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THE FIRST PAPER PUBLISHED IN OKLAHOMA.
VOLUME 9.
WI: I >N ESDA V EV EN ING.
eHJTHlMOS, OKLAHOMA, M AK( ll,2:t, 18MS.
W I:I>N i:si)A Y KV KMMJ.
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BUYING OF SHIPS, chapman mot guilty. jLEFT TO M'KINLEY.
Goverment Failed in the Purchase of
a Brazilian Cruiser.
MEN FOR ENLISTMENT WANTED.
HI«Im lor .% hi mill ion Opened aw l*re-
mc ii i cil Hy Weveral I'linix--
Nliip l-iill or l*owder t'rum
Abroad.
Washington. Murrh 23.—The negotia-
tions for the purchase of ships abroad
are going steadily forward, but there was
a regrettable dluppolntnient In this con-
nection today. The authorities had been
exceedingly anxious to get the big tor-
pedo cruiser Tupes. built for Braz.t. Sin-
Is one of the most formidable torpedo
crafts afloat. Her size placing her in the
crluser class, while her torpedo armament
gives her the effectiveness of torpedo boat
and cruiser combined. It was learned
positively, today, however, that the Bra-
zilian government would not part with
the Tupes. and this closes the negotia-
tions.
In a small measure, this was offset by
the success of the navy in securing a
trim little yarrow-built launch, which,
though very small, will serve as a har-
bor torpedo boat. Her speed Is sixteen
knots or better. The armament consists
of two Hotchklss one-pound quick-tire
guns and a torpedo tube. She Is of the
same class of craft as the Moxlto. built
for the Brazilian navy. The price pa. .
for her was less than $2fi.uno, with her ar-
mament complete, delivered at New
York. Being so small, tdie will be ship-
ped over on one of the Atlantic liners.
She has not yet taken on the dignity of
a name, but one will be assigned to her
The navy department was notified today
of the arrival of the cruiser I'incinna..
and the gunboats Fastlne and Wilmington
at Port Antonio, Jamacia. This is about
the same distance from the south shore
of Cuba ifs Key West is from the north
shore. The gnuboat Marietta announced
her arrival at Panama. The Marblehead
has gone from Port Tampa to Dry Tor-
tugas.
This afternoon the bureau of navigation
posted the notice that the battleship
Massachusetts had sailed from Key West
for Hampton Boads, following the Texas,
which left yesterday. About the same
time Commodore Schley, who had been
suggested as the probable commander of
the "flying squadron" centered at Hamil-
ton Roads, called at t lie depart
had a conference with Assista
tat
Ko<
elt.
Ne
The cruiser Brooklyn is
News and the Monitor Puritan is under
orders to proceed there, so that these ves-
sels will be near the Hampton Roads ren-
dezvous If It Is determined to establish
a squadron there. Orders for this move
have not yet been made, however, nor has
Commodore Schley received any .iiforma-
tloii from officials that lie would be plac-
ed in command of the squadron.
The navy department continues to keep
informed as to the Spanish torpedo fleet,
now stopping at the Canaries. \Vor«t of
its departure has not yet reached the de-
partment. It can be stated positively
that the report that President McKiutey
has protested against the coming of this
flotilla Is unwarratned. There has been
no such protest.
At the navy department nothing Is
known of the reported ordering home of
the Maine officers now at Havana. It is
stated that these orders, if given, would
come from Admiral Slcard and not from
the navy department. '1 he several Maine
survlvorswho arrived here last Saturday
came in response t
ral Slcard, and It
that their arrival v
naval officials here.
that Captain Slgsbc
from Adml-
i his
as for till
s a surprise to the
It Is not expected
, Lieutenant Com-
mander Wainwright and others who ai>
assisting In the work of wreckage will
leave Havana until the salvage of the
Maine Is completed.
Serious attention is being given by the
navy department officials to the question
of acquisition of a suitable location for a
coaling station some where in the West
Indies. Steps have already been taken
to establish such a Station at the Dr\
Tortugas. but this, It Is said, is the onlv
deep water harbor available for big wai
vessels between Hampton Roads and •?.«
Bio Grande.
At the war department, bids were op-
ened In the bureau of ordnance for sup
plying 470,1)00 pounds of brown prismatic
powder for the seacoast fortification guns.
There were only two bidders, the Califor-
nia Powder Company and the Dupont
powder Company. The former concern
offered to supply the powder at the rate
of 32.175 cents per pound. Twenty-one
days after receiving the contract they
will begin delivering the powder at the
rate of 25,000 pounds weekly.
The Dupont company bid 32.175 cents per
pound for that to be dellv
powder arsenal at Dover.
175 cents per pound for that to be leir
ered at the Benecia arsenal, Callforni
i.i :n.
LIVED AT COAL GATE.
VICTIMS OF THE GOLDEN CI ATE
DISASTER WERE MINERS THERE
Atoka. I T . March 23.—John Schnell.
It. Nlcoln. Jann Rinald. J. T. Kalker.
Snedden. John Small. James Saxon. J i
Golsky Barna cin.ottl and Jules GlUi
who were among the victims ol the re-
cent Hidden Gate disaster, were all res-
idents Of the little town of Coal Gate.
I T . having worked in the coal mine*
f .r several years. They started for the
Klondike with savings of from $H0U to
imni each, and Intended taking claim ">n
the upper Yukon. Most of the m**ti left
small families, and their savings rep re-
will many years' of work. They carried
with them the earnings of several frieiuh
for the purpose or securing claims that
their friends might take tip later In tin-
summer. Golsky had made one success-
ful trip to the Klondike and marshaled
the party at Coal Gate, being there onlx
six months.
I WAS CHARGED WITH THE Ml'lt-
1 DER OF VEItNER WILKERSON.
Taloga, O. T. March 23 -<Speci.il i
The trial of Chapman, who was charg-
ed with the murder of Venter Wllker-
son, occupied the attention of the court
here the greater part of last week has
come to an end by the Jury bringing in
u verdict of "not guilty." The case
arose over trouble on the range in
Woodward county. Verner Wilkersoii.
the deceased, being a small rttockmaii
u larger pasture controlled by the de-
fendant. Chapman.
It appeared from the evidence that
Wilkeison fenced some wafer in the
large pasture and some difficulty oc-
curred over this, which was amicably
settled. Wllkerson fencing with chap
man's consent other hind in which Wil-
kersoii kejvt his stuck. Eater, however.
Wilkei soil's fences were rut and chap
man's cat'tle allowed to run over him.
WfllV.eison met chapman on the road
and commanded him to take Hp- cattle
out of his pasture which Chapman re-
fused to do. Then WMkersou with a
Winchester compelled Chapman to go
with llini utid get the cattle out. Two
other men went along and on the way
Chapman and VVilkeivoii became sep-
arated from the others, and while b\
themselves, two shots were heard b\
the two and Wllkerson's horse came in
view without a rider. Afterward
Chapman appeared with bis right hand
shot 'to pieces. Chapman was armed
with a revolver and Wilkersoii with a
Winchester. Wilkerson was shot
through the body close to the heart
from left to rig*h't. The shot in Chap-
man's hand knocked the revolver out
of it and it appeared that Chapman
shot first and Hie shot was deadly
From these facts the defense claimed
self-defense and the particulars of the
evidence were intended 'to prove
grounds for quick action on Chapman's
part. This was rebutted by proof of
the fact that Chapman's gun had snap-
ped on the second cartridge. The dead
body and Chapman's revolver was
found close together, showing very
close action and a shot at very close
range.
This triah was closely wa'lchcd and
defense well guarded by the prominent
cattlemen of Woodward county, who
did not leave a stone unturned in
bringing out all the evidence in the
MARY MURPHY'S CLAIM
She Loses it and William Moore Gets
the Same.
Nevertil Oilier ( axes Handed lliim
•t y (lie Depart nicut of Interior
ol' IiilrrcMf.
From The St ate Capital Bureau,CIO 14th St.
Washington, March 23.- The interior
department has .rendered the following
decisions in contested land cases in ok-
lahoma territory: .
In the case of Mary J. Murphy vs.
William P. Moore, Involving the south-
west quarter of section 2. township 11
north, range 3 west. Oklahoma city
land district, Oklahoma, the depart-
ment affirms the decision of both the
general land office and the local of-
fices which held in favor of the de-
fendant. Moore. The department over-
rules a motion for rehearing by Mary
J. Murphy.
The department remands for fur-
ther hearing and readjudication by the
local offices the case of Jeff Martin vs.
Frank Fletcher, which Involves home-
stead entry No. 1900, for the southwest
quarter of section 2. tow nship 2K. range
1 west. Perry, Oklahoma. In this case
both the register and receiver found
in favor of Fletcher, ori appeal to the
general land office the decision of the
local offices was reversed, and as there
seems to be such conflicting testimony
as to render a final decision unsatis-
factory. it has accordingly been re-
manded back to the local offices for in-
vestigation.
The department also denies a motion
for review of departmental decision of
August 1 !•, 1S! 7. affirming the decision
of the general land office, dated De-
cember IK, 1895, dismissing the contest
of Demaris Bush against the home-
stead entry of Charles Leonard for the
northeast quarter of flie southwest
quarter, the north half of the south-
east quarter and lot i. of section 20
township 20 north, range 10 east. Perry
land district, <iklahoma.
The department has considered the
case of John Mason vs. Michael M
Burke, Involving homestead entry of
the latter made September 21. 1893, for
township 23 north, range 2 west, Perrv
land district, Oklahoma. The local of
flees found in favor of the defendant,
but on appeal the general land office
recommended a division of the land
I'.oth parties appealed but failed to file
within the time prescribed by the rules
of practice and therefore the commis-
sioner refused to transmit them to the
department. The defendant, Mason,
however, has brought the case before
the department on a writ of certiori.
The department finds in favor of Ma
son and says: "In a content of this
character, doubt as to the fact of pro
priety does not Justifv an arbitrary di
vision of the land between the parlies
The judgment of the general land of
flee *o directing if therefore reversed
and Burke's entry will be held subject
to Mason's right to enter the land."
THE ELKS.
I .OCA I, LODGE NOW .EING FORMEI
HERE.
A large number of visiting Elks from
Kansas and Missouri are In the eltv
at this writing are In the k. of P. ball
initiating members an>l installing officers.
A sumptions banquet will be served at
the Royal tonight.
Congress Has Complete Confidence in
His Cuban Policy.
ALL WAITING FOR THE REPORT
When It t'oiuew (lie rrcNldent Mill
He Ulien Ample Time to He-
ctare HIm M ImIic* to t'on-
If re mm.
From The St-ateCapItal Hureau.i'.lu l It h St.
Washington. March 23.—For the past
five days the governments of the I'nit-
ed States and Spain have been hover-
ing on the brink of war. Every effort
within the power of both governments
has been put forth to prepare the two
countries for the crisis which is im-
pending. The situation is admittedly
grave in the extreme. And yet the ut-
most calmness prevails in Washington.
President McKinley is patiently wait-
ing for the receipt of the report of the
naval board. He is taking nothing for
granted, lie is assuming nothing, but
calmly, deliberately and dispassionate
ly waiting for the receipt of definite
and positive information before an
nouncing his position, it is one of ex
treme conservatism and yet at the
same time a positive and definite
course, Stories have been published
tending to show a change of front, and
< Ma Hons made of insignificant affairs
to substantiate and give coloring to the
claims, but the truth is that the course
of the administration has not, at any
time since the destruction of the Maine
wavered or changed a hair's breath.
It is undoubtedly true that the pres-
ident's ideas are well defined as to the
course which lie shall pursue in the
event that the American naval court
of inquiry sustains the claims made by
the press that the Maine was destroy-
ed by the explosion of an outside agen-
cy placed in the Havana harbor with
the connivance of Spanish officials.
But the president's position even in
this contingency has never yet been
made known, and will not. until the
proof is placed before him.
CONGRESSIONAL GOOD SENSES
But the most surprising feature of the
situation is the course which the mem-
bers of the house and senate are pur-
suing. So far not a Cvord has been ut -
tered in public debate against the
course which the president is pursu-
ing. The members expect President
McKinley to rise to the position which
an American president should when
the emergency calls for it. And this
will come when the report of tin* naval
board is received. They recognize that
a crisis in the Cuban complications is
at hand, and that the president of the
United Staes, conducting as lie Is the
affairs of the whole American people,
must wait until definite and positive
facts are presented to him before
reaching any conclusion. He cannot
suppose hypothetical cases, and make
his plans accordingly. When he as-
sumes a position it must be in accord-
ance with the facts presented, and that
position must be positive and flexible.
It is the calm before the storm. They
stand ready, without regard to party,
to co-operate with the president and
uphold him in whatever position h«-
may take, believing as they do. that
that position will be in absolute ac-
cord with the evidence placed before
him. Occasionally members express
their Individual views on the Cuban
situation to the newspaper reporters,
but this is only an off-hand opinion,
and in the absence of any facts cannot
be looked upon as aptly representing
their sentiments. The situation, there-
fore presented, at this critical moment,
is one of the highest patriotism.
I am informed by a member of the
cabinet that it has been impossible up
to this time for the cabinet or the pres-
ident to arrive a any fixed determina-
tion as to what the procedure will be
Immediately following the repetition of
the report, which is expected here to-
morrow. Everything, he said, de-
pended upon the nature of the verdict.
A hundred plans might be formed, to
be shattered by an unexpected report.
The existence of this uncertainty is
the best proof that th president has no
idea of what the report will he. lie
and his cabinet advisers know nothing
and therefore cannot decide upon any
line of action. Whatever steps are ta-
ken must be mapped out in a few min-
utes after the knowledge of the ver-
dict.
CAPITALISTIC FRAUDS.
ELECTRIC RAILWAY PROMOTERS
ARRESTED IN DENVER.
Pueblo. Colo . March SI.—Paul E. Hlrseh
of the banking tirin of lllrsch Pros, and
Co . New York, and Louis Enrielit of
Chicago, who is said to be the county
engineer for Cook county, passed through
Pueblo today in custody of officers on
their w!i\ to Canon City, where Ib«-\ haw
been charged with obtaining mom \ under
false pretenses. The arrests vwre mud.
in Denver this afternoon.
Ilirsch has figured as the financial pro-
motor of the electric railroad from Canon
< ii> to Cripple Creek, on which some
work has been done, and Enrlcht ha.1
been the contracting agen.t.
Henry Earle, a memeber of the con
■itruction company that has undertaken to
iiulhl the road. charges that Ilirsch ami
Enricht obtained $4,u00 from the con
miction company on a note signed l.\
I It (irman of Pueblo and Lyman Rob
■ nsoii of Canon City. The defendants are
ilbg.-d to have represented that the
in ones was to be used to semi Patrick
II i i *-■ < li to Paris to float tie- bonds hut In
has not gone. and the\ are accused of
having devoted the their own
use Neither would make a statement.
It is said that other charges are to be
orought against them
INCREASE OK PENSION.
Washington, March 2.I. An increas.
tension was granted Edward A. Clark, of
Wynoka. from $1 to $1J.
Captain McGinnis, of N. wklrk. arr iv-
ed last night to act as a n -inher of tin-
military court that sets aere today.
BRITISH WANT ALLIANCE.
NAVAL OFFICER THINKS THERE
WILL BE NO WAR.
Boston, March 23 - General Montgomery
Moore of Halifax, N. S . commander of
the Rritlsh land forces In North America
spent Sunday in Boston.
"What do you think of the suggested
alliance of the two . tigllsh-speukiug na-
tions"" he was asked by h reporter.
"That has been long talked of and Is
desirable, but we have an idea that many
of your people do have ;tny too much
affection for ureat Britain. We think
that the history you teach In your public
schools does not do England justice and
that it tends to prejudice the young
Americans against us. The English have
great pride in the fact that they planted
the colonies here which have produced
this vast republic and think we should
be closely allied.
"Do you think that war wfll be the out-
come of the Maine affair" as. ed the re-
porter.
"No; 1 do not. It would be deplorable
if it should. It would set the nation back
many years. I do not think there will
be any cause for war. Nothing Is
known, of course, officially, but i am In-
clined to think the explosion was an In-
ternal character. These things have hap-
pened in our own navy. It is seldom or
almost never that a conspiracy is so com-
pletely successful as to destroy a vessel
as was ine Maine.
"If It ; ball be shown that the disaster
was not caused internally. General, do
you think the United States will have
ground for a demand on Spain for rep-
aration"''
"It is preposterous to think that the
Spanish government could have been
concerned, but if any of her servants did
It. I think the law of nations would conf-
pel her to make reparation and discipline
the offenders If any of uiy servants
should drive over a man in the streets I
should be legally responsible. So it
Would be if a servant of ti*. Spanish gov-
ernment blew up the Maine. But, If the
deed was done by desperadoes. I do not
think Spain could be held responsible I
should not want to express a decided
opinion on the point, but warships would
be undesirable visitors in friendly ports
If the nation in whose ports they were
visiting bad to become insurers of their
safety under all conditions."
The new brick block is now up tint-
story and ready for the Joist. The
work is being rapidly pushed by the
contractors.
IS OUT FOR CONGRESS
Roy Hoffman So Declares Himself to
the Public.
^1 ili'Mliiil I Thompson Melt ling I p the
KiifeineMM In \% at>li lug ton--Tal. -
lug Wan M itli Department*.
From The StateCapitalBureau.610 14th St.
..ashingtou March 23 Marshal Thomp-
son and Assistant 1'nlted States Attor
iiey Roy Hoffman, have been In Washing-
ton for the last few days, both on bus-
iness before the Department of Justice,
relating to their accounts .vbi'-h have
been satisfactorily adjusted.
It can be definitely stated that Mr
Hoffman will be a candidate for congress
tile
elect I ■
I le
expe
feat Delegate Callahan with hands down,
so to speak, and he also has an abiding
faith that if nominated, he can be elect-
ed. When seen by the State Capital cor-
respondent lie refused to discuss his
plans, simply stating that In- would be a
candidate for the democratic nomination.
But although Mr llofrman will oppose
Delegate Callahan for the congressional
nomination they are evidently on the best
of terms. During his stay here he call-
ed <tn Mr. Callahan a number of times,
but It was a noticeable fact that during
their conversations the question of the
democratic congressional nomination was
not discussed.
Marshal Thompson has demonstrated
his ability to make friends wiie -ever be
goes. While In Washington he has made
himself a universal favorite. His gen-
ial and taking manners, and his general
affability, have proved a drawing card
Mr. Thompson took par. eular occasion
to call on Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court Joseph E. McKenna. who.
it will lie remembered, was attorney gen-
eral when Mr. Thompson's appointment
was agreed upon. Mr. Thompson thank-
ed the new associate just ce of the su-
preme court for the appointment. and
General McKt-nna In reply stated that all
be could request, and that hi- had cwr>
reason to believe that that request would
eh fulfilled, was that . . r. Thompson, as
marshal, would discharge his duties in a
satisfactory manner to all parties con-
cerned, and that the people of oklahoma
the president made no
lelectIon. Mr. Thompson
McKenna that lit- would
ould. and after a pleasant
urtesles. in wide.. Judgt
McKenna expressed the hope that he
might have the pleasure of seeing Mr
Thompson wlit-itf-Ver he was in Washing
ton. ti
would see that
mistake in his
assured Judge
do the best he c
exchange of et
del-V.eW Was ItfOUgm
stated that Judge J
Is
eh pi
McKe
ed woh Mr. 'I honipsor
ter he had seen .or Thoinp
to the State i 'apital corres
be did not believe the pres
n.lib-
elee tio
CARRIED BY MAHIX.
MAINE REPORT IN WASHINGTON
BY THIS TIME
Kev West. Fla.. March 2: Lieutenant
Commander Maris h it y W • t t hi - at
ternoon on hi- way tit Washington l>\ tin
way of Key West bound fm Miami, tuk
ing with him the report of the court on
tin Maine disaster.
Lieutenants Juiig.n and llood. Cadets
Bronson and Boyd. Passed Assistant Eli
glncer Bowers. Assistant Engineer Mor-
ris and Carpenter 1111ms of the Maine
left here today on the City of Key West
for Malmi. Gunner Hale will leave later
there are no commissioned officers of the
Maine here.
WILL STAND PAT. oil. How Thankful
President Will Hold Firmly to What
ever the Report May Be.
THE CABINET WILL BE WITH HIM.
*'• %% HI 4'«n gre m- Inquiry Hoard
He poll l.\|M-«-le«l Tomorrow or
\ext lla> -He Hade l*uli
llr \eM Week
Washington, March 23. The • abinet
meeting today lasted something over
an hour, and w.is devoted exclusively
to the Spanish situation in general and
to the forthcoming report of the Main-
court of inquiry in particular. The
tone of the discussion was very firm
and determined that there must come
an end to the present state of affairs
the statement that the understanding
before the cabinet was that the report
would reach Washington Thursday or
Friday; that it was very voluminous,
and that the publication and transmis
sion to congress would md occur until
next Monday or Tuesday, us the pres
blent would require that much linn t«•
give the document that mature c.nisid
elation which its momentous tiiarai tei
required.
Other cabinet officers staled iliai the
general plan included the sending of a
presidential message along with Un-
report, stating that Spain had been
called upon to make suitable respotitsc
to the case presented by the board ol
inquiry. While the cabinet associate
of the president maintained their usual
reserve as to the exact character of
their deliberations, yet it was conceded
that the discussion proceeded on tin-
theory that the coming report would
show that the Maine expulsion was not
the result of accident but was due to an
external cause. There is no doubt that
substantial unanimity exists onihepuit
of the president and all his cabinet as
to the Maim- question ami the gein-r.il
subject nlfl'ulm.
The possibility of a recourse to inter
vent ion in case Spain declined to iiiak-
suitable response to the represent.t
Hons we will make regarding the sit
nation in Cuba has been fully discuss
ed. Necessarily, the consideration ol
the Maine disaster has been abstract
thus far and no conclusion has been
reached, nor is it possible until tin
vital question as to the court's findings
is before the president and 'the • ibi
net. At the same time there is a very
evident Intention to consider all even
tualltles, including the recourse to in
terventioii. the recognition of iudepend
em e. and other methods which appt-ai
to suitably meet the requirements of
such a condition.
It is believed to be the intenlbn oi
the president, however, to bring about
a very material and satisfactory coiidl
Hon in Cuba by what shall seem to be
the best and most practical method of
obtaining this end. It is the hope ol
tin- administration that Spain will her
self so far realize the situation as ti
see the necessity of such radical action
on her part with respect to Cuba a?
shall command tin- approbation of iIn.
country, and thus at once put an end to
all differences.
Pending a decision on the govern
menl's final policy, no overtures or In-
timations have been conveyed to iln
Spanish government, and there is no
official knowledge as to how Spain
would regard a recognition of Cuban
independence or intervention.
The Spanish minister, Seilor Polo,re
quested today that a statement b
made that reports attribute*! to him
expressions on the subject of independ
ence were unwarranted and untrue
Senor Polo says he has not discussed
this or any other of the pending ques
PENSIONS ISSl'EI)
From The State Capital Bureau, till) 14th St.
Washington. March 2.V The following
pensions were allowed today Original
Charles Lean. Dickson. J8; reissue a .id
increase Calvin M Hackney, c.ivett,
to $17.
PENSK >NS.
Washington, March 2:: Hannibal A
Eddlngton has been appointed post
master at Loco, Chickasaw nation, In
dlan territory, vice J. M Uohbersori
removed.
The following pensions have heel
granted t.> residents of Indian terri
tory:
Original Samuel M Ransom. Ark
$«; Mexican war survivor—reissue ant'
Increase—Andrew Itidenhow, Sou ti
McAlester. $8 to $12.
An admixture of hail and snow fel
in oklahoma last night a leeac.v froii
the blizzard in the north, our Ptaliai
climate suddenly collapsed like a mat
with a big chunk of ice down his back
Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and hiture health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never failing.
To delicate children,
Scott's Emulsion brings
richer blood and firmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. I he
gain in weight is substantial;
it comes to stay.
5uc. anil $i.oo. all JrugKUti.
SCOT I BOWNfc, Chemist*, New Yoik.
Pain Waj Maddening and Hope
Had Beon Abando.icJ Wonder-
ful Results of Purifying the Blood,
"A very severe pain cam in my left
knee, which grew wo . i worse, and
finally a tort brolct out a wve tbe kn t.
It diseliHrgcd a «y:\ at dr..I and lb - pain
from my thigh down w.i maddening.
Large, hartl. purple .-ipots i>; > a red on m
leg. 1 suffered in this \ for \ ar .
and gave up all hope of ev. r b im? cured.
My wife wa* rend.ag of a n li: • mine
cured by Hood's r-'ar •!. !i. and slio
advistd me to try It. i be i taking it
and when I had u da few hoi lies 1
found relit I t .,1,1 my Buffering. Oh,
how thank LI I n ... r this relic; ' I am
Stronger I baa II.-., , bet n L e y l.f .
i am in t it • bet t of h ti Hi, h good
appet itc and am a uew man iLo atber."
J. P. Moors, Lisbon Falls, Ma ne.
cod's ;Sa
Is the best ill fa-t th • Oue 11- „„| Tardier
Hood's Pills cure all liver ills
CYCLONE SWEPT KANSAS.
IIOI'SKH \\iti:< Kill) AND ONi:*M.\.,
INJI TO I
Independence. Kan March -M -The first
cyclone of the season In this locality
struck Blue Mills, eight mil. . east of In
dependent. , \.sterdtt\ morning at about
I o'clock. r.turteeii bouses .ii.l barns
w.-re wrecked .md on. man. Martin I.
Hugh-, so everely injured that In- will
prohah|\ .lie The onl\ other person in-
jured wa Mr Hugh - i yeai old son.
W ho was liulnlv brul- • .1 The Hugh
house was carried bodily lf.o feet from its
foundation.
The destructive path of the storm cov-
ered a strip about two hundred yards lu
breadth. ht-Kinnlng at Little Hlue and con-
tinuing an Indefinite distance It was pre-
ceded by a severe bail storm. Aiiioiik
those whose houses and outbuildings were
destroyed are < \ W Sloan, ti. W. II
Moore ind Martin Hugh- \V I. Itahl
win had worth of bees, hives ami
I distributed ov.-r the surrounding
country. The houseless families have
sought refuge with the netKbboi' until
(In
ha >
qua
OTHER JUDGES SOON.
Oklahoma Judicial Appointments to
Be Completed Any Day.
•Itiilgc* Mtraug and I tie I a\
Item iiti<1 **: if| to lt< I ndorsed
From The State, apital Bureau. fdOHth St.
Washington. March 2!! The appoint-
ment of the two remaining Judges on the
suprenn- court of Oklahoma are now ex-
pected almost daily The general Im-
pression b that Judge Strang, and Judge
Scott will be the successful candidates
The appointment of Judge Burwell last
week precludes tin- possibility of the se-
lection of Judge Roberts. It Is under-
stood here that Governor Harnes has
pledged his support to Judge Scott, and
it is understood that the go\ .-nior Is still
working earnestly in behalf of Judge
Strang's candidacy. The governor seems
to have a clear Held now lu tin- distri-
bution of the federal patronage In tilt-
territory, everything seems to be going
his way It was through his Influence
that Judge Hurwell was appointed and
If he stands by Judge Strang and Judge
Scott, there Is little reason to doubt their
appointments. It was declared here to
day that tin- governor ha endorsed
Judge Scott, and has sent a communica-
tion to the president urging ids appoint-
ment, but In the case of Judge Strang,
t In-
dent In his support. This may ■ ac-
counted for on the ground that Judge
Strang is already very strongly endorsed
by men of national reputation here. The
entire Kansas delegation are still urging
Ids appointment as an associate justice
of the supreme court of tin- territory, and
are putting forth as much zeal as they
• lid when Judge Strang was a candidate
for the chief Justiceship.
A NEW DEPOT.
r 111: HKOPLE OK KORT RKNO AND
DAKLl N< '.TON' B K N 11KITTKI >
El Reno. March L-:: (Special.) The peo
pie of Darlington and l-'ort Reno through
the kindness of the Rock Island railroad.
f their own. Heretofore the patrons of
the road from the fori or agency were
.bilged lo come to this eit> to take a
train. Now they can r.-ach the depot in
a short period of time, and no matter If
the train Is on time or not. they can oc-
: iiiad of riding seven mlb over a bleak
Mo
depi:
A ill
Rock Island direct from ti.i. ago and th
building of ihe new depot will fa. ilitat
matters greatly When tie new iro
bridge i built. I I Reno and Fort Ren
will then be well provided for
isii.
lb*
• etl
era and Will hi elei s store t mdlni
out in First street and Phi-ion stree
respectively, lie w-ndei-d it the .-it.
authorities allov ing and ai ked w h> i
was permitted lie was inform- I tint
a big brick block was b.-iim .-r- ted ..
the ground formerly occupied b\ tie-
stores and that the authorities allow--
these gentlemen to occupy the stree
until they could move Into their no
quarters as there was not a vacau
store room In the cit> The gentlemu
was satisfied with tin. explanation an
said that such a condition spoke we
for the city's prosperity.
JACKSON NO GOOD.
Jeffries Whips the Colord Giant in|
Three Rounds.
HUNG HELPLESS ON 1HE ROPES.I
Had \o Nlniu M lialever AgaliiMt lli*|
\ uiig liitogonlnt Front the
Htsrl- The HetailM ol'(lie
■tuttle.
* in b IS Jim Jeffries I
' 1 v' • lea t asil) defeated ivtei
Jackson In the third round tonlfbf at
u Iwarda pavilion. Jaekaon did not
make much -a . showing after the fteifl
round lb- displayed some of his old time
' v • 1 "• lndu< Kiiik and Jabbing wlih
h s left but could not land hard enough 1
to stop the rushes of his younger and |
stronger antagonist. Jeffries showed ci
idem I le Improvement lu cleverness,
ing bis hands with both Judgment a
precision. The second round was lively |
until Peter got a hard left swing on the |
law. which sent hlin down on his back
" • °nl> to down again from the
blow md wa laved b> the gong I
" " dn i inn- Jackson came up looking I
felrlj fresh In the third rounu, hut soon I
leccived n hard left -in the jaw, which f
made him wobble helplessly about l
ring Another blow from .leflries s.
him n tin i thi ropes where le- hung l..
aid.- t.. lift his hands Jeffries magnanl- |
liiously Stepped back awaiting Ihe re-
covei > of his opponent hut as Peter was
plainly out, the referee stepped between I
them arid declared Jeffries the wlnnr.
San Francisco, March I'eter Jackson
w.i given a rousing welcome tonight
when he stepped In the ring to meet Jim |
Jeffries In a twenty round g-. li was
Jackson's first public appearance here
since 1 S! l, when lie fought a seventy-one
round draw with Jim I'orbett. Wood-
Ward pavilion held the biggest crowd in |
its history tonight and the tf.iHNi enthusi-
asts gave a roar of welcome when the
dusky champion came Into view Jaejji I
son. who had trained hard for the llgln,
weighed ihont Jim pounds and although |
lie had been considered by many a?
back number, was pronounced by physl- |
cians to belli perfect physicial condition.
Jeffries weighed pounds and, on ac-
count of his youth and strength, was a
favorite In the betting at ouds ranging |
from lu to ti to lo to 8.
There was no question as to compara-
tive popularity between Jeffries and Jack-
son The former entered the ring first,
follow ed bj Bill Delam 1 i.-w itt Van
Court ind Splkor Kelly HI appearance |
win ch -erwd. loii thre. minutes
A lu ll i ter jiick pen into the
ring, followed by Pal ■ rigan, Vin-
cent Whit.- ami V. Mitchell, the |
house went wild \i " -if. .. .-lock Refere
Jiminie McDonald, the National League I
base ball umpire summoned the men
tin- -'eiiler of lie- ring and gave I hem the
usual Instructions.
At ! ID the gong oiindetl and the men
came up ipih-kly with Jackson on the
aggr.-sMlv irving Jeffries out. Jeffries
led Willi his left but tell short, then rush-
ed <nd a^aln led with Ills left, which
Peter du.-keii. Jeffries landed lightly on
the body with his right, receiving a sim-
ilar blow In return Jeffries missed a
left swing for the body but landed light-
ly on Jackson's head. Peter put up a
straight left on Jeffries body following
rapidly with right arm on body, left on
face and right over bean Then Jack-
son jabbed Jeffries hard fn the face, re-
ceived a hard left on body in return but
concluded the round with two good right
blows on Jeffries body.
lu tin- second round Jeffries missed a
hard swing and was jabbed In the face |
with left Jeffrie- then put good left on
.1 n-k-..ii head and clinched, Peter com-
ing in close, put In short right over Jeff-
ries heart, jabbing Jeffries hard on mouth
wilh left, drawing blood. Jeffries then
rushed hill Peter cleverly evaded his
swings Jeffries swung left on Jackson's |
Jaw knocking Peter down. Jackson
clamored to his feet but went down again
from i left wing Just as the gong sound-
ed
In the third round Peter eiir-.-. c.p fresh,
considering the conclusion of the preced- I
ing round. Jeffries landed left lightly on
head, following wilh repeated blows on
Jackson jaw. and Peter went groggy.
Jeffries knocked Peter against the ropes
Thereupon the referee stopped th tight,
giving the decision to Jeffries.
I th.- preliminaries Kid ' Parker of |
Host.ui. finished t'oney Lewis of San
Fran--1.-co, in half a round. LewUf Went
down from every blow and the crowd
> .-lied I ike
TO PUT ON
needed tie- h. no matter bow you've hist
it take lu Pierce's tlolden Medical Dis-
covery. II works wonders. Hy restor-
ing the normal action of the deranged
organ and functions, it builds the flesh
up to a safe and healthy standard—
promptly, pleasantly and naturally. The
wi I emaciated, thin, pale and puny
ar.- mad.- strong plump round and ros> .
Nothii:i' " effective as a strength re-
i.ir. i and Ih-sh maker is known to med-
ical i. ii-' this puts on healthy flesh
not lb-- fat of cod liver oil. It rouses.
>-\e!\ .-ii in i th-' body to activity, pur-
ine- . nri. li. ind vitalizes the blood so
(bat the body feels refreshed ana
strengthened If you are too thin, too
weak t<..i nervous, it may be that the
food -initiation is at fault. A certain 1
am of bile is necessary for the re-
cepth i, of the fat foods in the blood
Too otien the liver holds batk ibis elw-
nient which would help digestion Dr.
Pi. ic- liohlen Medical Discovery sttm
-11. * I«• ton. - up ami invigorates the li\ • I
"| 'i* i • - bio- ti nut the muscles. I
t uiuich and nerves, get the rich blood |
they require.
The F.agle Drug Store has iaken
spac. in the Dally and Weekly Stale I
Capital and will keep the people of Ok
lahoma posted in the drug line The
advertisement of this flrni, as they of
t- r ti..m -lay to day are unique ami
should b. lead h\ every reader of the
Dally and Weekly State Capital.
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