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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29
"Generai'' Frye to Preach.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 2s.-Gen-
eral Frye's army, with the merged
Aubrey branch, numbering 400 men,
are staked at the Blake street pork
house. The general has expressed his
determination to preach Sunday on
"If Christ came to Indianapolis. pro-
vided he can do so under the auspices
of the ministers of the city,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

The following descriptive writeup of Guth-
rie and Logan county, is taken from small but
valuable pamphlet being circulated by the
enterprising real estate firm Of Hagan, Paine &
Rus. Ell These gentlemen spared neither pains
nor expense in gathering the data for this book
and the matter is not only reliable, but inten-
sely interesting. II will do to send to your
homeseekihg friends back east;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29
HER MATCsLESS RESOURCES ARE DESCRIBED.

Hagsn, Paine Russell, the Energetic and Rustling
e. Real Estate Agents. Prepare an Indispens-
able Write up of Guthrie and Lo-
gan County-Facts and
Figures For
People.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29
THE LAND Of THE FAIR GOD.

GLOWING PANECYRiC OF BEAUTIFUL
AND PROMISING OKLAHOMA.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

Gothaner Il Doug lass are the only
cabinet makers In the city give them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29
THE CITY OF GUTHRIE HAS

Electric Lights, The u S. Land Office.
Water Works, National Banks
Planning Mill State Bank,
Saw Mill, Building and Loan As
Carriage Factory, sociations,
Cabinet Works, Wholesale Grocery Cos
Ioo-B Barrel Flour Mill Wholesale Flour Cos
Grist Mill Wholesale Produce Cos
Cotton Gin Wholesale Harness Cos
Broom Factory Wholesale Bottlng
Ice Plant 40 ton capacity, Works.
3 Daily Papers. IL Weekly Papers
4 Brick Yards, Hose Companies.
3 Wholesale Meat Cos. Wholesale Beer Houses
Cold Storage Ware Wholesale Whisky Cos
houses, Wholesale Furniture
I Hook and Ladder Co. Company
l Steam Laundry employing IS persons,
Wholesale Dry Goods House occupying 5000 feet
of floor space and employing from IS to so peo
pie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

fss for fruit and any known country for vegetables
and the uneultivated portions Of each farm
ed with fine native grass suitable for pasture
meadow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

VIM Stoval rented the east y of the northwest
= of section 3, from Mrs. Wallahan He sowed il iu
wheat which averaged, machine measure, forty
three bushels per acre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

Guthrie has charmed and delighted thousands
by her matchless beauty and the enterprise of her
citizens and viii charm and delight you. Here the
culture refinement, shrewdness and wealth of the
east met and mingled with the enterprise push and
ability of the west. Together they built the beaut
full capital of the proudest territory in the uniona
territory whose matchless resources challenge the
world to produce their equal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

Mr. Sam Knawles, an Arkansas negro, lives SIX
miles east from Guthrie. He planted six acres at
Cotton, and from these six gathered six bales
OF Cotton sold the same to Coyle 4 Smith, OF Guth-
rie, and got s30s.45 cash
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29
AN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLIC.

To this title Oklahoma may Justly lay claim
republic where neither corn nor cotton is king but
where the several members OF the cereal and vege-
table families meet upon an equal foohns ana
where so far as the farmer is essserasa the forces
of nature work together in harmony for his good
She will equal Michigan for winter wheat Nan
sas for corn Texas for Cotton Georgia ioi nis,'ns'
Alabama for sweet potatoes; korth"es'efh "iAA"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29
A FEW JOTTINGs.

Sam Rasure owns 40 acres In the ne. 4 OF Sec.
5, and located One-haf mile from Guthrie. He had
this planted In Irish and Sweet potatoes: fifteen
acres OF Onions and the balance in garden vegeta-
bles. He says he made his living and cleared 81 800
in money, farming this 40 acres in 1893. From the
yield OF six acres planted In Early Rose potatoes,
he got t4OO In cash from w. A Clark, proprietor OF
the "Welcome Grocery"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-29

Coyle & Smith, who own the Cotton Gin in
Guthrie paid for Cotton delivered at their gin from
November 1893 TO February 1884 over 600 Dur
ing that period thay shipped 1867 bales of Cotton
from Guthrie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
MUTINY OF CONyICTS.
They Set off an Internal Machine and
Killed Deputy Warden.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July H.-The con-
victs at Tracey City are in a state of mu-
tiny, and as a result two men are dead and
two others are suffering from wounds.
This afternoon the convicts loaded a pipe
with explosives. placed it in coal car and
attached slow fuse TO it. Deputy Warden
Nelson and assistants were passing along
another entry to bring the convicts out for
the night, and when they arrived opposite
the bomb il exploded. Nelson was instant
ly killed and guards Terrell and Thurman
slightly wounded. negro convict named
Pete Hamilton was killed by volley from
the other guards. There were lis conyicts
in the mines at the time, and all but sew
enty surrendered. These remained inside
and swear they will not come out Nelson
was a member OF the last Assembly The
State officials were at once notified and
they in turn telegraphed Superintendent of
Prisons Kirk at his home in Chester coun-
ty TO go at once TO Tracey City. Tele-
grams late tonight say that il will hardly
be necessary 10 send troops. as IL is be-
lieved all convicts will surrender before
morning. Escape was probably the object
of the .nutineerS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
GREAT METEOR FELL.
Large and Luminous, Exploding Near
the Earth with Noise Like Thunder.

STOCKTON, Cal, July ga peculiarly
luminous body fell from the sky in south
easterly direction tonight, at 7:3O O'clock
1t left a trail of light and feecy smoke be-
hind it. The smoke was also luminous and
glowed in the sky for some moments. Moth
ing of the sort was ever observed here be-
fore.
SAN RAFAEL, CaL, July H.-At 7:30
o'clock tonight what appeared to be a me-
teor fell slowly in the sky near here. The
body was large and luminous.
LODI, Cal, July IA large meteor fell
at 7:3O o'clock this evening in a southeast
erly direction from Lodi and was followed
by loud report like thunder. The course
of the meteor was clearly distinguishable
in the sky for ten minutes after il fell.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 27.-The me-
teor was also observed at Fresno, where a
slight explosion was heard, and at numerous
other points in the northern and Central
parts of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
WAGON WHEAT 459
ACME MILLING COMPANY,
352 West Washington street.
WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
j. f. L. Bowden, of Sporting Fame, Re.
eeives a Terrible HOrsewhipping.
352 West Washington street.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July III. Z. T
Bowden. who achieved notoriety as the
manager of the Duval Athletic Club. which
organization pulled of the Corbett-AIitchel
fight last February. was horsewhipped to
within an inch OF his life to-day. Bowden's
assailant was one BrunsOn, a Pullman-car
conductor. and the cause was an alleged
insult to Mrs. Brunson. BrunsOn met Bow
den in a saloon, covered him with pistol
and then proceeded 10 wear out a buggy
whip on him. BOwden begged for mercy
but BrunsOn was implacable, and when he
finished BOWden was in a pitable condf-
ton His face was a mass OF bruised and
quivering flesh and his clothing was cut
10 shreds. BFunson is a siX-fOOter and
weighs over two hundred pounds BOwden
is about five feet high and weighs about
ninety-five pounds. IL is feared that fur
ther trouble will follow. BOwden denies
that he insulted Mrs BrunsOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Labor Commission Called.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Commits
sioner of Labor. as ex officio chairman of
the strike commission appointed by the
President, has called a meeting OF the COM
mission for organization. conference and
preliminary work. to be held at the Depart
ment of Labor. in this city, Monday next,
at 10 a IN. Ii is Mr.. Wright's desire TO
have the commission organize and get
down TO solid work without delay.
The bill to create national board OF ag-
bitration, introduced by Representative
Springer which follows the recommends
tions of President Cleveland's message or
1887 will be reported to the House favorably
by the committee on labor. Some lmmater-
ial amendments were made TO the bill to-
day and the vote was unanimous in Its
favor. An effort will be made to secure a
day for it's consideration this session. one
amendment provides that Investigations
shall be made in cases where the public in
terests are involved, and another that the
reports shall be made on the merits OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
A TIE-UP THREATENED
ENTIRE SYSTEM OF THE SANTA FE
SAID TO BE IN DANGER.
Debs Doesn't Think Strike Will BE
Declared on Aug. 2-TrOOps Pre-
pairing to Leave Chicago.

KANSAS CITY, July 27-The Journal to-
morrox morning will publish story to
the effect that the Atchison, Topeka 81
Santa Fe railroad may be involved in an
other strike within forty-eight hours. The
whole system will, it is said, be affected.
The engineers, firemen and conductors are
TO walk out unless the circular issued some
days ago stating that all contracts would
soon be abrogated is withdrawn The men
fear cut i'm salaries and say they will not
submit to ii.
CHICAGO, July N-Vice President Rob-
nson, of the Atchison, was found about
midnight, and when told the story of the
above report said emphatically that he did
not think there was any danger of a strike.
He had not heard of any dissatisfaction on
the part of the men, either because OF
the circular from Judge Foster or any other
reason. Certainly no complaint has been
made to the officials by the men, and he
entertainS no fears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
FLOWER AND MORTON
THE MEN TO BE NOMINATED IN NEW
YORK FOR GOVERNOR.
Tammany Leaders Gathering at sara
toga Waiting for Senator Muir
ply To Arrive To-day.

SARATOGA, y. Y, July 27.-The much
talked-of conference of the leaders of the
Democratic party from various parts of
the State had not developed here up to
late tonight, although there are indica-
tions that such an event will take place.
At the hour of writing tonight there are
more Republicans than Democrats here and
the few leaders of the latter party who are
the ground reticent. There is little
doubt, however, that by tomorrow noon
there will be enough of district and county
leaders present 10 at least talk over mat
ters informally.
Senator Murphy will not be around un-
til Tomorrow said one Democrat to-
night. He left Washington for here to-
night and nothing will be done until he
comes"
Mayor Gilroy arrived late this afternoon
and is at the Grand Union. He says: 81
did not come for any conference. but to
visit. If the party leaders here talk over
matters il will be very Informally
Mr. Croker is at the United States Hotel.
He is not registered there and refuses TO
see any reporters. Ex-senator Michael
McCarren, the personal representative OF
Mr.. Mclaughlin. of Kings county, is also
at the United States. He says: There
will be no regular conference. l don't know
what the plans are. Mr.. Murphy will
rive here tomorrow. What am l here for?
Well, L guess for my health"
Senator Collins, representing the Rens-
seaer-Washington district, Assemblyman
Dinkelspiel, of New York, Assemblyman
Cassin, of Rensselaer,. Mr.. Daily, of the De-
partment of Public Works, New York, and
a few other minor lights. here The
arrival of Mr.. Murphy tomorrow will also
bring Assemblyman Suzer. State Commit
teeman Daniel Griffin and Samuel Boards
ley. The talk tonight is mostly Republic
in its tenor. and if Democrats are TO he
taken for authority, Mr.. Morton is the only
mar thought Of by the Republicans for
Governor.
The Democratic ticket is named here by
the leaders openly, and at present writing
IL is alleged TO be Governor Flower for re-
election and William Sulzer for Lieutenant
Governor. The latter name is, however but
a suppoSitiOn, for Erie county has 10 be ap-
peased and candidate be taken from that
section for Lieutenant Governor in the
hope OF drawing votes. The conference of
tomorrow. IL any is held, is likely to set
tie the matter.
Chief Of Police Blodgett has notified the
crooks gathered here from New York Chi
cago and other cities that they must leave
town on the first outgoing train or he will
railroad them TO the penitentiary A large
number departed tonight and more will
follow in the morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
GREAT MAN, MBRIDE.
He Tells How I'VE" Prevented Civil
War in This Country

MASSILLON, o., July H.-John Mcbride.
president of the United Mine Workers said
to-day that he believes the Chicago trou-
BILE is over, for the present at least, but
simply because the heads of labor organ
izations of this country refused TO call out
their men" I'VE knew" he said that
TO call out 10000 men in Chicago and l.
100000 elsewhere meant a terrific clash
civil war and perhaps revolution. We
stayed our hands in the interests of peace
/ think we are nearing a socialistic condi-
ton when the individual will be the charge
OF the State. / would not be surprised To
see before the next presidential election
such a union between the American Feder-
alton of Labor and other organizations and
the Peoples party as would lead 10 polit-
ical success.
There never would have been any strike
outside OF Pullman had il not been for the
action OF the general managers. Debs's
idea at the outset To declare a boy
cott on Pullman cars and urge the public
TO keep out OF them. The managers de-
clared war OF determination on the Amer
lean Railwas Union. and the latter. TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
THE FINAL SPLICE.
Largest Cable Ever Laid Across the
Atlantic Finished in Two Weeks.

HEARTS CONTENT, N F.. July 27.-
The final splice of the Anglo-American
cable was made to-day at IL a. m. Green
wich time, and the laying of the largest
cable across the Atlantic was then com
pleted. The time taken in laying this cable
was the shortest on record. The expedition
left Hearts Content July Il. in the after
noon, and the Irish shore end was laid i'm
less than two days, the total time taken
being inside of two weeks. A noteworthy
coincidence Is the fact that the final sDlice
was made on the anniversary of the dav
on which the first successful cable was
Landed at Hearts Content, in 1866. twenty
eight years ago. and not only on the same
date, but on the same day of the week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
GOULD SAILED TO WIN.
HerreshOff Says the yigilant Is the Bet.
ter Boat, but Unlucky.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Nat Herreshofr.
the designer Of the yacht Vigilant, and who
arrived from England on board the Brit
annie to-day, said to a reporter that while
ne regretted to say that the VigiIant had
made very poor showing in British
waters, he was still confident that she was
the fastest boat. but had been badly handi-
capped by sailing in foreign waters against
picked crew of sailors who were decid-
euiy the superior of the Vigilant's in every
respect The Nigilant's canvas was also
us1ectlve, her main sail sitting badly. He
thought that when she sailed in the races
IN the cAannel in open water she would
prove the fastest boat and redeem her for-
mer III luck. Mr.. Gould, Mr.. Herresboff
said is a thorough yachtsman and has
unlucky owing to winds and weather exl
per1ence during the races previously sailed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
FUNDS FOR FAlLEY,
Maryland Iron Hall Money May Be Dis
tributed from Here.

BALTIMORE, July G.-Judge Dennis has
decided IN favor of the petition of James
f. Failey, OF Indiana. the general receiver
OF the order OF Iron Hail. to have the
$lVo'OU In the hands of the local receivers.
Charles j. Wiener and Joseph c. France.
distributed by himself. Judge Dennis saws.
however, that whie-the fund will be award
ed the Indiana receiver for distribution IL
VIII only be so ordered after the court
mas received satisfactory proof of the adop-
tlon by the Indiana court of such provisions
as VIII protect the members of the order
resident here and assure to them a fair
distribution OF all the assets They must
be put on an equal footing with the most
favored class of the creditors in the court
of the dOmicile of the cOrnora tion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
TAKING 1T EASY.
Debs Says He VIII Yet Win the Fight
with Pullman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, July 2T.-President
Debs spent his first day at home calling
his friends who were shocked to see
him looking so haggard. He says he is
positive that Pullman will yet be whipped
into line; that the railroads of Chica 20
are losing money every day and will do so
for long time to come. He does not think
the strike will be declared off Aug by the
convention of the A. r. L.. which organ
ization. he says, is increasing about five
hundred members a day. Debs and his
friends are particularly desirous of having
a big meeting at the opera house Monday
night, when he will tell his home people
the story of the strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Coke Workers Find that 10000 Nom
union Men Are Now at Mork

SCOTTDALE, Pa. July H.-The strik-
ing coke workers held another convention
here to-day, with fifty-one present. Inc
delegates came to the convention instructed
TO report the number of men now at work
and the amount Of coke shipped from the
region. An estimate this evening places
the whole number OF men at work at nearly
ten thousand. and gives shipments or over
nine hundred cars of coke daily. The con-
vention, as on previous occasions, voted 10
continue the strike, and arranged Tor sew
eral more meetings This afternoon two
teams, guarded by deputies, came up 10
Everson from Summit 10 move the house
hold goods of two families OF Poles 10 the
latter place. where the men have gone to
work The teams were raided by the
strikers and stoned, and shots were fired
al the drivers. The deputies did not return
the fire. preferring TO avoid conflict II
possible. Teams employed at the coke
plants dare not venture away from the
plants unless accompanied by force or
deputies with WincheSters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
4 EusiOnisf Ticket.

GRAND FORKS. y. D.. July 27.-Late
last night. or early this morning. after re-
cess had been taken by the Democratic
state convention. the fusionists and anti
fusionists agreed to the appointment OF a
committee to name a State ticket The
chairman thereupon named committee con-
sisting of one from each congressional dis
trict, who selected the following ticket:
Congressman at Isarge-N. G.. Larimore
CfOvernor-F. NJ. Kinter.
Lieutenant GOVernor-E. a. LELAND
Secretary Of State-GeOrge Slette.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Mrs.
Esenhuth.
Auditor-W. A. Porter.
TreasuTer-Knutt j. Nowland.
Commissioner of Agriculture-George
Kurtz.
Insurance Commissioner-James Cudahie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Forty DAYS in Jail.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Richard Lawrence
and Edward Rhodes, the first of the strikers
TO be punished here for lawlessness growing
out of the Pullman boycott, were sentenced
to forty days in Jail, by Judge Grosscup, of
the United States court, to-day. The men
were Santa Fe strikers at Chillicothe, Ill,
and were charged with contempt of court
in interfering with the traffic of a road in
the hands of a government receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Miners, Riot at Indiann. Pa.

INDIANA, Pa, July 27.-Striking miners
at Campbell attacked the deputies on guard
last night and number of shots were fired
on both sides. Deputy Young was shot, but
not seriously, and striker was also wound
ed. A train of coal cars was started from
the mines and the strikers endeavored TO
break the train but were driven away by
the deputies. The sheriff will furnish more
deputies. and if they are overpowered he
will call for troops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
PoIiceman,. Murderer Hanred

CLAYTON. Mo-, July 27.-At 6:29 O'Clock
this morning Harrison Duncan was hanged
Brady, whom Harrison murdered in a craps
shooters den. run by Charles Starke, at
No. 10 North street, St Louis. Duncan
was one OF large number Of negro gam
blers whom officer Brady, assisting two
brother officers. tried 10 round up. In the
night ensuing Brady was shot and Instant
~ Killed. The trial was held and execution
took place at Clayton by reason OF a
change OF venue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Miners Fighting with Bombs.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, July H.-Anoth-
er attempt at dynamiting was made by the
strikers about daylight near the Trotter
works. A bomb was thrown at the home
of John Bailey, a nonunion coke worker.
the missile striking a tree in front OF the
house. II exploded with deafening report,
SCATTERING the windows and splintering the
tree. Had the bomb struck the house a
number of lives would have been lost, as
all of the Bailey family were at home and
asleep. There is no clew 10 the perpetra-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
A LIKELY STORY.
Forger and Embezzler Says Thief
Stole His Stealings.
Special to the Indianapolis .Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANVILLE. ILL.,, July I'll w. Helm
old and respected citizen of this place.
was arrested to-day. charged with embez-
Element. Mr.. Helm was bookkeeper for
the Globe hominy MILL and ii is charged
that he appropriated 5000 of the comma
ny's money. which he lost on the Chicago
Board of Trade. IL is also said that he
forged the name OF Mr.. Giddings. one of
the proprietors, to drafts. which he nego-
tiated with Chicago brokers, against Shom
suit has been instituted by the Globe com
pany. Mr.. Helm says that he hid a part
of the money in his cellar from where it
was stolen by some thief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Fireman Arrested for Shooting.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

DANVILLE, ILL.,, July H.-Last night six
shots were fired at a switch engine east
of Danville Junction, on the Eastern 1lli-
nois railroad. This evening George Ran
dali, a discharged Eastern Illinois fireman.
was arrested for the cffense on The charge
of attempted nlu Her He had preliminary
hearing before Justice George Whyte and
was bound over 10 the grand jury. His bail
was fixed at 81 900. which he was unable 10
furnish. He is now confined in jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-28
Arthur Announces No Strike.

NORFOLK. Va, July 27.-Chief Arthur,
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engin-
GERS, arrived here to-day TO adjust the
differences between the Atlantic & Dan
willie railroad and it's employees He held a
conference with the managers of the road,
and tonight announced that no strike
would take place.