Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1903 — FIND BURIED RICHES [ARTICLE]

FIND BURIED RICHES

SEARCHERS IN OKLAHOMA 013COVER $2,000,000. A Romantic Tale of Treasure Trove Da tins front Time of Mexican WarMillinery Jobbers Will No Longer Handle Bong Birds, _____ The finding xf $2,000,000 buried treasure is reported from Vining, a small town located on Salt Fork river in western Oklahoma. The treasure was unearthed on the farm of Charles Morland, who gave his consent to a mysterious stranger digging on his land, provided he would gjv4 Morland one-tenth of the treasure discovered. The farmer received $200,000 and the mysterious stranger Immediately disappeared. He came into the neighborhood recently, presumably from the East, bringing a map describing the location of the treasure. A walnut box was struck twenty-eight feet under ground which Contained the money. The entire neighborhood is in a fever -heat. Stones of burled treasure on Salt Fork have been rife for years in western Oklahoma, rumors Btating there was enough gold and silver buried somewhere there to turn the mind of a Croesus. The treasure was supposed to have been buried by a band of American soldiers during the Mexican war. The story that Washington Lindsay, a private in the Thirteenth Ohio infantry, with eleven of his companions became detached from his regiment Snd fell in with friendly Indians. From the Indians they learned of much wealth secreted by them and guarded from whites. The twelve soldiers secured some of the treasure and started for the East with three Spanish wagons laden with wealth. They were overtaken by the Indiana and a battle ensued, Lindsay escaping with many wounds. Apprised of the approach of the Indians the soldiers had buried the treasure. was picked up by a government train and taken back to Ohio. Several years ago a wheel from an old Spanish wagon was unearthed, and since that time the searchers for the gold have been there by the score.

BASK BALL SCORES. Standing of the Clubs in Big League Games. Following is the standing of the clubs of the National Baseball League: W. L. W. L. Chicago 23 9 Brooklyn ....13 10 New Y0rk...20 9 Cincinnati ....15 17 Pittsburg .. .20 14 Philadelphia ..9 22 Boston 14 14 St. Louis 9 24 The clubs of the American League stand as follows: W. L. W. L. Chicago 16 12 Boston 15 14 Detroit 16 12 St. Lonis 12 13 Philadelphia .16 13 New York.... 13 15 Cleveland ....13 12 Washington... 919 i _ STKKL RAIL OUTPUT TAKEN. Trust Hat Orders for 400,000 Torn More than It Can Produce. A representative of the United States Steel Corporation states that the announced plans of a numl>er of railroad companies tq postpone projected improvements will not affect production of steel rails this year. The steel rail output of all the companies in the United States this year will hardly exceed 2.600,000 tons, whereas the orders filed by railroad and steel car companies call for rails slightly in excess of 3,000,000 tons, leaving a surplus demand above supply of 400,000 approximately, to be carried over into the presidential year. AGREE TO SPARE SONG BIRDS, Millinery Jobbers and Andnbon Society Enter Into Compact. Song birds will hereafter be as safe in the West as they have been in the East. A treaty of peace was arranged at Milwaukee between the Millinery Jobbers’ Association and the Audubon Society. A similar treaty was negotiated in the East between the MiHinery M<—chants’ Protective Association and the New York Audubon Society, and was the basis for the present * agreement. Under it the millinery men agree to discontinue tl -> use of all song birds and grebes. The agreement is to remain in force for three years.

Costly Fire in Philadelphia. A fire that is estimated to have caused a loss of upward of $1,000,000 occurred in the building of the Front Street Warehousing Company, at 919-21-23 25 North Front street. Philadelphia. Merchandise of a general character was stored in the place. Kiirht Die iu liiji Race. The Taris-Madrid automobile race resulted in eight deaths within 313 miles, and the contest was declared off on Premier Combes’ and Spanish government's orders. Marcel Renault, winner of the Paris-Vienna contest, was fatally hurt. Level Western t'-iion Lines. Workmen of Pennsylvania Railroad have laid low about 25,000 niiles of wire and 20,000 poles following court’s order permitting removal of Western Uuiou property. • 165,000 Men Oat of Work. About 165.000 men are idle in New York as a result of strikes, lockouts and dissensions* If is estimated that they would earn nearly $4,000,000 a week. » Many Families Flooded Oat. A cloudburst rendered hundreds of families homeless at Enid, Okla., and , caused damage estimated at $300,000. Twelve Hnrt in Collision. Twelve people were injured, five danKision due to defective d street electric line car s is the second disaster ■ibed to poor service and >te Mill Borne, oiler-plate mill of the Steel Company was deliarrisburg. Pa., caus--10,000 and throwing a men out of work. The