Weekly Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 9, 1898 Page: 3 of 8
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Then We Will Be Face to Face
With War.
SPANISH NEGOTIONSAT AN END
A Decisive Step Will Be Taken By the
President Monday.
CONGRESS AWAITS HIS ULTIMATUM
Any MrBNore Proponed By the Presi-
dent Except Perhaps Rorojcnl-
tion of Independenee W ill
Undoubtedly Lead
to War.
From The State Capital Bureau, CIO 14th St
Washing-toil, April 2.—The president
is preparing his message to congress.
Spain's rejection of the president's ul-
timatum makes war inevitable. Wash-
ington is a veritable vortex of political
excitement, congressional sentiment
has reached a cyclone stage. There is
no doubt of declaration of war Monday
by congress.
I
Washington, April 2.—There is little
doubt that both the president and his
cabinet now regard a conflict with
Spain as almost inevitable. In his
message to congress, which, in all
probability, will be sent in next Mon-
day, and certainly early next week, it
is understood that the president will
review at some length the record as it
stands between this government and
Spain, but will not insist upon further
time on which to continue negotiations
looking to a peaceful solution of the
Cuban problem.
The cabinet meeting this morning
was unquestionably the most impor-
tant held in many years. It received
Spain's answer to the ultimatum of
this government, and finding it unsat-
isfactory, practically decided upon a
policy which at this hour seems cer-
tainly to involve hostilities.
The whole#record will be laid before
congress, and the question is now un-
der earnest consideration of what shall
be the particular form our policy
shall take in bringing to an end the
horrors in Cuba and securing the in-
dependence of the island.
Propositions ranging from a simple
recognition of Cuban independence to
a straight-out declaration of Avar have
been urged at the capitol, but there is
hardly a doubt that the majority of
congress await the executive lead be-
fore taking action, and are disposed to
adopt Mr. Mc7j!nley's suggestions on
this point.
It is thought that any of the reso-
lutions. except possibly simple recogni-
tion of independence, would lead to
war.
There were of course, all sorts of ru-
mors in circulation, including reports
of mediation by some European pow-
ers. but no such suggestion has come
•to this government, for as late as 5
o'clock, in response to a direct ques-
tion, Assistant Secretary Day said
th" t there had been no offer by any
foreign government.
CABINET OPINION.
One member of the cabinet,in speak-
ing of the meeting today, spoke sub-
stantaially as follows:
"In the morning it was apparent to
all of us that, having exhausted all di-
plomatic efforts to bring about a bet-
ter condition of affairs in Cuba, and
they having failed, the whole question
must be submited to congress. At our
afternoon meeting, the president re-
quested each member of the cabinet to
express freely his individual opinion
as to what should be done. The dis-
cussion was entirely on the lines indi-
cated by the members. Nothing defi-
nite was decided upon, and no conclu-
sions reached.
"The president will now take the
views submitted to him under consid-
eration preparatory to his message to
congress, which will be sent early next
week. President McKinley has done a
great deal of work recently and ap-
pears pretty well fatigued. Conse-
quently he will take some little rest
before beginning active work on the
message. He has not yet determined
what recommendation will be com-
municated to congress. My < wn indi-
vidual opinion is that but little faith
can be put in promises made by Spain,
and this raa.kes me hesitate about ac-
cepting with any confidence her latest
proposals.
"In the first place, she proposed a
k ng time ago that the reconcentrados
would be released. The results show
that promise has not been kept. Now
she promises to release them, but
keeps them under military supervis-
ion. We can tell whether sh^ will ad-
here to this expressed intention?
"Broadly, there appears to be three
courses open to the president in dealing
further with this matter. The first of
these is to accept the personals submit-
ted by Spain in reply to the American
representations; the second, to regulate
the whole matter to congress and let that
body do as it seems proper—which T think
would mean intervention—and, thirdly,
to take a middle stand. But as I said
before, nothing has yet been determined
upon by the president, or if he h{is reach-
ed a decision he did not communicate it
to the members of the cabinet this af-
ternoon. ,
"Yes, reference was made by Spain to
the Maine matter in the reply she sent
through Minister Woodford. She made
no offer to pay for the loss, but suggest-
ed that the matter be settled by arbitra-
tion. So far as T recall, she expressed
no regret for the sad occurrence and the
whole thing was regarded as a cold
blooded statement."
The second session of the cabinet last-
ed from 5 o'clock till 6:20 o'clock.
NEGOTIATIONS STOPPED.
The Spanish minister called at the state
department at 4:30 o'clock, p. m., and was
in conference with Judge Day for some
time. Although there was the strictest
reserve as to what had occurred, it can
be stated positively that the United States
submitted no further propositions, nor did
the Spanish minister offer anything
which changed the situation of affairs.
Both sides regard the issue as made up
with no likelihood of further negotiations
between now and tfte time when the pres-
ident will submit the whole case to con-
gress. The I'nited States has presented
its demand and Spain has given her an-
swer. Thus the case stands.
While this brings a halt to the active
negotiations which have been in progress
for the last few days, it does not mean
that diplomatic relations between the
two countries are terminated, for such a
step is the last preliminary before an
actual state of war. United States Min-
ister Woodford remains at his post at
Madrid, and is said to be entirely safe
from harm. The Spanish minister. Senor
polo Y. Bernabe, also remains al his
post at Washington.
SHOWING SOME DECENCY.
MINNEAPOLIS OFF TO SEA.
SHE rs OFF TO JOIN THE FLYING
SQUADRON.
Philadelphia, April 2.—The United
States cruiser, Minneapolis, sailed
from League Island navy yard early this
morning and is now steaminK down the-
Delaware river at top speed bound for
Hampton Roads, where she will Join the
Flying Squadron. If the fast cruiser
goes straight ahead without dropping
anchor to wait for a tide, she would
arrive at Hampton Roads tonight. The
bunk rs of the Minneapolis are overflow-
ing with coal, and during the past few
days all of her ammunition has been
placed aboard, so that she is ready for
action. The Minneapolis has only been
recently placed in dry dock and her bot-
tom thoroughly cleaned and painted.
This condition makes it possible to get
all of the speed out of the big vessel
that there is in her. The departure of
the Minneapolis leaves only two modern
warships at League Island, the double
turret monitor. Miantonomoh, and the
harbor defense ram, Kahdadin. Of these
Miantonomoh will sail within a day or
two and the Kahdadin probably soon
thereafter. Workmen are engaged both
night and day on the eight old monitors,
and five of them are practically ready for
sea.
The cruiser Minneapolis, anchored at
Deedwater point off New Castle, Dela.,
at 9;20. She will probably wait for high
tide this afternoon before proceeding.
IRELAND FOR CUBA.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY FOR
EFFORTS IN ITS BEHALF.
London, April 2.—At a meeting of the
Parnellite members in the House of Com-
mons, Mr. John Redmond, the Parnellite
leader, presiding, a resolution was adopt-
ed, expressing "deep sympathy with the
efforts of the people of America to seucre
the independence of Cuba, trusting that
thir efforts will be speedily crowned with
success, to the benefit of humanity and
the greater glory of the republic of Am-
erica.
In the case of Munsell vs. Oklahoma
City for $35,000 damages the jury renuered
a verdict in favor of the ci.y.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
A Committee of Methodist Clergymen
Visit the Institution.
The > Prepare an Informal Report
For the Mate Capital and for-
mal one for next Meeting.
Edmond, Okla., April 2.—(Special
Correspondence.)—At the last cenfer-
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
held at El Reno, in October, ult., a
regular committee consisting of Rev.
Hill, of Ponca City, and Rev. llankin,
of Edmond, were appointed, with in-
structions to visit the Normal School
and make i report v.f the con lition of
the institution, as it might appear to
them. That committee made its for-
mal visit on last Friday, April 1st,and
beg leave to submit the following in-
formal report to the public through the
columns of the State Capital:
• We find that this school has an un-
usually large attendance of pupils
gathered from nearly every county in
Oklahoma.
"These students have caught the
spirit of the able and earnest teachers
who compose the faculty, and in con-
sequence are full of the fire of enthu-
siasm and earnestness. The school is
under the management of an able and
eminently efficient executive, and an
earnest corps of assistants, and there-
various departments.
"A healthful tone of morals also ex-
ists; besides many of the pupils are
earnest and consistant protessors of
religion. Nearly all the students are
regular attendants upon divine ser-
vice, and an organization of the Y. M.
C. A. is successfully maintained. We
therefore cordially commend this in-
stitution not only to the public in gen-
eral, but particularly to the numerous
families of Methodists througout the
territory who have children to be ed-
ucated, believing they will find it to
their interests to send them to this
school. E. B. RANKIN,
Junior Member of the Conference
Committee of M. E. Church.
LOOK OUT FOR THE BREAKERS
AHEAD
when pimples, eruptions, boils, and
like manifestations of impure blood
appear. They wouldn't appear if
your blood were pure and your sys-
tem In the right condition. They show
you what you need—a good blood-pur-
ifier: that's what you get when you
take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis-
covery. It carries health with it. All
blood, skin and scalp diseases, from a
common blotch, or eruption, to the
worst scrofula, are cured by it. It in-
vigorates the liver and rouses every
organ into healthful action. In the
most stubborn forms of skin diseases,
such as salt-rheum, eczema, teUcr,
erysipelas, boils and kindred
ailments, and with scrofula,
in every shape, and all blood taints,
no mater from what cause arising.it
is an unequaled remedy.
It is in Porto Rico Ready to
Pounce Upon Us.
VIZCAYA AND0QUEND0G0T00
Have Lett Havana Harbor to Join the
Flotilla.
QUICK TRIP ACROSS THE OCEAN.
American \a\al Officer* Interested
in the Mpeed Made-All Preeau-
iL-u tion* Taken \gain-t a
Nurpri*e at Hamp-
ton Koad*.
Madrid, April 2.—The Spanish tc ri>e-
do flotilla has arrived at Porto Rico.
Washington, April 2.—The Madrid
dispatch announcing the arrival of the
Spanish flotilla at Porto Rico was
quite unexpected at Washington, and
created considerable comment in naval
circles. So far as could be learned.no
information on this point has been re-
ceived by either the state or navy de-
partment. The arrival of the flotilla
surpasses all forecasts as to the time
necessary to make the trip, and indi-
cates that a high rate of speed was
maintained across the ocean. President
McKinley manifested much interest in
the report from Madrid that the Span-
ish torpedo flotilla had arrived at
Porto Rico. About the white house a
good deal of surprise was expressed
that the flotilla had made so swift a
passage from the Canaries, and there
was a disposition among some to
whom the information was given not
to credit it, the opinion being that it
had been given out by the Madrid of-
ficials to prevent the flying squadron
from sailing.
Havana, April 2.—The Spanish war-
ships Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo
left Havana at 5 o'clock this after-
noon. Immense crowds gathered on
the wharves and cheered the iron clads
as they steamed away. Rear Admiral
Litis Pastor Landeras. who relieved
Admiral Navarro as Spanish naval
commander in these waters last No-
vember, is on board the Vizcaya. The
Alfonso XII remains here. Her crew
mounted into the rigging and cheered
the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquen-
do as they departed.
Key West, Fla., April 2.—The news
that the Vizcaya and the Almirante
Oquendo had sailed from Havana was
conveyed to Captain Sampson by the
correspondent of the associated press.
Captain Sampson apeared much inter-
ested and was anxious for further de-
tails. The general feeling in the fleet
is that the Spanish warships have
gone to meet the Spanish torpedo flo-
tilla.
A strict patrol is maintained in the
harbor tonight by the Cincinnati and
two topedo boats.
Washington, April 2—The navy de-
partment received information today
that the cruisers Vizcaya and Oquen-
do, the two fine Spanish cruisers
which have been lying at Havana,had
left that port. Their destination is not
known, but there is reason to believe
they have gone to join the torpedo flo-
tilla.
A WORD OF ADVICE.
TO THOSE COMING TO ALASKA OR
THE KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS.
One thing should be impressed upon ev-
ery miner, prospector or trader coming
to Alaska, to the Klondike, or the Yukon
country, and that is the necessity for
providing an adequate and proper food
supply. Whether procured in the states
In the Dominion, or at the supply store
here or further on, this must be his pri-
mary concern. Upon the manner
which the miner has observed or neglect-
ed this precaution more than upon any
other one thing will his success or failure
depend.
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection of foodfc
that will keep unimpaired indefinitely
under all the conditions wnicn they will
have to encounter is imperative. For in
stance, as bread raised with baking pow
der must be relied unon for the chief
part of every meal, imagine the helpless-
ness of a miner with a can of spoiled
baking powder. Buy only the very best
flour; it is the cheapest in the end.
perience has shown the Royal Baking
Powder to be the most reliable and the
trading companies now uniformly supply
this brand, as others will not keep in
this climate. Be sure that the bacon Is
sweet, sound and thoroughly cured
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place a chief reliance
and can under no circumstances be neg-
lected. They may. of course, be supple-
mented by as many comforts or delica
cles as the prospector may be able to
pack < r desire to pay for.—From the Al
aska Mining Journal.
Enid Wave: Lieut. Bert Orner, a son
of Cal Orner, has recently been appoint-
ed adjutant general temporarily by Gov.
Barnes. Lieut. Orner Is a bright young
man and hereafter he is certainly enti-
tled to the title of General.
A book of receipts for all kinds of cook-
ery, which is specially valuable for use
upon the trail or in the camp, is pub-
lished by the Royal Baking Powder Com-
pany, of New York. The receipts are
thoroughly practical, and the methods
are carefully explained, so that the
experienced may. with its aid. readily
prepare everything requisite for a good
wholesome meal, or even dainties if hi
has the necessary materials. The mat-
ter is in compact though durable form
the whole book weighing but two ounc
Under a special arrangement, this book
will be sent free to miners or others wh
may desire it. We would recommend
that everyone going to the Klondike pro-
cure a copy. Address the Royal Bak
Ing Powder Co., New York.
The Salmon Canning company will
enlarge their factory and will contract
to take al the tomatoes they can get.
Address Gus Carson, Guthrie, O. T., or
call on H. F. Ardery at his office in the
Oswego block.
GEN. BLANCO ORDERS THE RE-
EASE OF RECONCENTRADOES.
Havana, April 2.—Captain General
Blanco has issued an important decree,
dated March 30, and published this
morning, in which he directed the end
of the reconcentration in the four wes-
tern province*. Pinar del Rio, Havana.
Matanzas and Santa Clara.
The preamble sets forth that the pa- j
eiflcation « f said provinces having i
been considerably advanced by the
mibined action of arms and the nat-
ural effect of the establishment of au-
tonomy in giving security to the coun-
try,mak ing possible the advancement
rf the njgar. tobacco and food crops,
it also being near the time when the
minor plantings give the means of liv-
ing to the laboring ( lasses and peas-
ants: also believing that the time has
come to resume the normal conditions
in the towns and villages, to do away
with the causes of suffering among the
people, to remove as far as possible all
the effects of the ret oncentration and
further, to give complete liberty to all
the country people to return to such
places as they desire, to do such labor
as they may select, this order is is-
sued.
The preamble further says that for
the reeoncentradoes who, being with-
out resources or Instruments with
which to labor, remain in the towns
or centers previously set apart for
their use.the colonial government with
great urgency propose to the governor
general a plan of relief. In this plan
the mayor and aleades are expected to
take part, establishing soup kitchens,
etc., and doing all in their power to
terminate the present misery.
Then following five articles, carry-
ing out what is set forth in the pre-
amble.
Article 1. After the publication of
this order the reconcentradoes and
their families will be allowed to return
home in the four provinces given
above.
Article 2. Orders all militarj and
civil authorities to facilitate the work-
ings of the decree, and alsot o aid the
reconcentradoes in selecting and se-
curing new houses.
Article 3. Directs the colonial gov-
ernment, through its secretarv and
ministerial officers, to prepare to exe-
cute all necessary orders, to secure for
the country people work on public im-
provements, and also to give food, by
economical kitchens, to all th • suffer-
ing. attention being called to those on
small country estates.
Article 4. All the expenses ever
and above the funds now in the hands
of the committee are to beprov ided
for under the head of an extraordinary
war credit.
Article 5. All former orders •f re-
concentration are abrogated.
GRAND JURY WORK,
Indictments Returned and Given Time
to* Plea.
President's Message Expected
Tomorrow or Wednesday.
.enteen Will AiiMwer Monday
About Seventy CountM l«r
llreadi of the Law.
In district c urt this morning while
Judge Burford was hearing two di-
vorce cases Sheriff Rinehart and Dep-
uty Chas. Carpenter brought before
the bar seventeen saloon men, who
were indicted by the territorial grand
jury last week. With the exception of
one of two arraigned three, four, and
in one or two cases, as many as five
to six true bills were found by the
grand jury. Asp, Shartel & Cotting-
ham will appear for defendants in
about thirty cases. The following were
arraigned and given until Monday to
enter pleadings:
C. R. Renfro, for«selling without li-
cense.
Jack Tearney. gambling devices.hav-
ing screens, selling to minors and after
midnight.
H. H. Reaves, for having screens
gambling devices and selling to min-
ors.
Chas. Howe, for maintaining gam-
bling devices, having screens and sell-
ing liquor between midnight and five
o'clock.
H. C. Ritterbusch, two counts for
selling to minors and having screens.
Wm. Lang, selling without license
and having screens.
Nick Nerger, letting rooms for pros-
titution, selling after midnight.
L. Bolopue, letting rooms for prosti-
tution, gambling devices and selling
after midnight.
Oscar Hamilton, running pool tablts
selling to minors, having screens.
Williams & Gagan, gambling devices
and screens.
P. Adler, selling to minors and hav-
ing screens.
M. Weinberger, having screens.
B. Weinberger, gambling devices,
screens and selling to minors.
O. Hansen, having screens.
Frank Wyatt, for having screens.
Ed Vanderpool, for selling liquor
without license.
FRENCH ON SPANISH SHIPS.
SHORT OF MACHINISTS, SPAIN GETS
HELP IN FRANCE.
Washington, April • .—The navy depart-
ment has received a dispatch saying that
the Spanish warship, Carolos v , mas been
delayed from sailing for Ferrol up to this
time because she was waiting for tn* ar-
rival of twenty French machinists. Seven
of these machinists were selected and
taken aboard and the vessel departed for
Ferrol.
This confirms information which the
Navy department has received frequent-
ly, that the Spanish navy is very poorly
supplied with machinists for war vessels,
.and has been seeking experienced men
in France.
Wooidwine and Montgomery and other
cattle men of Enid purchased last week
8,000 head of cattle from persons living
sixty miles west of Chickasha, in the
Comanche country, for which i..ey paid
$190,000. This amount Includes a leased
ranch together with a-, buildings and
fences thereon.
WILL BE A VIG0R0USMEASURE
The Delay Can Be Profitably Utilized
in the Meantime.
WARSHIPS NOT ALL OVER YET.
Mutter Coming tu a 4 lo*e in WaMh-
ington. Hut ir the 9lcMMa«e Im
Kot Received II > CongrcMN
ediie da> There'll
He A Revolt.
Washington, April 4—The opinion almost
universally held in Washington tonight
by leading public men and diplomats is |
that the crisis will reach its climax this '
week, and that the question f war or '
peace will be determined within the next
seven days. Senators and representa-
tives met and conferred ail day about the
gravity of the situation, and at the White
House the president consulted with mem-
bers of his cabinet and other con dential
advisers regarding the message which ne
is preparing to send to congress. At the
state, war and navy building active work
was going on, and altogether it has been
a day of suppressed feeling. No abso-
lute day has been yet announced when
the message Is to be sent to congress,
and all that seems to be absolutely cer-
tain tonight Is that It will no go In to-
day. Tuesday, possibly, but more
probable Wednesday, or perhaps Thurs-
day.
In addition to the physical work of pre-
paring the comprehensive document upon
which the president expects to rest Am-
erica's case with the world, there are oth-
er reasons why those in charge of the
war preparations will welcome every
hour's delay. War material which has
been ordered abroad is not yet shipped,
and the factories in this country which
work night and day making powder and
projectiles are anxious for delay. Some
of the factories in Connecticut with con-
tracts have telegraphed Representative
Hill urging all the delay possible. They
say every day now is precious. There is
still a divergence of opinion as to what
the president will recommend in his mes-
sage; indeed, there seems to Ik- still a
question as to whether the president will
make any specific recommendations.
WHAT IIIS FRIENDS SAY.
Some of his most intimate friends, how-
ever, assert emphatically lat h s rec-
ommendations will be specific and vigor-
ous and such that his party and country
could willingly follow where he points
the way. One of these said tonight that
the president, in his strong desire for
peace and earnest hope that war might
possibly be avoided, was yielding some-
what to the sentiment of the leaders of
his party and the country. He has not
given up hope yet that hostilities may be
averted. There are those who believe - e
president has not yet made up his mind
as to the exact course he will pursue
there seems to be a question a.'
whether the consular reports and tm
lomatic correspondence are to b
mitted with the message.
CONGRESS WON T WAIT.
The suspense caused by . e necessary
delay in the preparation of the message
is very trying uj>on members of bo..
houses, and the most universally discuss-
ed question in Washington tonight .s
whether congress can be restrained until
the message is transmitted. All realize
the difficult and ardous task of preparing
our case for the world's inspection, and
the care which must be exercised, and
there seems to be no disposition to "un-
duly" hasten the president. The party
leaders are extremely anxious to aveid
a breach with the executive, such as
would occur if congress were to take the
initiative.
After a careful canvass of the situation
today, they believe the radical republi-
cans can be held in line a few days long-
er, until Wednesday at least. The con-
ference of the republicans of the house
who have been insisting upon prompt ac-
tion hold another meeting tomorrow
favor of giving the president more leeway
than they were last week, it is realised
that twenty-five republican votes in the
house would, with the democratic and
populist votes, be sufficient to act.
It can be confidently asserted that the
republicans of the house, with possibly
exceptions which could be counted on the
fingers of one hand, can bo controfled
until Wednesday. After that what might
happen if the president asks for further
delay is problematical. Mr. Bromwell of
Ohio, for Instance, who says he hopes
we will not be obliged to part eompany
with the president, says he will vote with
the democrats if necessary to jverrulo
the speaker after Wednesday. Mr. Coop-
er of Wisconsin has made a similar
statement.
The republicans of the house committeo
on foreign affairs held an informal meet-
ing today and have practically agreed to
report a resolution of a ti nor similar to
that agned upon by the forMgn relation
commute of the senate Saturday. The
house resolutions will proba y follow the
language of those or the senate regarding
the blowing up of the Maine.
These resolutions will be practically
agreed upon by the committee, but will
( not be reported until th president sends
j bis message to congress, although there
j is at least one of the republicans of the
l committee who is In favor of formally
[reporting them tomorrow.
and
ne dip-
trans-
NAVAL BILL PASSED.
APPROPRIATIONS To UUY TWEN-
TY-SEVEN MOKE SHIPS.
Washington. April 4.— After an ex-
ceedingly turbulent session of six hours
the house today passed the naval ap-
propriation bill, and then and then ad-
journed. The war spirit was mani-
fested in all the speeches, and overrode
the naval committee itself by increas-
ing the number of torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers, to twenty-
four, the bill as reported provided for
but twelve. The amendment df Mr.
Cannon, chairman of the appropria-
tions committee, to reduce the number
of battleships to one was buried under
an overwhelming majority. The pro-
vision relating to armor plate, which,
in ordinary times would have precipi-
tated a debate of several days, was
disposed of in ten minutes, a proposi-
tion to decrease the price agreed to in
the bill from $400 to $300 per ton being
drowned in a perfect chorus of nos.
drowned in a perfect chorus of no's,
day, announcing the belief of a major-
ity of the members that war would be
upon us within a week, and Mr. De-
Armond, of Missouri, made a notable
speech, declaring that, if hostilities
were to come, it was our duty to strike
the first blow.
VANDERBILT'S GREAT GIFT.
$.'>00,000,000
WILLIAM K.,
GIVES PS
SHIP.
New York. April 4 - William K. Van-
derbilt, it is reported, lias decided, in the
event of war with Spain, to present to
the United States government a warship
to cost $5,000,000.
This interesting information came from
a most reliable source, with the expla-
nation that Mr. Vanderbllt, impressed
with the justice of the nation's attituJe
in the present crisis, believes to be the
most direct and practical manner in
which he can be of service to his coun-
try.
His grandfather, Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbllt, during the civil war. present-
ed to the federal government the largo
steamship Vanderbllt, valued at $1,006,-
000.
EITHER MURPHY OR BROWN.
FIGHT TOR THE OKLAHOMA
CITY POSTOFF1CE NOW ON.
From The State Capital Bureau, ftlO 14th St.
Washington, April 4.—I)r. Munger is
here fighting the appointment of Sam
Murphy for postmaster of Oklahoma
City. The president has notified Gov-
ernor Barnes to send a recommenda-
tion for this office as it rs apparent
that Beidler can't continue.
Flynn is supporting E. E. Brown, ed-
itor of the Times-Journal for the of-
fice and is working hard for him.
MANY LIVES LOST.
A FLOOD AT SHAWNEE COVERS
THE TOWN.
Girard. 111., April 4 A telephone mes-
sage has been received hen1 from Shaw-
neetown. 111., saying that at 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon tlie levee about the city
broke and the city is inundated. The
water has backed up for five miles and
rushed down upon the city like atldal
wave.
After the message was received tele-
phone and telegraphic communication
with Shawneetown was suddenly cut ofT,
which tends toconflrm the report. Noth
night. While many of them are now in } ing more has been learned.
Mistakes Are Costly
Eagle Drug Store.
Ill Drug Stores—therefore
we never make them. A
mistake in our prescription
department would hurt us
infinitely. There can l e
absolutely accuracy in this
world—there can l e a place
where mistakes are not
made—and it is right here.
EDWARD MCHOI*, Proprietor.
Harrison Ave., Telephone lii.
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