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VOLUME 9
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1991
NUMBER 19
HE SAID
HE DID IT
And Maybe He ll
Hang
DELBERT JOHNSON RUSSIAN ARMY OFFICER BUBONIC PLAGUE
IS INSANE C0MM1TTS SUICIDE AT CAPETOWN
GOVERNOR STANLEY
ARRIVED TODAY
Verdict Against Shylock== Arrested for Complicity in Scourge is Spreading and
Lean and Trust Officers Recent Plots Against Natives are Terror
in Court Govcrment Striken
BRUCE CRAMER
ADMITS HIS GUILT
Tried to Assault Annie
Leary Then Dragged Her
Into a Ravine
The attorneys for the defense in the
action against the officers of the Ok-
lahoma Savings, Ixian and Trust com-
pany, filed a demurrer to the lndict-
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Berlin, March 27.—St. Petersburg
advices say a colonel of artillery a
son of a Russian senator and an officer
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Seward, O., March 21— Bruce Cram-
er, 17 years old, pleaded guilty this
morning to attempting to assault Anna
Lear9 years old. He dragged the
child into a ravine. There is much
lynching talk going on among the
people.
Friday is the day set for our Taffeta
Silk Sale. GRAND LEADER.
ARE FRIENDS OF
LONG STANDING.
3074—L. A. Hasty vs. Thos. J. Wal-
lace et al; motion for new trial over-
ruled.
3094—J. T. Biggs vs. E. R. Price et
al; motion for new trial overruled.
3209—L. F. Crupper vs. Anderson
Morris; plaintiff given ten days to
make new bond or make deposit.
QUITE A TWIRLER.
H. H. Hagan and Henry Watterson
Know Each Other. _
Colonel Henry Watterson has per-
sonal friends in this city. Among
them Is Horace H. Hagan, whose
brother, Frank, is the legal counsel of
the Courier-Journal, of Lojilsville, Mr.
Watterson's great paper. They are
friends of long standing, and when
Mr. Watterson arrives in the city oil
the evening of the 6th, Mr. Hagan will
give a stag dinner in honor of the
eminent journalist-lecturer. Mr. Hor-
ace Speed is another who is acquaint-
ed with him. E. E. Brown, the
"Younger Democracy," is still another
who has the pleasure of Mr. Watter-
son's acquaintance. Each of these
gentlemen heartily recommend this
great man to the people of this cit#
as a speaker whom they should hear.
' That it is an opportunity to hear one
of the grandest men in the nation.
There are numbers in the city who
have heard him lecture and they all
come forward to recommend Mr. Wat-
terson. Already the demand for seats
are being made ,and indications are
that a full house will greet the emi
nen- Southerner.
Friday is the day set for our Taffeta
Silk Sale. GRAND LEADER.
Moore's Pilutes are a guaranteed
cure tor all forms of Malaria, Ague,
Chills and Fever, Swamp Fever, Ma-
larial Fever, Bilious Fever, Jaundice,
Biliousness, fetid breath and a tired,
listless feeling. They cure Rheuma-
tism and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from Malarial
poisoning. No Quinine. No Arsenic,
Acids or Iron. Do not ruin stomach
or teeth.. Entirely tasteless. Price,
50c per box. Dr. C. C. Moor' Co., No.
310 North Main street, St. Louis, Mo.
Sold by F. B. Lillie & Co.. and Wheeler
ments yesterday afternoon when the I of the dragoons and three others
case was called, which is as follows: j while emigrating, were arrested in
"Each defendant demurs'to the in- j connection with recent assassinations
dictment on the grounds and for the and plots against the government. The
reason that said indictment fails to j senator's son has committed suicide.
state facts which constitute a public j • - — "
offense and further because the facts Falkner to deposit $8 in district court,
stated in said indictment do not charge 3079—Tester Page et al vs. Chas
a crime or constitute a public offense Page; motion for additional security
againBt the laws of the territory of for costs overruled
Oklahoma."
The persons against whom indict-
ments were returned and who are the
officers and incorporators of the In-
stitution, are:
J. W. McNeal, president; A. J. Seay,
vice president; R. M. Seay, secretary;
W. J. Horsfall, treasurer, and John W.
Shartel and E. P. Young.
These men are charged with set-
ting up a lottery, constituting a pub-
lic offense. Judge Burford passed the
hearing of the demurrer until tomor-
row and held each defendant on $500
bond. Judges Frank Dale and A. G. C.
Bierer represent the defense.
Judge Burford rendered a judgment
on special findings in the Hunter vs.
Griffith case yesterday afternoon. The
case was one of interest. Hunter's
took a small loan on a farm of Chas.
Griffith secured by a mortgage on tlfe
same. That was a few years ago and
the homestead of Mr. Griffith. For
some reason the mortgage went by de-
fault. A sale was had which failed to
pay the principle and costs. A few
city lots, property of the Griffiths,
were sacrificed towaru paying off the
remainder of debt and still there was
not enough to pay it. Mr. Griffith's
death occurred some ^ time ago at
Weatherford, and some life insurance
was left his widow. With this her
present home on East Cleveland was
purchased. The Hunters then com-
menced suit on their old judgment to
collect from her On this property.
Judge Burford had the case under ad-
visement for several days and ren-
dered a verdict for the defendants.
Mrs. Griffith's attorneys were Green
and Green.
Expert testimony was taken yester-
day afternoon in the Territory vs. Del
Johnson, murder case, to test his
sanity. Drs. Duke, McKeeby, Winn, of
Perry, and Sharp, of Orlando, were ex-
amined, and each was of the opinion
that his condition was one of insanity.
The testimony was taken before a
special jury and a verdict rendered
this morning, finding that lie was in-
sane. The court issued an order turn-
ing him over to the county* to be ex-
amined by the insane board for con-
finement in the sanitarium.
The remainder of the petit jurors
were dismissed yesterday evening
from further service. In his remarks
to them, Judge Burford extended his
highest esteem and sincere thanks for
their careful consideration of evi-
dence in the many causes tried. He
said that this term of the court had
tried cases where the amount of val-
uation and property was involved was
Scllpps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Capetown, March 27. — Bubonic
plague is, spreading and people are
fleeing from the city. Much misery
among Kaffirs as the people are afraid
to employ them for fear of contagion.
Three white soldiers, each in a differ-
ent camp have caught the disease and
an employee of the naval depot is dead
of the plague.
KODAK PHOTOGRAPH.
Friday is the day set for our Taffeta
Silk Sale. GRAND LEADER.
Horses Stolen.
Professional horse ttyeves are get
ing their graft in strong in West Guth
ri'e. Last night the fine buggy horse
of R. R- Carlin was stolen along with
a bridle and lap robe. Mr. Carlin's
valued his horse at $300. J. H. Bill-
ings, also a resident of West Guthrie,
lost a horse, buggy and harness last
night by theft.
For those who have not bought
spring hats, we want to say that the
shipment "special order" of fine 20th
century creations received today are
mighty swell. THfc FAIR.
ABANDONED ON A REEF.
Bcrlpps-McRae Press Ass n.
Key West, Fla., March 27—The
steamer Styrla Is ashore on u reef and
is abandoned with an immense load
of cotton and merchandise.
Luther H. Taylor, of the New York
League Visits His Parents in
Guthrie.
Guthrie has had as her guest the
past two weeks, Luther H. Taylor, one
of the best base ball players of the
day. "Deafy," as he is better known,
has made a phenomenal record on the
diamond. He has been visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Taylor,
who reside seven miles west of Guth-
rie, also his sisters living here in the
city, Mrs. W. S. Wells, whose hus-
band is the day operator at the Santa
Fe depot, and a sister teaching in the
deaf and dumb Institute, who is also a
mute.
The following appeared in last
week's New York Clipper, with pic-
ture of the subject of this article:
i-uther H. Taylor
Is pitching for the San Diego, Cal
team this winter, and his work has
been of the highest order. Recently
he-struck out eleven men and held the
opposing team down to thres safe hits.
Taylor was born Fb. 21, 1876, at Os-
kaloosa, Kas., and learned to play ball
while attending school for deaf mutes
at Olathe, that state. It was not un-
til the beginning of the season of 1899,
however, that he started on his pro
fessional career. That year he ac
cepted an engagement with the Shreve-
port club, of the Southern league, and
after that organization disbanded, on
June 4. he finished the season with
the Mattoon team, of the Central
league. His best pitching feat while
with the Shreveport team was in shut-
ting out the New Orleans team with-
out a run and allowing ft only three
safe hits. He began the season of
1900 with the Albany club, of the New
York State league, and continued with
this team until the latter part of Au-
gust, when his release was purchased
by the New York club, of the major
league. .He participated in eighteen
championship games with the Albany
team. His best performances in any
game with the Albanys were inshut-
ting out the Rome and Oswego teams
without a run and allowing the Cort-
lands only one run off his pitching. He
the largest in the history of his term, I made his first appearance with the
and the cases had been disposed of to j xew Yorks in a game against the
the satisfaction of the court in most j champion Brooklyns on Aug. 27, at
every instance. j Brooklyn. He replaced Mercer after
The special venire drawn by the the fourth inning. The Brooklyns got
sheriff to fill up the regular petit jury | on)y f0Ur hits and one run during the
panel, is composed of the following: | three innings in which he officiated.
C. F. Algire, Burr Williams, H. C. He appeared against the Brooklyns
Diehle, C. E. Smith, E. S. lliot and ! agajn 0n Sept. 20, at the Polo grounds,
George Cooper. I j this city, and his excellent work en-
2963—Western Savings, Loan Trust j abled the New Yorks to win by a score
Mrs. William Sexauer Awarded Prize
for Amateur Picture.
The St. Louis Star, of recent date,
reproduces a prize winner kodak pho-
tograph, Bent to the Amateur Photo-
graph association of that city, the
work of Mrs. William Sexauer, of East
Cleveland avenue. The subjects of
the photograph are little Bertha and
Lucie Crossland, daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Crossland, neighbors. Lit-
tle Lucie is fondly carresslng a water
melon weighing 59 pounds, the figures
being cut in the melon which plainly
shows in the photograph. The photo-
graph is a splendid piece of work and
is quite a compliment to Mrs. Sexauer,
who, besides having her work repro-
duced in a metropolitan paper, re-
ceived a cash prize.
Is the Guest of the Y. M. C.
A. Workers of This City=
Banquet Tonight
WANTS TO
HUG THE BEAR
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.
Last Attraction of the Ladies' Lecture
Course.
The last attraction of the lecture
course of the City Federation of Wo-
men's clubs of this city, appeared last
nigl.t at the Presbyterian church, to a
crowtled house. Every Beat was take-
en. The bill was Fisk's Jubilee Sing-
ers, a company of colored students
from the Fisk university of Tennes-
see, who have made an international
reputation. The attraction was pleas-
ing. The ladies who have managed
the lecture course this winter for the
benefit of the city library, deserve
complimentary expression from every
citizen in the city. Every attraction
has been first <jlass, not one of the six
oeing flat in anyway. These ladies
have accumulated a nice sum of money
for the library, having worked dili-
gently for it, and every one f.rels grate
ful to them for their untiring efforts
to build up the intellectual side of
things in the Capital City of Oklaho-
ma.
Guthrie has for her guests this af-
ternoon and this evening, the governor
of the state of Kansas, Hon. W. E.
^..anley and his charming wife, who
arrived at noon from Topeka. They j
are here the special guests of the
workers of the Y. M. C. A. of tills
city, and will be the honored guests at
a large banquet to be given tonight in
the Cassidy building, up stairs.
It is a prominent event to which the
citizens of this city have been invit-
ed. The local committee have sold
many tickets to the banquet. Many
more will be sold this evening, the
proceeds from which go to the move-
ment. Aside from Governor Stanley,
there are other conspiclous guests.
Messrs. F. R. Shipp, of St. Louis; J.
R. Thompson, of Keokuk, and C. C.
Mlchner, of New York, will be present.
These gentlemen will appear on the
programme of the banquet in short
talks on the Y. M. C. A. work. Frank
H. Greer will be toastmast'er, and will
introduce th^ speakers of the even-
ing. This will be one of the most im-
portant and pleasant entertainments
given in the city.
Governor and Mrs. Stanley were met
at the depot today by the following
committee:
O. R. Fegan, president of the Guthrie
club; W. M. Jenkins, secretary and
acting governor; J. W. McNeal, presi-
dent of the Guthrie National bank;
Chas. E. Billingsley, president of the
Capitol National bank; John H. Bur-
ford, chief justice of Oklahoma; Hor-
ace Speed, United States district at-
torney; J. C. Strang, attorney general;
J. E. Ball, Robt. W. R*msay and Del-
bert Jenkins.
Governor and Mrs. Stanley were
escorted to the Royal hotel where an
informal reception was held this af-
ternoon.
Japan Wants to
Fight Russia
BUT SHE MUST
HO 11 ALONE
Cannot Expect Any Assist=
ance From America
or England
Friday is the day set for our Taffeta
Silk Sale. GRAND LEADER.
NARROW ESCAPE AT SHAFTER.
8cripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Washington, D. C., March 27.—■
High officials here believe Japan is
seriously contemplating declaration of
war on Russia.
If the Mikado does attack the Bear,
he will have to go it alone, for the
United States policy hereafter is to
Keep hands off.
European and Asaiatic complica-
tions, and England is very busy In
South Africa.
A cabinet member this morning
said: "It looks very much as if Japan
is preparing to fight. It is a foregone
conclusion that she will lose, for the
czar, despite the disturbed conditions
in Russia can swallow up any army
Japan can muster."
Another high official said: "The
contemplated absorption of Manchuria
by Russia Is a stinging instult to the
proude Japanese, who had won this
province in the <war wYih China, ,ud
forced at that time by Russia to give
it up. Japan believes her national
life depends on the paramountcy of
Corea, and if Russian persists, there,
Japan will fight."
HEIRS SETTLE'FOR $200,000.
Remainder of Mrs. Thompson's Large
Estate Goes to Chanty.
Scripps-McRae Press AsB'n.
Brattleboro, Vt., March 27.—A com-
promise decree, settling the celebrat-
ed Thompson will case, involving
more than a million and a quarter dol-
lars, has been filed by Judg§ Knowl-
ton, of the supreme judicial court of
Massachusetts, sitting in equity. Un-
der the terms of compromise the heirs
who contested the will will receive
$200,000, while the remainder of the
estate, $1,100,000, will constitute a
truBt fund, of the income of which
two-thirds is to be used annually for
charitable purposes in Brattleboro and
one-third for similar purposes in
Rhinebeck, N. Y.
The will had been in litigation for
many months, contesting having been
precipitated by the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson in 1899. Mrs.
Thompson was widely known as a
philanthropist.
Co. vs. Jas. D. Crosby et al; motion to
confirm sale and deed ordered" to Is-
of 3 to 2 In ten innings. He held the
champions to eight safe hits. After
the season was ended Taylor returned
home, but soon after went to
San Diego and joined the team
"2825—M. L. Carlisle vs. J. C. Wicks,
motion by dependant for new trial ov-
erruled.
3177—Real Estate Trust Co., of Phil-
adelphia, vs. Wm. Flenoid et al; de-
murrer to answer withdrawn and
leave granted to file reply.
317g The Real Estate Trust Co., of j 0f printer. He has been offered $200
Shot at With Intent to Kill by Un
known Person.
Stillwater Gazette: Friday evening
at about 9 o'clock when Denton Spen
cer, of Shatter, in company with two
other men, were locking the store door
preparing to leave for home some un-
known person flred at them with a
Winchester and missing Spencer only
enough to save his life.
He was stooping over with the key
in the door when the shot was fired
and the ball glided along his cheek
only to leave a red mark, but not
bring blood. One of the men near by
had his face somewhat powder burned
from the shot. The ball went i_rough
the door and lodged in some boxes
within the store.
The men after the shot was fired
went to the telephone and called for
help, stating their narrow escape.
It is not known who the parties were
who had such a murderous intent, but
strong suspision is had and an investi-
gation will follow.
It is thought by Mr. Spencer that
the parties meant to kill him, Instead
of making a hold-up.
BIG COAL MINERS'
STRIKE THREATENED.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
New York, March 27.—Father Phil-
lips, a prominent figure for peace in
the anthracite coal strike last fall, will
meet J. P. Morgan this afternoon with
a view of averting the strike threaten-
ed In April unless miners are recog-
nized. Coal operators are awaiting
word from Morgan to fight or make
concessions. Wall street believes a
compromise will avert the Btrike.
NEW TERM TONIGHT.
Prof. Frazier Commences One in HU
New Dancing School.
Prof. Frazier is having great success
with his dancing school. Tonight he
starts a new term and has sixteen
members in the new class. On April
10th, he will give a nice ball at the
Cassidy hall. The invitations are be-
ing printed now, and will be sent out
the first of next week.
CONVENTION NOT REJECTED
BY CHINA.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Pekin, March 27.—There is no truth
in the dispatch from China of the re-
there. Taylor has found the trip j jecte(j convention with Russia regard-
a money maker, with two after- Manchuria. Chlna'B objects to
trip a money maker, with two after- Bevera| objectionable provisions in the
noons on the ball field and the re- convent|0n which resulted In their
maiuder of the week at his trade, that gijgjjuatjon, That fact caused the ru
Friday is the day set for our Taffeta
Silk Sale. GRAND LEADER.
For those who have not bought
spring hats, we want to say v .at the
shipment "special order" of fine 20th
century creations received today are
mighty swell. THE FAIR.
TO REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Tallahassee, Fla., March 27.—Com-
missioner of Agriculture McLin has
issued a call for cotton growers of
Florida to mfiet in April to consider
the subject of reducing the cotton acre-
age.
Friday is the day set for our Taffeta
Silk Sale. GRAND LEADER.
Philadelphia, vs. R. Cassius et al,
Cassius et al, demurrer to answer
withdrawn.
2966—J. F. Keller vs. Geo. Rickers,
motion to recall witness sustained.
318?—Silas Withers vs. J. J. Wat-
kins; motion sustained to order H.
a month to play with the Oaklands, of
the California league, during the com- ;
ing summer, but he prefers tue East
In summer time to the Pacific coast,
and will be wearing the uniform of
the New York clnb when the next sea-
son begins.
mor of rejection.
Lovely weather this, beautiful spring
goods we have and our prices are the
most bargainess that ever happened.
Why hesitate? We quit business in
5 weeks. THE RUSH.
AWARDED $1,000 DAMAGES.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
London, March 26,-r-Arthur Cham-
berlain, brother of the British colonial
minister, was awarded a thousand dol-
lars damages today in a suit against
the papers which averred that he had
used his brother's influence to get the
army contracts.
BOERS STILL IN FORCE.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
Capetown, March 27.—Roers are
still in considerable numbers between
Bloemfontein and Ladybrand. several
skirmishes being reported. Boer force
near Niuwpoort in northern Cape Col-
ony are retreating north.
Easter will soon be here and we
have a fine array of Easter novelties,
at our to quit business prices. THE
RUSH.
TO'CrRR A IN (INK DAY
Take Laxative Uromo-Qululne Tablets,
HOBSON, THE KISSER,
TO MARRY.
Scripps-McRae Press Ass'n.
New York, March 27.—A Greens-
boro, Ala., dispatch announces the en-
gagement of Captain Hobson, the
Merrimac hero, and Miss Grigsby, of
New York.
Fancy spring goods, serviceable
wearing apparel, of all description and
everything is offered at to quit busi-
ness prices. THE RUSH.
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