Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, January 4, 1901 Page: 2 of 8
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Mrs. Nation Concluded to Give
Bail But is Otherwise Held,
ALL TRIALS ARE POSTPONED.
Wichita, .Tan. 2.—The jail of this
county, in which federal prisoners are
also kept, is quarantined for smallpox.
The prohibitionists allege, without
reason that the quarantine was put on
by pressure of saloon interests as an
extra punishment to Mrs. Nation, the
saloon smasher who is confined there.
No prisoners will be allowed in or out
of the jail for three weeks and the fed-
eral and district courts are compelled
to postpone all trials until April. Mrs.
Nation was offered the chance to give
bail bond but refused it for several
days. She, however, changed her
mind and a bond would have been
offered on the day succeeding the de-
claration of quarantine.
Topeka, .Ian. 2.—Mrs. Carrie Nation
who broke up'the furniture and fixtures
of a Wichita saloon the other day is no
stranger to Attorney General Uodard.
She worried him for several weeks last
summer in an effort to get him to bring
proceedings in the supreme court to
oust County Attorney Sain Griffin, of
1'arbor County, from office. She
claimed that Griflin was in league with
the liquor interests out there; that he
would not enforce the prohibitory law
and that be should be ousted. The at-
torney general had an extended corre-
spondence with her, blithe declined to
do anything.
County Attorney Griflin said in the
correspondence referred to that Mrs.
Nation came to Barber county as an
exhorter, carrying around a hand or-
gan to attract a crowd on the street
that she might talk to them. She
found that the W. G. T. U. of Barber
county was disorganized and pro-
claimed herself as its president. After
the attorney general had refused to
commence proceedings to oust Griflin
from ortice Mrs. Nntion proceeded to
demolish the joints of the county.
To Recover Buried Treasure.
Matoon, III., Dec. 31.—George Meece,
the cell mate and confidant of John
Owens, the murderer hanged at Paris
December 21, has been released from
jail and gone to Iowa to recover SHOO
buried treasure, Owen's booty from
various robberies, lie declares Owens
pave him a complete description of the
hiding place. The authorities believe
the money is hidden in Kossuth county,
where a double murder occurred Sep-
tember 5. Officials identified a picture
of Owens as the likeness of one of the
men seen there when the murder was
committed.
Mine Worker* Leaders.
Baltimore, .Ian. 1.—William Warmer,
organizer of the United Mine Workers,
and leader in the recent miners' strike,
entered the Maryland house of correc-
tion to serve a term of six months
imprisonment imposed upon him by
the courts of Alleghany county for
participating in an assault upon non-
union men during the strike. Five
others were convicted and sentenced
for the same offense and six others are
behind the bars for shorter terms.
Austin T. Drew Dead.
St. Louis, Dec. 28.—Austin T. Drew,
general freight agent of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, while horseback
riding in Forest Dark, fell from his
horse, causing concussion of the brain.
This, in conjunction with uraemia,
from which Mr. Drew has long been a
sufferer, caused his death. Mr. Drew
was born at Parsons and has been con-
nected with the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas for 20 years.
Will Not Uloek Hock Inland.
Chicago, Dec. 31.—President Ripley,
of the Santa Fe, speaking of the re-
ported acquisition by that road of the
Pecos Valley and Northeastern rail-
road, said: "We have owned that road
for some time ami have no intention
as reported, of extending it to Albu-
querque, nor have we the slightest
desire to block any plans of the Hock
Island for extending its system." •
A Howard For Kindness.
Cleveland, ()., .Ian. 5.—Heing good to
an old man has made pretty Miss
Louisa Tudhope, 20 years old, an heir-
ess to one of the finest farms in this
country.
Charles Yarh&m. a man of SO,
brought her into the probate court and
formally declared her to be his heir-at-
law. lie has no near relatives, his two
sons having been killed in the civil
war. He told the judge that Miss
Tudhope had been kind to him in liig
old age and he wanted to reward her
by making her his heir. The farm is
worth $100,000. The girl is not related
to him.
CHINESE SIGN JOINT NOTE.
B't Wlfl Endeavor to (Set Best Terms
Possible.
l'ekin, Jan. 1.—The Ohinese plenipo-
tentiaries have been unexpectedly
ordered to sign the preliminary joint
note and have notified the foreign
envoys to that effect.
The Chinese themselves were greatly
astonished at receiving the imperial
instructions. Neither Li Hung Chang
nor Prince Ghing had expected success
in persuading the court under ten
days.
The emperor's instructions are to
agree fully to the note, but to endeavor
to get the best terms possible, par-
ticularly in the matter of limiting the
number of the legation guards and also
as to the places where these are to be
located.
The plenipotentiaries are instructed
to endeavor to limit the number of
army posts along the line of railway to
as few as possible, and, finally, to re-
quest the powers not the destroy the
forts, but merely to disarm them.
Perfection of Details Only Heinains.
Washington. Jan. 2.—The state de-
partment lias received a dispatch from
Minister Conger at Pckin, announcing
that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have
notified the representatives of the
powers that the emperor decrees the
acceptance of their demands as a
whole, and Prince Ching requests
further conference. They also desire
that military excursions to the in-
terior should cease. It is well known
that this last request is in accordance
with the views of the president.
It is felt here that the graver fea-
tures of the trouble are overcome by
the submissive attitude of the emperor,
and but little remains now but to per-
fect the details of the peace treaty on
the general lines heretofore laid down.
Coaling Station at <*tiam.
New York, Jan. 1.—Secretary Long
has purchased for the United States
government another Pacific island
which is under the American Hag and
lies in the harbor of San Luis D'Apra,
Guam. It is proposed to use it as the
site for a coaling station. The price
paid for the island was $900 in Ameri-
can gold. It is 130 acres in extent, is
healthy and, it is believed, will make
an admirable site for the projected
station. The island was owned by
several prominent natives of Guam,
who will live in affluence as the result
of the sale.
If M ill tllll
Kansas University Will Probably
Receive Its Value.
BAD FAITH OF WALDERSEE
RAZED BY A FEDERAL COURT.
IleHume Sheep Feeding.
Solomon, Kas., Jan. 1.—A trainload
of sheep has arrived here from the
northwest to be fattened in the sheep
yards. Feeding was given up here
early in the season owing to lack of
corn, but kafir corn is so plentiful that
it has been resumed. Corn is being
shipped in from Nebraska also.
Turk* I ti m u 11 <ireat Krltalii-
Constantinople, Dec. 28.—Some Tur-
kish soldiers have grossly assaulted
and maltreated the British charge
d'affaires, Mr. De Bunsen, and other
members of the British embassy, in
the vicinity of the powder magazine
at Makriekeuy. Sharp demands for
redress have been made to the porte.
Wants John It. Gentry.
Middletown. N. Y., Jan. 1.—It is re-
ported at Goshen that Frank Rocke-
feller is negotiating for the purchase
of John I!. Gentry, 2:00V, for his
stock ranch near Wichita, Kas. Gentry
is owned by 10. II. Harriinan.
I lifted State* Make* It It id.
Copenhagen, Jan. 1.—The Fnited
States minister. Mr. L. S. Swensson,
lias informed the Danish government
that the United States offers twelve
million kroenerfor the Danish Antilles
and will not give more.
Stove Trust In Canada*
New York, Dec 28.—A special to the
World from Toronto says: After nearly
a year's work Dr. McCauley, of Chicago,
has got all the stove making firms in
Canada to form a syndicate. The cap-
ital is placed at 80 000,000, and the
works of the combine will eventually
concentrate at Hamilton and Toronto.
The president of the combine will be
from Toronto or Hamilton.
Omalia Takes It up.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 3.—At a special
called meeting of the city council that
body adopted a concurrent resolution
offering a reward of 825,000 for the
arrest and conviction of the persons
who abducted Kdward Cudfthy, jr., on
the night of December 18. For the
arrest and conviction of one the reso-
lution provides a reward of 88,000; for
two. 8i:. ,000 will be paid and the whole
amount is offered for the three princi-
pals. In this c mncrtion Mr. Cudahy
was asked to withdraw his offer of a
reward, to relieve the anxiety of his
family, but he has so far refused to do
Washington, Jan. 2.—The bill for
the relief of Kansas University has
passed the senate and has a favorable
position on the house calendar.
The claim grows out of the early
troubles in Kansas preceding the civil
war.
On the 21st day of May, 185G, the
New England Emigrant Aid company
was the owner in fee of two lots on
Massachusetts street in the city of Law-
rence, Kas.. on which it had erected a
large and well-constructed hotel, thor-
oughly furnished and equipped, and
certain buildings. This hotel was
three stories high with a basement,
and was known as the "Free State
Hotel," or Eldridge house, and was
worth, with its furnishings, about 825,-
000.
On the 5th of May, 1856, the grand
jury of Douglas county, Kansas, made
a presentment against the structure,
setting forth that the same was a nui-
sance and had been constructed with a
view to military occupation and de-
fense. thereby endangering the public
safety and enconraging rebellion and
sedition in the country, and they there-
by recommended that the nuisance be
abated.
On the 2ist day of May, 1850, a depu-
ty United States marshal, claiming to
act under the authority of the United
States District court of the territory,
assembled a large posse and razed the
structure to the ground, making a
total loss.
It seems to be clearly demonstrated
that this action of the grand jury, on
which the deputy United States mar-
shal assumed to act, was unjustifiable
and the destruction of the property by
positive and direct orders of the offic'-Ts
of the United States was therefore
clearly unwarrantable.
The New England Emigrant Aid
company memorialized congress sev-
eifil times on the subject and soifght
to have a reimbursement of the loss it
had sustained, but not succeeding in
ite own right and claim assigned the
same to the University of Kansas.
llacon and Sauerkraut.
Chicago. Dec. 28.—Sauerkraut is to
be added to the bill of fare of the I'ni-
ted States soldiers now on duty in the
Philippines. Bids are received today
by a commissary officer in Chicago, for
supplying Uncle Sam's troops stationed
in and about Manila with 20,000 gal-
lons of sauerkraut, and it will be
shipped from Chicago early in January.
With it there will be sent 150,000 two-
pound cans of roast beef, 70,043 pounds
of bacon and 03,500 pounds of ham.
In a Serious Situation.
London, Dec. 29.—"We learn," says
the Daily Mail, "that the reports of
the serious situation in Cape Colony
are fully confirmed. The invading
Boers are receiving much assistance
from the Cape Dutch. Railway com-
munication between this town and the
north is almost entirely severed, partly
by Boer operations and partly by
rains.''
Country Hoys For The Navy.
Washington, Jan. 1.—A plan of re-
cruiting sailors of the United States
navy from the farms and the country
towns is now under consideration at
the navy department. The recruiting
now is carried on outside of the large
cities, but it has not reached the in-
terior sections remote from large cen-
ters.
Condemned And Separation of Troop
Suggested.
London, Jan. 1.—Dr. Morrison sends
a long protest against German harsh-
ness, which, he says, is creating
instead of checking disorder. He
accuses the Germans of harrying 'he
country and punishing the innocent
and the guilty indiscriminately in
order to levy fines for defraying their
own military expenses and to form an
excuse for continued hostile occuna-
tion.
He also charges Count von Wa 1 ders(v
with a breach of faith on the ground
that he gave Li Hung Chang a map
defining the area of the occupation in
the province of Chi Li and indicated
the district beyond which the allies
would not operate, and yet allowed the
German troops to inflict severe pun-
ishment upon the Chinese outside the
area.
Repeating his statement that the
Germans are preparing for an expedi-
tion to Sianfu in the spring and also
fomenting trouble in the Yangtse val-
ley, Dr. Morrison says:
"The question arises whether tbe
occasion should not be seized to
separate British troops from Count
von Waldersee's command."
■Iff HUB Hill#
Threatening to Kill His Son If Offer
of Reward is Not Withdrawn.
CROWE WAS CERTAINLY IN IT,
A Friendly Tip to Turkey.
Berlin, Dec. .11.—The Ottoman gov-
ernment has contracted for the con-
struction of the Ottoman battleship
Assar-I-Lewfik at the German wharf,
Kiel at a cost of 270,000. The Cologne
Gazette says that Germany, in a friend-
ly way, informed the Porte that if the
claims of the I'nited States for dam-
ages growing out of the Armenian
outrages were granted Germany would
expect similar treatment.
Russia Watching: Germany.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2. — Taking the
unconfirmed rumor that Germany and
Turkey have signed a pearl fisheries
convention in regard to the Persian
gulf for its text, the Novoye Vremya
urges that the Russian government
exercise eternal watchfulness upon
Germany's progress and designs in the
nearer Orient, declaring her industrial
and commercial activity is a cloak for
political plans.
Cattlemen Destroy Sheep.
Miles City, Mont.. Jan. 2.—A tele-
phone message from Otter, Custer
county, says eleven men stampeded
.'1,000 sheep, killing the whole band.
The sheep belonged to R. R. Selway,
the largest owner in eastern Montana,
and were probably driven over
precipice. There were range troubles
at Otter all the summer and many
here look for further deeds of violence.
Mercury 35 Below Zero.
Denver, Jan. 2.—The mercury regis-
tered 18 below zero Saturday morning.
Stories of extreme cold come from all
parts of the state. At Silver Cliff 3!
degrees was reached and at St. Elmo
35 degrees was the lowest. The storm
accompanying the eold weather has
interfered to some extent with railroad
traffic and it is feared that losses in
range cattle will result.
Fatality of lllacklcg.
Washington, Jan. 2.—The bureau of
animal industry reports the loss from
bladfeleg disease in Kansas cattle the
past year as approximated at 30,000
head, or a cash value of about 8000.000,
The loss was much less in Oklahoma
and Texas, where vaccination was
freely used as a preventive.
lilt; Fire In Chit-ago Suburb.
Chicago, Jan. 2.—Fire has destroyed
the p'ant of the Bellaire Stamping
company at Harvey, 111., a manufae
turing suburb of this city. The loss is
estimated at 8400,000; insurance 8375,
000. Seven hundred people are thrown
out of employment.
A I 0,000 Christinas Present.
St. Louis. Mo., Dec. 28.—Russell
ardner. a manufacturer worth 8250,
Five Iron Mills llankrupt.
Philadelphia. Jan. 1.—The federal I
court has appointed receivers in bank-
ruptcy of C. 1!. llaird .V: Co.. operating i ooo. made bis employes a handsome
a number of iron furnaces. Counsel j cash Christmas present of 810,000.
for creditors representing about 8100.- j During the year his concern had earn
000 of claims stated that the business od that amount more than he antici
probably would be reorganized. The j pated. Not considering that he needed
works operated by the company are
the Danville Yax rolling mill, the
Elmira steel works and plants in
Catasqua, Pa., and Fulerton, Pa., and
the Cliickies Iron company. The lia-
bilities arc said to amount to 81,500,-
000.
American Missionaries Complimented.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2.—M. nosdoy-
leff, a Russian official who has just
returned to St. Petersburg from China,
in the course of an interview, paid tbe
following tribute to the American mis-
sionaries: "Europe is greatly indebted
to tbe Missionaries from the 1'nitrd
States in China, as their talent for
organization was of the greatest ser-
vice during the siege of the legation in
l'ekin. they having largely elaborated
the whole plar >f defense."
it in his business or for his persona
wants, he determined to give to those
who had assisted in making the mori*
ey. It was prorated in proportion to
the term of service and the degree of
efficiency nluong the employes.
lCnfrlaiiri Has Storms.
London. Jan. 2.—While the gales
continue on the coasts, Hoods are
causing havoc on the railway lines and
fnrras throughout the Kingdom. The
midlands are entirely inundated. Cat
tie have been drowned at many points.
iind railways are submerged up to the
'evel of the station platform, engine
fires lieing extinguished. A bridge
col!«psed just as a train crossed. The
tra il was derailed on the muddy em
bankniciit. Fortunately there was no
fatalities.
Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 1.—E. A. Cudahy,
the millionaire packer, has received a
second communication from the men I
who kidnaped his son. This time, as \
formerly, the letter contained a threat
ukI says In substance that unless he
withdraws his offer of 825,000 reward
for the arrest and conviction of each of
the three bandits, they will kidnap
another of his children.
The letter refers to the failure of the
police to get anything like a tangible
clue as to the identity of the kidnapers,T'
scoffs at the idea of Pat Crowe's being
one of them, mentions the ease with
which the "first job was pulled off^'
md concludes by saying that if Mr.
'udahy is as wise as he showed himself
in the first instance, he will comply
with the request and withdraw the re-
wards at once.
Someone called up the house by tele
phone and asked if Mr. Cudahy was in.
The servant answered that he was not.
Well," came the voice over the
phone, "you can go out in the front
yard and you'll find a letter there near
the gate. It's addressed to Mr. Cudahy.
See that it's delivered to him personal-
ly and to no one else. ' The servant
went out at once and found a letter.
It is now absolutely an established
fact that Pat Crowe rented the empty
house which was Eddie Cudahy s pris-
i.
Another letter came to Mr. Cudalf
through the mail. It reads:
"Cudahy:
"If you value the Boy's life at the
Price of a Bullet you will withdraw
the Reward At once. And let well
Anough alone. If you Dont Do this we
will finish the Job with A Bullet. If
Eny Man whether gilty or inocent is
ever arsted A Unlet will close the Hoys
mouth. You will think of this warn-
ing when it is too late."'
Greatest Freight Increase.
Oklahoma City. Ok.. Jan. 2.—Frank
O'Neil, commercial agent of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway, re-
ceived a chick for 3250 from the freight
traffic manager as the tirst prize in a
contest that has been on for the past
year among the several hundrfld
agents of the road. This prize is the
result of there being the greatest in-
increase in freight business at this
city of any of the stations on the en-
tire system. The road has two com-
petitors here, but the percentage yif
increase here has been much larger
than at any other place on the entire
system, and Mr. O'Neil secures the
first prize.
The Colorado Indian Raid a Myth-
Washington, Dec. 31.—Indian Agent
My ton of the Uintah and Ouray
agenc}', reports to the Indian bureau
here that the search of western Colo-
rado by the state officials for Indians
hunting in the state has resulted in a
failure to find one Indian.
Condition of the Treasury.
Washington. Dec. 31.—The state-
ment of the treasury balance in the
general fund exclusive of 8150,000,uofl
gold reserve in the division of redemp-
tion shows: Available cash balanle
8143,148.639; gold S'.Mi, 148,530. '
Smallpox in Soldiers' Home.
Leavenworth, Jan. 2.— Smallpox has
broken out at the soldiers' home anil
the entire institution has been placed
under quarantine. There are two
fully developed cases of smallpox, the
sufferers being negro veterans.
Objected to the Funeral.
Boston, Jan. S.—Rev. Father Os-
borne, rector of the mission church of
St. Jclm, the Evangelist, who repre-
sents the high church wing of the
Episcopal body, has declared
strongly against the act of the reel!
of Trinity church in permitting the
pastor of King's chapel, a Unitarian
church, to conduct the funeral of ex-
Governor Woloott in Trinity. The
words of Father Osborne uttered be-
fore the congregation, have caused
much discussion.
himself
ic rector
Municipal Government.
Manila, Jan. 2.—The Philippine com-
mission has completed the preparation
of a general municipal government
bill. In many respects they arc siiailar
to General Mac Arthur's order but\tbey
are much more elaborate, covering all
details. The most important new
feature is the establishment of land
taxation and doing away with the
sedula (or head tax) and taxation on
people's occupations. The revenue
from land tax is to be expended where
It is collected.
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