The Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 11
GUTHRIE| OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21. 1904.
NUMBER 51
Your Uncle Sam
Not a Buttinski
Garbled Telegram Conjures up a
Dreadlul Nightmare in the Vod-
ky Excited imagination of the
Russian Editors.
fBy Associated Press.]
St. Petersburg, Jan. 20.—Attacks oil
Japan In the Russian press are ceas-
ing. The newspapers print prominent-
ly reports to the effect that the acute
phase Is passing and they continue to
assert that mediation is unnecessary.
The confusion of Olongampho In
Subig bay, near Manila, with Yongam-
pho, on the Yalu river, has led* the
Russian press into a curious attack
on the United States. The statement
that eRar Admiral Evans' squadron
was to proceed to Olongampho was
either garbled in trnsmission or mis-
understood, for it was reported here
that the destination of the American
ships was "Yongampho." This error
was made the basis of an attack on
the motives of the United States bV
the Novoe Vremya and the Listok,
both papers pretending to see in this
move the entrance of the United
States into the quarrel. The Novoe
Vremya remarks:
"At least America will be an open
enemy, which is preferable to a secret
one."
Paris, Jan 20.—There is strong rea-
son to believe that exchanges of com-
munications are now going on between
France and Russia concerning the po-
sitionRussia will finally adopt in res-
ponse to the last Japanese note. Long
conferences between foreign minister,
Delacasse and the Russian ambassador
are being held almost daily.
Hebrew Politician
Threatens to Peach
on His Pals
(By Associated Press.)
St. Louis, Mo,, Jan. 20.—Adolph Fein,
former vice president of the Hebrew
Jefferson club, now a convict in the
Missouri penitentiary, under sentence
of five years for complicity in natural-
ization frauds, appeared before the fed.
eral grand Jury today. Before enter-
ing the grand Jury chamber Fein
said:
"I'll tell the grand Jury who the fel-
lows were behind those frauds, and
they are big fellows, too. When I was
indicted my friends said they would
come to the front for me, and I made
up my mind to keep my mouth shut,
but they deserted me. Now I will
tell all I konw."
Restraining Collection
ot S-Mill Tax Made
Permanent
The temporary1 injunction recently
filed in the district court to prevent
the collection of the eight-mill levy on
the property owners of this city, for
right of way purposes on the Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma railway, has
been made permanent and final by
Judge Burford.
The defendants in the action, Chas.
Ssely, county treasurer, and the city
of Guthrie are "forever and perpetu-
ally enjoined from collecting the eight-
mill levy" and "the eight-mill levy is
cancelled of record as against the
plaintiffs," according to the wording of
the petition.
On the 1th day of July the mayor
and city council at the time for regu-
lar annual tax levy, levied and as-
sessed against all property, real and
personal in the city, a tax of eight
mills to be collected and applied to
the payment of property to be used for
right of way of the Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma railway.
The citizens assessed remonstrated
against the levy, asserting that it was
illegal, and a petition asking for a
temporary injunction was filed in the
district court, and the injunction was
granted by Judge Burford. The mak-
ing the temporary Injunction perma-
nent practically settles the matter.
Effect of Woman Suf-
frage Demonstrated
in Colorado
[By Associated Press.]
Denver, Colo., Jan. 20.—Additional
arrests have been made as the result
of the investigation of charges of
fraud at recent elections of Mrs. Ella
J. Caldwell, Herman Kashner and Em.
Barton, who served as election Judges
or clerks in December when charter
delegates were chosen. Bonds were
urnished and they were released pend-
ing trial.
Special to Daily Leader.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 20.—The in-
troduction yesterday by Senator
Quay of the house single statehood
bill indicates that the Pennsylvania
senator intends coming out boldly for
one state for Oklahoma an:l Indian
territory. This bill admits both ter-
ritories in equal footing, and it now
looks as though this plan might be
accepted thus doing away with the
piecemeal plan of admitting Indian
territory formerly1 agreed upon by
party leaders.
Old Confederates, Attention.
Old Confederate veterans and sons
you are called to meet at the office
of U. M. Jones, over Bank of Indian
Territory, on the 23d at 8 o'clock p.
m., sharp. Important business.
H. D. Bowden,
Commander of Camp Jamison No. 347.
If Teamsters
Have Omitted Any
DemandGiveThem
the Earth
(By Associated Press.)
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 20.—Pursuant to
an order issued at a meeting held late
last night by the International Bro-
therhood of Teamsters, 800 hack and
carriage drivers went on strike today
to enforce their demands for $12.50 a
week pay, a twelve hour day, 25 cents
an hour for overtime and recognition
of the union. A small proportion of
this number are men working in East
St. Louis. The strike is directed
against the St. Louis liverymen's and
undertakers' association.
Governor Dockery talked with Chief
of Police Kiely over the telephone to-
day In regard to the strike situation.
The governor urged the chief to take
every precaution to protect funeral
processions from interference.
"I have given especial orders to po-
lice captains to watch funeral proces-
sions,"said the chief, 'and to prevent
trouble at all costs."
Booming
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, III., Jan. 20.—Just before
the close today wheat scored a clean
advance of over two cents over the
final figures of yesterday. May touch-
ed 92.
A great hill of alum has been found
in China. China has had that shrink-
ing feeling for some time.
J©©©#
POLICE COURT.
Having looked upon the wine when
it was red, and having tasted too free-
ly of the same, Charles Wilson receiv-
ed the customary fine in police court
this morning.
A Very Close Call.
"I stuck to my engine, although
every Joint ached and every nerve
■was racked with pain," writes C. W.
Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of
Burlington, Iowa, "I was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all run
down. As I was about to give up, I
got a bottle of Eclectric Bitters, and
after taking it, I felt as well as I
ever did in my life." Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use.
Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed'
by F. B. Lillie & Co. Price 50 cents.
Wife-Beater
Will Doubtless Re-
ceive Just Dues
This Time
John Gracy, accused of wife beating
was brought to the city last night by
Deputy United States Marshal Geo.
Buckles, from Mulhall, and lodged In
Jail here to await the action of the
courts.
Gracy bears quite a criminal repu-
tation. He was arrested at Mulhall
a short time ago on the charge of
stealing a ham, and one month after
was arrested on the charge of beating
his wife, who had just recovered from
an illness. He was sentenced to six
months in jail, with a $100 fine attach-
ed-to the penalty but the sentence was
commuted and the fine remitted, with
the understanding that the next time
he was brought before the courts for
beating his wife he would receive the
full penalty of the law.
Last night he beat the helpless wo-
man again, while intoxicated, and it
was with great difficulty that, the of-
ficers at Mulhall prevented a lynching.
Gracy was so insanely drunk when
brought to the station in Mulhall that
the officers were compelled to hand-
cuff him and tie him to a nearby
building while waiting for the train
to arrive. A crowd gathered and be-
tween the swish of their lariats and
criesof "lynch him," Gracy became
sober, realizing for the first time
what he had really done.
In all probabilities he will receive
the full penalty of the law for the of-
fense which he committed last night.
Bargain for One Month
Three Publications One Year
for
Oklahoma Statehood
Oratory Tapped To-day
Committee on Territories Beguiled
With Eloquent Descriptions of
Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory.
Degrees
Conferred by Scottish
Rite Masons
on
Large Class
The second days' session of the
eighth anniversary reunion of the
Scottish Rite Masons began promptly
at 9 o'clock this morning. This morn-
ing Guthrie Chapter Rose Croix con-
ferred the fifteenth to eighteenth de-
grees upon the members of the class,
and this afternoon the conferring of
the degrees was continued, the De-
Sonnac Council Knights Kadosh con-
ferring the nineteenth to thirtieth de-
grees, the philosophic and chivalrlc
degrees.
The following are the additions to
the class today:
Louis Berlowitz, South McAlester.
Dave L. Guyette, South McAlester.
William H. Horine, Haileviile.
Joseph, Hymen, South McAlester.
Ralph E. Morrison, Ponca City.
Edward C. Saunders, Haileyville.
(By Associated Press )
Washington, D. C., Jan. 20.—The
Oklahoma statehood delegations sub-
mitted arguments at the hearing on
the statehood bills before the house
, committee on territories today,
j The hearing brought to Washington
large delegations from Oklahoma ar.d
Indian territory, ar.d the committee
room of the committee on territories
was crowded when the arguments be-
gan.
Among the statehood people were:
Dennis Flynn, H.E. Havens, Enid; J.
C. Geisler, Carmen; Dick T. Morgan,
El Reno; T. II. Doyle, Perry; Dele-
gate McGuIre, Sidney H. Clarke, Ok-
lahoma City; "Sam" Powell, C. E.
Foley and others of Indian territory.
All of the members of thecommittee
were present.
The bill introduced by Delegate Mc-
(iitire for the admission of Oklahoma,
with the understanding that parts of
the Indian territory are to be annexed
to the new state from time to time,
was first taken up. Arguments were
opened by Sidney H. Clarke.
Insane
Mother Crooned to
I nfant AfterBehead-
ing Young Son
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(By Associated Press.)
Paterson, N. J., Jan. 20.—Mrs. Ar-
thur Oswald was arrested today on
the charge of murdering her eight-
year-old son. She is believed to be in-
sane. When the woman's husband
entered the dining room he was horri-
fied to see the headless body of his
son lying on the floor. Nearby lay the
body of a pet dog, which also had
been beheaded. Oswald found his wife
lying in bed with her young baby in
her arms, singing softly to the infant.
She did not seem to understand what
was said to her.
Domestic Troubles.
It Is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen-
ed by having Dr. King's New Life
Pills around. Much trouble they save
by their great work In Stomach and
Liver troubles. They not only re-
lieve you, but cure. 25c, at F. B.
Lillie & Co.'b drug store.
RITE NOTES.
Matters of Insterest About the
Temple.
Life memberships are being snap-
ped up.
Nearly $1,200 In dues wa3 collected
yesterday.
Prof. Baxter mounted the Fourth
degree very cleverly Ins: night.
Captain Twamlsy v.-'U make good
again in tho Tiven y-flrst.
Mias Williams' solos in the Four-
teenth last night were exceptionally
fine. She was heartily applauded.
M'ss Williams has few equals in the
west.
I. G. Cinkling
ing.
of Enid, is pace ruak-
Geo. W. Frisk of Alvaretta, I. T„
is preparing to memorize hij "morals
and dogma."
Tom Jenkins now wears a ring.
E. P. McCabe
work.
vastly enjoys the
Laughter will presently hold both
his sides and great tears will flow
down his fat and merry cheeks, since
the Black Patti Troubadours are to
appear at the Brooks theatre, on Sat
urday, Jan. 23. The Black Patti her-
self will positively appear in a new
kaleidoscope and a beautiful vocal
creation called "A Festival of Operatic
Melody," and will discourse sweet
music from her remarkable throat.
J. J. Cunningham, the popular gen-
eral passenger and freight agent of
the Denver, Enid and Gulf railroad is
here from Enid.
Judge T. J. Lowe will return tomor-
row from New York.
C. A. Galloway of Weatherford, Is
here receiving light.
Colonel Mitchell has "passed up"
the door.
P. T. Walton is also getting it.
C. W. Carpenter, the Cushing capi-
talist, is registered as a novice.
A large painting
Richardson hangs t
room wall.
of Commander
n the drawing
REPORTED MISSING.
Relatives of Gus Carson Anxious Over
His Disappearance.
It was reported this afternoon that
Gus Carson is missing from his home
north of the city. He was seen in the
city last evening and left, presumably
for his home, two miles north of the
city. A shot gun, which has been
Identified as belonging to him, was
found this afternoon just outside th
city limits.
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