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V.'LUME 17.
EIGHT PAGES.
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA SATURDAY AY 18 1901
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OHIO
IS
LAUNCHED
STRIKERS WIN A VIC-
BURBANK FAMOUS AR-
TIST VISITS GUTHRIE
Daily
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I CHASE AE
KNOCKOUT
TORY AT ALBANY
A HOIffirH!EF
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DROPS
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THE MARKET TODAY
IN NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Recovery From Craziness Is
Marked-Damage Done
Is iSIight
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Big War Machine
is Afloat
BIG DEMONSTRATION
IN FRISCO
Culminating Exercises of
Presidential Visit to the
Pacific Coast
Bcrlpps-MeRae Press Ai&'a
San Francisco May 1. -Graced by
the pu-sence of tho nation's chiof ex-
' 'Uv and the governors of several
states and territories amid terrific
booms and roar of mammoth cannon
mlngbd with the piercing shrieks of
steam whistles and sirens deafening
shout u thousands of spectators her
drapery of national colors floating In
the breere slowly with n tremor of
hesitation as if reluctant to' lcavo tho
cradle of her birth then sedately and
majestically with gradualyy Increas-
ing speed tho uattloshlp Ohio moved
Into the bay.
Since early day tho busy sounds of
preparation had disturbed tho morn-
ing silence whllokan army of mon cut
nway the blocks from under tho gleam-
ing red hull at that tlmo nameless.
A few minutes boforo tho appointed
time the last restraining blocks were
removed and tho now bride of tho sea
was ready for her plunge.
Tho launching coromoniee were
very simple Mrs. Ida Iteckort Law
rence of Toleda reciting an original
poem entitled ''Launching the Ship."
Surrounded by national state and
municipal dignitaries by representa-
tives of the army and navy In hand-
some uniform the platform a verit-
able bowor of roses tho electric but-
ton was pressod by Miss Holen Bar-
ber nud the knlfo of tho tiny guUlotlno
fell severing tho restraining rope and
ghing tho vessel Its liberty.
As the huge hull lurched heavily
forward. Miss Helen Doshler of Co-
lumbus O.. let go the ribbons and the
goldon net and tho christening bot-
tle of wine crashed Into fragments oa
tho steel armor whilo tho protty
sponsor oxtlalmod: "I christen thee
Ohio " Hut tho words word lost to
spectators In tho shouts and toar.
Though a band played tho national air
as the Ohio moved down tho ways no
one could hear It for pandemonium
liad broken looso.
Tho navy was roprosant&u at the
launching by Roar Admiral Casoy arid
the captains of tho United Statos mon
of .var In tho harbor; tho army by
Mnj. Qcn Shuftor and his staff the
state of Ohio by Gov. Nash nnd thous-
and visiting Buckeyes; California and
adjacent states by their chief execu-
tives and tholr congreslonnl delega-
tions while tho cheers of 550000 Ohio
born citizens of California and 100.-
000 San Franclscoans mingled with
the thunder of cannon tholr loyal &
lute to the new quoen of the American
navy.
Shortly after 11 o'clook this morn-
ing President McKlnloy and his party
arrived at tho handsomoly decorated
transport wharf nnd ombarkod In tho
president's flag ship. Slocum to wit-
ness tho culminating ovont of tho
long Journey and tho chief features
of San Francisco's carnival of holi-
days. Iho Slocum tho finest tug on
tho Pacific and ono of tho finest In
tho world oxtornnlly a moving mass
of brilliant colors with tho white and
gold Interior richly adorned with rar-
est forns and choicest flowers was a
flagship worthy of 'the chief execu-
tive of the natlori. As tho Slocum
left the wharf find steamed up tho bay
towards tho Union Iron Works the
aceno of tho launching all tho whlstloa
of tho vossola In tho harbor screamed
a ealuto nni tho thousands ubnard tho
Innumerable craft that Bprlnklcd tha
waters sent up a noisy welcome Ly-
ing In tho "Great Triangle" riding
Car Strike is off and
the Soldiers Are
Sent Home
Scrtppo-McRas Pre. '.Wit.
Albany N. Y. May 18. The stroet
car strike was called oft this morrr'ng.
Doth aide make concessions. The
strikers gain the uniform wime of
twenty cents an hour and nikn minor
points. The company reserves the
rlgh to employ non-union as well as
union men The strikers are practi
cally victorious. The union men will
m the cars n 'hi lie act "era
easily at anchor gay with fluttering
flags and streaming pennons lay the
monster battleship Iowa flying the
flag of Admirnl Casey and the newly
completed Wisconsin. Close beside
were the cruisers Philadelphia and
Adams the swift torpedo destroyer.
Parragut and the McOulloch repre-
senting the revenue service.
As the presidential flagship passed
the great guns of the war ships ronred
forth a riotous greeting the 18-Inehers
thundering tho presidential salute a
cannonade that ochood nnd reve ber-
ated among the hills of the dlhtint
scores and across the wate.i of San
Francisco bay long nftor the president
had arrived nt his destination. As
the Slocum passed following tho load
of the Iowa ono after another tho
lovlnthuns of war swung gracefully
nto lino behind the flagship oscorting
hor to tho scene of the day's ovonts
Evory available craft In tho bay soom
od to bo out. Evory craft from
dredges nnd barges to ocean llnorfi.
bright with colors garbed in tholr
gayest and prettiest and. crowded to
their utmost capacity with spoetators
was In evldonco. Among the docornt-
od vossols following In thownko of
tho presidential flagship was the
steamer Rosoluto with Govornor Knsh
and his party of visiting Ohioiins
aboard guests of tho Ohio Society of
California. The wharvos adjacent to
the Iron works swarmed with poople
and the near-by roots ur.d fences were
black with spectators and adjoining
fields ind streets were a mass of
pushing humanity who broke forth In
deafening cheers whon tho Slocum
landed the distinguished guests.
On arrival nt his destination Pres-
ident McKlnloy was met by a dolegu-
tlon of employees of tho iron work1
who escorted him to tho dry docks
which wnB tastefully decorated with
flowers and bunting. Hero he was
presented with a beautifully engraved
gold plate a souvenir of tho occasion
purchasod with monoy ralsod among
4000 workmen in tho yards. In a fow
words tho president thanked tnu don-
ors and oxprosod his appreciation of
the actual builders of tho world's
greatest ships of war.
Tho president then was oscortod to
the platform whorjj tho launching
ceremonies took place and was a sil-
ent witness of tho act thnt placed
upon water a magnlfloent fighting tn
chine.
MRS. M'KINLEY ENJOYS
GOOD NIGHT'S REST.
President Very Much Pleased-
tends the Ohio Launching.
-At.
Scrlpps-MoRao Press Ass'n.
San Francisco Cal May 18. Sec-
retary Cortalyou this morning gave
out the following: "Doctors Hlrseh-
feldar Gibbons and dishing met Dr.
Rtxle at eight this morning and found
Mrs. McKlnloy 's condition decidedly
Improved ajneo last ovonlng."
Mrs. Mcntnloy enjoyed a refreshing
night's rest Sho suffered no sinking
spell this morning. She Is stronger
now than at any tlmo since reaching
horo. Tko president slept well.
San Francisco Cal. May 18.
Through streets brilliantly decorated
and Jammed with poople President
McKlnloy was driven shortly after 11
o'clock this morning from tho Scott
rosidonco to tho wharf where tho tug
Slocnm was lying. Tho prosldont waa
smiling with satisfaction caused by
his wiro'rt Improved condition. Ho
was forced to doff his hat nnd bow
continually to the cheoring crowds.
Tho ovation was wonderful.
Indians of America Being
Perpetuated in Oils by
a Genius
E. A. Burbank of Chicago is In the
city. He ran over frum Darlington
Indian agency yesterday to visit l the stork jnaiket yesterday became a
few days with F. S. Bnrde and other i i.ttie rapid neai thu close but not suf-
frlends. Burbank Is an artist of na- flclentl) so hs to arouse misgivings
tlonal reputation and is the only In fact there vras a rather general
painter who has correctly dc'Ineated agreement among conservative observ-
the American Indian. His paintings ; ers that the speculation looked health-
can be found In alt the groat salons of ' ler and more stable tMaWi In some time.
New York London and Paris. Mr.
Uurbank first came Into public notice
six or seven years ago when his
"darkey" paintings wore placed on
the market. Since then he has devot-
ed his time to Indian studies. He has
visited all the noted Indian tribes Of
America and his paintings of famous
Indian warriors number nearly three
hundred. These paintings sell for I
prices ranging from $300 to $1000
each.
Like all artists Burbank Is not
thrifty. He lacks the commercial
touch. Neglecting to protect 's origi
nal drawings reproductions were
made and these have been sold at
fabulouB sums without a cent of profit
10 the artist.
Mr. Burbank recently finished a pic-
ture of Geronlmo nt Fort S1IJ. and Is
now engaged In painting the noted
warrior "Wolf Robe." at Darlington
agoncy. He will remain In Oklahoma
several months and expects to bring f
out a book doscripttve of Indian life
and customs.
Mr. Burbank Is a quiet unassum
ing man yet engaging withal. As nn
artist ho has no equals In America.
"Oklahoma is a groat country" said boom.
Mr. Burbank this morning. "It is a ' Chicago receipts- Wheat 68 corn
proud redox of tho true the good nnd 1 48G CI ; oats 250 41.
tho beautiful. I am dollghtod with the There waB no London market today
climate and tho breezy ozone. Iti Cables Wheat. d lower corn
people are the kind God takes a Hklug fri VI lower
to. When I came to Oklahoma two Cotton--LH'ipool 12:30 p. m.
months ago I weighed but 125 pounds. Spot small business easier American
today I feel like sunburst of diamonds mid uplands 4 11-32 sales 4.000 of
I eat regularly with the Indians and whlU 300 arc to speculate and ex-
now weigh less than 200 pounds." poit Reeipt today at Liverpool 21-
ArtlBt Burbank is a hard worker ) of whl h 1-.9t are American
and pays little attention to the frivol- Liverpool U:45 p. m. American
ties of life. He can carry the remote
expression of an Indian to canvass in
sixteen minutes and his work Is eager-
ly sought by art connelseurs.
DISMISSED FOR RAILING
AT CIGARETTES.
The- Collene Professor Refused
to
Apologize to Students For
His Words.
Sorlpp3-?.IcRa Press Ass'n
Louisville Ky. May 18. -Dr. Dud-
ley S. Reynolds ono of the founders of
tho Loulsvlllo Hospital College of
Modiclne and a membor of 1U faculty
from its inception is suing Central
university of which tho medical
KohOol Is a part for $15000 damages.
Dr. Reynolds in hiB lectures to his
classes attd ked cigaretto smoking-
and gmokora in unqualified terms.
The students took offense and refused
to attend his lectures unless an apolo-
gy was mode. This Dr. Reynolds de-
clined. At his juncture the faculty
took sides with the students and re
quested his resignation. Again Dr.
Roynolds declined. His dismissal fol-
lowed. Dr. Reynold hi Ms suit declares
that he was dismissed without a
chance to give hts side of the contro-
versy and charges conspiracy.
MRS. GAGE DEAD.
Scrlpps-McRao Press Ass'n.
Washington D C May 18. Mrs.
Lyman J. Gage wifo of the secretary
of tho treasury died at her rosidonco
171 G Massachusetts avenue. North-
west at 9:30 o'clook last night after
an Illness of nine wouks' duration.
With hor whon the end came worn her
husband her married daughter Mrs.
K. P. Piorco of Bvanston 111H and Dr.
W. W. JohnBton tho nttondlug phy-
sician. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Scrlppa-Mcltae Press Asb'n
San Francisco Cal. My 18. A
dozon sticks of dynamlto and an elec-
trical npparatua. have boon discovered
In tho basement of the Chlnose quar-
ter where tho presidential party In
tended to visit.
Special to D.illj Leader.
New York May 18. The pace of
The r(oery fro mthc sheer cratt-
n' of May 0th has been so marked
iaat the street is Inclined to accept
It as a 1.111 of health Certainly the8nfePd six miles southeast. In Uie dl-
complexion of the enormous llqulda- rcctlon of Pleasant Valley school
lion of last week and the post-panic ionse. where he left the road and ran
nquiuauon euny wis wee wiuiouiiato Uie hrogli and breaks. Here a
any but the most insignificant fail
ures (not connected with the stock
exchange) If remarkable testimony to
the inherent soundness of Uie local
situation It is beginning to be real-
ised that a lurge part of the losses re-
suiting from tho break a week ago
represented merely shrinkage of the
profits oh paper. The damage done to
capital invested naa been compara-
tively slight considering the cirtilugta
stances.
Another very encouraging .feappre
Since the sen-re break lias .been; the
outright purchases of scattered
amounts of stocks large in the aggre
gate and tho shipment of them to the
buyers at many Interior towns and
cities outride of haw York.
Buyers of securities at the present
level oi salue are getting them at a
very matnlal t eduction from the fig-
ures established at the height of the
mid fair 4 13 it.. Good mlds 4. Mid
uplands 4 f !'. Low -. Good ordi-
nal) r.T Oi dinary 3.
Liverpool 1.' 30 p. m. May June.
411; June July 411: July. August
411 412; August Sept. 408; Nov. Dec.
366.
Liverpool 1 p. m. May June. 412
413; June Jul- 413; July August
413 414; August Sept. 4. 9 10; Oct.
Nov. 300; Nov.. Dec. 359.
Houston receipt. 3.03G.
Hogs and CatUe Chicago Hogs
13000 strong; cattle 150 steady.
Knnsnn City Hogs 10000 steady;
cattle 1Q0 steady.
OmahaHogs 4600 steady; cattle
200 steady.
CHILIAN SQUANDERS HIS ALL.
Charles Garez Reduced to Poverty by
Fondness for Tenderloin.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
New York May 18. Charles Oarsst
came to New York from Chili last
winter with $20000 In his possession.
Many are the tribulations which have
befallen him since his arrival and the
next vessel which sails for his native
land will carry him as a charity pass-
engo' .itd without even the remnants
of his ones ample "roll." The Chili-
an's fondness for the tenderloin Is
said to have been the chief factor in
bringing him to grief and bankruptcy.
It Is recorded n the police annals that
his acquaintance with a "badger
toara" ooit hlra $3000 and his Jewelry.
A man and n woman are now In prison
for their share In that incident- Re-
cently a commission inquired Into nln
sunlty. Tho vordlot was: "Sans but
slmplp-mlmM."
MURDER NEAR ANADARKO
HorlppB-WcRao Press Assn.
Anadarko I T. May 18. An un-
known ir-rty was discovered yestorda'y
floating in the Washita river about six
miles north of hero. His head was so
badly b.ulsud up that no ono has
been able to Identify him. govoral ot
his teeth contained gold filling. His
hands cihlbiUul no signs nt manual
laboi He'k Thji.ua Is in'est'aatlng
Uio matter
Posse of Officers Pursue
Cal Ried Into the
Country
People on Harrison avenue witness-
ed an osctttac mag chase 'nis morn-
ing. Sheriff Carpenter 'was trying to
capture Cal Raid horse thief and
was chasing htm la his buggy while
Reld was on horse back. 8eversi
shots were fired And many yells but
the fellow kept his course southeast
out of town and Into the country.
Sheriff Carpenter in company-w(:u
Deputy ftlnehart and Policeman Jeff
Taylor followed Held at breakneck
party of farmers was made up and
the tract of land on which he disap
peared was surrounded and his cap
tutu made possible.
Reld Is
wanted at Kntil for irrnnil
W greeny. He Is said to be an old of-
fender and fitly dollars reward Is of
fered for his flcpture. He was seen on
the street jearly tills morning but
eluded detiteJon ' until nearly noo'
i
when he wfis again seen riding
horse east Cm Harrison avenue.
Sheriff (JnTssnter was informed of
the matt? nnd immediately" storied
after hint RJd&iw the officers com-
ing and ijQifrtid Ctrjju run.
Sheriff CaYperitur returned this af-
ternoon Jfroni. the place where Reld
disappeared. JNofirace was found of
his trail? Tho lffrse and saddlo were
recovered. Ths horse Is a chestnut
tirown with "BS" branded on ono hip.
Tho Saddlo Is new being bought of
M. Collar.
CAN NOT DIG FOR OIL HERE.
Coal and
Asphattum Only
Worked. .
Can be
The Ardmore Mercantile and Min-
ing company which was organized a
few weeks ago In Ardmore with a
view of Investigating nnl developing
anything that they might find In the
Indian territory in quantities suffici-
ent to pay have been corresponding
with the secretary of the interior re-
garding their future plans.
Mr. W. M. Robeitson a member of
of the company has received a
Ienghty letter from the secretary ex-
plaining fully just what they could
da and what they could not do.
Tiie secretary says that you can
no hold oil lands In the Indian terri-
tory nor can you hold and tvork lands
for any kinds of mineral except coal
and asphaltum. The Curtis bill nnd
the Atoka ngreomont lays down and
specifies how anyone can aocuro land
for tho purpose of getting out coal
and asphaltum. but does not opoclfy
anything alse.-Dnlly Ardmorlto
STILL CRITICAL.
Mr. Luke
Still Lives
Greatly.
But Suffers
Oklahoma City Okla. May 18.
Blmer E. Luke who was shot Tues-
day evening by O. B. Stone contin-
ues according to report of his attend-
ing physicians in a precarious condi-
tion and his ante-mortem was taken
yesterday .' Prosecuting Attorney
Taylor. He suffered considerably
Wednesday night and yesterday but
was relieved hy the administration of
an opiato. It U to be hoped that there
will be a decided improvement in his
condition this morning
ZULUS TO RAID TRANSVAAL.
Hired By British and to Get Percent
.age.cf Loot
Sorlpps-MaRae Prexs Ass'n.
Amsterdam May 18.i--Dr. Loyds
Boer representative la Holland in-
tends making n protest to tho powors
against England. It Is a contemplat-
ed plan of (tho British to sr-U the
Zulus on a rnii. In tho Vryhold dis-
trict in southern Transvaal giving
them a percentage of nil booty.
Wlgg-"Borrowell icoma to know
everybody." VVngg "Yos; ho rarmag-
es to keep In touch with uo public."
ifc
Liquor and Anfr
Liquorists Meet
HAVE RATTLING
STREET MILL
Rev SWlfTaTTd John Black
Come Together on the
SfreetFisfs Used
The Ilev. H K Swan president of
the Oklahoma Autl-Baloon league
and John Blurk who represents his
mother as agent of the Aahcuser
Brewing company came together at
5 o'clock yeHtenlaj evening on Okla
homa avenue.
"Are you Swan" said Black.
"I am" replied Swan
"Then take that and thnt and nb
that" and as he uttered the wotj
young Black landed right and ;
with a. series of upper cuts and half
Nelson stunts ndded on tho frame of
Mr. Swan.
Mr. Swan was aken aback but ha
quickly rallied and led right to nook
nud left to stomach. His object waa
to sever Black's wind but Black broke
ground and pushed Swan to the ropes.
Finally the combatants glared nt
jnch other.
"What do you moan by heaplug
abuHe on my motharffl naked Black
"I didn't do It!" rapllod Swan.
"I say you did" cried Black.
"You are a liar" yelled Swan.
Again the contestants sparred.
Black led for the head nnd got it.
Swan stuttered nnd was romoraeful.
He led for the claret but Black was
too quick.
"Biff! Ba.ig'1" and Swan wna
down on the sidewalk.
"I knocked him down for his Inso-
lent language" said Black.
Mr. Swan had three atitches tAkon
in his upper lip.
The trouble between Swan and Blaqk
dates back several weeks. Mr. Swan"
In behalf of the Anti-Saloon lenguo
opposed the allowing ot a liquor
license to Mrs. Bla.-U before the board
of commissioners. The board 'held up
the matter. Blnck alleges that Swan
referred to his mother In a disreput-
able manner at the hearing and sland-
ered her In a recent issue of the
Antl-Snloon league's paper.
"They oon say what they wish
about mo but they must not refer to
mothor" ald Mr. Blnok. "
Mrs. Black has ben conducting tha '
Anheuser agency business In this city
since the death of her husband whp
asked that tho business be continued.
Mr. Black was a pioneer of Guthrie
and closely identified with the city's
Interests.
"The Blaek boy Is tndlsmroet" said
the Rev Swan. "The league is not
trying to Injure anybody but we bo-
lieve in law and order and are un-
equivocally against the saloon busi-
ness. These saloon interests must b
crushed out oi regulated. The res-
pno table people of Guthrie and Okla-
homa are with us "
"The Rev. Swan should have sound-
ly spanked that Black boy." sild a
member ot the league today.
"The league will try to prevent Mrs.
Black obtaining a licnse it it can"
said Mi Swan.
Elks Entertain.
The loasl Itllo entertnlned thcr
ladles last night nt. tho "Rest" let
CagMe hall. Thefs)vttra was dancing
music for whleh was furnished by tho
Blks' Aeolian Mandolin club. About
sixty couples ware present and tho
evening was a highly enjoyablo ono.
Light refreshniBiitu were served
Geo. C. Hiukoeg. Ourllss Wis flays:
"Foley's Kidney Cure has betu testsd
and found to l all you claim for it.
I havo given it to my father and it la.
the only thing that over helped him."
J. N. Wallace.
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