The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 66, Ed. 1, Friday, April 1, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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Tonight and Saturday fair colder ton' gut with frost warmer in west
The Guthrie
Leader
THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS PAPER IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA FRIDAY APRIL 1. 1004
VOLUME 23
NUMBER Oti
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TRAIN ROBBER:
KILL MESSENGER
Desperate Highwaymen Commit
Murder and Wreck ExpressCar
to Obtain Treasure Trove-Officers
in Pursuit.
Flynrif Argument
Failed in Purpose
Special to Dally Leader.
Washington D. C April 1. Tlie
B'atehoou MIL aa It win be reported
from the housa committee was agreed
upon this morning. The hill locates
the .'Hiiliai at Guthrie until 191.
gives U.? new Mat Ave congressmen
two federal district with courts a'
Guthrie and Muskogee. It gives
acbonl land lessees the first right of
purchase m sections 16 and 36 which
may be disposed of by the legislature;
provides for two United States mar-
shnls and district attorneys. The bill
provides that all treaties now in force
'th Indian territory with reference
to alfena'lon and taxation ot lands
Miall remain tn force until removed
by congress or expire by limitation of
treaties
RUSSIANS RETREAT
(By Associated Press.)
Redding Cal April 1. Three
masked men leld up the Oregon ex-
press at Copley ten miles north ot
here at midnight Hilled W. J. O'Neill
the express messenger nnd carried
off the contents ot the express tyx.
The robbers blew up the car and Kill-
ed the messenger before getting the
treasure box. Tiro hlghwnymon forc-
ed the train crew 'o uncouple the
front engine and compelled U F. Joe-
sink the engineer to draw them to
Kerwlck station five miles south
whero they disembarked nnd disap-
peared. It is not known how much
they secured. Copky Is a small sta
tion where the train stops for water.
Engineer Joesmk tells the following
atdry of the robbery. Attor stopping
at Copley ho said tho noise of tho
dropping water drownodi the noise ot
shots In the express oar. The maBked
men attempted to rob the car and the
messenger made a fight. The first
that Jooelnk knew of tho holdup was
after O'Neill was killed. He and his
fireman were compelled to dismount.
They with the engineer of the sec-
ond engine the la'ter's fireman the
conductor and a brakeman were com-
pelted to march back to the express
onr wlierfi thev found O'Neill "dead.
The robbers tried to fbroo O'Neill's
helper to open the safe but he had
been unable to do mi. When the rob-
bers compelled the party to place six
sticks of dyjiamlto on top of the safe.
On this thay ordored a big box placed.
Then all but one ot the robbers left
the car. He lighted the fuse and the
explosion wrecked the car. Then Joe-
sink was made to get up into the cab
ot his engine and s'ay there until fur
ther order came to carry the robbers
south. The robbers stood at his back
on tho trip down tliek- rifles pressing
against him. and he dnred not look
back. Sou'h of Kerwlck station they
dismounted and escaped In the woode.
The sheriff and a posse are in pursuit.
Appeal May Drag
Through the Good
Old Summer Time
EFORE JAPANESE
According to Reports Received From
Private SourcesAnpther Alleg-
de Night Attack Upon Port
Arthur.
Famine Confronts
Iowa Because of
Miner's Strike
Methodist
Episcopal Church Sub
District Missionary
Convention
Panama
"k
(By Associated Press.)
St. Louis Mo April 1. Tho case of
Senntorjjpurton oan not go before the
TTnltml StnlftB rviiirt f nntfAnla (it Rt .
Paul on appeal for rehearing during
its May term as tho bill of exceptions
was not filed today by hts coutisol and
this was the last (lay fur filing to en-
able the case to be heard at St. Paul.
IJy stipulation of attorneys on -hot It
sides the case mny now be heard at
tlie Sen' ember term of the United
Stutes circuit court of appeals at Den-
ver. Otherwise the regular course
will be for a rehearing at the Decem-
ber term. The defense expec's to
complete the voluminous bill of ex-
ceptions today nnd submit it to the
government's attorney probably byjto-
morrow. In that case it is said the
bill will not be formally filed In Ihe
United Sta'es district oourl here be-
fore Monday cV Tuesday.
FAILED IN HIS MISSION.
Canal Company Wins
Important Suit in
Paris Court
Dy Associated Press.)
Des ' Moines la. April 1. Th en-
tire state Is confronted with a coal
famine as a result of the town miners
strike. But little coal te to be lmd
for sale anywhere in the state and
rush orders have been sent by dealers
to Kansas City Omnlia. St. Joseph and
ether neighboring points uo.h sides
are stubborn and the outlook Is for a
prolonged struggle.
Celebrating a Notable Vlotory.
Wllkesbarre Pa. April 1. All col-
llerles In this district are idle today
the miners remaining away from work
to celebrate the anniversary oT the
eight-hour day victor In tho soft coal
region.
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
A sub-district missionary convention
of tho First Methodist Episcopal
church Is being held here today. The
exorcises commenced this afternoon
at 2 o'clock and are being held at tho
First Methodist ohurqh. The conven-
tion will bo In Beesloh tonight nnd also
tomorrow. Tho program Is aa follows:
2:00 P. M. Missionary prayer
meeting led by the Bev. C. J. Howes.
2;30 P. M. Missionary address by
Dr. J D. Trimble
3t0 P. M. Tho Ground of Mission-
ary Obligation J. M. Strong.
3:20 P. M. Our Ability to Answer
Call S. M. Nlckle.
3:40 P. M. The Missionary Appli-
ances of tho Methodist Church tho
Pev. H. A. Doty presiding older.
1:00 P. M. The Sunday Sohool and
MlBHlons D. C. Wolf.
1:20 P. M. The Rpworth League
and Missions N. IS. Wood.
Evening Session.
7:30 P. M. Devotional Service J.
M. Strong.
8:00 P. M. Mlslonary Address Dr.
O. A. Stewart ot Nanking China.
Saturday. April 2.
S:30 A. M. Devotional SorvloeB led
by C. H. McDermond.
9:00 A. M. Our Missions In China
Tir. O A. Stewart
:20 A. M. The Christian Confluent
of the World H. O Moore
9 HO A. M. Systematic Giving the
Rev. C. J. HCwes.
10:00 A. M The Relation of Giv-
ing to Christian Experience J. H
TtoftQn.
10:20 A. M. The Pulpit and Mis
sionary Giving J. B- Keelar.
10:10 A. M. How to Arousw the
Missionary Spirit in the Church N H
Gowan.
11:00 A. M. Woman's Work and
Missions Mrs. M O Billings.
11-20 A. M. A Layman and Mis-
sions G. 8. Green
11:40 A. M.-Dnfes a Vigorous Cam-
palgn for Missions In Charge Militate
Against Other In-areata in tho Church?
C H- McDermond.
Dr Trimble tho missionary secre-
tary Is In attendance at the convention.
By Associated Press.
New York ApcH 1. William Nel-
son Cromwell oUuneol for the new
Panama Canal company who Is now
l Dnvla mnila ttimilt-h 111 firm.
Ill .. .u..uv ... o -
Sullivan & Cromwell the following
statement:
-The civil tribunal of the Seine five
Judges sluing yesterday pronounced
the republic ot Columbia and Napol-
eon Bonaparte Wyse to join the trans
far of tha canal company's property
to the United States In accordance
with tho contract. The oCkirt by
unanimous decision dismissed both
suits and denied the Injunction. It
also retimed to admit that damages
against tha company could be allowod.
"Tho deolBlon exprossly holds that
Colombia has loot sovereignty over
the Isthmus and the ropubHo of Pan.
ama has acquired sovereignty and
has recognized and assumed the con
cessions of the canal company boh
by its special Instrument addressed to
me on November 87 laet which the
decision quotes in full and by the as-
sumption and adoption of this ins ru-
ment by the constitutional convention.
"As to the suit by Wyse the court
holds that as a bondholder he has al-
ready been repurted by the mandatlre
and is bound by the previous decreets
As the original ooneesslonalre he has
no standing and Ute suit is wholly die.
missed.
"The decision is a most complete
unequivocal and absolute determina-
tion In favor Af the company without
any doubt or reservation awl to a
complete Justification of the action of
ihe company and of my previous pre-
dictions "
Colorado Miners Union Leader Will
Be Arrested Later
(By Associated Press.)
Denver Colo. April 1. Sheriff Ru-
tan of Telluride. who came here with
a warrant tfor Secretary llnywocftl of
the Wostern Federation of Miners In
which Mr. Haywood was charged with
desecrating tile flag returned to Tell
uride last night without having per-
formed his mission. The service of
another warrant sworn to In Denver
and charging the same orfense before
Itutan could locate Haywood and Tarr
and release on lond of the latter foil-
ed the plans of the TeHurkle aherlff.
He left his warrant with Chief of po-
lice Armstrong ot Denver howvvff.
with Instructions to arrest naywuou
as aoon as Uie present case ngatytst
him is disposed of.
Delegates From Twin Territories Form
a Territorial Organization. .
A territorial convention Tor the pur.
pose of organizing n state good reads
association is being held today nt the
city hall building. The convention is
being attended by citizens ot Imllnn
territory as well as of Oklahoma. The
oenvention was called to order at 10
o'clock this morning by Captain Am-
bers of Chandler vice president of He
National Good Road association for
Oklahoma who presided an rhalrmua
John Golobie of this city was tem
porary secretary. The chairman ap
pointed Sidney Suggs ot Ar.lmore I
T. Geo. Smith of Chandler and I"
A Aahton of this ol'y as a commit tet
on permanent organisation. A com j
mittee oa resolutions was appointed ;
as follows- A. C. Titus of Crescent
City Prof. C. N. Gould of Norman and j
W P. Warren ot Berwyn I. T
'iy Atrsociatw trctfs.7
Tcki; April l. Information lias
L;tu received here from prlvAte
sources tat the Japanese troops af-
ter dislodging tha Itussiarm at Chuna
Ju (about 80 mile nortfeweat of Ping
vntit). on March 28. rnsteit for oivs
day and then advanced to Yong Chun
(about 16 miles wost or Cheng Jul.
After a brief engngemont here they
drove the enenty further north the
ttusslans retreating toward Unsnn a
town eighty miles northeast of Yong
Chun.
Port Arthur Analn Bombarded.
London. Anrll 1. dlsuatch from
Toklo aaya Admiral Toro made an-
other a'tuck on Port Arthur during
the night ot March 30 31. The dis-
patch adds that It is understood the
attack was for the purpose of taking
soundings and ascertaining the effect
ot the last attempt to bo'tle up the
Russian fleet No details are obtain-
able. Russians Claim a Victory.
St. Petersburg April 1. The fol
lowing semi-offlolitl dtopatoh wns re-
ceived from Lino1 Yang: "In the firs'
encounter wMi the Japanese In
Northern Korea which vves crowned
with vlc'ory for the Russian army the
enemy's losses were ton times those
P
of tho Ruslan According to Kor
ean reports the Japanese niritd fifty
while 120 wtltnded were removed Th
confusion of the Japanese was so
j treat that they hoisted two red r.0.18
nags in tokon of surrender "
Now Watch for Hot Stuff.
Toklo AprJl 1. Tho first party ctj
foreign correspondents left Toklo o-
dny for the front. They .vlll leave on
a Japanese transport from Mojl rr
their destination which 1a kept aecrof
The order ot the Jnpanosn authorities
releasing the correspondents was Joy
ously received as It onded tho long
sioge on the part of the corespond-
ents at Toklo.
New York April 1. Central f'UI.
commanding the Chlnene tnx ps In
Manchuria has notified tho covr-rn
men says a Pektu dispatch that ih
Russians have seized the arsenal at
Klrin between Harbin and Mukden
and are using it to manufacture am
munition which they are turning ou'
ceaselessly.
Seattle. Wash.. Aurll 1 Ordert.2
. .
have been received for 225.000 cases
.cf Alaskan salmon Mor shipment to
Japan fott tifto'liy the army Largs
j purchasoB also have beon modp at San
franoisoo and vancouvor.
GODLEY'S BRAVERY.
ortng to recover the eight thousand
dolla s Mr. Speed received as com-
mission. The demurrer as above
stated is being argued today and the
case will be brought up for trial in
the near future.
Several weeks agd the case was
brought before the court and Speed
asked for a change of Judge stating
that he did not think that Judge Bur-
ford could Impartially sit in the case.
As a result during an adjourned ses-
sion of the supreme court Associate
Justice Gllle te wns chosen to1 sit In
the action.
mltted to Jail. Tho charge against thn
I women wns Btroot walking and tres
passing on nrivnte nronerty The du
lice found two nests ttf these people
un inwiiosuiij uiKiii aim cn-anim
I them olil one of them being an empty
house and the other a shoe shop own
ed by George Washington Washing
ton was fined twenty dollars beinel
charged with running a house ot pros!
' tltution. 1
There was no irlie rourr uiit-J
morning.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
HORACE SPEED CASE.
He Was Unable to Cut the Wire In
the Iroquois.
Manager Godley ttf Uie Tolson com-
pany which is playing a successful
enasusement at tho Brooks this week.
is a theatrical manager of large placid
parts. Godley Is not only a hale rei-
low and a firm believer In the true
the good and the beautiful but he has
the reputelton of making good oh
every theatrical undertaking he goes
against. During the holocaust in the
lToquois theatre Godley held the "fay"
wire which obstructed the descent of
the asbestos curtain. He made six
successive attempts to cut the wire
but was able to make but cue spile
ing. He w the last man of the the
atre At the Brooks tonight Godley
will make a speech describing the
horrible scenes enacted at the Iroquois.
Rev I S. Boss pastor of U"no
Avenue M. B. church Oklahoma City
savs Scotch Tone Is the medicine that
cured him ot malaria stomach and
liver disease. "It Is Just the medicine
for this climate." Get It at P. B. Llllle
& Go's.
See U. E. Dodson for fire and tor-
nado insurance. Phone 34 117 S 1st.
Scotch Nerve and Brain Pills If
you ar aervous and sleepless get a
free sample at P. B. LHlle & Co.'s.
The llqukl wonder of the vegetable
world Seotch Tone.
See U E Dodson for fire and tor-
nado Insurance. Phone 34. 117 S. 1st.
The la'ost rumor going the rounds
in social circles Is that a couple of
yAing people of Guthrie married
within the last twelve months have
separated.
But far the frames some pictures
wouldn't be In 1L
Bslng Argued In District Court Today
on Demurrer.
A demurrer to the answer ot tho
defendant In the case of the county
commtsKioners of Pawnoe county vs.
Horace Speed is being argued In dis-
trict court today Judge Gillette pro
siding.
The case mentioned ib brought for
the recovery of about JS.Otto tw and in
volves a contract between Horace
Speed and the couti'y commissioners
nt Piwme couutv for the collecon at
certain back taxes levied upon calHsV
men in tlw "sage nation which is at-
tached to Pawnee county for Judical
and taxation purpose. U appear
that Mr Speed entered Into a contract
wltt the CiAnmlssloners and collec -d
about fifty thousand dollars bad.
taxes retaining as hM commission be
tween eight and ten thousand do'Uis
The legislature passed an act i'
compel the cattlemen of the Indian
eservatlons to pay taxes for leni
torlal ccurt road and bridge purposes
The taxes were levied In conforml'y
with thU law but were resiste.) by the
ca'emen as the clairufcd tha' th-
people living on the reservations were
not vile s ad that it was a casa o
taxation without representation The
matter went into the cour s It finally
reached the supreme court and they
ere held liable for all taxes The
defendants svt'ied and a case was lied
mon after against Speed who had eoa-
traded to collect the taxes. The
present ac'Uftj Is a civil one in which
the county commissioners are endeav
Liable to Heavy Fine for Violating
Territorial Statutes
Only six of the thirty-one telephone
companies operating in Oklahoma
have filed their annual reports with
Territorial Auditor Baxter as required
by law nnd as the time has now passed
wl Wn which to file the onutiKiniaa
larlug themselves liable to prosecu
tlon Authorities state such prosecu
Hon la to commence. The time limit
expired yesterday and for each day
herearter that the reports are not
filed there will be a fine attached
The fallowing six companies have
reported: The TojK?ka & 111 Ueno
Telephone company. Home Enterprle
company. Kingfisher Oklahoma Tele
phone exchange. Mangum Telephone
company Missouri & Kansas com
psny Oklahoma & Kansas ocaupany
The following companies are liable
to fine U. C. Ilhyne company. C U
V Non company Blaine County com
pany H M R company Central
Oklahoma company. Cherokee Natli
comiMtuy Coulter Omsi ruction com
pany Eagle company. Francis We'-
ern company Geary company. Guhri2
company Ing Distance company.
Pi'Aeer company Quapaw Yalle com
panv. 8 8 S company Snawnee com-
uativ. Southern cm pan). Southwest
ern company. Texa company W W
Order company Washita Valley com
pany. Grand Telephone & Telegraph
company Ame company.
Partisan
Election Committee
Decides Against
Cross
Washington D. C April 1 - KM
tlons committee No 3 has dec t tod b
a strict oar y vole not in c-aus1- th
mutilated ballou cast In the iait -u?
tlon for delegate to cougreas 'i OKI
homa to be brought here f exaram
tlon by the oommltte. Tli" motion
William Cross was therefore n -et
and the case practically clone! U
less this information could hav- bet J
nt ten before the commutes th' n wil
no way by which the committee r-aiJ
pass upon the question f iiauU
alleged by Mr Cross. The imt'tt
will now make its report to th huut-
The Republicans will Join In 'tie i
port by dlar.ng McOulre le(i. i ai
the Democrats utll Ale a in h i v i
ivirt risolarlriif CrOHH il-it- I M
Gukre will ultimately t- i'e( iur
ulMtixt lv tlie hiiuau uii.l v.1'1 ta
his seat
flev Dr Smiley tfee lvn tnKuJ
lora'or at Brook- opera limni Sun tj
afternoon at .1 o'clock 'mNs
fr.-e.
POLICE COURT.
Seven negro women and three ne-
gro men were fined five dojars and
costs yesterday evening in pollee court
and with one exeejHton were all com
Moving Pictures.
First class outgt for sale or tra
Wowld take par war or hire by wee
H. H. Mahon.
Oen Dell
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