Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1900 Page: 1 of 8
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official organ op oklhaoma democracy
official state paper
office of publication, harrison avenue.
VOLUME 8
CiUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MAY 81 1900.
NUMBER 20
Is in the Hands of Hie Boxers Is
and THey are BurniDg
the Town,
Now Within a Day's March
'of Johannesberg—-
itioos.
Scripps-McRa# Press Asa n.
Tien Tain, May 29,-The Boxers have
reached FeugT.i and are now burning
tie. town. Several lives have been
lost. A company of Belgians and their
families are cut off at Chang Sin Tien,
where they are now defending them-
selves. Several missionaries are cut cff
at Pac Ting Fu.
'#
End Xearing
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'b.
London, May ?8.-Lord Roberts will
soon control the railroad ronning to
Laings Nek, and Gen. Buller tbus be
released from Natal to co-operate in
the subjugation of the Transvaal.
Ladle* of ti.
ScrIj)p8-McRfci Press Ass'a.
London. May 29,-Everybody is now
preaicting the date when Roberts will
enter Pretoria. Some put it as early
as Saturday and none later than four
weeks. He is now within a day's
march of Johannesberg, but in some
quarters great uneasiness is felt for
the safety of the British entering the
city, there having been several reports
that the Boors were preparing to blow
up the mines and the British army at
the same time.
Orange Free State Taken Into
the British Empire by
Order of Roberts.
Scrlpps-McRae Press Ass n.
Klipp River. May 29.—(Delayed).
Roberts has announced the annexa-
tion of the Orange Free State to the
Empire under title of "Orange Uiver
State."
A. It. and Woman'* Relief
Corps.
Ladies will meet at the Baptist
church Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock sharp to make wreaths to dec-
orate the soldiers'graves, and we will
be glad of the assistance of any ladies
who will bring flowers and help.
Committee on Decoration.
Left Fez to Resist the French.
Bcripps-McRae Press A.ss'n.
* angiers, May 29.—Four thousand
Moorish cavalry have left Fez for the
oasis of Tafllet to resist the French
advance.
"Of a <*ood Beginning
Cometh a good end." When you take
Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify your
blood you are making a good begin-
ning, and the good end will be health
and happiness. This medicine cures
all humors of the blood, creates a good
appetite, overcomes that tired feeling
and imparts vigor and vitality to the
whole system. It is America's greatest
blood medicine.
Biliousness is cured by Hood's Pil's
25 eents.
A Coming Event.
The coining event of Roosevelt's
Hough Riders, which will be held in
Oklahoma City, July 1-4, is attracting
attention from the press throughout
the entire country. Oklahoma City is
preparing to outdo herself in enter
taining the gallant regiment, its dis-
tinguished leader, and the many
thousands of vis.tor3 who will flock to
the city during the four days. Morn-
ing. afternoon and evening- of each
day there will be free entertainments
of a wildly diversified character under
the auspices of the reunion association
and Ok'ahoma City guarantees every
visitor his money's worth with inter-
est every day of the reunion.
Hatter Case in Supreme C'oort
The case of the Territory of Okla-
homa against John M. Rutter, the de-
posed sheriff of Pawnee county, has
been appealed to the supreme court,
and will come up for hearing at its
next session. Rutter was convicted
in the Pawnee county court for ac-
cepting bribes from parties against
whom he had tax warrants for collec-
tion, and was dismissed from h:s office
at the November, 1899, term of court,
KEOCISITION ISSI KD.
KB.
Oklahoma Review.
Hamiln W. Sawyer, publisher of
the Oklahoma Review, is in the city
preparing another issue of his monthly
magazine, which is rapidly gaining
prominence as a leading work, not
only in Oklahoma, but in the south-
west. The publisher of this illustrated
publication is an untiring worker of
marked ability,who ib receiving favor-
able comment from the press and liter-
ary people throughout the territory.
The forthcoming number will contain
interesting engravings and a pleasing
article on the enterprising Rock Island
town Hennessey. After Mr. Sawyer's
visit to that town in the prosecution
of his work, the Hennessey Press-
Democrat, on the Leader's exchange
table, contained a very complimentary
notice, which shows the appreciation
in which the Oklahoma Review is held
and reads as follows :
Hamlin Sawyer, publisher of the
Oklahoma Review, has spent some
time in Hennessey preparing an inter-
esting article for his publication.
Sawyer's Review is a magazine of
high standing and wide circulation,
and Hennessey is fortunate to find
space in so worthy a publication. An
interesting feature of the Oklahoma
Review is the excellence of the half,
tone engravings, showing the resourc
es of the country and the marvelous
developments made in all lines of mod-
ern improvements. Hennessey will
be represented by showing her exel-
lr~t school buildings and-churches
many of her pretty residences
e engravings will be accompan-
ies by carefully compiled statistics of
shipments of grain,live stock and pro-
duce, which will make a showing that
all may be proud of.—Hennessey Press
Democrat.
Sheriff Carter, of Lincoln County, Goes Af
••r J L. Taylor.
J, L. Taylor, the declared murder
er of Postmaster I. G. Rhine,of Wells
tan, will soon be in the hands of an
Oklahoma officer. Today the govern
or issued requisition papers on the
governor of Minnesota for J. L Tay
L°J D.°JVn J'aU at A'tkin, that' state,
oheriff Carter, of Lincoln county was
here today and left on the afternoon
train for his man.
The story of how Taylor is accused
of the murdtr is that on the night of
February 1, 1808, Taylor, well known
to the business men of Wellston,
aroused a hardware dealer from his
sleep, saying he wanted to get some
shot with which to kill a coon. A
tew minutes later a shot was heard,
which aroused the whole town In
quiry resulted in finding the postmas-
ter, I, G Rhine, lying on the floor with
a gunshot wound in his right lower
breast.
The daughter says she heard some
one knock on the door and peeped out
of the window to see who it was.
Recognizing Taylor she asked him
what he wanted and called her father
who went to the door. Just as he op
ened the door Taylor fired the shot
Rhine's dying declaration was that
Iaylor shot him. Taylor skipped and
has been followed and caught at la6t
at this little town in the woods in
Minnesota. No cause was ever given
for the murder.
Don't despair because you have a
weak constitution. The vitalizing
principle of HERBINE will assuredly
strengthen it. In every drop of Her-
bine there is life. There is a stimula-
ting, regenerating power unequalled
in the whole range of medicinal pre
parations. Price 50 cents. Sold by F.
B. Lillie & Co. and Wheeler & Son.
Confederate .Reunion.
Special to The Dally Leadw.
Louisville, May 29.—The Confeder-
ate reunion will not be opened until
Wednesday, but the advance guard of
veterans are here and more arriving.
Preparations for event elaborate.
Wants Their Names,
Mrs. H. A. Stephens of Oklahoma
City desires the names and postoiHce
address of all persons who camped in
the Walnut river bottom at Arkansas
City in the spring of 1889, prior to the
opening of old Oklahoma to settle-
ment, and left that city en route over-
land for Oklahoma and crossed the
railroad bridge on the Salt Fork on
planks laid over the ties by the United
States soldiers. Mrs. Stephens wants
these names for the purpose of holding
an old settlers' meeting at the Rough
Riders' reunion.
Apple and Peach Crops.
I he peach and apple crops for this
year will not be as great as was ex-
pected in Oklahoma this spring. Both
will be fair, but not much excess can
safely be counted on. The same may
be said of the plum crop, especially of
the variety known as Marinna which
for some cause fell from the trees in
great quantities, literally covering the
ground under the trees. In some or-
chards a fair crop of apricots wili
mature, while in others but few trees
bear enough to amount to anything.
Annual HighSchoolCommenoemet at the
the Opera Houne La*t Night.
I he commencement exerci es of the
class of 1900 of the Guthrie high school
took place at the opera house last
night. Extensive preparations were
made to make the exercises as auspi-
cious as possible. Floral and flag dec-
orations were tasty and charming.
The stage setting was that of an ele-
gant parlor and the graduates sat in a
wide half circle across its spaces. On
one end were City Superintendent J
E. Campbell and N. M. Carter, presi-
dent of the city school board, and on
the other end were Prof. Stevens and
Miss Hikes, principal and assistant of
the high school. Each sweet girl
graduate carried a huge boquet of Me-
teor roses and cape jassamines. The
brave boy graduates wore single bout-
ton lers of the same var ety, the chosen
flower of the class of 1900. Class col-
ors, pure white and deep blue.mingled
to a conspicuous extent in the decora-
tions.
The curtain was a few minutes
tardy in going up and when it did the
audience were convulsed with the
pretty scene. Rev. W. D. Matthews
pastor of the M. E. church, south, ad-
vanced and offered a most eloquent
prayer of invocation. The orations
were introduced with an excellent
musical number, from a chorus com-
posed of members of the Central
school and conducted by Prof C- J
Schubert.
The program of the exercises was
as follows:
Overture—''Jolly Minstrel"....,
- — Reder's Orchestr
Boettger.
Invocation Itev.W.D. Matthews
Grand Chorus—"Night Shade No
LonSer" High School
Kos6ini.
Class History Orville Farquharson
Oration—"Empress Josephine"
_ Maude Angeline Pferdner
Oration—"Prometheus"
Anna Josephine Carter
I lano Solo—"Grand Polonaise".....
Prof. C, J. Schubert
Chopin.
Oration—"Faith"
_ - Fredrick Webb Green
Oration—"Art of Conversation"
......Charlotte Belle Phillips
Ladies' Trio-'-Good Night, Good
Night. Bjloved" Misses Hous-
ton, Grissell and Griffiitb.
Pinsuti.
Oration—"Mahomet," Frank E B
Burford.
Oration—"Oklahoma," Lillian Belle
Moskedal.
Music—"Erminie Selections," Jaco-
binsky; Reder's orchestra.
Oration—"Who will Wear the Lau-
rels of the Nineteenth Century?" Miss
Goldie Mae Wilson.
Oration—"War as a Civilizer," Ben-
amin Franklin Hegler, Jr
Lad es' Quartette—"On,Gallant Com-
pany," Becer; Misses Houston, Gris-
sell, Griffith and Bamford,
Class Poem—Frances May Palmer.
Music—"Under the Double Eagle"
Wagner; Reder's orchestra.
Class Address and Presentation of
Uiplomas—N. M. Carter, president of
the board of education.
Benediction—Rev. Dr. Nicholas.
The orations were all good. They
indicated much work in preparation
and deep study. A sad affair of the
proceedings was the sudden illness of
Ml.SS ( inlH i# W i 1 cr\n mlinrn -t • it
Is Anxious About the Boxers
and What the Result
May Be.
•crlppg-McRa. Pres. Assn
Washington, May 29,-The Chinese
minister Wu reads the dispatches
lating to the Boxers with great „u
xiety. He said today he did not know
whether the Chinese government
would protest aga nst the landing of
marines from the Newark at Taku.
ALLIANCE
With EngUnd is Charged
Senator Wellington.
WASHINGTON, May 28.—In the
course of a speech In favor of the ad-
option of a resoluton expressing the
sympathy of the senate for the Boers
today, Mr. Wellington fo Marylaul,
referred to a secret understanding ti-
tetlng between the United States at.d
I Ureat Britain. When Mr. Lodge of
Massachusetts, demanded proof, Mr.
Wellington said that under the circum-
stances it was difficult to present
tangible proof but he bejieved the
proof could be found in the secret
archieves of the state departmeift.
England had determined to gain
possession of the rich gold mines of
the Transvaal," said Mr. Wellington,
"and the conspiracy organized by Cecil |
Rhodes and Joseph Chamberlain soon
developed into one of the awfuiest
tragidies of modern times."
He declared that the United States
government need have no fear of act-
ing In the matter, as Great Britain
would not go to war with the United
States and the United States govern-
ment should give the Boer envoys the
same ewlcome as had been extendi d
to theiu by the people of the country.
But this reception was being withheld
by the government because of an un-
derstanding between this (jo/ermn.>nt
and Great Britain.
Mr. Lodge—"What proof has the
senator of a secret understanding be-
tween this country and Great Brit-
ain?"
ROYAL
Baking Powder
The strongest, purest, most efficient and
wholesome of leavening agents. Not lowest
in price, yet the most economical; indispens-
> able to all who appreciate the best and most
healthful food.
Our country is enjoying prosperity almost
unsurpassed in its history.
For every one there is money enough to
buy that to eat which is pure, sound, good,
wholesome.
Why should we use cheap, impure, un-
healthful articles of food? There is no
• economy in them ; they endanger the health,
they may cost lite. I here are reported
almost daily cases of sickness caused by eat-
ing cake, puddings or biscuit made with the
cheap, alum baking powders.
In all articles tor food buv and use onlv
the best. The good health of the family is
of first consideration.
Alum is used in many baicing powders because it makes
them cheap. It costs less than two cents a pound
Alum is a corrosive poison. Think of feeding it to chil-
dren ! \et the manufacturers of well-known alum
powders are actually denying that their goods contain it
Royal baking powder co., too willia«
s\*. NtW YORK.
Mr. Dold of Wichita
the Masonic meeting.
is attending
For Capo Nome.
Seattle, May 29.—The steamer San
Blais, with 500 passengers and 1800
tons of freight, sailed last night for
Cape Nome.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Miss Goldie Wilson, whose part in the
program it wbs necessary to pass. The
class poem by Miss Frances Palmer
was a beautiful recital of class history
and future prospects. Her ease and
grace of delivery was charming.
I he exercises were brought to a
close by the presentation of diplomas
by President Carter. He addressed
them with words of cheer and con-
gratulation
A notable feature of the program
was the musical training of the stu-
dents in the chorus by Prof. Schubert.
It shows the necessity of music in the
schools. Prof. Schubert's rcnderiDg of
Chopin s "Grand Polonaise," Op 53
was splendid. This is one of the most
dimcult musical compositions ever
written.
Rev. Nicholas pronounced the bene-
diction and dismissed the great crowd
of admirers. This commencement re-
flects much credit upon Prof. Camp-
bell as city superintendent. This is
the second commencement over which
be has presided for the Guthrie high
school and each one is a flattering
compliment to his earnest, untirini
efforts to place the Guthrie schools
upon the highest educational plane
Mr. Wellington replied that he would
reach that point later, but soon closed
his speech without reference to the
matter.
Mr. Lodge said that he had listened
in vain for any proof of an under-
standing, secret or otherwise, between
this country and Great Britain.
Mr. Wellington replied that natur-
ally there could be no tangible proof
of such an understanding until the
secret archieves of the state depart-
ment were opened, but he believed
such an understanding existed.
"Then it comes back simply to this,"
said Mr. Lodge, "the senator believes
a secret understanding exists. The
fact l« there is no such understanding!
T nder our system of government it
could not exist. The secretary of
state, an honorable and patriotic man,
has denied that a secret understand-
ing or any understanding exists. I be-
lieve him and the American people do
and will believe him."
The Boer resolution then went over.
The senate then resumed consider-
ation of the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Mr. Mallory of Florida, at the re-
quest of Mr. Pettigrew, announced the
political affiliations or some of the
members of the commission. When
he reached the name of Mr. Kyle, of
South Dakota, he remarked: "The sen
ator from South Dakota can no doubt
tell the politics of his colleague."
"I do not know his politics," laugh-
ingly commented Mr. Pettigrew.
"The junior senator from South Da-
kota," retorted Mr. Kyle, warmly, "Is
able to take care of his own politics
and he is satisfied the people of South
Dakota will take care of the politics
of the senator at the coming election.'
Under the paragraph "territory of
Hawalii" an amendment was Inserted
providing for a private secretary to
the governor at a salary of $2,000. The
bill was then laid aside for the day.
After a brief executive sesston, the
senate at 5:35 p. m. adjourned.
who was but twonty-two years of age,
was engaged to be married to the young
lady who witnessed the affair, and his
prospects were of the brightest. The
burial took place Tuesday at the cemeter
three miles north of the home. The en
tire community is shocked and grieves
with the family over the untimely death
of one so young and so much esteemed
TOPEKA, KANS., MAY 28.—General J
K. Hudson, who has been editor of th
Capital for the past year, and his son
In-law, Dell Kelzer, who has been man
ager of the paper for sixteen years,
tired today the stock held by Mr. Kelzer
being purchased by Mr. l'oponoe, Babize
and chase, the other stock holders. Gen
oral Hundson founded the Capital In 1873,
and retired In 1895, when the property
passed t othe control of the Mulvanes.
The paper was purchased by a company
of which P. O. Poponoe was at the head
in July last and General Hudson was em
ployed at editor.
It Is understood that there has been
friction of late between Hudson and the
majority of the stockholders. A. C.
Babize will hereafter be managing editor
and Harold T. Chase will have charge
of the editorial page.
OKLAHOMA CITY, O. T., MAY 28
(Special.)—The excursion from Sapulpa
and Intermediate points, which arrived
at noon yesterday, brought all of one
thousand people to attend the ball game
between the Oklahoma City and Sapulpa
hall teams. The game was well played
on the part of the home team, but the
visitors were clearly outclassed. The vis
Itors were allowed four runs while the
home team made twenty-six.
The game with Tulsa was scheduled to
day but the rain Interferred. Two games
for one admission price will be played
tomorrow.
■T. I.. Squires was in town last week
and reported tha accidental shooting of
his nephew, Llje Kelffer, son of W. M.
Kelffer, who lives nine miles north of
Chandler. Young Kelffor had loaned his
gun to a young man of the neighborhood
and hearing that the latter was going
away went to get his gun. He was told
It was not loaded. Taking It home he
went Into tho house where his mother
and bethrothed, Miss Selby were. They
begged him to be careful but he believed
the gun to be empty and continued to
handle It. Suddenly thero was a report
and he fell forward, dying immediately.
The shot entered the left breast n&ar the
heart. There is not a doubt but that the
shooting was accidental. Young Kelffer,
Will Dpatroy Kit nil Mine.
Capetown, May 89.—An interview
with Krueger is published here in
which he is quoted as having asserted
positivelv that the Boers would des-
troy the Rand mines.
Hour
Bill For Labor Now Be-
fore the Senate Is Like-
ly to Pass.
Washington, May 29,-Organized la-
bor has determined that the eight
hour bill shall pass the senate and be-
come a law before congress adjourns.
Labor leaders are flocking here to aid
President Gompers, of the American
federation of labor, in the fight.
Summer Excursions to Colorado and lt I
Summer excursion tickets will be
sold to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pne-
blo, Glenwood springs, Salt Lake City
and Ogden at rate of one first clas
standard fare plus S3 for the rou d
trip. Tickets will be on sale on the
following dates: June 21, July 7, 8, 9
10 and 18, and August 2, with final re-
turn limit of October 31, 1900.
On going trip tickets will be con-
tinuous passage up to the first Colo-
rado common point, where stopovers
are allowed for thirty days. Return
ticket continuous passage.—A. J. Cor-
king, Agent.
Biggie Berry Book, No. 2 of The
Biggie Books is all about berries. A
whole encyclopedia of berry lore, boil-
ed down after the manner of Farm
Journal. Tells about varieties, about
planting, growing, mulching, cultivat-
ing, picking and marketing. It gives
practical pointers from the pens of
scores of leading berry growers from
all parts of the country who have con-
tributed to its colums, It has Colored
representatsons of berry true to size
aud color, thiuty-three portraits of
practical berrymen, and thirty-five
Other illustrations, handsomely bound
in cloth. The priee is 50 cents, free
by mail; address the publishers, Wil«
mer Atkinson Co.. Ph.. -vdelphia,
The Farm Journal is the boiled
down, hit-the-nail-on-the-head paper
out to fit the farmer and villager wha
know what's what. The Farm Journ-
al for nearly 5 years [remainder of 19-
00, and all of 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1904)
and the Weekly Leader one year, will
both be sent to every new subscriber
to our paper,and ta every old subscrib-
er who pays 50c. Walk right up to
the captain's office.
W. H. Merten presented the gradu-
ating class a handsome bunch of Jes*
sirnine blossoms, yesterday evening.
Mr. Merten has been a member of the
school boare for the several years un-
til this spring be retired from it. He
has had the pleasure of presenting di-
plomas to Guthrie graduates a num-
ber of times, and his heart is always
with the student wno finishes, wish-
ing him still greater success.
Mrs. John H. Burford left today for
a few days visit with Mrs. J. J.O'Rourk
of El Reno.
Weekly Leader one year and the
Farm Journal the remainder of
1900 and all of 1901, 1902, 1903
and 1904, for only 50c. Sub-
scriptions begin with the current
month; we cannot supply back
numbers. Orders sent in Febru-
ary will begin with February, and
' so on,
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