The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906 Page: 3 of 8
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Until the widow came they were .op*
arated only by an empty house of ttvo
rooms and kitchen. Mr. Thomas Had-
dock, of No. 7, and Mr. George Mul-
berry, of No. 9, Wellington Terrace,
were regarded by the neighborhood as
delightful exemplars of bachelor
friendship.
Thrice a week Mr. Haddock dined
at No. 9; thrice a week Mr. Mulberry
dined at No. 7; once a week they met
In an old-fushloned eating house, and
■hared a pie specially prepared for
them, and likewise two bottles of good
red wine. Occasionally they were asked
out to dinner, but nono of their friends
would have dreamed of Inviting the
one without the other.
One morning in early spring, as
Messrs. Haddock and Mu'berry were
•tartlng oft to business, they noticed
at the same moment that the long ta-
mlllar bill at No. 8 bearing the words
“To Let" has disappeared. The widow
was moving in.
Mr. Haddock was the first to make
the widow’s acquaintance. He had
Just finished his breakfast on a bright
May morning when It occurred to nlm
that he might enjoy his pipe none the
less if he opened the French window
and let the freshness of spring into
his parlor.
Ho rose from the table and went to
the window, whereupon he beheld a
white cat strolling about his flower
beds.
‘‘Confound the animal!” he mut-
tered, and flung open the glass door.
"Peter, Peter, pretty Peter, come
here, coine here!" he heard a voice—a
sweet voice—calling.
Prelty Peter, however, paid no at-
tention, and continued his peregrina-
tions.
Mr. Haddock peeped out.
"Ah, good morning,” said the widow,
pleasantly. “Lovely morning! You
see 1 am trying tc^ get my naughty
"LET GO!” EXCLAIMED MR. MUL-
BERRY.
Persian to come back. Come here,
pretty Peter," she called once more.
“If 1 could do anything,” began Mr.
Haddock, bowing.
"Oh, If you would trouble to catch
him and hand him over the fence, 1
should be so obliged," said the lady.
"He won’t try to escape, if you don’t
alarm him.”
There was no trouble whatever.
Pretty Peter merely gave Mr. Haddock
& mild look, and allowed himsolf to be
caught
His new neighbor appeared pleased
"I trust he has not annoyed you,” she
murmured.
“Not iu the slightest degree, madam.
I shall be glad to hand it—him tack
to you at any time.”
She bowed and smiled again. "You
are very kind indeed. Good morning.”
Half a minute after her departure
Mr. Haddock became aware that Mr.
Mulberry wps standing in his own gar-
den—an amused grin on his counte-
nance. Somehow the grin irritated
Mr. Haddock. He siulled stiffly In ro-
turn, and his morning greeting was a
trifle less warm than usual. Put by the
time they met in front of their houses
his 111-humor had evaporated, and ho
bore Mr. Mulberry’3 chafT calmly.
But the tables were soon turned
Three mornings later Mr. Haddock
came out of doors and discovered Mr.
Mulberry returning the Persian to its
fair owner, and performing the service
with not a little gallantry. Mr. Had-
dock was amused; at least, he told
himself so.
Mr. Mulberry submitted to he.'ng
chaffed on bis way to business, nut
lost his temper with his head clerk
over a trifling mutter immediately on
his arrival there.
Nearly every morning the Persian
was handed over the fence hy one or
the other and received with increasing
graciousness by the widow, whose
name they had discovered was Mrs.
Neville.
With the beginning of September
trouble came to the widow. Pretty
Peter was missing.
^’’Have you seen Peter?” was her
plaintive inquiry morning and eve-
ning.
Mr.lladdock Insisted on being allowed
to put an advertisement In the papers,
but lie unfortunately omitted to s.ate
that tne creature was of Perslun ex-
traction.
Meantime Mr. Mulberry had tra-
versed every lane and afreet la the
neighborhood, also without avail;
nothing was heard of pretty Peter.
Lato on the evening of the fifth day
the bachelors sat in the solitude of
their parlors.
Suddenly the pipe fell from Mr. Had-
dock’s fingers, the cigar from Mr. Mul-
berry’s. The bachelors stood up trem-
bling and peered into the widow’s gar-
den. Surely—surely—why, yes! with-
out a doubt, the Persian wa3 there!
Pretty Peter had returned. He squat-
ted in the middle of the garden and
mewed wistfully.
Out of his parlor popped Mr. Had-
dock; out of stumbled Mr. Mul-
berry.
“Puss, puss! Che, cho, che!” said Mr.
Haddock, in his most winning tones,
from his side of the fence.
“Poor pussy! Pretty Peter!" said Mr.
Mulberry, la a seductive but husky
voice.
The Persian looked from one to the
other and remained in the middle o!
the garden.
The tenant of No. 9 Wellington Ter-
race put one leg over the fence, and
his action was immediately repeated
by the tenant of No. 7. Each hai an
intense ambition to have the honor of
handing over the Persian to the f».lr
widow. They dived forward. Mr. Mul-
berry folt a rush of triumph through
his being as he secured pretty Peter by
the ‘‘scruff’’ of the neck; but simul-
taneously Mr. Haddock grabbed the
fine bushy tall. The rudely surprised
creature kicked a.»d mewed in protest.
‘‘Let go!” exclaimed Mr. Mulberry.
Mr. Haddock merely tightened his
grip.
“I got it first, you fool!" muttered
the former, with a cruel tug.
“You didn’t, you Idiot!” retorted the
other, In a passion.
A savage jerk was followed at once
by a burst of loud squalls. The Freuch
window flew open, and the two bach-
elors, half dazed with the flood of
light, stood panting and pale In the
sight of Mrs. Neville, her mother, and
a tall man of about 40.
‘‘Oh, my Peter, my pretty Peter!” be-
gan the widow, but suddenly choked
and went off in soft peals of merri-
ment
The Persian l icked himself clear of
the now unreal.' ng hands and trotted
to his mistress ; . if to confide to ncr a
tale of the shocking treatment to
wluch he had just been subjected.
Mrs Neville < kecked her mirth, bur.
only for a mon: at
“Oh, thank you, thank you,” she
managed to gasp, and then relapsed
into laughter or.'-a more.
Mr. Haddock nd Mr. Mulberry could
bear it no longer. They grunted some-
thing unintelligible and retired in un-
dignified confusion.
Mr. Haddock left business the fol-
lowing afternoon somewhat earhe**
than usual, and instead of taking out
bis latchkey as be reached No. 7 Wel-
lington Terrace, he took out his hand-
kerchief, wiped the perspiration from
bis brow, passed his own door, and
rang the bell of No. 8.
The widow received him with a
kindliness which was quite unex-
pected.
"I—I called, madam,” he said, fum-
bling for nearly every word, “to apolo-
gize for—for hurting your cat last
night. It—it was all my fault. Your
cat was really touud by—by Mr. George
Mulberry, madam, I—I—I—’* Here he
broke down miserably.
“Uni!” she murmured thoughtfully
“I should tell you, Mr. Haddock. „iat
I have to-day received p note from Mr
Mulberry—pray let me go on—in which
he positively informs me that Peter
was found by you.”
Mr. Haddock was staggered. At ,as!
he said, in a feeble voice; “Madsni,
(hat just shows what—what a good fel-
low George Mulberry Is. But—but
don't believe his letter, madam. He—
1 repeat it—found the cat!”
Mrs. Neville was amused, but she
was also touched.
"I am very much Indebted to Mr.
Mulberry, I am sure,” she remained,
gravely. "And I should be glad if
you would dine with us on Saturday.
Mr. Haddock bowed. “I shall be de-
lighted,” ho said.
"1 have written to Mr. Mulberry,"
she continued, “asking him to join
us.”
She accompanied him to the .loot
and there bade him a gracious good-
by.
it was when the second bottle had
just been opened that Mr. Haddock-
said;
"George. Mrs. Neville Is giving up
No. 8 in a few weeks. I expect sh3 is
going to marry again.”
"There seems to be no doubt about
it. She's a fine woman—a fine wo-
man.”
"She fh, Indeed.”
For a second their glances met.
“Still. I never was a marrying man.'
remarked the one, examining a cork
with Interest.
"No more was I," said the other
toying with a saltcellar.
"No. 8 will be te let again, I expect,"
observed Mr. Mulberry presently.
“It will. And I’ve an Idea, George.”
"So have I, my boy. It has struck
me that 1 might give up No. 9 and—”
"I’m seriously thipklng of giving up
No. 7 and—”
"And taking No. 8.”
“No. 8! Whv—Mr. Haddock
stopped short. h!s face Illumined by
a sudden happy thought.
'Thomas!" cried his Wend, “why
shouldn't we take No. 8 together’”
Once more they shook hands.
(Copyright by Joseph B. Bowles.)
I NEWS ITEMS GATHERED IN THE
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Important Happenings
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8 OKLAHOMA—INDIAN TERRITORY
Nenimnianu«i^wMMi«i>raim--irTnr na^nia imwiir^a^
Neighbors ore Doing.
Drowned In Smoky Hill River. —
Robert, Tremaine, the 10-year-old son
of Mr, and Mrs. George Tremaine,
was drowned in the Smoky Hill river
at Sallna while bathing.
Given Possession of Her Child. —
Judge Lawrence granted a petition to
Mrs. Pearl Haislip of Muskogee, for
tho possession of her 8-year-old
daughter, which was kidnapped by
tho father August 9.
Suicide From Remors*. — Annie
Dressbnok, 10 years old, of Anadarko,
shot Newt. Mulllken hy accidentally
discharging a revolver and then be-
lieving she had killed him shot her-
self. Both will die.
Liquor Raid Made in Tulsa.—Act-
ing; under complaints made by citizens
to the department, Federal Marshal
Bennett made a wholesale raid in
Tulsa. Six mon were arrested for in-
troducing and selling intoxicating
liquors and five barrels of whisky and
two of beer were confiscated and de-
stroyed.
Will Investigate the Charges.—Gov.
Frantz will grant a hearing to the
ministers of the Oklahoma district
•conference of the M. E. church, who
passed resolutions at their recent
session at Edmond charging an alleg-
ed connection of L. \V. Baxter, terri-
torial superintendent of schools, with
the book trust.
Tulsa Assessment Increased. — An
increase of one million, two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars over last
year’s assessment is the result of tho
labors of the board of equalization of
Tulsa Two hundred thousand dollars
of this is taxed against the five rail-
roads. entering Tulsa, where hereto-
fore have been non-assessable under
Territory law.
Tried the Slide For Life.—Clarence
Miller, a 10-year-old boy of Norman,
died from Injuries received in a fall.
An acrobat with a traveling show
made the slide for life, and after see-
ing tills young Miller tried to emu-
late him, with the result that the wire
broke and he was thrown to the
ground, breaking his arm in five
places and injuring him internally.
New Church For Indians. — Ham
Collinsworth, of Ponca City, is just
completing a fine little church at the
mission at the Ponca Indian agency.
Several years ago the government set
anart 125 acres of land here to be
used for missionary purposes to the
Ponra Indians, and a small chapel was
built, but the needs of the agency has
outgrown it. So. steps were taken
under the direction of Rev. Simms
for the erection of a better building.
His labors are now about crowned
with success.
Cash Cade Rejects Office.—Cash M.
Cade of Shawnee, member of the na-
tional republican committee, has for-
warded to President Roosevelt bis
re-.ignation of the receivership cf the
Guthrie land office, to which lie was
appointed several months ago. The
appointment was held up In the sen-
ate several months, pending an in-
vestigation of charges, of which Mr.
Cade was exonerated. Later lie was
confirmed but lias never taken the
office. No reason is assigned, but it
is authoritatively asserted that Mr. ;
Cade views with disfavor the fight
which Is always made against an ap-
pointee to any office of trust in the
two territories.
j Couldn't Stand the Loss.—Because
pc thought the affections of bis Fili-
pino wife were being stofen from him
Harvey T’nderwood, a negro. 25 years
of nge. shot and killed Dan Nichols
another negro, near Haskell, twenty ■
miles from Muskogee.
Territorial Warrants Will Be Paid.
—C. W. Rambo, territorial treasurer,
has issued a call which w44I result
in the payment of $120,000 territorial
warrants. Of this amount $0.1,000 are
general revenue warrants, the re- i
mainder being territorial institution
warrants.
Murder Follow* Poker Game. — A
murder clouded in mystery occurred
at the oil field camp five miles east
of Sapulpa. Charles E. Harper, a ;
Texan, was found dead lying near the
back entrance of a cook shack, with
a bullet hole in his back and three
ugly gashes presumably made with a
brer bottle on the top of his head.
Harper had been around through the
oil fields for a month, and was a
gambler. It is suppos'd the murder
was committed during a poker
gvrae.
Killed by Lightning.—While mount-
ed and chasing a rabbit in an open
field during an electrical storm. Wal-
ter Murle. a 10-year-old son of Sian
ley Murle, a prominent Pawnee In-
dian. of Pawnee, was Instnntlv kill-
ed by a stroke of lightning. ills ,
mount was also killed.
Jail Breaker Is Captured. — Harry ]
C. Parks, leader In a wholesale jail j
delivery at Tulsa, recently was re-
captured by Deputy 1'nlted States
Mar.-ha! Wooten at Pawhnska and
taken to the federal Jail at Musko-
gee.
Tragedy at Kingfisher. — George
Teck, of Kingfisher, aged 72 years,
was shot and fatally wounded by Prof.
G. R. Hale, aged CO, the result of an
old grudge.
Died From Effects of Beating. —
Sam Wright, a Choctaw Indian, died
at Antlers as the result of a beating
received in a fight. Will Nelson,
charged with the crime, has been ar-
rested.
The Blow Was Fatal.—After ascend-
ing the stairs of the hotel where they
were stopping, in Oklahoma City J.
E. Clark and L S. Deford became en-
gaged in an altercation, in which
C'lark struck Deford. Thu latter fell
down tho stairs, and when found his
neck was broken, death resulting in-
stnntly.
Discovered Buried Gold. — While
digging for flshworms near Kansas
L T„ five Indian boys discovered
$1,000 in gold in the ground. The
money was buried years ago by the
grandmother of the boys. The boys
say that the money was drawn by
their grandmother at Fort Gibson in
1852.'
Next Indian Pay Day September 5.
—Ret Millard, agent for the Osage
Indians, has announced that the next
payment for members of that tribe
will take place during the week of
September 3, though it will not be-
gin until Tuesday, September 5, on
account of Monday being a holiday.
Ninety thousand dollars will be paid
o it
Charged With Murder. — W. EL
Marsh was lodged In the federal Jail
at Muskogee, charged with implica-
tion in the killing of James Skinner
at a picnic, near Burney Place, July
.11. During a free-for-all fight James
Skinner shot and killed James Benne-
fleld, and the former was beaten into
insensibility with clubs, dying a few
days later at Checotah. Several war-
rants bavo been issued for persons
Implicated in the killing, but Marsh
is l he first to he arrested.
Horsi Thieves Shoot up a Camp.—
While attempting to steal horses at
an Indian camp on Cache creek west
of Apache fa the southwest part of
Caddo county two men shot and
killed one Indian and wounded an-
other. who is not expected to live,
and wounded, perhaps fatally, one
white man. The Indians gave the
alarm and raised a posse of farmers
who captured two men said to be the
outlaws, placing them in the Apache
jail.
G?a and Oil Well Explodes.—As a
result of an explosion of a gas and oil
well in the Coodv’s Bluff field, at No-
wata, James Miller, a tool dresser,
was burned to death; Milton Hecka-
thorn, a driller, was fatally injured,
and Harry Withers was badly burned
about the face and head. The drill-
ers were cleaning out the well pre-
paratory for shooting it, when a flow
| of gas and oil burst from the well, en-
veloping the workmen and flowing to-
ward the boiler. The gas was ignited
by the fire in the boiler.
Two Territory Towns Lose Courts.
—By an order of Judge W. II. Law-
rence the Twenty-eighth recording
district, of which Tulsa is tho head,
is attached to the Fifth commission-
ers’ court in Tulsa three weeks in the
month and at Sapulpa one week.
Broken Arrow and Collinsville, which
are in the Twenty-eighth recording
district, will be without court under j
the new arrangement.
To Establish Transvall Mission. — ,
Having been appointed by direction f
the ebureh authorities. Father D. D.
I.anslots, who has for the past thirteen
years been pastor of St. Joseph’s
Catholic church in Oklahoma City,
will leave for New York, from where
lie will sail immediately for the North-
ern Transvaal. South Africa, where he
will establish a mission for the
church.
She Will Practice Law.—Miss Mar-
garet MeVain. assistant territorial li-
brarian. resigned her position. Al-
though no appointment has been an-
nounced by Gov. Frantz, it is und r-
stond ihat Miss Bancroft of Guthrie
will be selected. Miss MeVain, lie-
fore accepting the library position,
was an attorney at Oklahoma City
and she will at once resume practice
there.
Need Not Register.—It will not be
necessary for voters to register in
cities of the first class to be legal vot- !
ers for delegates to tile constitutional
convention, according to an interpre-
tation of tho law made by Charles Fil-
son. tearitorinl secretary. The Okla- j
bom a statutes require that such reg- !
istralion shall lie made in al! other
territorial elections. The districting
board, however, has decided that the j
Oklahoma law does not apply in re-
gard to the constitutional delegate
election as the statehood bill fully
sets out the qualification of voters
and does not include registration as (
one of the requirements.
He was on the Warpath.—In a des-
perate duel on horseback at Tulsa
Walter Jefferson, a prominent Creek
Indian farmer, was seriously injured
by Chief of Police Baber while re-
sisting arrest. Jeffenon while intoxi-
cated was riding madly through the
streets, and when pursued and caught
bv the officer, turned on him with a
bowie knife. Baber, in protecting
himself shot the Indian’s horse from
under him and arrested him after a
sharp struggle. Jefferson will recov-
er.
Cantaloups Season Is On. — The
cantaloupe season is now on in West-
ern Oklahoma and carload lots are
going out of Beaver nnd other west-
ern counties every day. The Rock
Island has prepared for the big melon
shipping business at Guymon by con-
structing a special track elevated sev-
eral feet to facilitate icing cars. Tex-
homa. Goodwell. Optima. Hooker and
Tyron are also melon shipping points
of importance. A large number of
watermelons are also raised in all
narrs of Oklahoma.
Deputy Attorney Resigns. — The
suits against Former District Judge
Janies K. Beauchamp for alleged mis-
appropriation of funds while probate
judge of Garfield county, are practi-
cally at an end. Attorney C. J. West
filed with Dan Hnett. county attorney
at Enid, ids resignation as deputy
county attorney, to take effect at
once. Mr. West was employed by
Mr. Huett for the purpose of prose-
cuting the case against Judge Beau-
champ filed hy the board of county
commissioners. The case never came
to trial, being stopped in court at
Enid by the filing of demurrers
which were sustained. Later it was
carried to the supreme court on ex-
ct ptions. where it is now pending. As
Mr. West has had charge of thp case
from its inception, his resignation
may mean practically an end of the
Beauchamp suit.
Oil Inspector Reports.—F. A. Ash-
ton, territorial oil inspector, made his
monthly report to Gov. Frantz. The
report shows that during the month
of July there were inspected 15S.ii28
gallons "f oil, 291 S4G gallons of gaso-
lene, making a total of 450.474 gal-
lons inspected or 9 009 barrels. The
fees received were S914.51 and of this
amount 82;x.f1 was retained for an1
by the deputies and the balance
turned into the territorial treasury.
Indians to Meet Committee.*— Ar-
rangements are being made for a b;g
Vidian rally at South McAlester this
fall at the time the senatorial inves-
tigating committee visits the terri-
tory. The Investigating committee,
as previously stated, will look into the
matter of segregated coal and asphalt
lands, nnd the intention of tho pro-
posed rally Is to give the senators an
opportunity to see ami talk with the
Indian about his own affairs. Tiie
promoters of the movement Intend
to make it a non-partisan gathering,
as everyone is more or less inten>st-
ed in what wiil become of the Indian
lands.
Killed by a Pet Bear.—A pet bear
belonging to George Conover living
two miles south of Anadarko got
loose and before he could be recap-
tured killed np Indian hoy. aged 9. on
the Catholic mission farm, two miles
south of town.
Ready to Fight Standard. — Robert
Galbreath & Co., the largest oil
I operators in tho mid-continent field,
i announced that they would be In the
market for an independent refinery
1 in the event the Standard makes the
additional cut of from 1 to 0 ceuts.
which is anticipated. Galbreath end
I associates are now producing from
I be Glenn pool south of Tulsa, an
average of 25,000 barrels a day. with
: a storage of 80,000 barrels. The
Standard is purchasing only 800 bar-
rels a day from this company and
that at only 42 cents. A Texas firm
has volunteered to liny a majority of
the production at G5 rents. Negotia-
tions are on foot looking to a 25.000-
barrel refinery, which, in conjunction
with the 1’r.cle Satn refinery capacity
will secure a market for the immense
yield from the Glenn pool.
Work of Lightning. — Wllas Hog
gatt. a 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
D, M. Haggott. residents of Ralston.
Okla.. was struck bv a bolt of light-
ning. which coursed down the chim-
nev into the room, k'iling the boy and
Inflicting sennits if no* fatal Injuries
to tlv,' mother and another son.
Hi* Estimate Aooroved. — Sup“r’n
tendent J. D. Rercdict. of the govern-
ment schools jn Indian Territory re-
ceived word from Washington that
bis estimates of the cost of refurnish-
ing the five academies In the Chicka-
saw nation have been approved.
Fatally Kicked by a Mule.—Ham-
ilton Knott of Shawnee, was fatally
injured by kicks from a mule receiv-
ed when his delivery wagon turned
over. Hjf wife was rid ng with him
and wag thrown into a wheel and was
serious1 v hurt.
Will Bi notified to File—The rolls
bearing the names of Indian babies,
which were sent to the department of
the Interior, are being returnd.
Notics will lie sent to i«irents of the
children, asking them to come before
the commission and file for their
i children.
SETBACK FOB REBELS
GENERAL GUZEMAN’S FORCES
8U8TAIN SEVERE DEFEAT.
SEVENTEEN MEN WERE KILLED
Insurrection la 8aid to Be jn a Shaky
Condition—Peace at Any Price —
Critlcieed by Foreign Element, In-
cluding Americans.
Havana, Aug. 28.—At the moment
today when the government was is-
suing its proclamation offering par-
don to rebels who would lay down
their arms, its forces were dealing
the most telling blow that has yet
been struck against insurgents in the
field. For several days it has been
stated that General Guzoman’s force
of insurgents, which was variously
estimated at from 200 upwards, con-
templated an attack on Cicnfuegos.
Colonel Valle, with a detachment of
rural guards, was dispatched to Cien-
fuegos for the purpose of engaging
Guzeman and breaking up the band.
The encounter of the two forces to-
day resulted in the worst disaster
which tho insurgents have sustained
up to this time. They lost 17 men
killed and many wounded, while the
loss to the government forces was
one man killed. The government Is
without further particulars of the
fight.
The government’s offer of amnesty,
which was issued this afternoon, is
variously received. It is impossible to
say what its effect will be upon thode
to whom it is addressed. Alfredo
Zayas, leader of the liberal party,
stated tonight that he was unable to
express any opinion a3 to whether
the insurgents would grasp the oppor-
tunity offered them of surrendering,
but said in his opinion as a lawyer,
Secretary Montalvo could not legally
issue such an order, for the constitu-
tion provides that only the president
may make such a proclamation, which
must be countersigned by some mem-
ber of the cabinet.
Secretary Montalvo, on the con-
trary, stated to the Associated Press
that the offer of clemency was issued
by the direct order of President Pal-
ma and also gazetted officially. The
secretary added that the document
was in reality an order of the secre-
tary of the interior, issued by direc-
tion of the president to General Rod-
riguez, commander of the rural
guards.
The foreign element, including
many Americans, criticise the offer of
amnesty as a weak and disappointing
action, showing a desire for peace at
any price and a willingness to sacri-
fice the possibility of future security
to a present expediency.
FATAL FALL FROM MID AIR.
Woman Balloonist Not Expected to
Live.
Wichita, Kan., Aug. 28.—While at-
tempting her fourth ascension in this
ctiy, all of the others of which have
resulted in hair-breadth escapes, Mrs.
Mamie Napier, an ex-professional
aeronaut, was fatally injured last
evening by a fall of fully 100 feet.
With tears in her eyes and a premo-
nition of impending disaster, she took
her position in the trapeze several
times before giving the words to the
attendants to cut the balloon loose.
Just before she kissed her friend.
Mrs. J. C. Lapri, wife of her employ-
er. good-bye for the last time, sho
said;
“Oh, I fear that something awful
will happen."
It was then that she called out that
phe was ready. The big bag shot sky-
ward and everything seemed to be all
right. Mrs. Napier waved her hands
to the hundreds of spectators below
and then swung far out to one side to
do some feats in the trapeze. As she
did so the big balloon was seen to
shoot away from the parachute, which
fell completely covering the doomed
woman. Attendants rushed forward,
but could do nothing. The body of
the woman struck the ground with
such force that it coul 1 be heard all
over Wonderland Park, where the as-
cension was made.
She fell on her head and shoulders.
Injuring her spine and rendering her
unconscious.
An ambulance was called and the
injured woman was taken to the
Wichita hospital. A thorough exam-
ination was made and every effort
was made to save her life. At a late
hour last night it was reported from
the hospital that she had no chance
to recover and her death was ex-
pected at any moment.
li.^TKH—Mr«. X>»|iifr rtUd m mii early
Itotr tlii* morning.
FALL FROM BRIDGE RAILING.
Wichita, Kan., Aug. 28. — Elijah
Tapp. Jr., 1C years of age. fell from
the railing on the Maple street bridge
about 10 o'clock last night and sus-
tained injuries that may make him a
cripple for life. His lower limbs are
paralyzed and he is otherwise badly
injured.
Dr. Hutchinson said at a late hour
that it was possible the boy might re-
cover from the injury, but it was also
possible that he was so badly hurt
that he would always be partially par*
alyxed.
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Simmons, J. Mason. The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906, newspaper, August 31, 1906; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc496595/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.