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EDITION
The Shawnee Daily Herald j
SSQGIATEO
lpres-. news
VOLUME XV
Morning Edition
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, SUNDAY, JULY 24, 1910.
EIGHT PAGES
NUMBER 11
Ak
MANt CITIES
SUFFER HEAT
HOTTEST DAY IN THE YEAR IN KANSAS
CITY, WITH NO PROSTRATIONS
REPORTED
V
PEACH CROP GONE
UNLESS HOT WINOS CEASE TOOAV AN"
RAIN FALLS CROP WILL Bt
A FAILURE
ASK REP. WHITE
TO RESIGN JOB
• By Associated Press.
• East St. Louis, 111., July 15.—. *
• Democrats of St. Clair county, "
• In convention here today passed."
*.a resolution demanding that.'
• Representative Cbas. A. Whlto, •
• who admitted taking a bribe tor •
• his vote for United Statea Sena- *
• tor Lorlmer, resign. Three votes *
• wera cast against the resolution. '
THE JIMMY MARKS
WERE HOME MADE?
PRIVATE DETECTIVES INVEST..
GATED PAWN'S DEATH UN
KNOWN.
HIRED BY THE RAILROAD
PREPARING FOR |]|]|| TIMFS
M'MURRAY PROBE
WILL TAKE PLACE AT FEDERAL
COURT HOUSE IN MUSKOGEE
AUGUST FOURTH.
DELIBERATE?
THE ATMOSPHERE
TWENTY-FIVE CASES HAVE DE-
VELOPED IN JOPLIN SINCE
SUNDAY.
LIND FAVORITE
IN MINNESOTA
GORE WILL BE ON RAND NO DEATHS REPORTED
By Associated Press. •
St. Paul, July 23.—Returns re-
ceived tonight from >•
ber of democratic
WIRES FROM TULSA—COMMIT-
TEE CLERK HAS LEFT
WASHINGTON.
ESTS ARE BRINGING HARD TINES TO
BEAR ON ELECTION
WIDELY VARYING TEMPERATURE
FOLLOWING RAINS GIV
EN AS THE CAUSE.
xe num-
O. con
vent Jons held today ^ telect
delegates to the sta* ven-
tlon lndieate an ovei ^ ng
sentiment for John Llnd v
ncapolis, former governor.
eandldate fo: governor.
CRIPFEN TIUII
EXECUTIVE
ANKLE HURT
TAFT SPRAINED THE MEMBER WHILE
PLAYING GOLF-IS SUFFERING
x kfenlt
Kansas City, July 23.—With a maxi-
mum temperature of 96, and humidity |
at 40. the hottest day of the year
was recorded for Kansas City today.;
It was general throughout this sec !
tion. However, no prostrations were I
reported by the police up to a la«te j
liour this evening.
Cotton In Danger.
Oklahoma City, July 23.—Fairly
even, but not immoderate temperature
prevailed over Oklahoma today, the
registration being at 2 p. m.
Cotton brokers declare cotton will
srffer for the lack of rain within a
few d<ays.
DETECTIVES REPORTED WITHIN
FEW HOURS AFTER RAWN'S
DEATH.
108 at Guthrie.
Guthrie, July 23.—Hot wind* con-
tinue sweeping over central Oklaho-
ma where are located the great peach
onhards of the state. Owners re-
port that the hot blasts have done
great damage and that wheat which
•promised to be a full crop will not
be BO per rent. Com is also suf-
fering from the Intense heat as well
as the lack of rainfall. Twenty-four
hours moro of hot winds such as
have continued for the past two days
■without rain will put an end to the
peach crop. Temperature 108.
Fort Smith Comfortable.
Fort Smith, July 23.—The highest
temperature reached here today was
94 degrees with a minimum of 75,
but two degrees above normal. The
temperature for the past six days has
averaged four degrees below normal.
Below the Hottest.
Muskogee, July 23.—The highest
temperature recorded here today was
96 degrees less than the warmest day
this year. No prostrations are report-
ed.
Wind Helped Joplin.
Joplin, July 23.—The thermometer
register. 1 102 in the shade today,
but a brisk —ind made the heat eas-
ily bearable No prostrations oc-
curred.
Highest of Summer at Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kas., July 23.—The
mercury registered the highest mark
of the summer here today, 100 de-
grees In the shade. No prostrations
were reported.
BROKE THE RECORD.
Wichita. Kan., July 23.—The gov-
ernment thermometer today register-
ed 131 in the sun and 105 in the
shade. This is a new record for this
year, 105 being the highest tempera-
ture up to today. No prostrations
wer reported.
PASSENGERS AND CREW
By Associated Press.
Chicago, July 23.—The results of a
eecret Investigation of the death of
Ira G. Rawn, president of the Monon
route, made within a few iioura aft-
er it had occurred Wednesday morn-
ing, as the result of a bullet wound,
became known ioday. The investiga
tiou was made by a private detective
agency which had been employed in
the Illinois Central investigations and
two men are said to have made
careful examination of the premises
and servants without making them-
selves known.
There were four servants sleeping
in the house the night of Rawn's
death, according to the report of the
detectives. Of these, three slept on
the second floor, above the room
where the shooting took place. None
of the^e heard any Sonne's until the
death of Rawn was known to the?
family.
Johanna Solberga, a maid who
flept on the second floor declared
she was awake at 1:30 o'clock Fri-
day morning and that sfas heard one
shot fired.
The two detectives declared that
the alleged "jimmy" marks on the
screen door of Rawn's home, through
which the intruder Is supposed to
have made entrance, were on the
inside of the door.
ENTOMBED FOR A YEAR
By Ass-elated Prees.
■Muskogee, Okia.. July 23.—J. George
Wright, commissioner of the Five Civ-
ilized Tribes today made arrange-
ments for holding the special con-
gressional investigation Into the Mo
Murray contracts with the Choctaw
and Chickasha tribes at the federal
court house in Muskogee on August
4. Apartments were alao engaged at
one of the hotels for the congres-
sional party. Senator Gore wired to-
night f-om Tulsa that he would be
at Muskogee on August 4. Robert
Parsons, clerk of the committee, left
VT shlngton Thursday and is expected
here at any time. Clerks from the
local Indian offices todtv swured the
old records at the federal jail pre-
paratory to the hearing.
WEST THE SAVIOR
SIX BODIES IN GOOD CONDITION
TAKEN FROM ZEIGLER
MINE.
By Associated Press.
Duquolu, 111., July 23.—Workmen
opening the entries of the Lelte.-
mine at Zelgler, which was closed
by an explosion more than a year
ago, today found six bodies entombed
by the explosion. The bodies were
well preserved and easily Identified.
4\
LINER MOMUS AFIRE OFF CAPE
CANAVAL. EAST COAST
OF FLORIDA.
N
/
J3y Associated Press.
Charleston. S. C., July 23—The
Southern Pacifc liner Momus. oft
Ctepe Canaveral on the east coast of
Florida, was reported today afire in
the after hold. She had been burn-
ing since yesterday. Sixty passen-
ers and the crew of a hundred and
twenty were* taken off the burning
vessel by the Steamer Comus. The
Momus is anchored in twelve fath-
oms of water and late today the fire
is not under control.
SHOT MAN WHO LURED HER
TACOMA WOMAN REFUSED TO
BE COAXED AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
By Associated Press.
Tacoma, Wash., July 23.—Mrs.
Fletcher Johnson of South Tacomi
this afternoon shot and killed Frank
Hall, an electrician, during a quar-
rel following the alleged attempt by
Hall to induce Mrs. Johnson to leave
her home and children for him. Aft-
er she had shot Hall, Mrs. Johnson
telephoned the police. Mrs. John-
son is 40 years olJ and hns thre<j
children.
HUNDREDS CONGRATULATE
CARDINAL GIBBONS
Maltijnore. July 23.—Cardinal James
Gibbon*, who was boru in this city
July 23, 1834. celebrated his 76th
birthday today and received a large
number of letters and telegrams of
congratulation In addition to many
floral tributes. He took his usual
wnlk and aeems to be in very good
health.
HAVE CHAUFFEURS WORRIED.
New York, July 23.—There are
more than 35,000 chauffeurs in New
York city and today over 50 per
cent of the number are wearing a
worried look because of the new Cal-
lan law which goes into effect the
latter part of next week. The men
admit that they will be liable to ar-
rest in wholesale numbers as an un-
avoidable result of the new law.
which requires that they make ap-
plication for licenses, inclosing un-
mounted photographs of themselves
and complying with other require-
ments designed to prevent Joy rid-
ing. They will also nave to undergo
a rigid examination wh'ch, unless
they pass, will keep them >om driv-
ing cars in this state.
TOPEKA HOT TOO.
By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kan., July 23.—Today was
the hottest of the summer. The
government thermometer here regis-
tered 103 degrees at 4 o'clock. A
hot southerly wind accompanied the
high temperature.
FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
By Associated Press,
New York, July 23.—Latest wire-
less messages received here said
the fire on the steamer Comus :s
under control and there is no long
er any excitement. These messages
were sent by Captain Boyd of the
Momus and Captain Maxson of thr
Comus.
THE WEATHER.
Clean r >tton rags wr.nted at The
Herald office-
* Washington, D. C., July 15.— *
* Missouri: Partly cloudy, little *
* change in temperatre Sunday *
* and Monday. •
* Oklahoma: Generally fair Sun- *
* day and Monday. Little change
* in temperature. *
Vote for
ED BOYLE
Of Cbant, Haskell County,
Democratic candidate for ohiel
mine inspector. Has worked in the
mines twenty-two years. Served li
the first and second legislature, and
his record on all matters coming be
fore the lower house is an open
book. Being a poor wagr earner and
not fortunate enough to be drawing
any money from the state to cam-
paign on. has deprived me of meet-
ing many that probably would be
my supporters, and one thing I prom-
ise if elected I will stay sober and
attend to my duty.
ME FOR PRESIDENT
SAID SENATOR GORE
HOPED REPUBLICANS WILL
NOMINATE CRI8TOW, CUM-
MINS OR LA FOLLETTE.
"AND DEMOCRATS HE"
CROWD LAUGHED AND DECLAR
ED IT WAS "FOR HIM"
FOR THE PLACE.
By Associated Press.
Tulsa, July 23.—Senator Gore be-
lieves that he should hiv« the demc
eratic nomination for the presiden-
<y. He told his audience here this
afternoon that he had his back arch-
ed up ready for presidential lightning
to take a whack at him.
"I hope and pray the republicans
Will nominate either Bristow, Cum-
mins of Lafollette." he said, "and
I hope the democrats will nominate a
good, progressive democrat like me."
The audience laughed.
"I can't tell whether you are laugh-
ing for me or at me," Gore said.
"We prefer you for president,"
the audience shouted.
'TWAS A FAESE ALARM
POLICE CALLED TO UNRAVEL
MYSTERY OF THE MURDER.
ED FISHERMAN.
There were four fishermen In the
party.
The party spent the night on the
banks of the North Canadian river
where they were making some good
catches.
Very late in the evening, one of
their number fairly fell Into the po-
lice station and after catching bis
wind, which was lost in the long
run from the river, announced that
one of his pals had been shot.
Assistant Chief Jerry Spann went
at once to the river.
Arriving there, he found the bal-
ance of the party, the one informer
having returned with him, searching
through the brush for the missing
member of the party.
Here is the story of the shooting:
In the bright moonlight, an Irate
farmer discovered that some fisher-
men were plundering bis potato
patch. Armed with a shotgun, he
proceeded to blaze away at the
moon. One of the fishermen, think-
ing that perhaps be was the target
at which the farmer was shootlngl
dropped In his tracks in order to
dodge any stray shots. Another mem-
ber of the party, seeing him drop,
thought him dead. Consequently the
rush to the police station.
Arriving upon the scene. Chief
Spann found the balance of the par
ty searching the underbrush for their
lost comrade who had given the in-
formation.
The party reported a good catch of
fish.
ORAFT HUNTERS' SON THINKS THE BIG
WIDE WEST WILL CONTROL
SITUATION
By Associated Press.
New York, July 23.—Rudolph
Spreckels, son o( Clans Spreckcls
of San Francisco, and "graft hunter,"
came back today Trom Europe and
spoke gloomily of the business out
look, saying he believed the "inter-
ests" are preparing some move to
injure business temporarily for their
benefit of the "stand-patters" who
want re-election to congress this
fall. "However," said Mr. Bpreckel ,
"1 think the insurgents will be re-
turned to congress in larger num-
bers and will Indfrectly control the
national legislation. Ultimately, I
think, the great west will prove to be
the savior of this country from cor-
poration Interests.'*
By Associated Press.
Joplin, Mo., July 23.—-A most
widespread epidemic of ptomaine
poisoning in the history of Joplin.
which developed during the last ten
days, is attributed by physicians to
atmospheric conditions almost with-
out precedent in this locality
Seventy-five cases of serious pois-
oniug from ptomaines have neon re-
ported since Sunday. None have
icaulted fatally, although many vic-
tims are still seriously ill
A period of extremely hot weather,
with wide variations uf temperature
daily, following the late rains, is do
clared to have mado conditions es-
pecially suitable for the growth of
ptomaines in food products.
LIV CRUISE NEAR OVER
COUPLE ABOARD THE SARDINIAN
BOUND FOR MONTREAL
ARE SUSPECTED.
REGISTERED MANANUSON
NEW BATTLE SHIPS
ARE NOW ON DUTY
DELAWARE, MICHIGAN. NORTH
DAKOTA AND SOUTH CARO
LINA JOIN SQUADRON.
By Associated Press.
Washington, July 23.—Four br> 1
new battleships have joined the At-
lantic fleet at Hampton Roads. The
new fighting machines, on active duty
for the first time are the Delaware,
Michigan. North l)*kota and South
Carolina.
ANNIVERSARY OF
GRANT'S DEATH
Washington, July 23.—Several of
the national patriotic societies with
headquarters In this city held memo--
la! exercises today in commemora-
tion of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the death of General Ulysses S.
Grant, eighteenth president of the
United states.
FOUR PAROLES GRANTED
GOVERNOR EXERCISES PARDON
ING POWER IN SEVERAL
CASES.
Guthrie, July 2J.—Governor Haskell
has Issued these paroles: C. Neal
Smallwood. Pittsburg county, forgerv;
Turkey Cooper, a Cherokee Indian,
Seiuoyah county, statutory rape; 1-ee
Bannister. McClain county, violating
prohibition law; George F. Owens,
Pawnee county, asault with intent to
kill.
ENTIRE SURPLUS IS GONE
BOOKKEEPER OF TRUST CO.,
CHARGED WITH APPROPRI-
ATE 11,140,000,
By Associated Presa.
Louisville, Ky„ July 23.—August
Ropke. assistant secretary and book
keeper of the Fidelity Trust Com-
pany, is believed to have made awav
with $1,140,000, the entire surplus
ef the concern, acordlng to a state-
ment made late today by John W.
Barr, president of the company, at
his office, three blocks from the
county jail, where the defaulting offi-
cial has been locked up for ten days
unable to furnish bail In the sum of
$25,000. Ropke was a heavy specu-
lator and lost large sums It Is said,
on Wall Etrcet and the Chicago boari
of trade.
"Does this amount represent Rop-
ke's net defalcation," Barr was asked
"I ran oly say," Barr replied,
"that the entire surplus of the com-
pany has been withheld." Barr's
announceemnt was made after a spe.
clal meeting of the stock holders.
STRIKERS TRIED
TO WRECK TRAIN
HEAVY TIMBERS ON TRACK DIS-
COVERED BEFORE DAMAGE
WAS DONE.
BROUGHT OUIET
RIOT LEADERS ARE IN JAIL AND
FREIGHT TRAINS F.UNNING
ON SCHEDULE.
By Associated Press.
Toronto, Ont., July 23. An attempt
to ditch a train on the Orand Trunk
at Fori Dover was the only disquiet-
ing n?ws from any point in Ontanio
today. A large timber had been
placed across tho rails but it was
discovered by the crew of a yard
engine in time to avoid a wreck.
The appearance of militia at Rrock-
ville has had the effect of preventing
any further outbreaks Five of the
ringleaders of last night's rioting are
in Jail.
Three freight trains from Sarnia
pulled into the Toronto yards today.
COULDN'T BE LATER
Guthrie, July 2li.—The general elec-
tion this year will be on the latest
posible date, No"amher 8.
BAD CHECK MAN 18 BUSY
GETS GOOD "RAKE OFF" AS RE
SULT OF HIS LOCAL
OPERATIONS.
STEWARD OF VESSEL SURE 4SON'
IS A GIRL AND MAN IS
DISGUISE \
By Associ' ted Press.
London, July <T3.—-The belief is
held by Scotland Yard that Dr. Haw-
Icy Crlppen and Ethel Le Neve sre
| on noard tin' Htcamsnlp Sardinian,
which sailed from Havtv for Mont-
I real July 18. It is variously sftahHl
I in the newspapers that Inspector Dow
sailed /T Canada on the steamer
l/aurentl", learner Caromia and the
steamer Baltic, but the po^ce refuse
to divulge which of t.iese Is carry-
ing the inspector as a passenger.
According to a circumstantial story
from Havre, two hours before the
departure of the Sardinian, two pas-
sengers, registered as Rev Robin-
son and son, bo rdei the vessel. The
former was attired In clerical garb.
He wore spectacles and had a short
straggling and apparently new grown
beard, but no mustache. The most
noticeable feature as the man's
heavy projecting eyebrows. The new-
comers engaged a second class cabin.
No suspicion was attached to the
co up I.- until the steward noticed that
Rev. Mr. Robinson's eyebrows slight-
ly separated from Ills forehead. On
further wrtchlng the steward was
assured that the alleged son was a
girl. The captain of the Sardinian
sent a wireless description of the
two to fie French police, giving it
as his opinion that the couple were
really Dr. Crlppen and the Le Neve
woman. The French police oommu
nicated with the British authorities
who are of the vpinion that Crlppen
and his companion, after fleeing from
London. *enarated in south France
and rejoined eacn other at Mar-
seilles. traveling together from that
place to Havr?.
NOT ON URANIUM.
13y Asroclnted Press.
Halifax. N. S., Juiy 23 —Acting
mii a cablegram from Scotland Yards
Halifax detectives searched the
northwest transport line steamer
Uranium, before she docked here
tonight In a search for Dr. Crlppen
but no trace of the missing dentist
or his traveling companion, Miss Li
Neve, was found.
TWO OR THRKE DAYS MORE AND HE
WILL RETURN TO THE BEVERLY
WHITE HOUSE
MUST USE OUR BALLOT
ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES
OPINION THAT VOTER CAN
NOT SPLIT.
By Associated Press.
Guthrie. July 23.—Attorney Gen-
eral West gives an opinion to S.
M. Wedell, Okmulgee, that an in-
dependent may vote any ticket he
pleases in the primary if he uses
only one ballot. He cannot, use one
party ballot for state officers and
another for county officers.
The attorney general holds that to
vote on the suffrage amendment lni.
tiated a man must be fully quali-
fied as an elector at the time of
the primary. In other matters he
may vote In the primary if it shall
appear he is to be qualllfcd for the
general election.
A real "bad check" man has been i
working in Shawnee during the past
few days.
As nearly as can be figured out,
he Is about $60.00 richer than when
he started operations and the police
are hot on his trail.
The man's name t Smith. Several
days ago he opened an account with
a local bank by depositing therein
about. $60.00. Shortly kfter making
the deposit Mr. Smith began to give
checks for small purchases made
here and there, the amount of the
checks being considerably In excess
of the amount purcha^-u. The bal-
ance was given In change.
Aft r scattering about several of
these cheeks. Mr. Smith went to his
bank before taey had been turned inl
and withdrew hiB balance.
Naturally there were no funds to
protect the outstanding checks, and
they were not paid,
Mr. Smith is eull at large but
he has stopped giving checks to local
merchants who baVe beer, warned of
his operations.
ELBERTA PEACHES
The Burke Grocery Company owns
an unusually fine perch orchard
northeast of the city and the crop
Is Just now ready for marketing. On
Monday they will begin gathering
this crop and will market It local-
ly. They will have a limited quan-
tity to offer the housewives of Shaw-
nee
There ia no finer peach grown tlrni
this and this opportunity should not
be overlooked.
Tbia progressive groccry firm also
calls attention to the fact that they
have In stock a ear of pure cane
sucar and are making an eepccialfy
attractive offer
One bushel E lebarpearehsJ. E
One bushel Klberta peache*. |1.00.
Twenty pounds pure cane sugar,
1.00.
Delivered to any part of the citv.
NOMINATED A DEAD MAN
CANDIDATE FOR CONSTABLE
WAS KILLED BY NEGRO FRI.
DAY MORNING
By Associated Press.
El Paso, Texas, July 23.—A dead
mart is being nominated, to office
by the democrats of Belton, Texas.
He i James Mitchell, the 'constable
killed yesterday morning by Henry
Gentry, a negro, who was burned to
death last alght by a mob.
Mitchell was a candidate for re-
election at today'ri primaries without
opposition and today, as th aslus
of the negro are being blown about
the streets the democrats are goln,<
to the polls and voting for :he dead
man.
WET CANDIDATE
TEXAS' CHOICE
EARLY RETURNS INDICATE AD
VANTAGE FOR COLQUIT
FOR GOVERNOR.
By Associated Press.
Dallas. Texas. July 23.—With the
vote polled the Inrgest In vettrs and
on a '■ount of a lengthy tlcke*. early
returns Indicate but little In today's
state primary election. The first
returnf give Oscar B. Colquitt, the
anti-prohibition eandldate '.'or ' gov
trnor, a slight advantage.
DEPOSITIONS IN VAUGHN CASE.
By Associated Press.
Macon, Mo„ July 23.—Depositions
were taken here today by attorneys
representing Mrs. Alma P. Vaughn,
who with Dr. James R. Hull is
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Vaugun's husband. Prof. J. T.
Vaughn. P. M. Gross and G, M. Oad-
ogan testified they bad seen Prof.
Vaughn lake medicine. Gross in his
depositions said Prof. Vaughn told
him he took strychnine for heart
trouble. Cadogan said Prof. Vaughn
told him his wife did not know the
nature of the medicine he usually
carried in ills pocket.
SPAIN TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
Barcelona, July 23.—In govern-
ment and police circles (here Is a i
evident spirit of anxiety over tin
approach of the anniversary of the
Barcelona riot of 1 you. next Wednes-
day. Orders &re given todav to
watch carefully ihc, ('artists aitl r--
publican* who arc tjoldlng opposition
meetlngc daily, which arc growing
riotous.
Celan cotton rags wanted at Tho
Herald office,
Herald office
CAPTAIN SHINN IS DEAD
WELL KNOWN OKLAHOMA VET-
ERAN DIES AT DAUGHTER'S
HOME.
By Associated Press.
Kansas City, July 23.—<Japta'n
Franklin Sniim of Oklahoma, died
at th home of his daughter. Mrs.
Herman T. Mattorn today. Captain
8hinn was ;i mehiber ot the Klfteentn
Pennsylvania Infantry, and served
with honor throughout the Civil war.
TO CELEBRATE BLERIOT'S FEAT
Parle, «Tuly U3.~The Aero society
will givo h banquet here tomorrow
night at which the guest of honor
will be M. Bleriot, the first aero-
pianist, to crofcs the British channel.
Tomorrow is tho first anniversary of
Blerlot's feat
By Associated Presn.
Ellsworth Me., July 23—President
I'aft le suffering from a severely
strained right ankle. Despite the
excruciating pain which was evi-
denced by his decided limp and facial
grimaces each time he hail to climb
In our out of his automobile or train,
the president carried out a rather ex-
acting program today. It Included
a speech, an automobile ride «nd a
luncheon in Bangor, and a speech
and reception here. Tonight Taft
and twrty are the guests of Senator
Hale at Ellsworth home. Tomorrow
afternoon they will again board the
vaeht Mayflower at Mount Desert
ferry and will spend Monday and
Tiieudav ernlsing In Caico Bav with
Slops nt Isleaboro and Rockland.
Tho president hurt his ankle while
he was playing golf on the links of
the Kelxi Valley Club at Bar Harbor
yesterday. Ho was climbing a steep
grassy slope leadlug to one of the
greens when his foot turned beneath
h.'tn There was some piwln at Hie
time, but Taft though nothing of It
"'id combined the game. H- suf-
fered little or no dlscomfart during
the afternoon, but this morning when
he awoke on the Mayflower the'e
was considerable swelling.
Surgeon Grayson of the Mayflower
dressed the ankle. He declared there
was no general sprain but a bad
strain on somn of the tendons. He
advised the president to rest on
board but the engagements of the
day were of such character he could
not very well cancel them. The
president carried them out to the last
dt-t«H, etnn to standing for half an
hour after sp.«klug at Hancock hall
to shake ha.. 1s with friends and
neighbors of Senator Hale. As a r<
suit of his constant tolng the presi
dent's ankle Is worse tonight and he
Is suffering quite keenly. There Is
no though the hurt will be allowed tn
Interfere with his plans for the re
maluder of the cruise
President Taft hoe now nearly com-
pleted Ills speaking engagements In
Maine and not altered in his deter-
mination to keep clear of politics.
MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
FRIENDLY SUIT LIKELY BE-
TWEEN BOARD OF AGRICUL-
TURE AND REGENTS.
Special to The Herald.
Guthrie, July 23.—Mandamus will
probably be the form taken In the
proposed friendly suit between the
s;ate board of agriculture and the
regents of the Colored Agricultural
and Normal college, Langston, ov^r
custody of the funds for the school,
l'he board claims the control of the
school by reason of the agricultural
appropriations from the government
and it Is this fund that Is to be
used as a basis in an agreed state-
ment of facts to bo presented to
the district court for Logan county.
The attorney general will appear
for the board. The special commit-
tee of the board In charge of the
case Is composed of G. T. Bryan
A. C. Cobb and O, C. Brewer. The
Idea of injunction has been aban-
doned.
LEAVENWORTH TO LIVE
BILLINGSLEY TAKES UP SEVEN
YEARS' RESIDENCE AT
LANSING.
Special to The Herald.
Guthrie. July 23,—C. IS. Billings-
It y has gone to Leavenworth to be.
gin a sentence of seven years for
making false entries In the Capital
National bank, which failed six years
ago. Bllllngsley has long been re-
garded as the scapegoat of that ar
fair, and It Is generally admitted he
got no money out of it. He and his
mother lost hcavlljr. Bllllngsley t9
In bail heal'h and undoubedtly ef.
forts will be made to have him
r-rdoned.
YOUNGSTERS TO SEE AMERICA.
New Vork. July 23.—Six girls and
six boys, accompanied by a dozen
older escorts selected b' the vonti u-
sters, compose a party which set
out today to see Amorita under tho
auspices of a New York newspaper.
The youthful tourists will reach
Washington tonlghi, and will spend
two days seeing the sights of the
1. pltal. Other cities 'o be visited
during the tour are Pittsburg, St.
Louis, Kansas City, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Cripple Creek, L advllle,
S.lll Lake City. Ogdeu, San Francis-
co, Portland. Seattle. Spokane. Yel-
lowstone national park, Minneapolis,
SL I'aul and Chicago.
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