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COMPLETE WITH RUBBER TIRES $90.00 Full Wrought Gear, Twin Auto Seat and Leather Trimmed VOL. 10. FURNITURE CARPETS MATTINGS RUGS LINOLEUMS THE DEMOCRATIC WAY. The following from the speech of Representative Dalzell shows that the democrats when in power adopt the same tactics as do the republicans in order to expedite legislation: "Mr. Speaker, I shall not delay the committee. I have only a single word to say in conclusion. The consideration of a tariff bill by a special rule is nothing new in the history of tariff legislation in this country. The McKinley bill was considered under a rule. The Wilson bill was considered under a rule. On the 5th of January, 1894, the democratic party then being in control of this House, a rule was introduced which provided for the consideration of the tariff bill then pending, known as the "Wilson bill." That rule provided that on January 10, five days thereafter, general debate should close, and on January 25, fifteen days thereafter, the bill should be reported to the House, the previous question considered ordered upon the amendments upon the bill to its engrossment and third reading, and upon its final passage. As a matter of history, the bill was passed without any opportunity afforded to the members of the House to consider each and every paragraph of the bill. Why, gentlemen on the other side of the House are agonizing today because they say that they will have no opportunity to consider this bill item by item. "Mr. Speaker, I recall an historic occasion in this House when a democratic speaker, occupying the chain you now occupy, and a democratic majority being in control of the House, a rule was adopted which, with only fifteen minutes' debate on either side, compelled a vote upon and secured the passage of $437 senate amendments to the Wilson bill, and that despite the protests of republicans on this side of the House (Applause, public side) these are the gentiles who are today agonizing because they shall not have an opportunity to spend the dog days in Washington considering item by item the paragraphs of a tariff bill. Mr. Speaker, this bill is a tariff bill made by a republican committee in response to the call of the republican President, pursuant to the mandate and in redemption of the pledge of the republican platform made in Chicago last summer. It is a well-considered bill, a well-matured bill. It appeals not, of course, to the satisfaction of every republican—no tariff bill made by uninsured human wisdom could be made so perfect as to respond to the desires of all—but it should appeal to every true republican, because it is a bill drawn along republican lines in accordance with republican principles for the protection of American industry and the maintenance of an American wage. And now the country at large stands waiting and asking us not to talk, but to act. I suggest that we act." (Applause on the republican side.) COMPLET RUBBER The Muskogee Cimeter. THE PRIMARY ELECTION RENTIESVILLE. There was an election at Rentiesville on the 6th instant which resulted in the nomination of two candidates for mayor and justice of the peace of that town. There were three tickets in the field and a total of sixty-two votes were cast for them, F. P. Brinson, the present justice, and J. W. Barnes, were candidates on the republican ticket, and Rev. N. A. Robinson, one of the men who founded the town, was a candidate on an independent ticket. The votes cast were as follows: Rev. N. A. Robinson, independent, 35. Justice F. P. Brinson, republican, 15. J. W. Barnes, republican, 12. Rev. Robinson and Justice Brinson are the opposing nominees. DEMOCRATIC INGRATES. A Good Lesson to the Republicans in Power. The democratic firemen who were installed by the republican administration are now using their influence to defeat their republican benefactors at the coming election. Such cusses as these should be given their medicine at once and in big doses. The ax they are now grinding to assault the party should be used for their own decapitation. While we have not been in favor of bringing politics into the city administration, yet we are bitterly opposed to these unscrupulous, scheming scoundrels taking advantage of the prestige given them by the republican party to weild the ax against us. There is no sin greater than ingratitude, and if these fellows have no more consideration and appreciation for what the administration has done for them than that they are manifesting by their underhanded tactics, their heads should be dropped into the basket of past tense, and their places given to some of our own boys. ALL GOOD CITIZENS SHOULD SIGN PETITION Asking for the Referendum of the Taylor-Billups Bill. The Taylor-Billups bill has aroused more righteous indignity among the people—the better classes—than any other bill ever presented to the state legislature. It is a bill permeated with the venom of the most corrupt forms of democracy, calculated to deal a death blow to the republicanism of this state. If it goes into effect colored people of Oklahoma will be disfranchised, and this, of course, would mean a severe blow to the republican party. Because, if the negroes and Indians are disfranchised, the white republicans are left powerless. MUSKOGEE, OKLA., APRIL 16 1909. And when the republicans of Oka lahoma are put down and out by democratic supremacy, the world will turn with frowns of disgust from an infant state, which ought to be—and will be under republican administration—one of the grandest, best states in the Union. It behooves every good citizen in this state to take a part in defeating this infamous bill by signing the petition for referendum, and voting against it when it is submitted to the people. CIMETER CHAPERON COLUMN. Address all questions to Chaperon Muskogee Cimeter, Box G, Muskogee Okla. Lottie B.—Any music house will "try" your composition and if it proves good they will buy it from you, or sell it for you on royalty. Do not get discouraged if your first attempt proves a failure. D. S.—Do not act hastily in this matter. Wait until you are sure that you have been wronged. If you find things as they have been represented to you by a third party, then we agree with you, and admire you for choosing such manly course. But there may be some mistake. J. N.—No, you did not do wrong. You brother is your natural protector, and he was the proper person for you to go to at that time. B. J.—We do not know L. M., but judging from last week's communication "it" must be a woman. F. K. T.—Of course, you have a right to express your opinion, but it is not always wise to exercise that right. Think well before speaking. A Wife.—It is not right for a husband to accept an invitation to any social festival unless the invitation includes his wife; and vice versa. THOUGHTS WORTH WHILE. It is an easy matter to promise, but the virtue is in keeping it. Some people care nothing for the feelings of other people so long as they are feeling all right themselves. After all, it's money that counts, and the fellow who has it is the big man. There is nothing more trying than suspense—except, perhaps, expense. Who can understand the ways of a woman? Poor things! They must be a mystery to themselves. Most any one can give advice, but few can act by it. The fellow who tells you things about some one else will tell some one else things about you. It is bad policy to preach to your friends about their faults—especially when their faults are no expense to you. LOCAL GLEAMINGS Easter Sunday was also a windy Sunday, but the little folks were happy and spent the day singing Easter hymns, anthems, etc. When does your subscript run out? Look after that, and save us the trouble of reminding you. If it is about out, renew it at once. The rain which came Monday was much needed and every one was glad to see it. Justice F. P. Brinson, of Rentiesville, was in the city Monday. Mr. Brinson reports all well in his town in spite of Frank Swift's false report to the contrary. The Odd Fellows have been in the city all the week attending their annual meeting of the Grand Lodge. An excursion train of ten coaches was run to Checotah, and each coach was occupied to its full capacity with members of the I. O. O. F. They visited the Odd Fellows Orphans' Home there and returned last Tuesday. The I. O. O. F. band from Nowata was here and led the procession to the depot. Wednesday they turned out in a grand parade led by the Nowata band. Governor Haskell, who has been in Muskegee since last Saturday, took part in the parade and was later "made" an Odd Fellow. Bigger's Business College held commencement exercises at the First Baptist church last Wednesday night and rendered an excellent program. Mrs. L. C. Clark is preparing for another musical concert. Mrs. Wiley Jones' home on South Third street, is the headquarters for their rehearsals. WHITE WOMAN SHOT AND KILLED BY WIFE OF WAY. WARD HUSBAND. The Frisco rooming house on Elgin avenue was the scene of a doleful tragedy last Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock, when a wronged wife, infuriated to a point of jealous frenzy, shot the alienator of her husband's affection. Mrs. Grant Huddleston is the woman who did the shooting; Mrs. Beulah Cox was the woman she killed. It appears that Grant Huddleston had been intimate with the dead woman for some time and this was known to his wife. Last Tuesday evening Huddleston visited the Frisco hotel or rooming house, which was conducted by Mrs. Cox. His wife, upon hearing that he was there, armed herself and proceeded to the rooming house where she found the woman and her husband together. A wordy broil ensued between the two women which terminated in the death of Mrs. Cox. The slayer fired three shots at her victim, but only one took effect. The bullet entered beneath her left arm, penetrating the cardiac cavity and severing an artery in its fatal course. The dead woman was the divorced wife of J. C. Cox. All the parties involved were white. Both women were mothers. Mrs. Cox was the mother of two children and Mrs. Huddleston is the mother of six, ranging in age from one to thirteen years. It was indeed pathetic to see the two little children of the dead woman as they wailed and and mourned for their mother, who then lay proned, face downward upon the floor, a heart-touching example of waywardness. These little children, innocent though they be, must ever bear the stigma of their mother's sin. Such are the traditions of this cruel world. Then there are the children of the other woman, who is now under heavy bond, and who may be tried and convicted. They may be without the care of a mother, and will doubtless suffer many hardships. And the faults of their parents will reflect upon them through life. All of this has been brought about by the acts of a false husband. Those who are condemning the dead woman for luring the husband away from his wife, should pitty the poor woman and most bitterly denounce the man who was so untrue and weak as to allow the charms of any woman to lure him away from his family. Such men are base traitors to the With the enormous increase in room added to our store we are prepared to serve the Public better than ever in the Furniture Carget, Wall Paper and Queensware lines. Our Prices and terms are the fairest. holiest ties God has ever put in the hearts of men. We need true homes. Let us have them. In the District Court of Muskogee County, State o f Oklahoma, Third Judicia. Willie Thurman, Plaintiff, vs. Ezekiel Thurman, Defendant. Publication Service. No. 797 Te defendant, Ezekiel Thurman, is hereby notified that he has been sued in the above entitled action for an absolute divorce by the plaintiff, Willie Thurman, in the district court sitting in and for Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, and that unless he answer on or before the 15th day of May, A. D., 1909, the said petition of the said Willie Thurman, against the said Ezekiel Thurman, filed in the clerk's office of said court, such petition will be taken as true and judgment for an absolute divorce rendered accordingly. Witness my hand and seal of court, affixed at my office in Muskogee this 31st day of March, A. D., 1909. WILLIE THURMAN, Plaintiff. BROWN & STUART, Attorneys for Plaintiff. ATTEST: TONY MATNEY, Clerk of District Court. BY ROSS HOUCK, Deputy, Clerk Municipal Election, April 27. For Mayor—Ira L. Reeves For City Clerk—Morgan Caraway For City Treasurer—Murray G. Sells. For Street Commissioner—W. H. Harper. For Treasurer Board of Education—J. H. Chandler. For Councilmen. First Ward—James King. Felix Winkler. Second Ward—W. T. Granger, B. F. Stewart. Third Ward—Grant Foreman, J. L. Huff. Fourth Ward—G. W. Selbold, (Contested). For Members Board of Education. First Ward—Myron White, S. W. Alken. Second Ward—A. W. Bonnell, J. N. Wilson. Third Ward—D. N. Fink, John D. Benedict. Fourth Ward—C. C. Butte, J. N. Wilkinson. REV. J. L. JOHNSON DOING GREAT WORK OF UPLIFT IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE Dr. Johnson is one of the most successful and energetic workers in his field in the state and is now filling his fourth successive appointment as Presiding Elder of the Columbia district. He is well known, also as a correspondent to the daily press, having written many timely articles for the local press. He declared that the effort of the negro to build denominational schools and colleges was one of the most hopeful signs of the times and spoke of the great work now being done by the Turner Normal College at Shelbyville. He said that the African Methodists of the state are putting forth a great effort to raise $10,000 to erect a new dormitory on the campus of that institution; one half of this money will be raised, he declared, in forthcoming district conferences this summer from assessments made upon each charge by the annual conferences of the state and added: "In building institutions like this, our people learning the great lesson of self help, self reliance and self direction. While he is by no means prepared to dispense with the benevolence of the good white people, both North and South, as illustrated by institutions like Fisk and Walden, he must learn to develop institutions of his own."—Exchange. FOR SALE. I have twenty farms to sell on on easy payments or swap for Musko- gee property. I will build or sell you a house and lot with good water. Loan money at a low rate of interest to suit the man who gets it. Come to see me. Give us your job work. We guaranteee satisfaction. Call us. Phone 143. NO.23 LODGE DIRECTORY. Muskogee Chapter No. 5. Order of Eastern Star; meeting first and third Thursdays of each month at 2:30 o'clock. IDA JONES, W. M. A. L. LOVE, Secretary. Trinity Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M.; meetings first and fourth Thursday night of each month. BARFIELD BARNETT, W. M. W. H. TWINE, Secretary. Call on A. T. Clark when in need of coal, feed and groceries. Corner Fourth and Elgin avenue. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CIMETER. $1 per year. See J. A. Smithman, traveling agent and advertising manager. Box G. WHY PAY RENT? We sell you a house and lot for $10 to $200 cash. Balance like rent. We also sell lots on payments. Get our prices. F: T. MARTIN & CO. 405 West Okmulgee Ave. DO YOU WANT THIS? 10 acres within five miles of city limits at a bargain. Write W. H. Twine, Box G, Muskogee. CALL AT BURRELL CAFE. First Class Service. 110 Court Street, Opposite People's Bank. M. B. BURRELL, Pron DO YOU WANT A HOME? Ten acres of land near Great Muskogee for $1,000. Land in vicinity is selling for $150 per acre. It's a great bargain. Call or write to A. J. Smitherman. Go to D. Richardson's Barber Shop at 224 South Second street for first class work. First class workmen and satisfaction guaranteed. D. RICHARDSON Prop A. R. NORRIS' SHOE SHOP. Boots and shoes made and repaired. First class workmanship. Try me and you will be satisfied. Call at my shop on Emporia street, next door to Browning's store. ST. LUKE'S PHARMACY. For your souvenir cards. We have the finest assortment in town. HOMESEEKERS. Are You Looking for a Home? Do you want to come into the best state in the union for the negro? Don't wait for money. You don't need it. You may have a farm for two years and all it will cost you is taxation. For particulars write Rev. Joseph Ross, Shoato, Okla. WANTED—Large families to farm on shares. Everything furnished including grub. Only good workers wanted. See or write to C. K. Marks, the Land Man, Muskogee, Okla. J. B. Harris, Prop. All kinds of fresh and cured meats and hard, game in season. Phone 1775. Convention Hall. WONDERFUL CHANCE TO SECURE PROPERTY. If you want to buy a home, now is the time. Don't put it off another day. We sell lots in Muskogee for $5 down and $1 per week until paid for. For particulars write A. J. Smitherman, Box G. Muskogee, Okla. Mrs. A. J. Temple and her little daughter Ethel passed through the city this morning enroute to Broken Arrow where they will visit relatives They will return to Checotah Sunday evening. Veal Loaf. Three pounds fresh veal chopped fine, 1½ pounds fresh pork chopped fine, one onion chopped fine, six eggs, six cups cracker crumbs, 1½ cups cream of milk, dash of pepper, three teaspoonfuls salt; mix all together and bake in bread pans, and put a slice of bacon on each loaf. And Be a Good Listener. Who would succeed in the world should be wise in the use of his pronouns. Utter the You 20 times, where you once utter the I.—John Hay. Light Freights By W. W. JACOBS Jerry Bundler It wanted a few nights to Christmas, a festival for which the small market town of Torchester was making extensive preparations. The narrow streets which had been thronged with people were now almost deserted; the cheap-jack from London, with the remnant of breath left him after his evening's exertions, was making feeble attempts to blow out his naphtha lamp, and the last shops open were rapidly closing for the night. In the comfortable coffee-room of the old Bear's Head, half a dozen guests, principally commercial travelers, sat talking by the light of the fire. The talk had drifted from trade to politics and politics to religion, and so by easy stages to the supernatural. Three ghost stories, never known to fall before, had fallen flat; there was too much noise outside too much light within. The fourth story was told by an old hand with more success; the streets were quiet, and he had turned the gas out. In the flickering light of the fire, as it shone on the glasses and danced with shadows on the walls, the story proved so enthailing that George, the watter, whose presence had been forgotten, created a very disagreeable sensation by suddenly starting up from a dark corner and gliding silently from the room. "That's what I call a good story," said one of the men, slipping his hot whisky. "Of course it's an old idea that spirits like to get into the company of human beings. A man told me once that he traveled down the Great Western with a ghost and hadn't the slightest suspicion of it until the inspector came for tickets. My friend said the way that ghost tried to keep up appearances by feeling for it in all its pockets and looking on the floor was quite touching. Ultimately it gave it up and with a faint groan vanished through the ventilator." "That'll do, Hirst," said another man. "It's not a subject for jesting," said a little old gentleman who had been an attentive listener. "I've never seen an apparition myself, but I know people who have, and I consider that they form a very interesting link between us and the after-life. There's a ghost story connected with this house, you know." "Never heard of it," said another G "There's a Ghost Story Connected with This House." speaker, "and I've been here some years now." "It dates back a long time now," said the old gentleman. "You've heard about Jerry Bundler, George?" "And who is this Bundler?" inquired a voice. "A London thief, pickpocket, highwayman—anything he could turn his dishonest hand to," replied the old gentleman; "and he was run to earth in this house one Christmas week some 80 years ago. He took his last supper in this very room, and after he had gone to bed a couple of How street runners, who had followed him from London but lost the scent a blt, went upstairs with the landlord and tried the door. It was stout oak, and fast, so one went into the yard, and by means of a short ladder got onto the window sill, while the other stayed outside the door. These below in the yard saw the man crouching on the sill, and then there was a sudden smash of glass, and with a cry he fell in a heap on the stones at their feet. Then in the moonlight they saw the white face of the pickpocket peeping over the sill, and while some stayed in the yard, others ran into the house and helped the other man to break the door in. It was difficult to obtain an entrance even then, for it was barred with heavy furniture, but they got in at last, and the first thing that met their eyes was the body of Jerry dangling from the top of the bed by his own handkerchief." "Which bedroom was it?" asked two or three voices together. The narrator shook his head. "That'll do," said an uneasy voice. "I wish you'd thought to ask your father which bedroom it was." "What for?" inquired the old gentleman. "Well, I should take care not to sleep in it, that's all," said the voice, shortly. "Pooh! nonsense!" said the old gentleman, rising; "ghosts can't hurt you. For my own part, I should rather like to see one. Good night, gentlemen." "Old humbug!" said Hirst. "I should like to put him to the test. Suppose I dress up as Jerry Bundler and go and give him a chance of displaying his courage?" "Bravo!" said Maicolm, buskily, drowning one or two faint "noes." "Just for the joke, gentlemen." "No, no! Drop it, Hirst," said another man. "Only for the joke," said Hirst, some what eagerly. "I've got some things upstairs in which I am going to play in the Rivals—knee breeches, buckles, and all that sort of thing. It's a rare chance. If you'll wait a bit I'll give you a full-dress rehearsal, entitled, Jerry Bundler; or The Nocturnal Strangler." "I bet you a level sov. you don't frighten me," said the stout traveler. "Done!" said Hirat. "T'll take the bet to frighten you first and the old gentleman afterwards. These gentlemen shall be the judges." He ran lightly upstairs to his room, leaving the others, most of whom had been drinking somewhat freely, to wrangle about his proceedings. It ended in two of them going to bed. "He's crazy on acting," said Somers, lighting his pipe. "Thinks he's the equal of anybody almost. It doesn't matter with us, but I won't let him go to the old man. And he won't mind so long as he gets an opportunity of acting to us." "E's comin', gentlemen," he said, breathlessly. "Why, you're frightened, George," said the stout commercial, with a chuckle. "It was the suddenness of it," said George, sheepishly: "and besides, I didn't look for seein' 'im in the bar. There's only a glimmer of light there, and 'e was sitting on the floor behind the bar. I nearly trod on 'im." "Oh, you'll never make a man, George," said Malcolm. "You don't know what it's like, sir," said George, catching him by the sleeve. "It ain't fit to look at by yourself, it ain't indeed. It's got the—What's that?" They all started at the sound of a somethered cry from the staircase and the sound of somebody running hurriedly along the passage. Before anybody could speak, the door flew open and a figure, bursting into the room, flung itself gasping and shivering upon them. "What is it? What's the matter?" demanded Malcolm. "Why, it's Mr. Hirst." He shook him roughly and then hold some spirit to his lips. Hirst drank it greedily, and with a sharp intake of his breath gripped him by the arm. "Light the gas, George," said Malcolm. The waiter obeyed, hastily. Hirst, a ludicrous but pittable figure in knee-breeches and coat, a large wig all awry and his face a mess of grease paint, clung to him trembling. "Now, what's the matter?" asked Malcolm. "I've seen it," said Hirst, with a hysterical sob. "O Lord, I'll never play the fool again, never!" "Seen what?" said the others. "Him—it — the ghost — anything!" said Hirst, wildly. "Rot!" said Malcolm, uneasily. "I was coming down the stairs," said Hirst. "Just capering down—as I thought—it ought to do. I felt a tap—" He broke off suddenly and peered nervously through the open door into the passage. "I thought I saw it again," he whispered. "Look—at the foot of the stairs. Can you see anything?" "No, there's nothing there," said Malcolm, whose own voice shook a little. "Go on. You felt a tap on your shoulder—" "I turned round and saw it—a little wicked head and a white dead face. Pah!" "That's what I saw in the bar," said George. "'Orrid it was—devilish! Hirst shuddered, and, still retaining his nervous grip of Malcolm's sleeve, dropped into a chair. "Well, it's a most unaccountable thing," / said the dumbfounded Malcolm, turning round to the others. "It's the last time I come to this house." "I leave to-morrow," said George. "I wouldn't go down to that bar again by myself, no, not for fifty pounds." "Who'll come down to the bar?" "Who'll come down to the bar?" said Malcolm, looking round. "You can go if you like," said one of the others, with a faint laugh; "we'll wait here for you." "Did you see it, sir?" whispered George. "Don't know," said Malcolm, shortly. "I fancied I saw something, but it might have been fancy. I'm in the mood to see anything just now. How are you feeling now, sir?" "Oh, I feel a bit better now," said Hirst, somewhat brusquely, as all eyes, wero turned upon him. "I dare say you think I'm easily scared, but you didn't see it." "I will with pleasure," said his friend, "provided you don't mind sleeping with the gas on all night." He rose from his seat, and bidding the company a friendly good-night, left the room with his crest-fallen friend. The others saw them to the foot of the stairs, and having heard their door close, returned to the coffee-room. "Well, I suppose the bet's off?" said the stout commercial, poking the fire and then staring with his legs apart on the hearthrung; "though, as far as I can see, I won it. I never saw a man so scared in all my life. Sort of poetic justice about it, isn't there?" "Never mind about poetry or justice," said one of his listeners; "who's going to sleep with me?" "I will," said Malcolm, affably. "I will," said Sakura anahyu. "And I suppose we share a room to together, Mr. Lock?" said the third man, turning to the fourth. "No, thank you," said the other, briskly; "I don't believe in ghosts, if G anything comes into my room I shall shoot it." "That won't hurt a spirit, Leek," said Malcolm, decisively. "Well, the noise'll be like company to me," said Leek, "and it'll wake the house, too. But if you're nervous, sir," he added, with a grin, to the man who had suggested sharing his room, "George'll be only too pleased to sleep on the door-mat inside your room, I know." "That I will, sir," said George, fervently; "and if you gentlemen would only come down with me to the bar to put the gas out, I could never be sufficiently grateful." They went out in a body, with the exception of Leek, peering carefully before them as they went. George turned the light out in the bar and they returned unmolested to the coffee room, and, avoiding the sardonic smile of Leek, prepared to separate for the night. "Give me the candle while you put the gas out, George," said the traveler. The waiter handed it to him and extinguished the gas, and at the same moment all distinctly heard a step in the passage outside. It stopped at the door, and as they watched with bated breath, the door crested and slowly opened. Malcolm fell back open-mouthed, as a white, leering face, with sunken eyeballs and chisecropped bullet-head, appeared at the opening. For a few seconds the creature stood regarding them, blinking in a strange fashion at the candle. Then, with a siding movement, it came a little way into the room and stood there as if bowled over. Not a man spoke or moved, but all watched with a horrible fascination as the creature removed its dirty neckcloth and its head rolled on its shoulder. For a minute it paused and then, holding the rag before it, moved towards Malcolm. The candle went out suddenly with a flash and a bang. There was a snell of powder, and something writting in the darkness on the floor. A faint, choking cough, and then silence. Malcolm was the first to speak. "Matches," he said, in a strange voice. George struck one. Then he leaped at the gas and a burner flamed from the match. Malcolm touched the thing on the floor with his foot and found it soft. He looked at his companions. They mouthed inquiries at him, but he shook his head. He lit the candle, and, kneeling down, examined the silent thing on the floor. Then he rose swiftly, and dipped his handkerchief in the water-jug, bent down again and grimly wiped the white face. Then he sprang back with a cry of incredulous horror, painting at it. Leek's pistol fell to the floor and he shut out the sight with his hands, but the others, crowding for ward, gazed spell-bound at the dead face of Hirst. Before a word was spoken the door opened and Somers hastily entered the room. His eyes fell on the floor. "Good God!" he cried. "You didn't—" Nobody spoke. "I told him not to." he said, in a suffocating voice. "I told him not to. I told him—" He leaved against the wall, deathly slick, put his arms out feebly, and fell fainting into the traveler's arms. NEWS OF THE WEEK Most Important Happenings of the Past Seven Days. Interesting Items Gathered From all Parts of the World Condensed Into Small Space for the Benefit of Our Readers. Miscellaneous Thirteen jurors are to be selected to hear the evidence at the trial of Patrick Calhoun in San Francisco so if one of their number becomes disqualified for any reason their may still be a legal jury to try the case. One hundred women went from Chicago to Springfield, IL., on a special train to present to the legislature their claims for equal suffrage. An 18-year-old boy has been arrested at Galena, Kan., for smoking a pipe, Smoking by minors being prohibited in Kansas under the new law passed by the last legislature. The stock brokerage firm of Ennis and Stoppani of New York with branches in various other cities, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The liabilities are estimated at $1,500,000 with assets of $400,000. Gov. Hadley of Missouri has sent to the legislature a message calling attention to the fact that railroads are again issuing passes in violation of the constitutional provision prohibiting discrimination in passenger rates and asks that a low be passed making the enforcement of the constitutional clause casler. Urged on by a 25 mile gale fire for a time threatened to destroy the greater part of Rochester, N. Y., and did consume business buildings, churches and residences to the value of $500,000. The 24 hour full speed test of the cruisers Chester, Salem and Birmingham resulted in the Chester leading with the Salem a fair second while the Birmingham suffered a damaged engine and left the race. The first two were fitted with Turbine engines. Serious disturbance of a revolutionary character have broken out among the troops at Constantinople. In the federal court at Syracuse, N. Y., receivers have been appointed for the Outing Publishing company of Deposit, N. Y. The supreme court of Mississippi has decided that the Mississippi and Louisiana Retail Lumber Dealers' association is a trust. Bids will be opened soon in the office of the quartermaster of the army at Washington for the largest consignment of army clothing ever purchased in time of peace. The contract will aggregate about $4,000,000. The Descendents of the Signors of the declaration of independence made a pilgrimage to the tomb of Thomas Jefferson where appropriate exercises were held. The supreme court of the United States has denied the motion for a rehearing of the case of the Waters-Pierce Oil company in which a nine of $1,600,000 was assessed against the company. The Santa Fe railroad company has asked permission of the Kansas state board of railroad commissioners to issue $73,000,000 of new stock. J. H. Miller of the Kansas State Agricultural college has arranged for 236 farm institutes to be held in Kansas Saturday afternoon, May 1 as part of a campaign for better wheat and more of it. The senate finance committee has reported the tariff bill as changed by that committee and the senate will begin its consideration. A typwriting contest for the world's championship held at the close of the convention of the Eastern Commercial Teachers' association was won by Miss Rose L. Fritz of New York who averaged 86 29-20 words a minute. A severe shock of earthquake was experienced at Lima Peru. Arming himself with two revolvers a shotgun and three bombs, with an expressed determination to kill all the inhabitants of the city block John Anderson of Aurora, Ill., so far succeeded as to kill one woman and wounded another. He then committed suicide. He is supposed to have been insane. Mount Etna is not in eruption as reported nor is there any evidence that another earthquake is imminent. An option on 100,000 acres of land in Mexico has been secured by A. L. Daniel a Cherokee Indian who represents a company engaged in colonizing Indians from Oklahoma. A petition signed by 250,000 persons has been presented to congress by the Womens' Clubs of Chicago, protesting against the proposed increase in the duty on women wearing apparel. A Washington church is advertising the fact that a $10,000 bill was found in the collection plate and states if it was placed there by mistake will be returned to the owner. Direct nominations a_s recommended by Gov. Hughes of New York have been defeated in the house. Another violent earthquake shock accompanied by subterranean rumblings has occurred at Messina. The Kansas charter board has granted a charter to the Gulf & Northwestern Railway company, with $1,500,000 capital, and headquarters at Goodland, Kan. The French government has decided to expel Capriano Castro, the expresident of Venezuela from the French island of Martinique. The date for presenting the silver service to the battleship Mississippi has been changed from May 15 to June 1. The indictments against Gov. Haskell and other prominent Oklahomaans for fraudulent acts in Muskogee town lots was quashed on the ground that the grand jury which indicted them was composed of 23 members when it should only have had 16. The Kansas supreme court has rendered a judgment of ouster against Mayor Harsha of Hutchinson, Kan., and other city officers on the ground that they have permitted violations of the prohibitory law. Insurance Superintendent Barnes has barred the Illinois Surety company from transacting business in Kansas. Gov. Campbell of Texas has called the legislature in special session for the second time. An immense ice gorge formed at Niagara Falls completely stopping the flow of the river and for the second time in the memory of man the great cataract was silent. The French government has informed the state department at Washington of its determination to expel former President Castro of Venezuela from Fort De France and compel his return to Europe. The explosion of 50,000 pounds of powder at the DuPont Powder mills at wayne, N. J., destroyed the eight buildings of the plant, killed one woman injured 75 persons and wrecked houses even in the surrounding country. Glove workers from 168 factories in New York have petitioned the senate to place a heavier duty on women's gloves so the industry may be built up in this country. An agreement has been reached by which the senate committee will recommend that 300,000 tons of Philippine sugar may come into this country free of duty. The report of Bank Commissioner Dolley shows that the state banks of Kansas contains deposits amounting to $33,121,287.98 which is a gain of $8,944,198.35 since last November. Pending a decision from the St. Louis circuit court on the injunction asked against the railroads of Missouri to prevent raising the passenger rate to three cents per mire, all existing rates will continue in effect. Four tobacco warehouses containing 300,000 pounds of tobacco were burned at Mayfield, Ky. After three weeks of consideration the Payne tariff bill was passed by the house of representatives by a vote of 217 to 161, but two Republicans voting against the measure and four Democrats for it. Mexico is to build a $3,000,000 New National theater. The emperor of Russia has conferred upon Premier Stolypin the Knighthood of the order of the White Eagle. Of the Oriental commerce amounting to $4,000,000,000 the United States enjoys five per cent of the imports and 10 per cent of the exports. Arrangements are being made to found an "Airman's School" in Germany to teach the operating of dirigible balloons. Government attorneys who had the cases against Gov. 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Business failures in the United States for the week ended April 8 were 227, against 204 last week, and 354 in the like week of 1908. Personal. W. E. Blackburn, editor of the Anthony Republican, has been chosen president of the new board of regents of the Kansas Agricultural college at Manhattan. W. A. Harris ex-United States Senator from Kansas has declined the presidency of the Colorado State Agricultural college. Gov. Stubbs of Kansas has appointed Richard R. Price of Hutchinson a member of the state text book board. Ex-President Castro of Venezuela has been expelled by France from the island of Martinique. John F. Sli, 51 years old, a pioneer of northwest Missouri, is dead in St. Joseph. John Nevin for 40 years city editor of the Pittsburg Leader is dead. The funeral of Lleut, Joseph Petrosino of the New York police department who was killed while on a special mission to Italy occurred in New York and was largely attended. 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He said: "The daily average receipt from customs from January 1 to April 10 were $1,071,861. This is nearly up to the average for the corresponding period of 1907 which was $1,144,657. The average for the corresponding period of 1908 was only $890,072. The returns from internal revenue have not been so favorable. The average daily receipts since January 1 have been $750,223 as against $773,078 for the corresponding period of 1908 and $853,520 for the corresponding period of 1907. "The average daily total receipts from all sources have been $2,007,889 as agail." $1,897,134 in 1908 and $2,908,577 in 1907. The average daily total expenditure has been $2,303,800 as against $2,266,400 in 1908 and $1,855,500 in 1907. The daily deficit has continued to diminish steadily. The average daily deficit since July 1st 1908 has been $374,900. Since January 1st, 1909, it has been $295,900. Since February 10, 1909, it has been $115,700 Since March 10, 1909 it has been $63,200. Since April 1st the average daily surplus has been $63,959. Railroads Would Issue Stock. Topeka, Kansas.—Under the new law requiring railroads to get permission of the state board of railroad commissioners before issuing stock and bonds, the Rock Island and Santa Fe roads made application Monday the Santa Fe to issue $73,000,000 of common stock and the Rock Island to issue $220,000 refunding bonds to take up Chotaw, Oklahoma & Gulf equipment trust bonds, due April 1. At the time of issuing the bonds in question, the Santa Fe gave the purchasers permission to turn in the bonds and take common stock at any time they desired and the issue is to protect the road on this agreement. All Indians Look Alike to Them. Washington, D. C.—Word was received by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp from Eufaula Harjo, saying that the state militia, in its attempts to capture members of the Crazy Snake band who participated in the recent outbreak, are arresting fullblood Indians, in no way connected with the Snakes or their troubles, and asking that federal government prevent the further arrest of innocent Creeks and demand the release of those already in custody. Instructions have been issued directing Agent Kelsey, in Oklahoma to protect innocent Indians. Jefferson City, Missouri.—The hearing of the injunction suit against the 18 Missouri railroads to prevent the threatened increase of passenger rates to three cents a mile which was filed at St. Louis by Circuit Attorney Jones at the request of Gov. Hadley has been deferred for several days. The hearing was to have been held Monday. Gov. Hadley made the announcement after he had conferred by telephone with Frank Hagerman attorney for the railroads. Cheap Fares in Kansas to Continue. Cheap Pares in Kansas to Continue. Topeka, Kansas.—Attorneys representing nearly all the railroads operating in Kansas had a little secret conference in Topeka to discuss the two-cent passenger rate now in operation in the state. No formal vote was taken. There was a tacit understanding, however, that the two-cent fare should prevail in the state until the Nebraska upper courts have decided the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of the two-cent law in that state. Haskell Cases Abandoned Muskogee, Oklahoma—The statement was given out from the United States district attorney's office here Monday that Sylvester Rush, special attorney, and Distriet Attorney Gregg at Tulsa had decided to abandon any further prosecution of Gov. Haskell and the six other Oklahomaans recently involved in the Muskogee town lot cases. This course, it was announced, had been dictated from Washington. The Waters:Pierce Must Pay Washington, D. 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Entered at the Postoffice at Muskogee, Okla., as Second Class Mail Matter. The First Man Stranger Meets. The first person whom a stranger meets in landing from ship, boat or railway car in a great city is a cabman, and the treatment he receives from that person generally fixes his notion of the city and its people, and commonly calls for imprecations and denunciations, says the New Orleans Plenayune. Of course, it is not the case with guests who are expected and are specially met by friends, but it is the fate of every stranger who wants to get to a hotel or other destination and does not know the way and would hire a cab. It is true there are laws regulating the charges for hauling passengers, but the strangers are ignorant of these laws and as they are not posted in plain view of the passenger, as is required, he becomes the victim of any rascal into whose hands he may fall. There ought to be frequent inspection of cabs to see if the law is complied with, and all failures should be severely punished. It is reported that many shameful extortions were practiced on strangers to the recent carnival; they are whenever there is a great influx of visitors. A thing like this gives a city a bad name, as even the most liberal people are enraged at being swindled, and when they are swindled the first moment they set foot in a strange city, they visit on it their indignation and condemnation. Keeping Company. Suddenly the music stops. Each cavalier pilots his lady to her seat, keeping an arm attentively about her waist and prepared dutifully to maintain the posture till the band strikes up again. Thereupon Hefty charges through the crowd, breathing out threatenings and shaughter. Luckily, the disappearance of his rival precludes a "mix-up," but there is fire in his eye as he faces Nellie and blurts, "Say, ain't you the frosty article?" Her ruse has succeeded. The lad's rage is a sort of proposal, the debutante's blush a sort of acceptance. He her steady, she his lady friend, the two have shipped aboard that pretty, rose-tinted galloon, a short-term love-affair. Until further notice, the world may take cognizance that Hefty and Nellie are "keeping company," writes R. L. Hartt., in his character sketches in the Atlantic. Let other suitors stand aloof. With Hefty she dances the rest of the evening "off" Hefty she consumes raspberry ice-cream soda at the cut-price drug store during the intermission, and it is Hefty who sees her home, receiving, in all innocence, a good-night kiss. Are there no public libraries, no Caraegies in Australia? For what do you suppose is the very choicest novelty for an Australian? Nothing more nor less than "a literary lounge," a book arcade, "where everybody is welcome." 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A five-year-old girl, who had lost eight inches of skin by scalding, lay at the point of death, and surgeons cut a section of cuticle from a pig and grafted it upon the wound. Was not that better than cutting skin from human beings? The outcome of the case is uncertain, but it would have been equally uncertain if the contribution of cuticle had been made by schoolmates of the unfortunate girl. Chevennes Marry. Joshua Heap of Birds and Mary Tobacco, Indians, both of Hammon, were married at Arapahoe by Judge Latimer. After the ceremony one of them went out the front door and the other out of the back door of the court house. Mary Tobacco is only 18 and is noted among the Chevennes for her beauty. A South Bend Watch Frozen in Ice Keeps Perfect Time. South Bend Watches are accurate to the minutest fraction of a second. They are not affected by heat or cold; you can freeze a South Bend Watch in ice without affecting its timekeeping qualities in the slightest degree. 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