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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14
COLONEL sChNELL's TALK.


GUTHRIE. On. Dee. II. 1893.
Editor Daily Leader.
ha noticed several articles i'm our
papers within the past few days that re-
llcct uniustly ON the members Of Town
site Board 40. G. composed of Foster.
Robertson and myself Ina these articles
Mr. Speed. the United States attorney. is
called upon TO explain why hc has not re-
Qurcd the grand jury to Investigate The
old IOWu~itc Board NO. Il. ! cannot i'm
agiuc what there is about the actions of
that board To be iuVcst tigatcd. Mr.. Rob
crtSon. who was the only bonded officer
of the board and the only person reSpOn
siblc or accountable to the government
for the accounts. has made his final state
mcnt 90 the commissioner of the general
land Office. and until they are audited and
a satisfactory settlement is made between
him and the government. ! can't see what
right MIR Speed. the grand jury or any
one else has i'm mcddiing i'm II. | can
readily see that when final ad
Indication of the accounts has been
made and Mr. Robe tSOn can not or
will not turn over whatever hc
may be- accountable to the government
for. that the government Will take such
steps as are necessary to collect the same
The other members of the board have
nothing To do with the accounts of the
board aud therefore are lot responsible
II these article, are intended To Whiu Mr.
Speed over the shoulders Of old Town
site Board no. G, from "A political stand
point. it Is at least unjust to HE members
of that board. had the pleasure of be-
ing the Democratic member of that
| board, and ! cam say without hesitation
| that my two associates. both OF whom
were Republicans, conducted the business
| of the office with ability honesty and
/ fairness. without fear or favor. The de-
/ cisiOue in contest cases were as "a rule re-
| rclNcd boy the lugautS as Just and right.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

Wanted We want to buy second
hand goods of every description
clothing speciality Gather up all
your old clothes broken and dtapi-
dated furniture and bring them of
leave word at ia East oklahoma ave
nue. and we will call at your residence
and pay you the cash for them.
std llTGHEs ~ PULSE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

WHKEsBARRE, Pa, 13 - Su0crin-
teHdent Esser Of the Lehigh Valley
railroad notified Engineers sharkey,
Kelly lIarrel and Wesley yesterday
that new order had been issued by
the company that engineers over 45
years of age should no longer be en-
pioved by the Lchigh Valley, aud as
they were over a. years of age, they
could consider themselves discharged.
In the evening Esscr is said 10 have
employed two new brakemcn who
were without Trevious expericucc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14
Do pJcsoni board b contrary 70 thair

by the present boare is contrary 90 their
distractions
Capitol lIill Square was changed boy the
board 10 Capitol Ilill Park 10 avoid any
confusion that might occur through the
Impression that it was reserved for a cap
ital building
] think the Intentions Of the occupant s
OF Capitol Hin would be fully carried out
i'm the event that the capital is per-
mauontly located at Guthrie. by the city
giving the territory a decd for same.
Yours very respectfully.
4 C. SCVNFrr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14
ONCE at Santa Fe House, it6 So. 9th ST.


Dentistry.
DR. w. +. Furrow has moved from
the old Commercial block TO the Lipe
building, III Oklahoma avenue, south
side OF the street, where he has fixed
up fine office and now has the best
dental rooms in the city. All kinds OF
gold crowns, porcelain crowns and
bridges for the insertion of por-
celain teeth without plate practi-
cally inserted. Gold filings also a
speciality. 4 new method for eX-
tracting teeth without pain freezing
the gums Can furnish plenty OF tesr
timouials
4 fall set of teeth for so.
Call aud see me before having work
done elsewhere. Remember the loca-
tion. W. J.. FUBRow.
Surgeon Dentist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14
OFFICERS AND CASH GONE
Au Indiana Mutual Insurance Company :
Accounts in Terrible shape.

IA PORTE, Ind, Dec l3.-The af-
fairs Of the Knox Mutual Insurance
company are in a chaotic condition.
The examination OF the DO Ks of the
compan revealed shortage of up
wards OF $500 900. George \, Scott,
president and treasurer, benjamin
Andrews, secretary, and Corne ius W.
Green, expert accountant, are reported
missing.
The examination of the books was
made at the instance OF the directors
1t is claimed the aggregate amount of
tho policies placed will amount to
s., 600, 600
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

Diamonds, gold watches
and fine jewellery for Christ
mas presents. Largest and
finest stock in Oklahoma.
Cheapest place i'm the city for
fine goods. G. w. White,
leading jeweler. st6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

DETROIT Mich, Dec, 13. The com.
mittee appointed by Governor Rich
TO visit the famine districts Of the
upper pruinsu and ascertain the
amount of money needed to carry them
through the winter has rendered their
report. II is found fully slOO, 600 will
he necessary to save the people on the
Gogebic range from starvation during
the winter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

IhaVe fine line of musical
goods, guitars, mandollnS,
violins and banjos. Fine goods
at low prices. G. w White,
ieWeler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

Now you must buy boots and shoes.
This weather compels you to. Will
helmy, at us Harrison avenue, can
save YOU money in that line
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14
AM mnwallaa Corre.pondence Mnntel.

WAsmNGToN, Dec. 10 The house
committee on foreign affairs has de-
cided 10 order favorable report on
the Hit, resolution cal ing for the cor
dependence on the Hawaiian ma tiers.
The resolution was amended SO aslo
include all the correspondence during
the Harrison administration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

Bound copies of the first volume of
Oklahoma Supreme Court reports can
be had upon application TO Edgar
Jones. territorial Librarian.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

A nicely furnished front room Will
stove at Mrs, Laffertys, 4O5 L. Cleye
land. 3Oi u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

The most complete assortment of
everything in the holiday blow, blow.
blow That is what the boys can all
do Friday night after o'clock. II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

Don't fail to see the west window at
the Novelty Store Wednesday night
II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14

Don't buy any jewellery until
yOu get my prices. will save
you money on good goods {
w. White, jeWeler. std
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19

Mr.. DurschePs Cane Slipped and lie Fell to
the Trncks nnd Then 10 the Street.

Mr.. Durscheps Cnne Slipped and lie Fell to
the Tracks una Then 10 the Street.
John Durschel foil off the platform OF the
First street station OF the Second avenue
elevated rond last night. and died twenty mln-
utes later in Gouvernenr Hospital. Mr.. Dur-
schel was 05 years old and was inarm.
At 7:45 o'clock he assembled the stairs on the
uptown side with young man he had met Ia
tho street. and whom he had asked tn assist
him. Tho young man bought two tickets and
they passed olt 10 the platform. No train was
In sight and the two men walked IN to the end
OF the platform. Mr.. Durschel leaning heavily
on his cane,
Tired OF standing. Mr.. Durschel turned to sit
down on a bench. AS he turned his cane
slipped from undor him. and he lost his f2o,ing
between the ties to the street. He was taken
in an ambulance to Gouverneur Hospital. No
bones were broken. hut the doctors said he
seemed to be Internally injured Nj. Durschel
lived at Fort Lee.
James McGreavey. 9ged % years. Of East
New York avenue and Eesth street. Brook lyn.
fell last evening from the elevated structure
in Alabama avenue and Eestern Parkway. and
received q fracture Of tho ekull AMI internal
injuries. He was taken TO st Msry's Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
NEAREST OFF REGENT COMETS.
On July 10 the Comet wns Within
3s,OOO.OO0 Miles OF the Earth.

CINCINNATI O.. July 1S-The comet. which
10 now attracting such general attention
throughout North America has been in un-
comfortable proximity to the earth. Such is
the finding OF Prof. Porter at tho Cincinnati
Observatory. whose calculations show that the
luminous body has actually been closer than
any comet Of modern days having been less
than 100000 miles distant from the earth
when 1t began to wheel and hurry away.
Astronomers had barely noted its existence
when the retreat began on July 10. The comet
came full tilt at the earth unperceived Now.
according to Prof Porter. 1t is 100000 miles
distant. having. between Ju'y10 and July IS.
cleared 23,O00.00o miles Of space.
Said the Professor this morning: This
comet has been remarkably close to the earth.
Ihave just completed my tables OF calculation.
which are the first to he made. so far as have
learned. and the results ore extremely intcr
any Other o late YEARS ns but ala ds
play SO much tail AS is customary. Its dis
lance from tho earth on july ~ was not much
lion Leo Minor, and By "wednesday lay evening it
WIZ 1t 10 e" Il nis l. mile. distant the
LUMINOUS character OF its nucleus will render
It visibS fGr At least one month to come It
several nights yet. / observed the tail last
night. but It was not highly luminous In fact
The comet Is not one of the largest that hns
appeared ~ the heaycns In recent years. but 1t
dc On 'na wh eaS f.
or n wandering comet. as estimates on is
orbit are yet to be made to determine the fact
are composed Of volatile matter which be-
comes electrified, and Is rerellsd from the
comet tails nolnt away from tho solar orb.
II see that the Lick Observatory reports the
present comet to be double, but SO far have
moi nAh hnf "a
from the city has interfered somewhat with
our work on the comet.
Camille Flammarion. the noted French
astronomer hns Just completed n series Of
magazine articles on tho end Of the world. in
which ne n tS s sGesay ~
peculiar coincidence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
IMMURED IN Il CONVENT.
A Bride OF Twelve Separated from II,
Husband on Her Wedding Day.

n nFtue OF Twelve separated from 1ker
Husband Her Wedding Day.
ATLANTA. Ca. July ia pretty little ro-
nance has been brought to close by the i'm
murement OF the bride In Baltimore con-
vent to-day. Attached to the band OF the
Third Artillery. now stationed Mt Fort Nc
Pherson. Is a cornetist named Henry Weihunt
For several weeks great crowds Of citizens
have attended the open-air concerts given by
the band. with whom the cornetist became
favorite. Miss Hannah Roettcr. a precocious
girl OF twelve. fell desperately in love with
Weihunt. and managed somehow to form his
AGA unintunce.
Several days ago he took her to An adjoining
county. married hor and then left her at home.
intending to call next day and straighten up
matters. When he called he found that the
girl had broken down and confessed to her
parents and had been sent off to an early
morning trnin.
When Weihunt invok ed tho law for the re-
turn OF his wife he discovered that marriage
to n girl under fourteen against the will OF her
parents is treated MS abduction. telegram
received from baltimore to-day says the child
wife had re- ched there She was met bv off,
GERS at the depot. mud was at once taken to a
convent. where orders had been sent BY her
father that she be confined for two years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
MEYER SAW HER MANY.
Queer story from tue Noonnu Housohoi
Reported to the Police.

The police Of the East Thirty. NTH street sta
ton nre investigating queer story. 1t was
brought to them on Monday by DR.. kane OF
073 Second avenue. He reported that no had
been called that morning to attend Mira
Lizzie Noonan OF 800 East Thirty sixth
street. He found hor suffering from tho
effects OF recent confinement. but whom he
inquired for the child she said that she had
nevor seen It and did not know what had be-
como OF II.
Detective Donohue learned that Mrs Noonan
was the wife OF John =. Noonan. n laborer en-
ployed by the Third Avenue Cable Construc-
tion Company. sho said that while on nm err
rand last Saturday morning ut Second avenue
and Thirty sixth street she became very faint
An old woman with ono eye came along. whom
Mrs Noonan asked to assist her home. Tho
old woman accompanied Mrs. Noonan to her
apartments.
Mrs. Noonan had been patient ut dispcn-
sary where they provide doctor and a nurse
free OF charge in such cases. and had made ar
ranRements to he attended. Sho now wrote a
note and sent the old woman with 1t to the
dispensary.
After whilo the one-eyed woman returned.
accompanied by n tall woman dressed In black.
who carried q satcheL She was about 45
years old. wore glasses, and had . hat shaped
sopething Ike q Salvation Army bonnet.
Mrs Noonnn had never scen tho tall woman
before: She paid the. one-eyed woman. dis:
missed her. and then. by the advice Of the tall
woman. went to bed. The tall woman took q
hottie from her bnG and. passing 1t under Mrs
Eoonan'R nose. told her to smell 1t. She
smelled II three times and then fell asleep.
When she awoko the tall woman told her the
baby was dead.
IL have left my card on the table" said the
tall woman ns she departed. and II you want
ne again you will know where to find me-"
The tall woman then went away.
Mrs Noonan said to the detective Tint she
wns so startled and confused TINT she forgot to
ask what had become Of the child'a body
WI, When her husband cape home Mrs ,Noonnn
for. relatives and set out to find tho
tall woman. No card could be found.
Mrs. Noonnn said the dispensary was
at 223 East Thirteenth street. hut her mother
address. Noonan and HIS friends have not
found trace Of either the tall woman or the
old woman with one eye.
A one-eyed old woman named Charleton
works IN the neghhorhood. but no one, knows
eyed woman, brought in q midwife pr. Kane
told tho police that whoever attended Mrs
Noonan did her work skilfully.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
A SYNONYMOUS FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Anev Being Hn' pooned II Tran nxed y Boat
with Hts Sword.


SToNINGToN. Conn, July 1S.-Swordlsh are
unusually plenty OF this coast this summer
The fishermen hunt them with harpoons.
spearine them from the docks Of small sail
vessels. The fishing smack Matte and Lena
has arrived here after a four days trip about
Block Island with sixteen large swordhsh
averaging 800 pounds each and an exciting
story OF struggle for life between Henry
theesebro. ono OF the crew. and o wounded
and mAddened swordnsh.
Chessebro had hhrnooned big flsh IN Mon ,l,,
~ time got Into small bont to bring the an
parently exhausted fish to the vessel. As soon
as CheesebrO approached him and com enced
hauling In the line the fish awoko from his
torpor and started in to battle for his life. He
began operations by diving so as TO spear
Missing his aim the iish Owed again for
second attack.
It was now too late for Cheesebro TO retreat
and defenceless. in the trail cedar yawl. he
awaited the onslaught, He was Kept IN sus.
pence but a moment When tho hsh shot out
OF the water once moro he drove PIE SWORD
completely through the boat fr9m side to side We;
from the bow on tho port aide and came out
through tho thin plank on the starboard SIDE.
Cheesebro had retreated to tho stern u the
boat In time to avoid the violence OF the nerce
hsh. and thus escaped injury,
His plight Was seen from the schooner. ana
BY constant, bailing CheesebTo kept his iiradi
blow on tho head finally killed the neh. and
Cheesebro'a peril AS q SWORD hshernap MAS
over for this time, The fish weighed $50
poundh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19

Of this character than there has been Tor SOW
nest such pad
than heretofore to these despatchts. and at
tashsd greater mt importance to them
Yesterday AND about the only epnso ns r tSs
Tie Old adass that. rs darn eat be- !ore dawn VIM"
There are still q few people left in Wall street
shs S have fifth in Gecdy Of The
n The year. They argue that these
reviying confidence and easing the money
market. Another cause for announcement Ia
s III anS SG Et s sen hsTs
withstood the s9rlnkaGsin values and the CON
the market 81 N TsHn
fortunes. there were no runlors affecting the
financial ability or solvency OF any member OF
Tho correspondent banks IN this city OF the
snsrsnded Denver banks said that NO in.titu:
so SsnE fS Of s sS
ing my money. The Denver banks hat hive
OF those that failed to-day. with the exception
OF the Commercial, which was a com paratively
Forelgn banking houses said late in the day
that their advlces from London were that the
they look for some covering Of shorts
on account Of tho embarrassment OF That
frm. The aterling exchange, market did
not fully reflect the heavy sales OF stocks
the greater mart OF the DAY. At the close. how.
ever, sterling was distinctly easier Tho money
market was easier throughout. but in tho
opinion Of the most conservative bankers II.
quotation all over the country has now reached
sSss mones actually Ss hs
In the principal reserve centres. The Clearing
House Loan Committee issued yesterday
S5O0.000 OF loan certificates and retired an
equal amount.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19

Two Banks suspend Mt Fort Scott and
Three In Other Towns.

Three In Other Towns.
FonT SCOTT. Kan. July 1a-Two banks closed
thor doors in this city to-day-the First Ma
tional Bank. with capital stock OF $1,000 900.
and the Peoples Savings Bank. with $50. 900
capital.
For several days past steady Withdrawals
from these banks have been made. and the
aggregate deposits OF the First National have
been reduced from 81 1000 to $3.50, 900. which
amount It had at the time OF closing.
The officers OF both banks strongly maintain
that their business Is only temporarily aus
pended. and that dollar for dollar will be re-
asset; aIe mSTs tSsn q 81, G a. T.
T snf GsPGS Hs TSs~i
ISL and The People gank In issS
Of he siinres Of the citiscns Bank Of Kansas
City; Kansas: Of the Bank Of RICHMOND, and OF
wnttomIc. The concerns all did a small bust
ness Statements are Hn o,naI The
me Jmiy 1sBeior % tho efco o,
the Comptroller Of the Currency was closed this
the failure Of three national banis to-day-tbo
ths nS me Hn9F
some surprise In the Com ptroller's Office for It
was beloved there that the worst was over and
that national banking matters would soon re-
sumo their normal condition.
The gold reserve took another downward
tumble to-day from St'S.02H.4sO its amount
yesterday. to S97.G7a, 49,. The currency bal
anes to day was >2G, 11S, 100. against SO. IT,
918 yesterday.
Tho Chief 0t the Bureau Of Statistics. in his
statement OF the exports and imports Of gold
and silver. rerorts that tho exports OF gold
from tho United States during the twelve
months ended June ~. 1898. amounted to
SlOSUSO. S44. and the imports to sol ia 3Sl :
excess Of exports. sST50H: 1853. During the
corresponding period Of the preceding year
tho exports were $50. 195. 1927. and the imports
4h:U09, 1855; excess Of exports s4o5.973.
The exports OF silver during the twelve
andtthe imports S23. n3. 252: excess Of exports.
S17.544.057. During the corresponding period
Of tho preceding year the exports were S32.-
810.550. and the Imports S19955 Os6: excess
Of exports. Slc.S55. ALB.
During tho ak months ended June 30 tho
exports OF gold Amounted to $73.717o3a an
Increase OF 81. l4s.7sS over the corresponding
period Of the preceding year The Imports
were Sill 50.043 an increase o; SO. 723.435.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
RESCUED FROM 4 cAPsIzrn EAcH1
Narrow Escape OF Mrs. j. w. Boen or
MIghlnnd Hench Ye.trIday.

Narrow Escape OF Mrs. j. w. Boe or
NIGhlund Beach Ye.t-rday.
HIGHLAND BEACH. N. j.. July 1S.-The sloop
yacht Mary B. OF the Pnvonia Yacht Club OF
Jersey City was struck by squall this after
noon and capsi2ed Off the beach
On board the yacht were Mr. J. W. Bolen.
Mrs. Bolen. and their young child. marty
composed OF Percy McGonlGal. Harry Mears.
William D. Emery. and Ihilip Lynch. oil con-
nected with bathing house here: went on In
When they reached tho capsized yacht they
found Nj. Bolen and the child e!InginE to- TIE
cabin With considerable trouble she was
taken out. and was brought ashore uncon-
scious. A physician was SUMMONED. WHO,
after examining her pronounced her condi-
tion not dangerous.
The rescue was witnessed by about 1000
members OF tho AriOn singing Society OF Now
ark. who were here on an excursion, After
the excitement Of the rescue had subsidri the
mem bers Of tho society took up u subscription
for the reScuing party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
country "a in better condition to stand it now

that it Was Mt that time.
II think what the people want to-day is not
to get excited. think there are a Rrent many
friends OF silver. and that the Idea which 10
prevalent in some sections that the whole
trouble arises from !hs sherman Sill can
dinioultt., repeal the, bill without suhstltut;;
il possible TO reneni the bill without snbstitut.
Ina something that will recognize silver and
keep IL In use as money.
Tho Incorporate Language. used by some
FIRST place Colorado Ia not ruineh nor is IL
likely to he by any, Legislation whatever. Tho
Sherman law should be repealed without any
thing, to take Its place; ! admit there
would he good deal Of Distress and there
would be serious difficulties. but II In not worth
while TO magnify them and make them greater
than they are. All talk Of war Is simply nom
sense. think by The, time Congress meets
The nnsncial condition oI,o, Will be greatly
address. itself to the silver question and
the tariff In my opinion the Threatened re-
ducton Of the tariff has much more to do with
tho financial condition. especially among the
IN anu facturers.w who are suffering greatly. than
other financial Legislation touching silver"
This clearly expresses the sentiment 10 COM
mercal circles here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-19
THE WESTINGHOUSE COMPANY.
IL IL Said the Newark Plant is TO he Removed
10 Pit,sburgh-4GO Men Laid on.

IL 10 Said the Newark Plant Ii to he Removed
TO Pit,sburgh-4GO Men Laid on.
At the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Compnny's big works In Newark 400
men were temporarily laid Off on Monday
night. This Is about half the force. For sew
erai weeks the shops have been run day and
night. The order was n grent surprise to the
men. md the only satisfaction they got was
in a few days. There was nothing definite
about this. nor could anything definite be
learned at the office Of the company In tho
in Connecticut. Head Clerk Everett said that
Il was discretionary measure. The men had
had been large. and tho collections poor He
said TINT there was no trouble, and that the
men would lie taken back in u few days.
1t 10 said that the company intends consoli-
dating all their works ut Brinton. in tho out
skirts OF Pittsburgh, and that soon the Newark
plant IL to be removed to that place.