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Claremore Messenger.
J. N. LYNCH, Filllikm.
CLAREMORE, - . IND. TER.
NEW STATE NEWS
Mail service will be established on
•he Katy branch between Guthrie and
Fallis.
Internal revenue agents seized on®
ttundred and twelwj cases oi beer a)
Ardmore last week.
Eugene D. Head has liceu appoint-
*6 postmaster at Dustin, vice George
W. Beard, deceased.
The second annual street fBlr at
Sterling will be held August Uiih to
27th.
Coloney Roy V. Hoffman has been
selected as Oklahoma day orator at
81 Ixmis September Oth.
Charles Langdon. a fourteen-year
Aid boy living near Anadarko, was
thrown from his horse while driving
cattle and sustained a fracture- of
the skull, from the effects of which
he died.
Jesse, the ten-year-old son of the
He*. W. E. Moore of Boynton, had
bis right foot cut off at the ankle by
running into a mower.
Farmers in the vicinity of Roberta
and Albany, south of Durant, are
compiaining that the boll weevil Is
C.oing considerable damage to the
cotton.
Muskogee papers report an epi-
demic of summer complaint among
the infanta or that towu. Many
deaths have resulted.
The Canadian county farmers' In-
stitute will have a big picnic at Cad-
do Springs August 30th. Delegate
McGuire is to talk upon the work of
the department of agriculture.
The Interstate Post is a new paper
at Tulsa. It is published in the in-
terests of the order of G. A. R. of
both territories, with E. E. Brack m y
as editor.
Comanche county has Just complet-
ed a number of bridges, and contracts
will soon be made for twenty-five
more.
It is cxpectod that five or *1*
thousand Indians will be in atten-
dance at the Comanche county fair
If the work of the committee does not
miscarry. The fair opens the 12th
of September.
A postoffice has been established
at Paul, Dewey county, with L. n
Jones as postmaster.
The Knights of Pythias order is
now talking of organizing a cavalry
company of the order at Oklahoma
City. If organized it will be th«
second of this kind In the United
States.
A St. I/Otils man has made a propo-
sition to the citizens of Guthrie to
erect a one hundred and twenty-room
hotel. The citizens must subscribe
97,500 in stock.
Frank Jansen, while at work on •
Rock Island bridge at Geary, fell and
was killed instantly. fils home wai
in Memphis, Tenn.
Arrangements have been made by
the merchants to hold a street fall
and carnival at Chickasha September
19 to 24. An amusement company
will furnish a large number of attrac;
tions. Merchants will make displays,
and there *111 be exhibits of fin*
product*. Haeet> will also be a feat
Tt* negroes, Frank Smith and
•Tack Jackson, employed at the
Hchleiner brick plant, were killed by
the caveln of a shale bank. They
died Instantly.
Judge Burwell, last week, called a
apecial grand jury at Oklahoma City
to investigate a number of criminal
eases. Among the partlea being con-
Sued In the county jail four are being
held for murder and three for rape,
besides several on other charges.
Adjutant General Burllngamc of
the Oklahoma National guards has
received a shipment of ammunition
and targets from the arsenal at Rook
Mand, HI., for use In the sham battle
during the annual encampment of the
Oklahoma national guard at Oklaho
ana City in October.
The canning factory at Muskogee
has opened for the season. This lr
the Erst year for the new enterprise.
Captain Frank Frantz, agent of the
osage Indians, will next month take
• bout twenty of his charge* to St
Liouls to spend a month at the fair.
A rich find of graphite Is reported
Bear Atoka.
Complete returns from the Choc-
taw gubernatorial election sbowa
Creaa McCurtain carried the natioa
by 1.124 majority. Out of seventcea
counties McCurtain carried fourteen.
Dynamite was exploded under the
bouse of Stephea Coleman, a negro,
•t Parcel). The bona* waa wracked
and the furniture deribllshed. No
oas waa Injured, and r> arreats haw
FLEET GOES BACK
RUSSIANS LEAVE PORT ARTHUR
AND ARC ATTACKED
A GREAT SEA BATTLE IS REPORTED
Japanese Destroyer Attacks Russians
at Night—Reault of Battle Unknown
Enormous Garrison Stationed at
Mukden
TOKIO: The Russian fleet emerged
from Port Arthur an« a severe engage-
ment with the Japanese fleet, lasting
all day, followed. The Japanese de-
stroyers attacked the Russians at
night. The result of the engage-
ments are unknown. The Russian
battleships Retvisan and Pobleda
were seen outside Port Arthur.
Confirmed at Chefoo
CHEFOO: A Russian torpedo boat
destroyer entered Chefoo harbor and
reported that six Russian battleships,
four cruisers and half of the torpedo
boata escaped from Port Arthur. The
torpedo boat destroyer which escaped
from Port Arthur has srrlvbd here
and reports that the Japanese fleet Is
pumulng the Russians, and a battle on
the open sea Is expected.
Oporations on Land
LONDON: A correspondent of the
Dally Mail who visited Slnimlntln.
which Is on neutral Chinese territory,
about thirty miles west of Mukden,
cables the following:
"There Is an enormous garrison at
Mukden, reinforcements having ar-
rived very rapidly.
"There are no Japanese north of
the city. A force o some strength
lies twenty-five miles to tbe south
and there is another Japanese army
five miles east of Lloa Yang.
"I learn from a reliable source that
the main Russian army has fallen
back on Cblutsu."
TOKIO: The navy department
bss Issued a brief statement on the
engagement with the Russian Port
Arthur squadron on August 10. The
btatement follows:
"According to reports received to
date the enemy's fleet which emerged
from Port Arthur waa attacked by oar
fleet south of Yentao Island. Part of
the Russian fleet, consisting of the
Askold, Novik and another err'ser
with torpedo boat destroyers rs- into
Kiao Chou hay on the evening of
August 11. One torpedo boat, de-
stroyer went to Chefoo and three of
the enemy's battleships, one cruiser,
probably the Diana, one hospital
•hip, two gunboats and several tor-
pedo boat destroyers seem to have ap-
parently returned to Port Arthur be-
tween dawn and noon of August 11.
Our fleet appears to hare sustained
no damage.''
GAS AT LAWTON
Strong Flow Struck at a Depth of
Eight Hundred Feet
LAWTON: Baerdick & Giblar of
Fort Worth, Tex., who are drilling for
gas and oil four miles east of this
town, struck a strong riow or gas at
a depth or 850 feet, and the drill and
machinery came near being blown
Into the air before tbe pressure from
below could be controlled, which, up-
on being tested, proved to be over
400 pounds to the square inch..
Hundreds of people have visited the
well, and several t^stg have been
made. When free to escape the noise
produced is deafening, and can be
heard for more than a mile. When
within fifty yards of the well the
odor is strong and offensive, and a
dull, roaring noise can be heard, and
a slightly colored gas, resembling
smoke, Is < -nitted with' great velocity
from the eight-inch pipe, which ex-
tends twelve or fifteen feet below
the ground.
Waa Badly Scattered
LONDON: A dispatch from
Toklo to the Japanese legation here
says: "According to reports re
ceived up to the present the Russian
squadron, when it emerged from Port
Arthur, waa attacked by our fleet
south of Yen Tao and dispersed.
Askold, Novik and another cruiser
and destroyer took refuge at Klao
Chou. Another destroyer took ref-
uge at Che Foo. On August 11 five
Russian battleships, a cruiser, prob-
ably the Diana, a hospital ship and
several torpedo destroyers seemed to
have regained Port Arthur."
Paved Street far South McAlester
SOUTH MCALESTER: South Mc-
Alester will be tbe first town In the
Indian Territory to have paved
streets. Colonel J. J. McAlester, In
cunnectkin with other proerty own-
ers, Is arranging to pavo Choctaw
avenue, using vl'.rifled brick for the
purpose. Work will be commenced
at once.
The Tnr':ey Creek Coal company's
■tore was totally destroyed by tire
at Hughes, I. T.. recunlly. The loss
was 910,000, fully insured.
ANSHANSHAN: Captain Klez-
sntreff has Just returned from a dar-
ing reconnsiaance of the Japaneso
lines as fsr as Haicheng. bringing
Important Information. lie says
there ara decided signs of unfest
among tbe population of the country
between the Llao and the Taltse
rlvera, following tbe Ruaalan evacu-
ation and the Japaneae occupation of
Yiakow. He believes that this Is
due to tha close approach of the
Chinese General Ma's nnay. There
bate been two days' heavy rata ta
thla ration, and tha beet has abated.
REPORTED GRAPHITE FIND
Valuable Deposit Bald to Hava Been
Discovered Near Atoka
BOOTH MCALESTER: A rich
deposit of graphite has Just been
discovered south of this town, and It
promises to create considerable ex
citement when the fact of Us exist-
ence becomes generally known. Tbe
find was made several days ago, and
Is said to bo the richest specimens
every found in this country. Samplea
of the graphite have been sent to
Pror. Gould or the University or
Oklahoma and to chemists in St.
Louis.
The deposit covers considerable
space, and is neany eight reet in
thickness. It has been prospected by
experts about one mile west, where it
outcrops, and found at a depth of
from twenty to twenty-five ieet from
the surface. Tbe outcrop shows a
thickness of more than four reet, and
la expose,' for some distance In the
fc°ed or a small branch at a road cross
ing. Teamster* have always sup
posed the deposit to be asphsUum,
and no attention was paid to it by
anyone.
This latest rind or Indian Territory
wealth was-made by J. B. Dickinson,
a real estate dealer in South Mc-
Alester. who formerly lived at Her-
bert, and be says it Is certainly tha
"pure stuff." When asked by a re-
jorter to state the location of tb«
graphite, he replied. "Well, you may
say It Is locsted In the Choctaw n
tion. In tbe vicinity of Atoka, but:
rarther than thst I will* not ssy. You
may also say that the outcrop li
about four feet in thickness,
nnd nearly one mile from the outcrop
t. shows in a well to be about eight
feet thick, at a depth of more than
twenty feet The deposit la very
rich, and probably the only one Cvci
found in the southwest."
DEAD INDIAN CLAIMS
Land Sharks snd Grsftors May be the
Losers
MUSKOGEE: The purchase of the.
"dead" claims Is a species of traffic
among the land sharks of the Chick-
asaw and the Choctaw nations which
is attracting considerable attention.
A "dead" claim. In the vernacular of
the grafters, is the right the heirs ol
a deecased Indian have to accept an
allotment as a legacy of tbe dead
relative. Thst such heirs have thia
right is not questioned; that Is. II
one from whom they would inherit
died during a ctrtaln definite period
prescribed by law. However, the
manner or purchasing these "dead-
Claims Is believed to be wholly illegal
In most Instances the heirs have not
yet selected the allotment to which
they are thus entitled, and are only
selling their right to the number ol
specified acres. Many of tha best
lawyers contend that until a eertalc
definite allotment is selected no legs,
sale can be made.
The question involved Is similar tt
that In the sales made by the Chero
kee treed m< n. except that tbe freed
men will, in Hall probability, be In
timidated Into ratifying any prloi
egrecment made with the sharks
after they are actually In possessioa
df their lands.
HAINER CHARGES DISMISSED
Ths Judge is Irritable, Brusque, Etc*
but is Considered Competent
WASHINGTON: Numerous charges
against Bayard T. Ilalner of the fourth
judicial district of Oklahoma have
been under investigation for several
months by the department of justice.
The department, through Special As-
sistant Attorney General Charts W.
Russell, has announced Its conclusion
as follows:
"After a m&st thorough Investiga-
tion snd consideration Judge Ilalner
Is found to be somewhat Irritable and
brusque and sometlmea precipitate,
but honest, conscientious, industrious
and competent—a fine judge. All use-
ful men have faults, and the judge Is
found to have no more than the av-
erage."
WILL APPEAL TO THE MAYOR
Chlcago'a Executive Will bs Aaksd to
Settle tha Strike
CHICAGO: Mayor Harrison will
l>e asked to do what ho can towards
settling the stock yards strike. With
all prospects of peace, or even peace
conferences gone, the retail meat
dealers and grocers have decided to
ask tho mayor to tare a position In
the present conflict similar to that
assumed by him In tbe street car
strike last fall. Tbe street railway
strike was settled through his efforts.
At a meeting of the retailers In mests
and groceries a committee of ten per-
sons was appointed to wslt upon
Msyor Harrison. Representatives of
the strikers were also at this meet-
ing and expressed themselves ss be-
ing satisfied with the plan to ask Mr.
Harrison's ssslstsnce.
Young Farmer Drowned
MOUNTAIN VIEW: While at
tempting to foroe his horse Into a
pond. In order to water him, Akraso
Greene, a young farmer, was thrown,
and, becoming entaagled la the stir
rups, was drowsed.
CLAREMORE: The Mssonlc
grand lodge of the Indian Territory
held Its annual meeting hero and se-
lected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Willis O. Britton of
Muldrow, grand master; John
Bchlate. deputy grand master; W. A.
McBride of Atoka, grand senior war-
den; J. S. Murrow of Checotah,
grand junior warden; Leon B. Ben-
nett of Muskogee, grand treasurer;
J. 8. Muerow of Atoka, grand secre-
tary; Henry Holding of Sulphur,
grand lecturer. Tha next aaaaal
will be bald at Tulsa. _
•
WEEVIL APPEARS
tHE PEBT IB GETTING INTO TH*
CHOCTAW NATION
rARMERS WILLING TO CIVE IT ONE-THIRD
Worms, In Boms Instances, Have
Done Much Dsmsgs—Crop Excep-
tionally Good and Leas Will Net be
Felt
DURANT: There Is considersble
complaint In tbe southern portion of
the Choctaw nation of the ravages of
boll worms in the cotton crops, snd
It la feared that the pest* may cause
great damage. Reports received
here from the various sections are as
follows:
Caddo—Boll worms are doing con-
siderable damage in about two-thirds
of the fields. The crop Is immense,
and the farmers Bay they are willing
to let the worms have a third of the
cotton, as it will be impossible to
gather all of It.
Bennington—Farmers In this sec-
tion report thst boll worms snd
sharp shooters have made their ap-
perance In large numbers and are
said to be doing considerable dam-
age. If the worma leave half the
totton now In sight an Immense crop
will be made.
Hugo—There Is some eomplslnt
in this vicinity sbout boll worms, but
the farmers Bay there has been but
little damage done so far. The %rop
will be Immense, and It is thought
that It will bo impossible to gather
all of it.
Colbert—Boll worms ara st wori.
and doing much damage in this part
of the territory. However, their oper-
ations have been checked by the
weather of the past few days, which
has been dry and wann. The crop
will be the largest In the history of
cotton growing in this country.
Albany—Frequent complaints are
heard as to tbe damage being done
by the boll worms. T:ie hot weather
of the past few days have deterred
the pests in their work. There will
be no objection on the part of the
farmers to the worms taking a third
or fourth of the crop.
Emet—Farmers on the Twelve
Mile Prairie are losing considerable
cotton as a result of tbe operations of
the boll worms, which have appeared
here.
Atoka—Considerable complaint Is
hoard regarding the boll worms In
this section, but so far there has not
been any great amount of damage
done. Tho growers will find It dif-
ficult to gather half of tbe present
crop.
Bokchito—In several fields wir
this town boll worms are at work,
and have already done considerable
damage. The majority of the fields,
however, are thought to be rree rrom
the pest. Farmers are In guod spir-
its snd will not object seriously ir
two-thlrils of the present crop is
saved.
Sterrett—The farmers are still in
a very hopeful mood, although boll
worms are doing some damage In
this section.
He Gave Liberally to Missions
In the Kingfisher county pmbste
court was filed the will of Jared
White, a wealthy land owner, who
died August 8. After making aaiple
provision for all members of his
family by transferring deeds to a
large amount of real estate, be pro-
vided that the residue of bis prop-
erty, amounting to more than $50,000,
go to the American board of commis-
sioners for foreign missions, tbe lat-
ter to psy 92,000 to the American
Bible society, 1700 to the National
American and India Relief aasocl-
atlon snd 1300 to tbe New York so-
ciety for the suppression of vice.
Ex-Sonstor George Graham Vest.
THE DRILL HAS STOPPED
Disagreement Between tha Drillers
and tho OH Company
VINITA: Tha prospect oil well
at Vinita Is down 670 feet, with a
disagreement between tha drillers
and the Downlngville Oil and Gas
company, which may end In a law-
suit.
The drillers rlstm they have struck
Mississippi lime stone and want to
quit, on the theory that they have
completed their contract to drill to
Mlsslsslpl lima stone, or 2,000 feet if
Mississippi lime stone is not struck
before that distance la reached. The
managers of the oil company say the
drillers are not down to Mississippi
lima stone, but they have drilled a
crooked hole. In the meantime the
big drill has slopped.
The district court at Enid has la-
rued an Injunction preventing the
Frisco Railway company from lay-
ing a track acroaa Broadway, tba
main business streat of that town.
Several months ago tbe track was
laid, and afterward removed during
tha night time by unknokn persons.
An Outlaw Arrested
MURKOOHR: Ritfue Roger*, an
Outlaw who has been scouting la the
territory for two yeara waa brought
to thla place and put In Jail. He
was arrested at Coffeyvilla, Kas.
Rogers has been wanted hern for the
murder of Charles Roberts, but es-
caped from the officers. He shot
Roberts In a fight out on Adams
|Creek and Immediately went on tha
"scout" aad waa seen no mora until
ha bobbed up In Kansas the othar
Bay. Ma was arraatad by tha oAoers
n# IM
V- i > V A* '
One of Mlaaouri'a B
DEAD
_t Bona
er&sfcfL*.
_ for two weeks between life s d
death. Senator Vast passed peBeefuly
away on the morning of tha th, last.
He had been so nea> death during
three days that death came without a
struggle.
The senator had been unconscious
since Sunday morning. During tba
last thirty-six hours bla breathing was
barely perceptible, a flutter of tba
pulse being all that showed life still
remained. The remains ware
to St. Lbuls for interment.
JEFFERSON CITY. MO: Governor
Dockery issued n proclamation on tha
death of Former Senator George Gra-
ham Vest, calling for tbe suspension
of public business on Thursday, Aug-
ust 11, tbe dsy of tha funeral. It
says:
"Since the admission of Missouri to
the union her sons have borne con-
spicuous parts In tbe great controvep.
sies. but smong them none hava
achieved greater distinction than our
distinguished departed senator, in-
deed, It waa more than distinction.
He rose to greatness."
The committee appointed to attend
the funeral or Senator Vest as rpre-
sentatlves ot the state was composed
of 100 men prominent in all walks of
life and headed by Senatora F. M.
Cockrel) and William J. Stone.
Only One Surviving Msmber
MUSKOGEE: Since the desth ot
Senator Vest. Samuel C. Callahan of
Muskogee la the only aurvlvlng mem-
ber of the confederate congress. Mr.
Callahan, who la of Indian blood, la
68 years old. and he and the late Sen-
ator Vest were the best of friends.
JOHNSON WINS OVER MaLISH
National Party wars SuccesiVul In
Chickasaw Notion
ARDMORE: Complete returns
show thst D. H. Johston has parried
every county oVer McLlsh for govern-
or In the Chlckaaaw election held on
tbe 10th, Ibst., his majority being 187.
The vote by counties was: Plckins
county. Johnston 199, McLlsh 138;
Panola county. Johnston 57, McLlsh
41; Tishomingo county. Johnston 153,
McLlsh 59: Pontotoc county. Johnston
1G2, McLlsh 14C.
This Is the first election where In-
termarried white citizens were allow-
ed to vote and the uncertainty of tbclr
vote made the result doubtful, ihey
voted almost to a man for Johnston,
while McLlsh's main strength was
from the full bkiods. In Plckins coun-
ty the Intermarried vote waa about
evenly divided between the two can-
didates. Whisky played «a Important
part In the elecgfem, b*:.,g uaed by
both sides.- Leader* of one party
would Induce voters of the other fac-
tion to partake freely In the effort
to get the Indian intoxicated and kee
him away from the polla.
TWO IN A WEEK
Japaneae Victorious Over Rusaiana. to
Twa Battloa
Following Closely oa the heela of
the naval right orr Port Arthur, la
which Admiral Togo Scattered tha
Russian fleet, alnklng the Pallada
and rendering the battleship Csare-
vltch useless, another Japanese fleet,
composed of powerful cruisers, met
and defeated the Russian Vladlvos-
tock squadron In the strait between
Japan and Korea. In this action,
which occurred 8unday morning, tha
Russian armored cruiser Rurik was
sunk and serious damage Inflicted
upon tbe Gromoblo and Rossla, tbe
two most powerful armored cruisers
Russlsn bsd in eastern waters.
Of the Port Arthur fleet, defeated
and dispersed in the battle with Toga,
but little has been learned. Tbe bat-
tleship Czarevitch lies Injurefi and
dismantled at Tslng Chan, tbe pro-
tected cruiser Psllada Is sunk, tba
protected cruiser Askold Is lying in-
jured near Shanghai, tbe protected
cruiser Novik is damaged, but put to
sea after stopping at Tsing Tau, and
at least two torpedo boat destroyers
have been dismantled. The where-
abouts of the r mainder of the Port
Arthur fleet is not given out, but the
ships probably returned to the har-
bor.
IN SELF-DEFENSE
Two Brethers-in-Law Have and En-
counter—One Waa Killed
McLOlTD: This city Is wrought
tip with aacitement over an encounter
between h roc hers-inlaw, which result-
ed in tbe death of one of tbe prin-
cipals. Tha men involved ware J.
A. Gllllland, proprietor of the Flor-
ence hotel, and Sam Cavett, a dray-
man and dealer In real eatate.
Family troubles csused the fight,
which resulted In the death of Gll-
llland.
According to the Information, tbe
men were enemies because of family
troubles ot long standing. Gllllland,
It Is alleged, became partly intoxi-
cated and armed himself with a re-
volver. He came to town and, while
passing the Florence hotel, of which
he Is the proprietor, met CavetL A'
word or two was pasaed, aad before
the passerby could realise tbe equ-
ation. (jilllland drew a revolver and
leveled It at Cavett. Cavett. It la
said, before Gllllland could use his
revolver, drew a knife and cut his
brother-in-law's throat from ear to
ear and also stabbed him in two
places.
Cavett was placed under arrest and
was released on a bond of 95,000.
CHECKING UP THE TREASURER
A Committee Appointed by the Gove*
nor to Go Over the Books
GUTHRIE: A committee nsmed
by Governor Ferguson, and composed
of Harve C. Olds. Walter Warren and
W. H. Merten, has begun the work of
checking up tbe records aad monies
In the hand* of the territorial treas-
urer. The territorial statntea gives
the governor the power to have such
an accounting made at aav time bo
may see fit. Olda Is the democratic
member of tho committee, lid Is an
attorney and newspaper man. Merten
was Beveral times a member of the
legislature as a republican—always
a strong Flynn man—and Walter
Warren Is the white republican lead-
er of the Fifth ward. Mr. Warren Is
also clerk of the Guthrie school
board.
MUST ATTEND SCHOOL
Agent Fronts Bays Indiana Cannot
Draw Money Otherwise
PAWHUSKA: Indlsa Agent Franta,
of the Osage nation, has Issued an or-
der compelling tha Indian children to
attend the government scboola thla
winter. The paroLla are allowed by
the government a certain amount of
money for tha loaa of their children
during the terma of school, and they
bsve been Informed that theae aums
will not be forthcoming unless their
children are kapt In school. Tha
schools will open September 1.
Tba aext annunl annuity payment In
thla nation will commence, according
to an announcement made by Agent
FraaU. on September 6. Then wUl
be a meeting at thla time of the newly
elected council to pass upon applica-
tions for enrollment.
Mrs. Bertha Morrison eecapad from
the county jail at Hobart last weak.
She waa being bald upon tha charge
of horse stealing. Har huabasd la
new serving a term la tha pealtc*
tiary for tba
Crescsus' Tims Equslsd
NEW YORK: Major Deimar waa
sent to beat 2:02% without a runner
in front. The champion gelding came
to the wire with a strong breesa
blowing. With a runner on each side
of him, but none In front, he went to
the quarter in 0:31; to the half la
1:04%; to the three-quarters la
1:30%. and came home In 3:02%, thus
equaling tha Creaceus record.
ANADARKO- Dednty Sheriff Hous
attached tha R. R. Glasscock rsllroad
show upon tbe ault of H. C.
manager, and othar show people. Tha
clalma aued tor amount to 1800.
parties la chars* of tb« borage dam
them to tha Waahlta river to watar,
thus eludlag tba sheriff. Tha haraaa
worn drt
county.
THE SULTAN GIVES IN
Turkey Haa Promised Protection far
Ameriean Schaala and Citizens
CONSTANTINOPLE: Mr. Lelst-
man, the American mlnlater, haa tele-
graphed to Rear Admiral Jewell, la
command of tbe United Statea squad-
ron sent to Smyrna. taatructk>n« to
salute batteries on laad aad depart.
After considerable haggling on the
part of the Turka a satisfactory so-
lution ot the American school ques-
tion has been arrived at. Tbla mat-
ter, wblch is the most Important of
the American demands, waa settled
by extending to the schools conducted
by citisens of this country the same
treatment ns tW accorded tj llko
institutions under the protection of
other powers.
The sitting of the council of min-
isters at which the settlement was
agreed upon wss a long one, and it
was not until after Its cloaa thut an
agreement was reached. Tba delay
in tbe settlement Is believed to hava
been caused by tha latarveouoe ot
the palace funetionariee, whoae pol-
icy. in order to retala tha aa I tan's fa-
vor, coaalata of oombattlag the rights
and prlrllegaa of forstga aubjecta.
DROWNED IN ARKANSAS RIVER
af Twa Man Taken Out Near
\ MUI
hired .
MUSKOGEE: William Mratia.
seventeen, wag. drowned to tha
Arkaasas river, tan llaa below bora.
T^e body was takaa from tha watar
at (he Clarkavtlle bridge. Toigyr
Martin had Leon awlsuaiag aad was
Ma mm waa
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Lynch, J. M. The Claremore Messenger. (Claremore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 1904, newspaper, August 19, 1904; Claremore, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc178005/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.