Ill BE UffflMIH
/t Has Never Been Stated That No
Investigation Will Be Made.
SECRETARY RYAN SAYS SO.
Washington, July 'i3.—Acting1 Secre-
tary Ryan of the interior department
made the following statement concern-
ing1 the department's attitude with
reference to official changes in the
Indian Territory:
"In view of the articles which have
appeared in the public press, it is
proper to state that 110 complaints
pending in the department against any
of its officials in. the liulian Territory
charge any criminal misconduct. Sec-
retary Hitchcock has for *oine time
been thoroughly impressed that there
bhould be a searching investigation of
Indian affairs by more effective means
than he is authorize I by law to em-
ploy. If it be true that any of the
federal officials in the Indian Territory
have been guilty of criminal acts, no
one possessing ar.y knowledge of the
fact, or any information tending to j
prove the fact has shown any <Ti*posi- j
tion to disclose it to the department or
anybody else, so far as the secretary
knows. The secretary has no power to
compel any such person to tell what he
lenows. He is hopeful that a grand
jury may be directed by the federal
court in the ludian Territory to take
tip the m:\tter, because that tribunal
can compel witnesses to tebtify to any
facts of which they may have knowl-
edge. The secretary believes that it
is only by such investigation that offi-
cial offenses, if they exist, can be un-
covered.
"lint whatever may be done along
that line the authority of Secretary
Hitchcock will certainly be exercised
to thoroughly investigate not only
pendiug complaints, btit all the condi-
tions and situations under his jurisdic-
tion in Indian Territory.
"Neither Secretary Hitchcock nor
any other official of the department has
ever stated or intimated that no inves-
tigation would be made."
Rellauce Heats Colombia.
Newport, II. I., July 525.—In a nice
for a special cup the Reliance gave the
Columbia the worst beating she has
ever sustained in a contest sailed in a
good whole sail breeze. Saiiiug over a
course thirty-eighi miles in length,
nearly twenty of which were dead to
windward, the new cup yacht finished
18 minutes, 40 seconds ahead of the old
champion.
I.argeat tu the World.
London, July 25.—The new battle-
ship, King Edward VII, the largest in
the world, was successfully launches.
It is of 16.350 tons of displacement;
is 425 feet long, lias 78 feet beam, a
draught of 2<j% feet and ]8.U0i) horse-
power. Tier armor is Krupp steel 8 to
12% inches in thickness.
Pacific Cable Is Open.
New York, July 25.—The Cummer-
cillc cable announces that on and after
today its entire system from San Fran-
cisco to Manila will he open for public
traffic. The rates from San Francisco
to I Honolulu will be reduced from 5u
cents per word to 35 cents.
Five fenerations.
Lima, Ohio4 July 25.—At the nine-
tieth anniversary of his birth Rev.
Chas. Caddy had about his festal board
live generations of his family, every
member of which is in excellent health.
HAIL STORMS IN FOUR STATES
Grmmt Havoc to Glass, and Runaway
Accidents In Chicago.
Chicago, July 2'J.—The most severe
storm of the season passed over this
city. Torrents of rain fell, accom-
panied by a high wind aud a terrific
precipitation of large hailstones which
crashed through skylights and win-
dows and pelted horses in the streets.
Dozens of runaways resulted. Then-
is a long list of accidents from runa-
ways. Two persons were killed.
Great damage was done to the trees
and foliage in the parks and thousands
of panes of glass in greenhouses and
and conservatories iu the path of the
storm were demolished.
The storm was accompanied by a
high wind, and the hail, which formed
in ""jugged pieces of ice while falling,
phiy* d havoc with plate glass windows
throughout the downtown district.
Richmond, Mo.—An electrical and
wind storm of Jin usual • severity, as-'
sumiug the proportions of a hurricane,
passed over thi  section carrying de-
struction in its'path. Large trees were
uprooted by the wind and corniields
were leveled.
Huntington, Ind.—A hailstorm which
visited this section caused great de-
struction to skylights and windows.
Crops were greatly damaged.
Sheldon, la. — A severe hailstorm
struck Sheldon. It was about 10 miles
wide. It lasted fifteen minutes and
did $100,000 damage in the county.
Clinton, Mo.—A terriflc wind and
hail storm occurred here. Trees were
uprooted aud many buildings wrecked.
The Frisco roundhouse was almost de-
molished, nothing being left of the
west end but a mass of timbers and
brick. Nearly nil the tents of the big
Chautauqua assembly went down.
TAPPING STOCKS FOR WATER.
way tli* thirst j insist on getting it.
| Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
i have a stock on hand of other brand*
containing only 12 oz. in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first,
because Detiance contain* 16 oz. for
the same money.
In order to dramatize some novels Do you want'ltt oz. instead of 12 oz.
it's only necessary to amputate the , for same money? • Then buy Defiance
Straws show which
goes.  .
"In the good old summer time"
drink Dr. Pepper. It leaves a pleasant
farewell and a gracious call-back. At
all Soda Fountains 5c per glass.
plot.
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Free Medical
. Advice to Women.
nJL
Opening Of Conclave.
Rome, July 25. -The commission of
cardinal has concluded the arrange-
ments for the openiug of the oonclave
for the election of a new pope on July
31.
Shrlnkrge In a Year a Billion An<t Three-
quarters Dollars.
Chicago, July 21.—Market valu
the great volume of railroad and
trial stocks traded in in New Yd^Wit
the present prices show a shrinkage in
the last year of § 1,766,'99,000, com-
pared with the high prices of lfl02.
The meaning of the figures is not to
be misunderstood by assuming they
represent a sweeping away of estab-
lished aud socalled intrinsic values. In
great part they represent a loss in
ephemeral prices established by extra-
ordinary specalation.
One of the interesting groups of se-
curities showing declines is that com-
posed of the stocks and bonds of the
International Mercantile Marine com-
pany, the Northern Securities company
and the United States Steel corpora-
tion. These three companies were
promoted and launched largely by J.
P. Morgan. The enormous shrinkage
in value of these particular securities
demonstrates that the most conspicu-
ous and constructive financier iu the
country gets bad bargains.
Will Not OUturb KstablUhed It on tea.
Washington, July —The postollicc
department has issued a statement that
it is not the purpose of the department
to disturb rural routes already estab-
lished unless they are manifestly'un-
necessary, but that as long as all of the
routes that are asked for cannot bo
established because of the lack of suffi-
cient money, the routes that will sup-
ply the greater number of families
should certainly have preference.
Cattle And Slump War.
Baker City, Ore., July 23.—-A war is
breeding between cattlemen and sheep-
meu in Grant, Matheir and Harney
counties. The cattlemen have posted
notices threatening to kill sheepmen
unless the latter keep their Bocks out
of oertain districts. Several encoun-
ters have taken place already in resiote
districts, but no one has been killed.
n
Every sick and tiling worn to,
Every younf girl who suffers monthly,
Every woman who is approaching maternity,
woman who feels that life Is a burden,
/cry woman who has tried all other means to regain health without metes,
Every woman who is going through that critical time — the change of life —
is Invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., in regard to her trouble, and
the moit expert advice telHng exactly how to obtain a CURE will be sent ahso*
lutely free of cost.
The one thing that qualifies a person to give advice on any subject
is experience —experience creates knowledge.
No other person has so wide an experience with female ills nor such
a record of success as Mrs. Pinkham has had.
Over a hundred thousand cases come before her each year. Some
personally, others by mail. And this has been going on for twenty ye^rs,
day after day, and day after day.
Twenty years of constant success — think of the knowledge thus
gained! Surely women are wise in seeking advice from a woman with
such an experience, especially when it is free.
Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, wrote to Mrs. Pinkliam when she was
in great trouble. Her letter shows the result. There are actually
thousands of such letters in Mrs. Pinkliam's possession.
)gar Mrs. Pinkham : —I have been under doctors' treatment forfemals
troubl is for some time, but without any relief. They now tell me 1 hava a
fibroid tumor. I cannot sit down without great pam, and the soreness extends
up my spine. I have bearing down pains both back and front. My abdomen
is swollen, 1 cannot wear my clothes with any comfort. Womb is dreadfully
swollen, and I have had flowing Bpells for three years. My appetite is not .
good. I cannot walk or be on my feet for any length of time.
"The symptoms of Fibroid Tumor, given in your little book, accurately
describe mv case, so I write to you for advice." — Mrs. E. F. Hayes, 25i
Dudley St. (Boston), Roxbury, Mass.
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham:—I wrote to you describing my symptoms, and
asked your advice. You replied, and I followed all your directions carefully
for several months, and to-dav I am a well woman.
" The use of Lydla K. Pink hum's Vegetable Compound, together
with your advice, carefully followed, entirely expelled  he tumor, and strength-
ened the whole system. 1 can walk miles now.
" Your Vegetable Compound is worth five dollars a drop. I advise all
women who are afflicted with tumors, or any female trouble, to write you for
advice, and give it a faithful trial,"—Mrs, E. F. Hayes, 252 Dudley St
(Boston), Roxbury, Mass.
Mrs. Hayes will gladly answer any ant! all letters that may be
addressed to her asking about her illness, and how Mrs. Pinkham
helped her.
$5000",JI
if we cannot forthwith produce the original letter and signature ol
u><
monlal, which will prove iti absolute genuineness.
Ljrdla K. Pinkham Hsdlclnt Co,
Lynn, Sua.
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