at $i29s
Edwards & Moore D. G. GO. is-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20

Fresh country butter 90 per lb.--At
wood G Q. p. ls.at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26
THE FIELD MUSEUM
 BEATS THE WORLD
Obtains Finest Collection of Rare Species of Small Animals From Africa and Are Praised
 Very Highly.

Chicago, March 25.-It's the little things that count.
 Col. Roosevelt and his expedition secured Africa in search of such big game as elephants, lions, and hippo potami, but Dr. Wilfred H. Osgood, assistant curator of the Field muse- um, returned to Chicago yesterday with the plaudits of scientists who count members of the British museum at London.
 He brought squirrels, rats, shrews, taormice, and comics, and this same collection, he said, gained for the Field museum the reputation of hav- ing the most complete collection of rare species in the world. Even the British, who hitherto have been lead CTS, acknowledged the supremacy of American hunters of species, accord ing to Dr. Osgood, and they did not give the honor on account of any of the strange animals which the Roose- welt party shot.
 Woman In the Hunting Party.
 The collection was made by Dr. c. E. Akeley and his wife, and Dr. Ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26
CITY ELECTION
 ON APRIL 6

The election in this city for the selection of the municipal officers for Pine Bluff will be held April 6. the first Tuesday in April. The same judges and clerks that were named for the state primary election in this city next Wednesday, were also nam- ed by the committee for the city cleo tion. The are as follows: City of Pine Bluff-First Ward Judges: c. H. Herrick, s. D. Wilson. J. H. Dellmon, Clerks: Alex Barrow. Jack Kerwin.
 Second ward-Judges: w. B. Alden. H. H. Knox, W. J. Parkes, Clerks: J. H. Hudson, F. c. Cross.
 Third ward-Judges: E. A. Howell, L. \. VanValkenburgh, V. M. Harri- son. Clerks: " o. Alexander Sr.. Fain Ezell.
 Fourth ward-Bob Johnson. w T J. M. Hightower. Clerks: Reese Parson Peter Bridges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26

botham and George Richardson, hon. orary, Dr. c. J. March, A. B. Banks, R. w. Dedman, G. M Hampton, Charles Mckee, w. E. Elliott, Dr. F. E. Harrison and Dr. w L. Worth ington The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Fordyce and was attended by relatives from this city, Little Rock, Crossett, Texark- ana, and Nashville, Tenn Mr. and Mrs. Harry Molderness, the former a brother of the deceased attended the funeral, and returned home Thurs day night. Mr. Holderness was we'll known here and had many friends, he having once lived here. He was at the time of his death in the drug business at Fordyce, and was one of the most prominent men of that town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26

paign and he har already commence
 ed to lay his lines so that it will be
 only few days until the people of
 the United States will begin to look
 up and take notice of Arkansas. \
 general advertising campaign, leav-
 ing no stones unturned, will con-
 mence and be kept up necessarily,
 with advertising of all kinds in the leading journals and papers. All day yesterday there was much speech making, but the majority of the dele
 gates had gone to their homes when
 the afternoon session arrived, and many more spent the last afternoon in sight seeing. In spite of this there were at least POO people in the
 large hall, which is more than at delegates from the negro Business Mems League convention which has been in session for the past three days, visited the exhibits in a body yesterday afternoon, the hall being given to them for one hour. The exhibits remained untouched until the last onslaught on the cotton seed crushers booth, where food products made from cotton seed flour were served, was so great that everything was exhausted in order to keep up with the demand, some cotton seed meal had to be bolted by one of the To- cal mills and made into ginger snaps by local confectioner and these were dispensed to the people during the closing hours of the con- vention. The closing hours of the were filled with stirring scenes, so great was the enthusiasm of the delegates. Chairman Cole an- nounced that he would probably call the Congress into session extraordi- nary during the State Fair in Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26

mund Heller, who went into the Afri- a year.
 Dr. Osgood told the story in his of flee at the Field museum. He gave all the credit he thought due to Col. Roosevelt as a mighty huntsmen, but said the colonel could not produce anything to compare in originality with his twenty-five tiny rare types.
 He considered it lucky that the Field museum expedition went to the wilds of Africa five years ago in- stead of leaving the task of being the first there to Col. Roosevelt. He ex- plained that the British would have slipped in in the meantime and would have secured just the types he beat them to.
 Finest Collection In World.
 We now have the finest collection of African specimens in the world,'' commented Dr. Osgood T went over to England to verify the assertions to this effect which were made by our scientists. I consulted the leading men in London, who, in the mean time had compared our collection with that they have in the British mnseum, and they declared ours the nearest complete.
 T attribute our success in a great measure to the traps which we used. You can get more by means of these traps than just by shooting animals. Dr. Akeley and Dr. Heller went over much of the territory not covered by the Roosevelt expedition They found that British East Africa is the best hunting ground for original species"
 Dr. Akeley, with his wife, has been in Africa on another expedition for the last eight months. On this lat ter trip he was accompanied by John T. McCutcheon, cartoonist of The Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26
Holderness Funeral
 Largely Attended

The funeral of Robert T. Holder ness. who died Wednesday afternoon at his home at Fordyce, was held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock
 from the Methodist church at that place by Rev. c. c. Green, Rev.B. B. Thomas, Rev. R. w. Mckay and Rev. Cheatham The active pail bearers were Floyd Hunter, Fay Dunn, James Meek, Chiles Rhodes, s. w. Higgin-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26
Advertising Rates Made Known On
 Application.
LAND CONGRESS
 COMES TO CLOSE


 Little Rock, Ark, March 25.-The Arkansas Land Congress is now a thing of history. and the hundreds of visitors have all gone to their homes, leaving Little Rock with a deserted look But from the sparks brought to life in the Congress, fire of mag nitude is burning and the officers of the organization promise to keep the flames famed all during the year so there will be much to report in the way of progress when the second an
 nual meeting is held here next March. Secretary Ratterree now has about $5.000 subscribed to begin this cam
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-26
NAVIGATION IS
 AT A STANDSTLL

Little Rock, March 25.-Navigation on the Arkansas has again come to a standstill and the boats of this city, other than sand boats are tied up on account of the low stage of water. T believe the Arkansas is go- ing to make good on the curse which some people have brought upon it