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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-18
Did Not Materlalize.

PITrsBURG, Kan, May 1.-THE ex'
peeted conference between the oper'
ators and miners, which was to have
taken place in this city yesterday, did
not materialize. The appointed com
mitteemen were all present, but the
operators paid no attention to them,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-18
Notice.

Notice.
Territory OF Oklahoma,
Logan county.
To Sarah A. Lutz:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued In the Probate Court OF Logan
county, Oklahoma territory, by Charles
Lutz, In an action for divorce, and YOU
must answer the petition Of said Charles
Lutz filed In said court. on or before the
18th day OF June, 1884, or said petition
viii be taken as true and a Judgment OF
divorce rendered against you accordingly,
>. ). LAwRxasoE, Probate Judge.
Dated p u 1911
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-18
suIcI,Ie of A Servant Girl.

HIAwATHA, Kan, May l7.-Jennie
Davis, a servant girl, residing with
the family of Colonel +. Rierer, died
yesterday morning from the effect;
of a dose of rough on rats. Melancholy
was the cause of suicide.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-18
Peter .Jackson's Money Is On.

CHICAGO, May IT, Parson Davies
delivered certified check for SO. 600
to w. J. Davis, the stakeholder, last
night and thus completed Peter Jack
sons side bet of siO,OOO as provided
in the articles of agreement signed
by him and James j. Corbett
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-18

Repairing a specialty-Work prompt
ly done. Money loaned on valua-
bles, business Conhdential.) Con
stantiy on hand and for sale mus
ical instruments, organs, sewing
machinec, revolvers, watches,
chains, rings, and every class of
jewelry. Pawned goods at bargains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-18
SOUTHWESTERN
BUSINESS
COLLEGE

over Capitol National Bank, Guthrie, Okla q.
aud corner Douglass and Topeka avenues,
Wichita, Kansas.
Book keeping, Penmanship, Shorthand
Typewriting and all branches thoroughly
taught q Write or call for circular.
u. IL. FRIICH, Principal
mos w. Smith, Principal Bookkeeping and
Penmanship depat ttment, Guthrie School.
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DIR. Peoples. the dentist
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
ACT OF HUlI1NITY.
Said a Crazy Murderer, Who Killed His Step
DauphteT.

Washington, Dec. "a horrible muir
der was committed In the northeast sec
tlon of the city late this evening. Joseph
II. Bean shot and killed his step-daughter,
Mrs. Annie L. Leahy, sending five bullets
into her body. When the deed was done.
and she lay on the floor in pool of blood.
he kicked and stamped upon his dying VIC
tim The noise of the shooting drew a
number of citizens TO the scene, but the
murderer held them at bay, threatening
them with his still smoking revolver. Con
pressman George ID. Meikeljohn, of Ne
braska. who was on his way home from
The capitol, heard the shots, and fastening
TO the scene succeeded, unaided In cap
turing the murderer. Bean Is carpenter
of dissoute habits and for two months
has not lived with his wife, who became
tired of supporting him In idleness. Con-
gressman Melkeljohn wears mason :
charm and button, and when he appeared
on the scene Bean noticed II.
"Are you Mason?" he cried TO the con-
gresham.
"Yes" answered the latter, approaching.
so am l." shouted the murderer "hnd
a Grand Army man, ! have killed wo-
man aud they are trying TO XIII me. l
want you to protect me"
While Bean was saying this the con-
gressman slipped around him and plnlon-
ed his arms. In moment he gained pos
session Of his weapons and handed them
over TO the police, who took Bean TO the
station. II Is thought that Bean Is Insane.
lie does not appear 10 regret his deed.
which he says was an act OF humanity
nicely accomplished.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
A Small Blaze.

officer Reed about i.sO o'clock yestcr-
day morning discovered a fire AT a
little white cottage on South l'enton
avenue belonging 10 Samuel Richard
son. He turned In an alarm from box
"a. when the department arrived the
nrcmu found n small blaze at the END
Of the porch. II was easily put out
without turning on the water But
very little damage was done, The man
who lives in the house ls a Swedc who
cannot talk English He could not eN-
plain the cause Of the fire, but the
nremen think that he threw hot ashes
ana Goals into box at the end Of the
porch before going 10 bed the night
before, and that this set the box ana
adjacent woodwork on fire.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
PRICE FIVE CENTS
WHEY RoGUEs FAIL 0UE


EOWNt
New York. Dec. a2-Among peoplo who
generally have god foreknowledge tesari-
ing police exposes. it In said thorc IL we'll
defined expectation that Inspector Nii-
Hams win be- heard by the LeNow oon'
mlttee before n concludes tnklnR tefti-
mouy. ~ la represented that williams
regards bimself M having been attaci.fl
BY SChmlttbUrKcr for the purpose ot
shielding himself aud Hupcriniend'nt
uyrncH Friends Of Williams are repre-
acn'cd aR noting Iva this conecuon th'
prg standing cnmlty between The Hnpof-
lutondent and the ranking inspector, anu
The fact that SchmittbUrrcf, once bosom
rlond ana confidential wnrdmnn i1e
Williams. has been Of late with hytnet
M'yof Gilroy was asked II he intended
a. lake any Htepg 10 bring about the rn-
mOyal Of Commissioners Martin and Shfs.
hun. In consequence of Capt. Hchmitthcr-
Fefa statement OF yesterday, flo said
'l!eforc taklng any action charges VIII
hnYN 20 bC preferred against these cont
missioners 10 me. I being the Judge in tho
case. could not take the Initiative. AZ yet
the matter has not been brought 90 my az
tunllOn officially. III tho charges wste
made and proven. I could only recommend
10 the governor their dismiaanl"
Commissioner Aheohan Was emphatic In
his denial OF statements Affecting him
embodied IN cnpt. achmittberRern teau-
mony. A special meeting OF the police
board Will be held on Monday 10 consider
the Schmlttbergcr testimony. JamuH }.
Martin. president OF the police board OF
commissioners complains that Achmltt.
berger put him In a false iight regarding
"A disordcrly house on West flfty-Thlrd
street. Commissioner Shechan also makes
SPECIFIC denial OF the allegations oe
Schmittberger In 40 far as they relate TO
him.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
UNTIL JAN. 3, 1895.
Both Houses Of Congress Have Laid ASIDE
tho Burdens Of State fora
Season.
NO APPROPRIATION BILL pAss1t
Senator George Calls Attention TO the Slow
ness.-spdnger Predicts Success
Tor the Currency Bill.

Washington. Dec 22,-There was but
a small attendance Of The sente when
that body was called to order to-day by
President Pro TEN Harris. n number
OF senators having left for home In an
ticipation OF the holiday recess.
Senator Cullom presented a series Of
resolutions adopted by a meeting Of citi-
zens Of Chicago, on Dec. .. expressing
sympathy with the Armenians. Sen
ator Cullom also introduced bill pro-
vldlng for the establishment OF an assay
office In Chicago. After further rou-
tine business had been transacted the
holiday adjournment resolution was
formally laid before the senate and
Senator CoclSrell asked unanimous con.
sent that II be considered. Senator
George objected. Senator Manderson
moved reference Of the holiday adjourn
ment TO the appropriations committee
Sentor George then addressed the sen
ate on the resolution. He said he was
well aware that an objection OF the
holiday recess would not meet with
any great favor. He believed II was the
duty OF the senate (as ON former occas-
lon9 To sit during the holidays, and
he proposed 20 test the sense OF the SEN
ate on the question. He did this sim.
ply TO have a fair expression of the
senate on the question. II the senate
adopted the resolution one-third Of the
session would have expired and not a
single appropriation will have passed
In taking the step he did. he said, he
had the support of a number OF other
senators. The senate had decided EN-
phatically that no rules should be
adopted to facilitate business. so that
In tho two months remaining aftel
Jan. the business transacted will be
what small minority OF this body de-
cides II shall be. The senator ther
named a number OF important bills or
the calendar which would give rise tc
considerable discussion, among then
being the Carlisle financial bill, nov
pending in the house. and the item OF
the appropriation bills making appro
priation to collect the income tax,
Senator Manderson expressed th'
hope that no factious or personal op
position would be made to the resolu
tion, and II was formally referred e
the appropriations committee. In an
swer 10 a question by Senator Frye, h
pointed out that even debate on th'
bill could be stopped II the point OF M
quorum was made. Finally Senator
George withdrew his objection and thu
adjournment resolution was placed be
fore the senate and passed.
Senator Morgan had the floor 10 re
ply 10 Senator Turpie's remarks on th'
Nicaraguan canal bill. He said. how
ever. that the latter's speech had no
appeared In the Record until to-day
and he was satisfied he would no
have time enough TO complete his re
marks before adjournment. He wal
willing TO yield to a motion for an ex
ecutlve session, which prevailed, aftel
which the senate adjourned unit
Thursday, Jan. 3. at noon.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
TIiE POPLAR TRAGEDY.
But Tor Absent Witnesses the Trial Would
Have Ended Yesterday

But for the non-arrlyal OF witnesses.
the trial OF Whit Wright. the half breed
charged with The murder of Fred Gut
Ter, telegraph operator at Poplar river
station, would very likely have been lin-
lshed In the United states court yceter-
day The prosecution got through with
all lis witnesses, aud the defense ex-
amlncd all for that side who were on
hand, For the prosecution. James Boyd
testified 10 seeing Butler and Tom Ack-
ornian leaving the place where the
dance was held. Butler remarklng that
" was time b. go down 10 the train. A
few minutes later he saw Wright and
George KOons following the white men.
Witness soon afterwards heard loud
talking and hunted up Capt. sibbits
and told him Wright aud Butler were
fightlng.
Tom Ackermau testified that Butler
asked him 10 the dance lie dld not
see the row between Wright and Butler
there. About II O'Clock Butler said II
was time for the train and they started
on. They got out of the straight road
In the darkness and started 10 get back
into IL when they met Wright and
Rooms. Wright wanted 10 fight Butler.
but the latter did not want any trouble,
Wright then struck Butler over the
head with his revolver several times.
Butler trying 10 defend himself by
throwing up his left arm 10 knock
Wright down. Finally Butler called
out; Come, Ackerman let's go. He's
got gun, and he's going 20 shoot.
He and Butler started 20 run, when
Wright fired. The flrst shot struck
witness about the vest tearing out "A
small piece OF cloth and nlcking the
crystal OF his watch. Witness heard
two more shots. Butler had no
weapons. The prosecution rested here.
For the defense, VIM. Breueger, at
whose house the dance was held testi-
fed that he thought Butler had been
drinking, After the shooting, when
Butler was lying on the ground, some
one took a flask from his pocket. Henry
Sears testified that he Invited Wright
10 the dance. Wright bore good char
acter, so far as witness knew. The
mother OF the half-breed. an old squaw
named Dolly. was put on the stand 10
testify TO the relationship; she was
quite i'll. and was not asked any other
questions. ,-,
George Rooms was next examined.
He said Butler had made threats that
he was going TO whip Whit Wright.
He said when he and Wright met Ack-
erman and Butler the latter began to
swear and struck at Wright. The two
fought a little while, when Butler
started away and Wright fired He
was positive Butler struck the hrst
blow. He did not see any weapon in
Buffers hands, though 1t was very dark
and he might not have seen one had
the operator had II.
There being no more witnesses on
hand the case was adjourned until s:So
Monday morning.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Politics and Pohtmasters.

Washington, Dec. .-Reprcscntatlye
DeForcnt, democrat. 0f Connecticut,
chairman OF the house committee on
civil service. to-day introduced bin
tp exclude political Influences In the ap-
pointmput OF poRtmhhtcrH. IL provides
that all pOatm0aters now in office. or
hereafter t0 be- appointed, SHAH hold
their offices during the term. 1he
president Is authorized, however, 10 Pee
move first. second or third-clusa post
masters For cause communicated 10
the senate at the session following The
removal Tie postmaster general Boz
also authorized to remove fourth-clasa
pOstmnsters FOR cause communicated
in the letter OF removal"
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
IN THE HOUSE.
Bryan Strongly Opposes the Currency Plar
Submitted.

Washington, Dec. 22.-There were but
few members on the floor when the
house convened this morning. A few
bills were passed by unanimous con-
sent. One was passed, on motion of
Doolittle, OF Washington. 10 grant
American registry OF the barks Linda.
Of North Carolina. and Archer. of
Washington. The debate on the cur
rency bill was resumed.
Coombs. democrat. OF New York,
opened for the bill Mr.. Bell, democrat.
of Texas. followed In opposition. Cur
rency reform was to become fad. he
thought. He noticed that Its practical
dictation was toward contraction. A
witness before the committee had been
frank enough 10 confess that the repeal
OF the purchase clause of the Sherihan
act was only the first step II was
now proposed to retire the entire green
back circulation.
Mr.. Bowers. of California, and Mr..
Bryan, OF Nebraska, also opposed the
bill. The latter attacked the admins
tration Vlciously for dumping into the
committee on banking and currency.
aud the house, hastily considered bill
like the one pending. Its weakness was
demonstrated when, after four days of
verbal bombardment, IL had been prac-
tlcally withdrawn and another meas
ure substituted. Mr.. Bryan said that.
stripped OF Its Verbiage. the bill WAS
simply a proposition to authorize the
government To- loan banks money at a
low rate OF interest. or at no rate. To
be IN turn loaned by them at whatever
rate they could secure, Mr. Bryan di-
rected attention To- the contradictory
views OF Cleveland and jefferson, the
last and first democratic presidents, ON
this subject.
cleveland thinks" said he, that the
issue OF currency Is a function OF banks.
Jefferson declared such issue ls func-
tiOn OF the government; thought the
banks should go out of the Issuing busl-
ness. am not ashamed 10 say that I
stand by jefferson and not by Cleve-
land"
Mr. Bryan said he had been, and was
now In favor Of gold and silver money.
because the amount of money would de-
pond on the law Of supply and demand.
AZ the close OF MIR Rryan's speech. the
house adjourned until Jan. 3, 1895.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Attacking the Income Law.

Washington, Dec. 22.-To-day Jere-
mlah Wilson, counsel for John O.. Moore,
OF the New York banking firm OF Moore
g. Schley. applied TO Judge Cole, Of the
equity branch OF the supreme court or
the District Of Columbia. for an order
restraining Joseph s. Miller commits
sioner OF internal revenue, from assess
Ing and collecting a tax upon his in
come. This Is only one OF number OF
legal attacks which will soon be made
upon the income tax, each suit based
on different grounds.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
4 Commercial Councilman.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-rhe Herald to-day
publishes a statement that Alderman
John Powers, one Of the most promi-
nent members Of the city council hus
been caught offering to deliver the votes
OF forty or more members OF the council
for a consideration Of S25. 900 cash. The
proposition Is stated 10 have been made
10 Neil McCoul, the Chicago manager
of large corporation, the forty votes
20 be furnished 10 kill the so-called
anti-cigarettc ordinance. A steno-
graphic report of the conversation be-
tween Powers and McCoul was obtain
ed by a representative OF the Herald,
concealed behind a door panel, which
was removed,
Alderman Powers denied emphatical-
~ that he had made any corrupt prop
Osltion.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Came Through tho Storm.

San Francisco. Dec. 22.-The little
schooner Mary and Ida. sixteen days
out from Shoalwater bay, and which
many people ere Inclined to give up
as lost. came into port this evening.
The list OF overdue sailing vessels is
now reduced to six, and the owners are
feeling easier as Ia their fate. Through
the local collector OF customs the Sec
retary OF the treasury to-day ordered
the revenue cutter Grant. now at Port
Townsend. Wash. to proceed 20 sen nt
once and search for the missing coal
steamers Monserratt and Keenaw. The
cutter Is ordered TO remain nt sea FOR
two weeks and search the coast from
British Columbia 60 San Francisco. The
steamer city OF Pueblo came into port
to-day from the north. She saw no
signs OF the missing colllers.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Pnssenuer Trnin Wrecknl.

wala walla, wash, Dec, 22-Thc Ore
gon Railroad 4 Navigation company'H
passenger train was wrecked this morning
at Lenokon station. about thiriy-fve
miles east OF Walia Wplla, Engineer R.
a. walker was killed and Engineer Jcaae.
rircmcn sutton and Stewart were injured.
The train WIS the regular east bound
passenger for Spokane and consisted ~ "a
baggage, mall smoker, two day coaches.
two sleepers and Receiver MoNelia prl-
vate ear. occupied by r. W. Loo, assist
ant general manager, The train WINS run
ming at usual speed. and suddenly Tho
rails spread. throwing both engines aud
the mail ana baggage ears from the track.
The baggage and mail cars went down an
embankment. II IA thought the accident
was caused by some part Of the engine
breaking.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
CONSPIRACY RIFE.
An Editor in Hawaii in Jail on That
Account.

San Francisco, Dec. Prom Homo
lulu, Dec. l4.-Saturday the police ar
rested John l.. Bush and Il. c. Erlck on
the charge Of conspiracy against the
government. In Bush's house several
rifles were found. Joseph Nawahl a
native lawyer, called to see the prison
ers and was arrested on the same
charge. w. +. Weed and Emil klemme
were also arrested. the former as an
accessory 10 the conspiracy, the latter
for having arms in his possession un-
lawfully.
Monday night a thorough search OF
the house occupied by Erck brought
to light four rifles. two pistols and l50
rounds Of ammunition concealed under
the floor Bush has been publishing a
small sheet daily. In native and English.
In which he has been scoring the pres
ont government and assuring the ma
tlvcs that the queen surely VIII be re-
stored.
Erick is an English chemist, and was
Implicated In the alleged Walker-Sin
clair conspiracy year ago. After his
arrest he appealed 10 British Commits
sloner Hawes for protection, but was
told that nothing could be done for
him
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
HOME ron THE SCHOOL.
MissouIa People viii Do Their Best for the
University.
Special 70 The Independent.

Special 10 The independent.
Missoula. Dec. 22.-At a meeting of
the University club. held this evening.
the various committees connected with
providing a suitable building for tho
university reported. IL seems that am
other proposition has sprung up dur
ing the past week. and IL met with such
hearty approval by the club that it
was decided to act upon IL. IL ~ to
offer the South Mlssoula schoolhouse tn
the state board OF education. This In "a
fine brick structure with steam heat
and other modern improvements and IL
near the street car tracks, II hna. up
10 date. cost about $4,000. A portion
OF the building has been used for school
purposes. but "A much smaller building
would accommodate all children on tho
south side
BY the expenditure OF $1,000 additional
Il could be completed and would make
the best building obtainable. The club
decided this evening To ask the Mis-
soula district school board to call a spe-
cial election 10 vote the required
amount. There seems little doubt that
the school board viii be favorable 10
this. and there II no doubt that tho
proposition would carry by almost
unanimous vote OF the people OF Mis-
soula. II being the undoubted determine
alton OF this city 10 furnish thebest
building obtalnable In the city for the
use OF the university.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Robbers Nabhed.

Davenport, Iowa. Bee, 2s-The safe In
Mcclure q Hcndcrson's drug store WAS
blown optn this mOrninG aud "A small
amount OF money Recurc'!, Tho robbers
thcn boarded 'rim FOR Wnst Liberty.
The conductor thought IN" men looked
NJ i,icious and tecgraphed the pnllcc u
mot the train. The odic'ri boarded the
trsln ana attempted To Hrqi"i he mrr ,
hut thcv drew rovolycrA AMI kept the ~.
ac,ts at bay They pullN tho he'll ropc
and when the train slowed up they Jump
I'd off, One OF the robbers tht'y u VA !,
dynamite nt the train, lrrukiuV several
windows Tho robbers fled to the woods,
but were captured by poas' ana lodged
Ia snli
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23

airouH of securing sound currency,
with The single exception, perhaps. VI
the radical silver element. which has
no fhlth In any kind Of currency Issuing
banks, and VIII accept nothing but gov.
crnIncnt Issues 0f HAT money"
Mr. Bland. democrnt, OF Missouri,
said II VIII urge the substitute have
already presented Notwithstanding
the changes made IN the original Car
llHlc bill These changes are evidently
designed tu overcome objections, but
they do not overcome the one vital OBJ
iectlon to putting the currency issuea
OF The country Ia the hands of national
banks"
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Storms All Over England.

London, Dec. 2e-Reports OF the
storm received from all parts Of Eng
land show that immense damage has
everywhere been caused by the recent
gales The loss viii reach tens Of thou
sands pounds Many bulldogs have
been blown down and tclcgrbphs have
suffered greatly, Traffic has been COM
plctely suspended In many places ON ac-
count OF the floods. Many ships have
been driven ashore by thc Winds Thirty
ar forty persons have already been re-
ported doad aa result of the storm,
white hundreds have been injured.
Eight persons, while attempting TO cs-
cape from the bark driven ashore ~
uoUyhead have been drowned. A chin
ney nt sheffield VIZ blown down and II
IL reported that five persons were killed.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
SPRINGER HOPEFUL.
Thinks the Substitute Currency Bill Will
Pass the House.

Washington. Dee. 22-"l believe that
the Carlisle currency bill will be passed
by the house" said Chairman Springer
to-dhy AS yet no canvass has been
made, but from the general sentiment
among members / feel that most OF the
objections heretofore urged have been
overcome 10y the substitute introduced
lant night ~ Ia probable however
that there will be- a party opposition
frm the republican side. nuthwith-
standing the changes we have made
ns the minority are not likely 10 sup
port any measure unless state banks
are entirely eliminated, and even then
II "a doubtful whether they win sup
port any bin originating with the demo,
.CrntH
"iut with the hnrmonizing of feeling
on the democratic side, | think We will
have safe majority FOR the bill. The
measure, IN It's present form, com
mands the support OF all who are de-
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
The Late Premier.

London. Dec 22.-After night of pit
Hess rain, the weather cleared at .
o'clock this morning, and under bright
sky the body Of the late Sir John
Thompson. late premier OF Canada. left
London for Portsmouth. amid the pro-
found silence OF a large crowd, who
stood with uncovered heads about the
railroad station until the train was out
Of sight. No stop was made until the
train reached its destination. The fu-
neral procession reached Victoria sta
ton at S:45 a. m. The coffin was In AN
open four-horse hearse. which was fol-
lowed by four mourning coaches. over
the coffin was the Canadian flag. and
upon the latter rested the queens lau-
rel wreath, which she personally placed
upon the temporary coffin previous 10
the removal Of the remains from Wind
sor castle.