The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 1909 Page: 3 of 10
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THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAPIT>Ts, FEIDAY MORNING MAY 28. 1909.
PAGE THREE.
tV
Not One-tenth of Lard
is Leaf Lard I
Here is what the leading lard packer says in a recent advertisement:
"Leaf is the cream of lards. There is not enough of it to supply one-tenth of the
people, and so it goes only to those who insist upon it."
Does it not stand to reason that if there is only enough of the proper fat
produced to make pure leaf lard to supply one-tenth of the demand that the chances
are nine to one against your getting pure lard? The only absolute protection
against getting common liog fat when you buy lard is by buying Cottolene instead.
Cottolene is a pure vegetable product—made from cotton seed oil, refined by
onr exclusive process. It contains no hog fat and makes palatable, nourishing
food which will agree with the most sensitive stomach.
COTTOLENE is Guaranteed v=0?or [^yyZ
money in case you are not pleased, after having given Cottolene a fair test.
Npvpr Snlri in Bulk Cottolene is packed in pails with an air-
never ooia in pufk tjght ^ {q £eep itclca.i {resh and whoje.
some, and prevent it from catching dust and absorbing disagreeable
odors, such as fish, oil, etc.
Cook Book
edited and compiled by Mrs. Mary J. Lincoln, the famous Food Expert,
and containing nearly 300 valuable recipes.
Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago
^Nature's Gift from the Sunny South"'
POLICE BA1TLE
11 ALL FOR THEIR
K
FAULTS OF NEW ELECTION INECJRO MEN AND WOMEN
LAW SO PLAIN NONE FIGHT OFFICERS IN A
CAN OVERLOOK. NEGRO RAID.
PUT UP NEW ARGUMENT J MUCH WATED MAN ARREST
People Flocking Over Each Other Startling- Capture Made By Police
PREMONITION OF DEATH.
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
NIXON QUITS FRISCO.
Skeet Tansil Said: "My Last Wallace Stewart Tried for Mur- Many Changes in Railroad Man-
Drink," and Dies. dering F. C. Crawford. agement Announced.
Special to The State Capital.
SAPULPA. Okla., May 27.—A num-
ber of Important changes In the Fris-
co officials have been informally an-
nounced. It is stated that W. C. Nix-
on, general manager, who came to the
Frisco from the Santa Fe two years
ago, will leave. He will be succeeded
by J. E. Hutchinson, present general
superlrrtendent of the eastern and
southwestern division, pnd the ln tt«
in turn by H. F. Clark of Sapulpa,
present division superintendent.
It is also announced that the former
Red River division, from Sapulpa to
Denison, lately placed under the man-
agement of Superintendent Clark, will
be restored and S. T. Cantrell, assist-
ant superintendent, with Clark, will
be placed in charge as division su-
perintendent. F. T). Hohnsben, night
chief dispatcher at Sapulpa, will be
made superintendent to succeed Can-'
trell.
Special to The State Capital.
SULPHUR, Okla., May 27.—Tell-
ing his friends that it would be a
long time before they would me*t
again and taking a drink, saying it
was his last, Skect Tansil, a local
restaurant owner, turned his face to
the wall and died Wednesday at the
Sulphur sanitarium, following the am-
putation of a log.
Tansil was a former railroad em-
ploye and married, but lost his leg
And deserted by his wife, he began
wandering over the country, caring
not where he went or what became of
him. He came here a year ago and
went into the restaurant business, hat
despondency caused him tn flesert his
business. A week ago he decided that
he wanted bis leg amputated again,
and persuaded physicians to do the
work for him. saying that if they diC
rot he would.
SAYS EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
It was announced yesterday by Jean
Day of the code commission that It
would require at least 18 months to c<
plete the work of that body and get the
laws passed codified. All these li
will have to be read and collected Into
volumes.
Special to The State Capital.
MUSKOGEE, Okla., May 27.—After
being out six hours the jury in the
case of Wallace Stewart, charged with
the murder of F. C. Crawford, who
was found in Stewart's home with
his wife last July, reported to Judge
King of the district court Wednesday
night its inability to agree on a ver-
dict and was discharged. It stcod
eight for conviction and four for
acquittal.
Stewart pleaded self defense, but
the "unwritten law" cut a figure in
the failure of the jury to agree.
MONEY FOR SAPULPA.
SAPULPA, Okla., May 27.—Intima-
tion of what is to bo expected from the
local real estate exchange, recently
organized, i3 conveyed by the an-
nouncement that the organization has
Just negotiated from eastern capital-
ists $200,000. all of which is to be used
In doveloping buildings in this city.
This is only one of the many sub-
stantial things the organization,
which includes every dealer in the
city, contemplates. The recent visit
of the interstate merchants' associa«
Hon of St. Louis is believed to mean
much for Sapulpa.
Coming Week Day By Day
FRIDAY.
Intercollegiate championships will b<
fin at Harvard Stadium, Cambridge,
Mass.
Associated Harvard Clubs will open
Its annual national meeting In Cincinnati.
SATURDAY.
t President Taft will attend the fifth
fcnnual meeling of tho Associated West-
ern Yale Clubs in Pittsburg.
Governor Hughes will review tho
Westchester Historical pageant at Bronx
vllle, tf. Y.
Annual convention of the National
Cowling association will be held in Mad-
ison Square Garden, New York.
Western Rowling congress will open
its annual tournament In Seattle, to last
until June 6.
PUTNAM TRIAL MONDAY.
ADA, Okla., May 27.—Every effort is
belnp made by attorneys for the mur-
der of Zekc Putnam, the Allen City mar-
shall, who was killed some months ago,
to stoy the trial of the cose, but unless
the court allows a continuance the trial
will be begun next Monday. Several
arrests have already been made in con-
nection with the killing and the trial
promises one of the most important in
this section of the state.
ADA STRIKE IS SETTLED.
ADA, Okla., May 27.—The strike which
has been on here for tho last week
among the laborers employed on sewer
work was practically broken today when
twelve men went to work, accepting the
terms proposed by the contractors, that
of 20 cents per hour and an adjusted
scale according to the nature of the
work. The eontractors state that they
have ordered a ditching machine and
it
there
b<
additional men.
no need for j
In Endeavor to Get Names on
Petitions to Referendum Law
Which Will Disfranchise Thous
ands in the Stat?
A blind man can see n point as
easily as a man wIMi perfect sight
when It comes to tlio Taylor election
law, as shown by the following let-
ter:
Edmond, Okla., May 27.
Editor State Capital:
P. C. Plack of Edmond signed the
referendum petition to submit the
election laws to the people. II.' Is a
taxpayer in this city. Years ago he
lost his sight. At all elections ha has
cast his ballot with the nkl of the
election board, but under the Taylor
law he, with our United States sena-
tor and many others. Is disfranchis-
ed. Many of the early Bottlers of this
country were at one time poor men
and their parents were poor men and
were unable to give them an educa-
tion but thev have, been able to cast
their vote with the aid of friends.
Many are heavy taxpayers. There an
also many foreigners settled in the
western part of tho county who can
not read and write English, but who
have east their vote after the help of
friends. As no one Is allowed lo see
the I,allot until after the election It
will take somewhat of an expert to
cast a ballot.
"In circulating a petition in Britton
I secured some thirty-five names
less than two hours. Only one man
refused to sign the petition. The slgn-
ers were mostly farmers who are op-
posed to the law. They think it is un-
, necessary expense to register the
j farmer and believe that they should
J be permitted to see the ballot before
entering the booth to vote. The elec-
tion ispector and the four official
counters seem to have all the author-
ity. The law says that four officfM
counters should be chosen by the pre-
cinct board, but that not more than
three of them should be chosen by
one party unfess a capable man can-
not be found to represent the minori-
ty party. Of course they won't find
a capable man.
"The law says the precinct inspector
shall register the vote of his precinct
and shall have ten day# t<^ do the
work, and shall keep his books open
that any elector may see his name has
been properly registered. After this
the books will be closed. It is claim-
ed by some that if the precinct in-
spector should fail to return the bal-
lots after the election that bo will h* .
fined twenty-five dollars. This Is not
true.
"There is no penalty for not rf-
turning the ballots That refers to
the official counters and not tho in-
spectors.
a penalty if the precinct
r refuses or neglects to de-
e election supplies or open the
s containing them prior to
tion. As a penalty for this he
may be fined $100.
"Let's get busy and circulate peti-
tions and defeat one of the worst
laws ever penned by tjan.
Last Night and Man Identified
By Victims of Gun Point Rob-
ber—Officers Have Been on the
Trail for Sevcra* Days
"There
inspec
liver
paeka
In a hand-to-hand encounter in i
room at 1215 • West Lincoln avenu<
yesterday morning between tho offi
cers and five negroes, the police ar-
rested and lodged in da ti Harry
Broad, alias Arthur Dennlfc, wanted
on several charges of store breaking
and hold-ups.
It is said that Broad Is the one who
has been making tlie many house
breakings and who has at the point
of a gun Believed several people
their personal belongings.
The police have for several days
been on the track of Broad and at 4
o'clock yesterday morning traced
him to a hoiuie at 1215 West Lincoln
avenue, where officers wero sent
place the man under arrest.
With Broad in the house were oth-
er negroes, three of whom were wo
men, said to be partners of tho men.
Officers Dey and Kyle approached
the house and Kyle stationed him-
self at the back door while Dey went
to the front. Knocking for admit-
tance Dey was answered by an at-
tack from the Inmates of the place
and knocked down. Hearing the con-
fusion, Kyle ran to the aid of his
brother officer and fought the men off
Dey, who regained his feet and as-
sisted in the fight.
The women in the place fought with
all the fierceness of enraged tigresses
and had it not been for the determ-
ined battle of the officers fighting
back to back, there might have been
a tragedy. After knocking the wo-
men down and striking the men over
the heads with their night clubs, the
five were subdued and the bunch
placed in the citv jail.
When searched last night the men
had In their possession keys, skele-
ton and hand-made, which when test
ed were found to fit two business
houses which have been the object of
recent visits by unknown parties.
Robberies were committed in Guth-
rie by Broad two weeks ago or more,
it is said. He is alleged to have held
up Deputy Sheriff Cassidy of Cres-
cent one night, and extracted a
watch and money from his pocket.
He held up and robbed the book-
keeper of the Johnson and Soward
Hide company, on West Oklahoma
avenue one night at the point of a
gun and took some money and a
watch, according to the police, and
also held up a Santa Fe conductor In
the local yards recently. It Is charged
that he burglarized the Petit pool
room and cigar si ore on East Okla-
homa avenue and the Schmidt meat
market.
Deputy Sheriff Cassidy identified
Broad today and the county officials
now have the negro in the county
jail.
A, partner of Broad's was arrested
at Sapulpa recently.
KILLING AT SAPULPA
Hurry Out Sale
Continues
Children and Ladies Hose Today
35 Dozen Ladies' Fast Black lloso, well made and
a good tilting stocking worth 20c
Ilurry Out Sale
12c
LADIES HOSE IN BASEMENT 9c.
About 30 Dozen in this lot; they arc good size and
fast colors. q
15c values. -UU
About 10 Dozen Ladies' Fine Hose, all Colors, all
sizes, every pair worth 35c to 50c. HQ.
Ilurry Out Sale ZZu
Children's Fine Lace and Plain Fine Ribbed Hose,
sizes from 4 to S 1-2, worth 25c and 35c 1 fin
a pair. Ilurry Out Sale, Basement I 0(1
Misses' Fine Lace Hose, sizes G to 8 1-2, regular 25c
value; Hurry Out Sale 15o
Men's 35c Plain Lisle Hose 19c
Boys' 25c Kverweav Hose, 25c values, in Basement.. ,15c
m
board in the last election, when Sec-
retary Levy refused to permit candi-
dates for town marshal in Capitol
Hill and Jones City to file their cer-
tificates, and decided to place their
names on the tickets.
JUST KEEP ON.
But Judge King holds that the town
marshals elected at the previous elec-
tion shall hold over. That is a ques-
tion that the supreme court will be
called upon to decide and in the argu-
ment that point will be shown that
the legislature apparently made a
bobble that. It is believed, -%s
brought about in an effort to take a
slap at The State Capital company of
Guthrie.
The State Capital company, of
whieh Frank Greer is the head, pub-
lisho* Wilson's revised statutes and
the more It publishes the more money
The State Capital company. Also, tho
oftener laws are passed that refers to
Wilson's revised statutes, the bigger
the sale of that publication.
In the original draft of the Taylor
election bill as introduced in the h
ate, the section of Wilson's revised
statutes of 1906 that provides for the
election of town marshals Is repealed.
The bill was changed, however, be-
fore it passed, and in its present form
It refers to the secetion to be repealed
as appearing In the Oklahoma sta-
tutes of 1896, thus ignoring Wilson's
statutes—a slap at The State Capi-
tal company. It so happens, however,
that the repealing clause as it now
appears in the Taylor election law,
refers to a section in the laws of 1896,
which lias to do with agriculture anf>
dots not bear on the police powers of
the State at all.
NO SUCH OFFICE.
Oklahoma City attorneys contend
that, Inasmuch ^ ■ the court*, where
there is coiiUi**. always consider what
intention of the legislature was,
might hold that the loglslature V\ight
to [repeal that seotion of Wi\son's
statute that creates the position iff
city marshal in cities of the second
class. No provision Is made for tl«o
election of town marshals in cities of
the second class, and therefore, ar-
guing on the basis advanced by local
attorneys, not only is there no law
by which town marshals can be elect-
ed, but in addition there Is no law
under which old marshals, elected two
years ago, can hold over.
All towns of less than 2,500 are cities
of the second class.
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
We unhesitatingly and strongly ad-
vise the use of Rexall's Orderlies in
preference to any other constipation
treatment. We so well know their
value that we offer to roturn every
cent paid us for them if they fail to
give entire satisfaction. They are
eaten like candy, are beneficial to the
whole system, do not cause any incon-
venience or griping, and positively re-
lieve the ovils of constipation. Two
sizes, 10c and 25c. A. E. Gray, The
Rexall Store.
The Great Family Constipation Cure
'J. R. LESLIE."
COAL MARKET IS BETTER.
Extensive Operations To Be Re-
sumed in Oklahoma.
What do you do when constipated? If the head of a fam-
ily, what do you advise others to do in such an emergency?
These questions are important. Constipation is a very
serious disorder, because it gives rise to troubles like skin
diseases, rheumatism, etc. Also, the responsibility of di-
recting the physical welfare of a family is a grave one, and
it is important that you should know what to do in the little
emergencies of life. Perhaps you have tried purgatives and
eathatics and aperient waters and know by this time that
they are too violent in their action for the average person
and that, at best, they do but temporarary good.You will
rever get permanent results from anything but liquid lax-
litive tonic. A mere liquid laxative will not do it, but a lax-
lilive and tonic combined, like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
pot only cures the constipation in a gradual, gentle way,
tut builds up and strengthens the stomach muscles so that
they can again do their own work. It is a truly wonderful
laxative tonic, jure, asas attested to the Government, and
so sure in permanent results as to win the friendship of thou-
sands of American families, to whom it is the family and
homa laative. It will safeguard your health and your fami-
ly's health. Children like it because of its pleasant taste,
and ft is equally suited to all ages. You
can obtain a bottlo for 50 cents or $1 of
sny druggist, and with it you can cure
constipation, liver trouble, indigestion,
and dyspepsia, sour stomach, heartburn,
biliousness and other symptoms of stom-
ach, liver and bowel trouble.
BS
They Were Cured by Dr
CaSdwcH's Syrup Pepsin
We have boon keeping house for five years and
are ne\er without I)r. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Wo
find nothing to oquul it for stoma'h troubles, and
my ehildron llko It as well as candy. On<- night
recently my wife was giving a doso to our ba
and Nelda, our little girl, cried for some, to:>. 1
mamma told her she didn't need It and then
nald, "Can't I lick the spoon?" It Is so pleasant
to take and the effects are so good that we would
not bo without Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.—Irfife
D. Weathers, Mgr. Enterprise Hotel, Indianapolis.
LAFE D. WEATHERS AND FAMILY.
T had been troubled for *ome time with ;« very
stubborn oupo of ronstipation. At the solleltatlon
of my druggist. Mr. A. R Hirsoh. I finally de-
cided to rIvo Dr. Caldwoll's Syrup Pepsin a trial.
I received much benefit from It and continued tho
trontment until I am entirely cured.—Elmer Mc-
Millan, Speed, Mo.
Recefred your letter, also your sample and book-
let, sometlmo ngo. I thought I would give tho
medicine a good trial before snylng mu h about
it. I took a sample, and bought a large bottlo
and am taking it. I have not been eonstipat
fllnee and am feeling fine i have recommended
It to several others Mother was here a few
weeks ago and I Kavo her a dose and Hh<« said
sho would g<r a bottlo, nn It Is ho mild and « *.v
She Is also bothered with eon«tlnntlon. I r ■enn-
mend It very highly.—Mrs. I' M'.rz. peoria. 111.
Medical Advice,
If there Is anything about your ailment that you
don't understand, or if you want any medical ad-
r>r TXT Ti noi,i™rnii vice, write to tho Doctor, and he will answer you
r)r. W. B. Caldwell, fuUy. 1 There Is no rhariro of thl. rvi ... The
Look for this picture R<ldro< s Is Dr. W. 13. Caldwell, 611 Caldwell Bulld-
on the package. lug, Monticello, 111.
SEND FOR FREE TRIAL BOTTLE.
Readers of this paper who have never yet used
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can have a free tent
bottlo *ent to their home by forwarding their ad-
1ress to the Doctor. A postal card will do. It
Juts you under no oollgatlon. it Ir done to prove
to the world his confidence In itu merlta. It Is
regularly In thousands o* American homes. It Is
The Nation's Safeguard to Health, and the on*
reliable and agreeable cure for constipation, dys-
pepsia and Indigestion, torpid liver, sick head-
ache, )lllouanees and similar stomach, liver and
bowel disorders. It agrees well with children;
they like Its taste. The purity of Its Ingredients
, vouched for to the Government. If suffering
with any of these ailments send your name today
for n free trial bottle and you will see how easy It
Ib to be cured when the right means are em-
ployed. The sddrcts Is
DR. W. n. CALDWELL,
Monticello, III. 511 Caldwell Building
M'A LESTER, Oklm., May 27.—Tho
coal mines in Oklahoma that have
employed only small forces of mien
for a year or more are preparing to
"begin operations on a much larger
scale This has caused a return of
prosperity in the towns supported
prinei! ally by the local mlnlnrj Indus-
try. according to William Bushy, the
coal opera tor.
''Larger forces of miners will ho
employed in the mines about June 1."
Mr. Pushy says. "There is a better
market for coal because of the return
of prosperity."
BULLET NEAR HEART
Charles Randall Sho* Near Wells-
ton Still Alive.
Rperlnl to Tho State Cnnftal.
W13T..T.8TON. Okla., May 27.—The
inanimate form of a man was dis-
covered in a field near hero Wednes-
day afternoon. A Winchester rifle
was by his side. There was a bullet
hole underneath the heart, hut the
man Is still alive.
Investigation established the iden-
tity of the victim as Charles Randall,
a prominent farmer, who lives 12
miles southwest her*. For the
past two months his mind has been
unbalanced, it Is said.
Physicians sny ho can not recover.
Tho authorities believe he shot him-
self.
CANADIAN BANK FULL.
TX RENO, Okla., May 27,—Tho
North Canadian river here is hank
full and Is rising rapidly, It is fearod
that bottom lnnds adjacent to El
Reno will be overflowed, Or«>at dam-
age to growlnrr crops would result
from an overflow,
SAPULPA. Okla., May 27.—Bring-
ing to a sudden end the threats of
George Irwin, negro, Anna Day, a
Choctaw freedwoman, shot and .killed
the negro after an attempted assault
on the woman in a cotton patch near
Rristow. Now the fear caused by
his threats is replaced by the terror
which comes with the thought that
she has taken a human life.
The Day woman is in Jail here
charged with the killing, which is re-
garded by many as Justifiable. Sh>
will be given a preliminary hearing
today at Bristow. The woman has t
married daughter living near Ard
more and two near Hobart.
ARKANSAS STILL RISJNG.
MUSKOGEE, Okla., May 27.—Th
Arkansas river is making a new rec
ord in flood history by continuing t
rise and causing enormous loss o
growing crops in lowlands. It Is no
expected that the crest of the floo
will be reached before Friday. There I
has been no rain here since Monday
night.
Thursday the treasury of the United |
States took In $2,401,701.r,0 and paid
*2,3n0,00rt and had at night on the d
transact long A tidy little surplus
ni6,701.50..
Partisan Legis-
lation Leads
Bad Tangle
k VALUABLE BOOK ON
continued from page one.
cently elected to tho place by the
town trustees, bo ousted, held that
the Taylor election law failed to make
any provision for the election of mar-
shals In tho towns of the State, Ac-
cording to his ruling, the marshal has
a right to hold offlco until a successor
Is legally elected und qualified, The
trustees will appeal from tho decision
that affects every town In the State.
Thero Is history behind tho Taylor
election bill that was not brought up
In the arguments before Judge King,
That there Is no provision made for
tho election of town marshals whs
iveogulzed by tho county clcctlon
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