The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 116, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 2, 1903 Page: 1 of 8
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The Guthrie Daily Leader
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THE ONLY F.VENINQ ASSOCIATED FFtEM PAPER IK OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
VOLUME 1
EIGHT PAQE8
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY. MAY 2 1903.
EIQHT PAGES.
NUMBER 110
OKLAHOMA BUILDING DEDICATED
TORPEDO
FACTORY
TOPEKA NEGRO POLICE
SMOLE EXPANSIVE SMILE
Ceremonious Event
of Distin
ernor Fer
I By Associated Tress. lines of development and promotion
St. Louis Mo May 2. The crash and extension of civilization Down
of aerial bombs at 10:80 o'clock noti- yonder mighty river glided the blr-
fled the throngs of spectators who Hn- chen canoe of the zealous Jesuit who
etl Llndell boulevard. West from landed and claimed the soil upon
Grand avenue to the World's Fair. which we now stand in the name of
BroundB a distance of three miles Louis the French King and as tra-
that the civic parado the first of the dltlon says declared that all tho lands
spectacles of tho ceremonies of the ( between tho groat river and the sun-
final day had begun Its march toward set belonged to the crown of France
tho reviewing stand whereon wore forever The story of the western set-
seated tho visiting governors. The ' tlomouts St. Louie and Kaskaskla
almost solid phalanx of people that 'must thrill the heart of every Ameri-
for hours had boon waiting for the can who recounts with pride tho trials
parado sot up a 'shout that swept from and tribulations tho reverses and de-
one end to the-othor of the exposition feats but final glorious triumph of
grounds. Fully thirty thousand men the sturdy pioneers who In days gone
Occurred at St.
Louis Tliis Moraine in Presence
guished Gathering Gov-
guson's Eloquent Address
Scene of Terrific
Explosion
JJANY ARE KILLED
! AND INJURED
Peace Guardian Showed His Teeth
When Roosevelt Shook Hands
wore in line.
Both sides of Llndell boulevard
formed an avenue through which the
cavalcado advanced led by a squadron
of mounted police. The carriages
containing visiting governors and ac-
companied by tholr staffs aggregating
188 mounted mon swept ahead of the
procession and stopped at hte review-
ing stand where tho governors took
their seats to await tha passing of
the parado. The govornurs wore fol-
by dared to encounter the dangers of
tho wlIdornosB and by tholr irresist-
ible onorgy transformed it into n land
of magnificence and granduor.
Early History Recalled.
These wostorn settlement were not
unknown to fame during the war for
independence. It was from ono of
these outposts that tho heroic George ;
people of St Louis saw three flogs
representing the powfcr of three na-
tions floating above them Spain had
surrendered her claim to Napoleon
who In turn had ceded Louisiana to
the United States. Although three
years intervened between the time
that the Loutalana country was trans-
ferred from Spain to Franco and from
that power to tho United Status yet
the Spanish and Creole citizens at St
Louis knew but Httlo about the change
and It was not until may 1S04 when tho
formal transfers took place and when
three flags floated over tho city with
In the space of three days. For only
fourteen hours did the French Creoles
of upper Louisiana behold their be-
loved ensign floating above tho fort at
"San Lul." Tho French lllios vero
lowered amid the lamentations of tho
Creole and the starry banner of tho
new republic was raised amid tho
beating of drums and the oxttltant
shouts of American cltlxens.
Napoleon In 1800 had farced Spain
Fire Broke Out in the De
- bris but Was Soon
Controlled
TREASURER RAMBO
CONTRACTS WITH BANKS
C. w. Itambo. territorial treasurer
is engaged In apportioning the terri-
torial funds to bw deposit! under con
tract In IrHIerent Guthrie banks. Thelrf) Tr few minutes w. pre
depositories will be required to pay
rSyAssoea'.ed Tress
Toeka. Kas. ia L' -I'n-Roosevelt
was up and - ifrlnn
his car at the I nlon Tactile '
this morning I.' minute; befoi
time scheduled for the t'epartnf
the train lie apiearei at tin r
platform and after chattlnc; wlih
t ' t
al. i
an'ia
. ho
t
seated to the crowd tca'hered in '
Rogers Clarke started with his band of ! to cede Louisiana to Franoe. Thirty
intrepid patriots whom he led through
dangerous forosta over prairie marsh-
lowed by a lino of 05 carriages carry-!.- ami. arpswwushlng rivers to tear
in Wnrid'-H Fair commissioners from down tho British ensign and plant the
states and foreign countries. These 'twrry banner of the coming republic!
distinguished gnosis also alighted nt ; upon the bank of the Wbash Imvlng j
the reviewing stand. Colonel E. J. hS CW 15 JiHflliiiSiW JLi
Spencer was grand ' narhnl of U10 water otftiu grant Mississippi. The
create clvlo parado that followed. For- pirt whloh actuated tho Jesuit whon
six years before France had clod
the country west of the Mississippi to
Spate. After holding his Louisiana
(Continued on prigo C.l
CIRCUS TENTS CROWDED
By Associated PreaB.l
Cleveland 0 May 2. Tho Kohl
torpedo factory at Case avenue and
Crane streets was the scono of an ex
plosion this afternoon resulting In the
loss of a number of lives. A large
number of persons are reported hurt
The oxploslon was terrlllc and tho fac-
tory completely demolished. Several
adjoining buildings were also destroy-
ed and windows were broken through-
tit the onllro neighborhood. FIro
roke out In tho dobrls Immediately
tter tho oxploslon and a gun urn I alarm
as turned In. The llnmos were soon
trought under control however and
he flromen turned their attention to
the care of the victims.
Later reports say that at least a
dozen people wera killed and possibly
many more and from fifty to seventy-
Iflve Injured. There Is said to have
been fully thirty employee nt work In
the factory at the time of the explo-
0K? Nearly all of -whom wore girls.
Interest at the rate of 3 per cent on ilm nfT Congressman funis mate
dully balances instead of 2 per rentjtbe introduction The president a
heretofore named in the contracts. 1 ! will not attempt to mau a
The contract was signed yesterday j speech 10 you u' simply wish Di
between T assurer Hatnbo and Acting) -good morning' and felt you tha' t
Governor Grimes and the Guthrie Nnjhave had a good time In T01 eva t
tlonal and CapIU- .-.''anal banks. Jvam to say to ym that part of This
naming those bank as depositories. um lift been a ery hvoly ono and
The other banks of the city will bojtl;tt Inst evening in driving from the
acted upon as soon as the governor igovarnor'a residence to tho auditorium
ro'ttrns from St. Louie. The contracts J.jpdo about tho liveliest gait of tho
for last year expired yesterday aud
Mr. Itambo was forced to lake immedi-
ate action Instond of waiting for the
return of Govornor Ferguson as he
had originally planned.
With the oxcoptlon or the rate of
Internet old atiromtmt will bo re-
trip and I don't think I ovor saw such
fast running policemen us you havo
hero Iti Topoka and I want to now
shake hands with ono of tho sprinters '
Tho president thon reached oer the
railing and gave a hearty shako to tho
hand of a bin colored policeman wh
Fohepaugh and Sells Brothors clrcuB : i ald no trace can be found of
I took possession of the city today and ! these employee.
mer President Cloveland. who has been i ha entered upon his perilous Journey I at an early hour this morning the w n. icnhl. mn of SHa Kohl one
.10 mioiii nr Tinuiiiant PranMi rriirn.lof exploration hns never died out ln'niinw rounds nreiuvitml n scene of!.. i ..... .r i.. ... ...- f nmn)v tKnnnfi Munii nnumri. fBy Associated Pross.)
ed to his home this afternoon. the west. Th m Indomitable apir-1 iUBy activity. The parade which was work tn the office when the explosion has been useil to cause Treasurer. Washington D. C Ma j N no
This was the last day of the dedl-" that sent a La Salle or a Marquuett scheduled to leaw the grounds at 10 occurred. He was blown out Into the Itambo to change the apportionment ' laborer who had been w.n mg
newed and $J16.000 will ie assigned to was standing within distance Tho of
th" Capitol National bank and $223000 fleer smile! "all oer his fare' a-l
to the Gutltrio National bank. The showed his white teeth
contract heftl by tho Logan County ( UVja'gliattlug ror a few minute on
bank holding $60000 will expire Snp- tTHj 'ftTntfbrm the presulont wl'hdrev
tember 8. fld that of .he Uauk of In- Into the car. tho train pulling Mt
dlan Territory holding a like amount 'proiuptuy at 8 oTiork for Aharon
oxplroe July 12. ' SprlBsi.'i A drizzling ralu which
The contracts with Individual banks 'prpvwLj snort duration set in just
are made for one yoar. The total de- as tliBVM'ldent saw the InBt or North
posits averago about $000000 and tho.TopaJut.
Interest revenue to the territory Inst . ' .
your amounted to nearly $12000 close
Xd $1000 a month. Last year local
Unulu held depaslte. relatively an fol-
low: Capitol National. $300000
Guthrie National $200000: Bank of
Indian Torrltory $80000; Bank of Lo
gan county $60000. Much pressure
Dag
oes Kick
cation exercises and In many respects 'down' yonder river through the wild-j o'clock started on time and the line
It was more successful than any that!68 Ilnu uanger 01 every cuaraoter 0f march on Division street to Okla-
preceded. Today was "state day" and "Pou a mission of civilization has ac- homo avenue and Broad thence back
aside from the dedication of the varl- tuated and inspire! the pioneers whoj0n Noble to Division and Oklahoma
ous state buildings which took place have from that day to the present I to the show ground was crowded all
In tho afternoon It was surrendered
to a magulficont representation of the
arts of poaco. The pomp and cir-
cumstance of military pageant wore
absent but tho groat outpouring of
mfln of brain and brawn who marched
today was no lose Improsslye.
THE OKLAHOMA BUILDING.
Governor Ferguson Jenkins and Seay
Spoke at Corner Stone Laying.
St. Louis Mo. May 2 Oklahoma's
site at the World's Fair was dodlcated
today. Govornor Ferguson made a
brief address In laying the corner
stone of the Oklahoma building a
granlto block Inscribed "The noxt star
on tho flag U. S. A." Speeches fol-
lowed by former Governor Jenkins and
former Governor Seay concluding the
ceremony.
Governor Ferguson's Address.
been building upon the foundation laid
so well by the early explorers of the
great wos. Every stone that will bo
placed and every edifice that will bo
erected during the preparation for tho
great exposition to be opened hero
next yoar will bo a monument to
American energy and heroism. Yes
every stono placod and every structure
raised will toll a story of a mighty
conflict and a glorious triumph will
record tho achievement of a stupend-
pons undertaking.
When wo recall the story of old St.
Louis many pictures of thrilling
scenes flash across the landscapo of
tho p.tst II was ho$ that the Span-
ish commandant hold forth In the
name of the monarch of Spain. It
was from this place that the Lewis and
Clarke expedition left the last trace
of clvllUatiuu Mid penetrrled that al-
most trackless wilderness which woe
the way on both sides of the streets.
The parade was good. The wagons
were very pretty and dp not as yet
show the offecte of being on the road.
The horses too woro fat and sleek
and decidedly above the average In
nppea ranee.
The procession comprises a series
of allegorical representations of the
battles of our nation by the presence
In the parado of a troop of aoldlors out. Thousands of people are at tho
street and badly Injured. An entire when new contracts are made In
family residing In a house adjoining
and directly north of the factory was
blown to atoms. There were three In
tho family occupy 1
whom are miselng. Their immet have
not been learned. Up to 2 o'clock
about thirty people had been moved
to hospitals and a score jf flremon and
policomen were at work In tho ruins
saarohlng for the dead and Injured.
From 200 to 260 house in the vicinity
of the factory are badly shattered and
WTocked and windows within a half
mllo radius of the building wero blown
fn the vicinity of Beckley V. Va iavo 'J
addition to the four bank iwmed.;. al th lrn!" n
there are two new bidders the Bank"DJlrw . .r..-v mu ntrniiw
scono of disaster and nearly every am-
bulanco In tho city Is In service.
correctly mounted and uniformed
from all tho groat American armies
from the Revolutionary var down to
tho war with China whloh oiilmlnated Jaolt80n famlly of c)Tlng 8X)firt8 wh0
wiui inu mil 01 uiu wuua 111 renin
of Commerce In which Delegate B.
S. McGul.
stockholders -"d the Guthrie "avlngs
hank. An appoiU-nment of )00UO
Is alleged to have been fixed tw the
which they claim to have suffert iu
West Virginia The ansert that n
their arrival In New York thev enter
ed into negotiation to work for 1 I
Hardin .contracting agent for the
Bank of Logan county although u.e!CheBaMAUe and olll railroad In
amount has not boon finally approved
C. M. Barnes ex-governor and F M
Thompson ex-territorial treasurer are
rositectlvely preIdont and vice presi-
dent of tills Institution.
Interest on dally balance of ter-
ritorial doposltH. wub not paid into
tho territorial treasury till about throe
years ago with tho slnglo oxcoptlon
of about $1600 paid by Treasurer M.
Evory costumo and flog Is absolutely
accurate In design and material and
the accoutarments of tho horses aro
of tho same dagreo of genulap repro-
duction. The new things In the parade are
greatly augumented by a large num-
ber of entirely new eae chat-loi.
tahleau cars cavalcade and etc It
'destined to become the great empire
It 1 a proper thing for us to do. of the west. St. Louis! What insplr-
Standlng near the banks of the mag-'lng memories and pleasing traditions
nlflcent historic "Father of Waters" cluster around that name! It wa
at that place long famous as the limit here that the Spaniard De Leyba who
of our western frontier the former J now sleep somewhere In yonder city
"way out west" the sunset laud which failed to protect his countrymen when
once lived almost as much in the mind the English and their Indian allied at-
ot the easterner in romance as in re-j tacked his fort and it was here that rehe the most attention Is DIrI'
ality is this splendid city the favor-1 George Roger Clarke the "Long the world fanouK performer who lxis
ride thrilling races In a small cycle
whirl; Starr the shooting star who
rldee a bicycle down a ladder from the
top of the huge canvas and down of
other experts In startling specialties.
four herds of performing elephants.
hippodrome race of every kind and a
magnificent menagerie all go to make l
up an exhibition that has never been
Vlrglula but on arriving at their d(s
tln&Uim .they were compelled to "n
gage In blasting and other hazard m
laborf Four of their party vMi-a
original!) numbered thirty the -iv.
were nousiy tnjurmi and the r-
injilfiaw . when they protested w.'r
forcpd pj rottirn to work under an
armed ij$urd.
...I
T. rpiifrtAt In ICOT Tim ralnnMAii f
Intoreet monoy was tested in oourtlUCOtttlfl lOIlSUl S
and officials at fault compelled to
make an accounting
Tragedy
Narrow Escape
- (By AMoelatod Press.
Constantinople Ma 3. Tl- 1 ig
German codhiiJ at Salon tea had -t 1
row escape at tin- time of tbe dwu'i
outrage which dtned the On i
bank there He via at an ailjo t
ite child of the western empire. It 1 .Knife" of the Americans drove back the loop on the bicycle olng at a n-r
well that we erect these edifices as (the bloody ateatlanta and with his lit-
roonuments to American enterprise and tie band accomplished what the Span-
dedicate them to the oivlnlty of na-'lsh garrison could not do In the old-
annroacnea in auauuiy -r auauiy ur m. MA.iaali u-u.a 1
la hv all nAAm ihm nw-v nmlAntiniin ... I w-jap.j
...J M .--... .i n...h1ir'too' 0l prwtou" Jrrr Vienna May 2 St Btefhwut uuhe- Iclub wbtch was v.riMi..-i b th. -street
pageant ever seen upon Out hrle t. un. nortnrm.ni... .. it.n ihi. .. .... .... .... .... - . .-..- . .
- -- -- "- urn iuh juai uuou tn ueu 01 tiuHJP i'oiihi-i xiiicaieii i i.
1 afternoon will he repeate.1 tonight In .tragedy During ma when the ef from the .lei.r'a onl sliglnu
Tjrjr detail. j church wau filletl with people a young Jured. Toe German ehaige d'aftiif
'man suddenly pushed hi wy to the bar haH made v'uonm repre-. i
t p. 1 i . altar and drawing a revolver. Bred ;tioti-i to -ln icrtc 'in sutij". .
llailglltCr rillUS ulOlllCr three shou at the worshippers The'la alpo luMtng th.- .. iiimein 1...
I ' J1mT ie ?oiritif rt tw lmt fUed to do an dam .-lll for dainag" ' th- ; nn .
LIVlIlg US JvyrVaillgn The third h' ?rof Jacob (iuro- M-hcol .l guloulca " hIb a' t-.lf ..
streets.
It would take columns to tell of the
many acts 'hat are to be seen In the
show but naturally the feature to ra
tional progress.
History burnished at time
by In-
en days of war and strife it was here
that the Spaniard Don Carlos De Las-
terestlng tradition has handed down sub after a Spanish dominion of thlr
to us as a heritage of the past many
incidents that tend to draw our minds
and our heart to the spot which has
been selected as the place to celebrate
the anniversary of the event that re-
sulted In the acquisition of the great-
est domain over added to this or any
other nation considering extent of
area resources and result along the
tyilx years pulled down tbe ill-fated
Spanish banner to give way to tho
lily-decked flag of France which on
the next day was taken down to make
way for tho stars and strlpoa a better
banner whloh was destined to float In
the vanguard of civilization as long
as nations live upon the earth.
Within three days In May 1804 tha
(By Ast-odated Pre.)
Newark N. J. May 2 MMrs Omnia
rifle rate of 00 miles an hour From
a point In the extreme height of rhu
canvas dome Dlavolo makes a thrill
ing dash down an IneJIne 110 feet A- Wallace a wealthy reaMent of
long and then like a lightning tlaah. WtlkMburre Pa. who disappeared
make a revolution In mid-air on hi from home soon after the death of
wheel.
it.
sek in the breast aud be sank to the ics report that ftfu j-i .on m-i
ground In a dying condition Some of i or w winded on iih ndtw &
the ongregatlon then seized the man result of the Ivm'i throwing iiii..j
and after severe atrugule wrested the lag three Germans and four ltaimn-
weanon from his grasp A panic en-; wowaded
Then there are the Aurora Zouaes
pronounced te be tho bast drilled com-
pany of soldiers In the world: the
Ryan-Zorolla troupe of seven astonish-
lng aerlallsts; Minting the unleycle
marvel who osoends and descends a
spiral tower on a single wheel; the
quartet of cako walking horses; tbe
4 f-V' v
' -
hor hu.ban.1 five monUi ago. has been ud and "rlnf the genral "'
ine uoor severui women with Knocneu
found by her daughter living a a ser-
vant In the home of a resident In this
olt) Although Mr. Walluc recofi-
nlzod her dauglrter ne rmemburad
nothing of ber horae or of her life he-
fore aho oame to Newark. She doe
not oven know bow she got to this
city.
down and injured The mnn ; an ec-
tiician named Hagen ! H tnftitally
derJtnged. ' 9-
Free palrflstry with each phrenolog-
ical reading. Itoom 9. Astor house
Oklahoma avenue.
Sam White a prominent clothier t
OMAnqoMr City whose store aud s'.x-t
were tfewoyed by Are In January v
day ltfltSWi"t again!. J. W. Brown
for $-10. (KM) damages In hi petition
White olalms that Brown set lire to
his store and caused tha lose of hi
merchaqdsf
r-
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