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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27
Announcement

The undersigned announces himself as
an independent candidate for the Office OF
street commissioner, subject 10 the deci-
sion OF the legal voters Of the city OF
Guthrie at the April election Having
served the city more than six months In
this capacity am able to give good SER
vice. ALEXANDER q. HESTER
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

AT the Presbyterian church next
Tuesday night the eminent Prof.
Thwing will lecture on the ray.
Don't fail TO hear him Lecture will
be illustrated with mschsnical appli-
ances
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
suDerfor 10 ali Others.

DIR. Ignatz Mayer, the special
ist, leaves Guthrie on or about
April 10Th. Call on him at
once, Office over Rush store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

You can yet get the benefit
for special treatment of the
eye, ear, nose and throat, If You
viii consult DIR. Mayer at once.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27
Mna Ro.r nerd OF Ier.e, c..rls

"a. j c. o. St mbert and Co
mAsa families represented. Young
stock tor sale. Call and examine, or
address b. r. Wood dworth, Downs,
Oklahoma. ELAINE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

stuart Mckay viii make you loan
on your farm. Low rates; long time.
lO5 South First street II u.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

to TO Mrs Newton 8 for a good meal
at the Van Voorhees, old stand, corner
Of oklahoma avenue and Second street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

For trade--A three-room house for 9
small tract OF land near Guthrie Ad-
dress TX, care Leader. l9tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

A hacking cough Is not only annoy
ing TO Others but is dangerous TO the
person who has il. One Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put II to an end. C.
e. Renfro, 204 Oklahoma avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

NJ. Born 81 Co. will make your sum
mer suit for sl3 80, st Okla hotel. 27t6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

DIR. Mayors oeice will be at ST Louis.
Do not fall TO consult him before his de-
parture from Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Stuart Mckay has eastern money
TO loan on farms Long time. los
South First street n u.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Hoods pills are the favorite family
cathartic and liver medicine. Price
25c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27
CITY IN BRIEF.

rsrsonai Points and Walters Trsnspirtna
20 and Abeut the oitT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

For Rent-Furnished rooms; heated
with hot air, also use OF bath room in
connection 4Ol Cleveland ave iOti
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

J. G. Mcknight, OF ArapAhoe, is in
the city He is anxious TO be an as.
sistant United States attorney.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

J. d. DeBois was in Oklahoma City
yesterday on business come ected with
the saltwater college.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

The Salvation Army will have a.
ice cream supper Saturday At p, m.
Every body invited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

M. Born Il Co will guarantee you a
perfect M or refund your money at
Okla hotel 27t6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

DIR. Mayors Office will be at
st. Louis. Do not fail to con.
suit him before his departure
from Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

K e Stafford. Of the Oklahoma City
Champion, was in the city yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

NJ, Brooks has gone to Missouri
on q business trip.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Prof Thwing on the Y ray at the
Presbyterian church Tuesday night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Rev oookmsn, Of Illinois, is the
guest OF Rov Dibble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

onlcer F. NJ. Canton lie over from
Pawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Consult nr Mayer at once, as he viii
leave Guthrie on or about April IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

II you want Ice cream go TO Al. Blu.
senbAker's. 26t6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Cash Cade is up from shawnee. h,
Is still hopeful
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27
ohoelaw. OkIahoma 4 aaIf 4 n uo

NIT IIVsV NuuUCl lions az n Keno 10
points on the Rock Island north ana south
J. r. HOLDEN. Tranac Manager.
q. a.. "a. ELLSWORTH.
Agent Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

f. NJ Tariton went 70 Chandler yes
terday on milling business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

senator Lynch was down from foncs
Yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

". $. harvey is over from Pswnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

james Kane vent to shawnee last
night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

senator A W. Fisher. Of Norman, is
in the city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Morris Robacker is over from Paw.
huskn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

The ice cream soda at Al Busen
baker is out of sight. 26t6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Consult Dir. Mayer at once, as
he will leave Guthrie on or
about April ID
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

NJ. Born q Co. makes pants for So SO
at okla hotel. 27t6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-27

Ice cream al All. Busen bakers 20
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Guthrie, March 26. 1897
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06
NEW cONvEyoR A WONDER.
IL IL Perfected md Now Svnmps tho
I"ngshorem.n with rretnbt.

special Dispatch To the Pnst-InteJlIcercer
TACOMA. Aug The new freight con
Fesor recently patented hy Charles An
dersen and Capt. McCahe was given an
etner test yesterday in unloading the orr.
entail liner Olympia, which was even
more gratifying than the previous one.
AZ the first test several irregularities
were noted in the working OF the device
During the interval between the arrival
or the last ship and tha. of the Olyr,pia
the inventors have rectified there irresu
iarlties, with the result that everything
works perfectly smooth now.
Yesterday morning the eoryeyor u,
ioaded from the hold OF the shin 70 the
wharf seventy packages OF rice per MIN
ute from one hatch with a crew OF thir.
teen men. as against fifteen packages in n
hRe tine from four matches with c,,w
OF forty to fifty men. The conyeyor also
anloaded sixty chests Of tea in n minute
which Is considered marvellous by experts
ihese packages were taken out Of the
mold so rapidly that the wharf was com
pietely blocked for quite distance about
the conveyor. In fact the big gang
OF longshoremer could not begin to take
the packages away fast enough.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06
IN ONE PARTY.
Sixfy-eiGht Men on One Trnin who
VIII spend e27 900 I'm


Justice of he Peace C. q. Austin made
a flying rip across the mountains this
week. Tor the purpose OF closing 8 min
Ing deal. He left Seattle Monday even-
s,v and returned On the Northern Pacific
Wednesday. Judge Austin gays that
when he boa arded IRE train at Eilens-
burg he found the train pretty well Oiled
up with passengers who were bound for
the Ciondyke. Very nearly every state
east Of the Rocky Mountains was repre-
sented IN the crowd.
There were just sixty-eisht Ciondy kers
In the croud. and during the Journey
across the continent they have perfected
something ia the nature OF n mutual hsf-
eft organization. Almost 10 a man they
were well provided with money for the
trip and outfits. the amounts carried
ranging rs high as 5000
There was an attempt made 10 get the
entire crowd 20 pool issues 10 take all
81 their trade 10 one single Quitting
store. and ask for rebate on account
of the aize of the order, but the time was
too brief for these plans 10 De carried
oa.. In discussing II. however. and on
putting down the amount which each ono
in the party intended 10 devetc ~ tho
pnfeha 90 of outfits IL, Seattle I, devesoved
tina, the aggregate amount 20 he ex-
I@nded BY this party VIII foot np 70 s-5,-
(Ha
This Is bat n sample train loaas Dat
from II sone iiea can be gathered cs tho
amour; OF money which Is rowing In TO
Seattle at present az a result OF tns
clondyke rush.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06

CiaAian County Com mi.sfoners Avoaa
Loss aud Drop Prosecution.

special Dispatch TO the Pcst-Intelligence-.
PORT ANGELES, Aug. As was antic-
1pated. an afnicable settlement has been
erected between ex-cognty Auditor John
W. Ifoy and the county commissioners. or.
ciose examination of the case it becams an
parent 10 tho prosecution that II wa. very
oouttfnl whether the facts az brough, out
constituted criminal offense. and when
Mr Troy had secured the county fully uuon
lines insisted on by the commissioners so
that no loss could occur 10 the taxpayers
IL was deemed wise TO abandon all further
prosecution In she matter
The course of the county commissioners
In protecting the county's interests, and a.
the same time avoiding the expense of any
doubtful prosecution, will meet with ap
provai by the people in general ON ma
other hand, the friends OF Mr. TROY feel
confident that the apparent discrepanci.s
VIII be fully explained on a thorough ex-
animation OF the matter. and that ne win
be completely exonerated from any charge
OF illegal or dishonest conduct
The county commissioners have emn,ovea
Accountant Douglas Young 10 experf the
BOOKS OF the auditors office The exam-
ina,ion will extend back six years. rot,r
men VIII be pat at work. and II Is though.
the labor Will be completed In about seyen
weeks
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06
NO SILVER CONFERENCE YET.
but America. England, France and
Germany May Arrange II.

NEW YORK. Aug 5.-A special to tho
World from London throws discredjt on
the statement that hi-metaiIic con ference
mas peen arranged for next week II quotes
an interview with Sir Thomas Sanderson
under secretary for foreign affairs ev
pressing disbelief that the Rrffis,, povarr-
mens had made any proposition to the
Americans or that a conference will ba
held next week Mr.. Balfonr's secrc,ary
says no such meeting has heen arranged
The expectation, supported by the Statist
and the Times. was that Lord SaIish,,rv
would offer to reopen the Indian mints
and withdraw ten shilling gold pieces from
circulation.
But the World correspondent learns ~,
very nearly the highest authorize .ha, al
such statements are without foundation, an
present. In connection with the very grave
DOUBTS expressed about any meeting be-
ing held before September II NAV ba noted
that Mr.. Balfour and the rest Of the rr;,tsh
government are firmly o. the opinion thar
for Great Britain TO make any offer. vo,,Ia
harm rather than help any ergor, .o se,tra
the monetary question IL Official neeot,a-
tions privately conducted had proved that
England. France. Germany and the United
States were prepared 10 agree upon stems
10 effectively remonetize silver and 10
maintain the par of exchange. II 10 he-
lieved that Mr.. Baifau- has refused n ho,d
any official conferences with ANYBODY uutil
preety nearly final agreement has been
reached.
The French and United States rovsr,.
nfents have Informed the British govern
ment what they will do If England and
Germany viii take certain steps. If the
British government should accent this Of
fer. the acceptance must be conditional
upon GerTnany's agreement
Germany viii not be approached un.t,
II is found what England with agree to
and much time must eiapSe before a formal
conference Is possible. Should Germany
tacitiy agree TO proposition AGREED mon
by the three other countries then such a
meeting az has been predicted fer mex.
week might he held. The progress of the
negotiations now going on IN London is
being kept profoundly secret. hut IL Is
said that England is prepared TO make a
few minor concessions.
T1otecn takes Senator wolcott and his
bi-mesallic colleagues more seriously than
Paris did Tho French newspapers. ,n,It,a-
ing lie Temps, made game % them. b,,t
the London journals regard them with
respect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06
7HGPLUM FOR HAYDEN.
wilson Indorses Him for Ia.
coma Postofiice.
HIS LONG PUBLIC CAREER.
Taroma ConnciI Wrestling with the
ueestiaa of nuyfng an Electric
nt or Letting a Light Con.ract
-W Wonderfui Feats of the New
Senveycr for I Unloadinx Vessels.

cpsciai Dispatch TO the t-InteIi.gencer.
A4ts oAiA. Aug. 5.-Senator Wilson an
n1uhSed today that Mai O r. HaySen
Wis aus choice for postmaster of this city
Ana max he would izldorse him for that
Posaiaun Ihe announcement will meet
wssn iaSor IN some circles ard disa pprosal
~ 0tHefs. But this Is TO be expected when
tnFfs are forty men in the race.
Aver since the arrival of Senator Wilson
frsm the East. there have been many ~
Mcrs af1oat. some tc the effect that Mai.
Hayaen had The call. while others IA
xoFsd the chances of J. B. Cromwell.
some went 50 far as 10 name A. NJ Case.
tne present incumbent who announced
iass IaH before the election that he was
xcld Democrat and would vote for Nc
hiaiey and the gold standard. Post
master Case was on hand ~ meet Sammy
Fefkins on his return from Washington.
soTse 81 the wixest one. claiming that
PERKINS would have something 10 say In
the naming OF the fortunate one Any
ore VINO has talked with Senator Wilson
nAs found out that he alone has the giv-
ms OF the patrona ee. which fact has been
very apparent since his return. Ira 8.
DaSihson was also candidate. having
many endorsements. but his appointment
as deputy marshal did away with him
Ia announcing his choice tonight. Sem
ator Wilson said he named Mai Hayden
because he believed hi=, to be the best
qualified and one of the most strongly In
dorsed candidates for similar position
In the state. He also took into considera-
ton his war record and reputation for
honesty and as a staunch Republican.
.. b. Hayden was born in ls4s In Union
county. Ind, and was a student In De
Pauw university at Greencastle. Ind
when the war broke out. He enlisted as
private In the Ninth Indiana cavalry,
and rose by meritorious service to the
rank OF captain. Which he held when the
war closed. He went TO Panama in 1868
and engaged in the drug business. extend
ing his operations also into banking and
manufacturing. In 1855 he came to Ia
coma. He was one of the organizers OF
the Citizens National bank and presiden.
Of that Institution in 1896. when II was con-
solidated with the Pacific National bank.
OF which he was vice president up to jan
uary !, 1897, An active business man. he
has been ever ready to give his aid and
services to every cause calculated to pro-
mote the interests Of Tacoma. He has
been an honored member of the G. A. r.
OF this city. and has been prominent as
wise counselor and active worker in the
Republicans party 1t Is understood that
he enters Gpon his duties at the close OF
the term cf the present incumbent In Sep
temb1r.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06
ROBBED THE TREASURY.
eoiored Laborer steals Silver Dol
lars During the OaicinI
Count.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-During the
progress of the count and weig hing of the
s1ver In the vaults of the treasury today
incident TO the transfer OF the government
funds to the new United States treasurer.
ihomas Martin. Of this city. a colored la
norer engaged In handling the bags. was
arrested upon charge OF abs,racting sill
yer from the vaults.
shortage OF $40 was found last Monday
IN the weight OF one Of the bags. Another
shortage OF SIS was found today. and as
martin was suspected q watch was put
upon him when he left the vaults during
the noon rest. After leaving the vault
martin went into the sab-basement where
there Is pile OF firewood and hid the
eighteen silver dollars among the sticks.
AS soon as he had left the cellar the
money was discovered.
Tne case was put into the hands of Ch;ef
Ha1en OF the secret service. who placed
Martin under arrest and took him to his
once, where he made a written confess
sion. TIE penalty In this case is term
In the penitentiary OF from one 10 fen
years and nne OF not more than $500.
or both.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06
A FAMOUS CORRESPONDENT
Sylvester scoyc1, of the New York
World. Oufatling for the
CfAnA~txN.

Sylvester Scovel. the famous war corrs-
spoadent of the New York World. ar-
rived IN Seattle yesterday afternoon and
is visiting friends at iol5ia Madison street.
Mr.. Scoyel has been instructed by Mr..
Pulitzer. proprietor Of the World. to make
trip To the Clondyke gold fields and re-
port the situation as he finds 1t. He will
morning, but hc has not announced
whether he will land at juneau, Dyea or
skaguay
Mr. Scovel il a yourg man. hut his rep
uiaiion as oac OF the most brilliant news
paper men OF Now York has already ex-
tended far BEYOND the limits CT his own
country. lie WAS In Cuba for long TINA
during the nottest of the war. and pere-
traied to points Ia that island of jungle
that Richard Harding Davis did not think
of reaching. He ran the Spanish blockade
under cover OF darkness ana sent news
over the wires that startled the world.
He told the plain truth of what was go-
Ing on In that island. He incurred tna
dispieasuse Of Weyscr. lie was thrown N
prison. but through the united efforts Of
the press of the United States Weyler
was persuaded to release him.
Mr.. Scoeel -erresented the New YORK
World in Greece during the recent war.
and as good luck had 1t escaped with his
lie only TO be sent OUT to mako a per-
sonai investigation OF affairs in the ter
ritory where the great coal strike Is on.
He received a telegram TO take the FIRST
train for Seattle stsd go TO the Cioudyke
He threw his things into his trunk. and
taking his banjo under his Arm was soon
on his way 10 the city or excitement.
Yesterday afternoon he had a long In
terview with James >. Goldsmith. of tho
schwahacaer Grocery Company. and
Charles H. Hamilton. general traf-
tic mansger Of the North Ameri-
can transportation and Trading Com
pany, at the Rainier Club. He
also bad n talk with j. u. Mac
Dougaii. of the MacDougall. Southwlck
Company. and A. u. Stewart. OF Stewart
& Holmes.
II knew that Seattle was quite a city"
he said last evening. but II goes beyond
my expectations am surprised nj the
way they take hold Of things here and
rush them through. There seems to ba
no such thing az stopping"
Air. Scovel is a wonderfully energetic
young man. lie is fun of business. ana
obstacles that make the ordinary man
weary os life only put him on his mettie.
He has always been called upon to fill
hard "asRignments." and he has got 80
accustomed to such things that he rather
enjoys II. He is about : feet inches tall,
has a fine athletic figure. and women
would call him handsome.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-06

The salliag last night OF the Steamship
Cleveland. with aa passengers. eauna for
Dawson. via s., Mi,hness was a repetition
@: the many scenes which have become So
familiar 10 the people Of this eisy in tae
last thirty days. Each one seems more
Impressive than the Others. The Cleveland
did not set away un,sl o'clock. and the
dark stole down on the crowds vhsca
waited on the dock and on the boat.
1t was a musical aggregation ana took
advantage Of the opportunity 10 review
all the melodies OF ancient or modern
popularity. from Home. Sweet Home
and In the Gloam!ng'' 10 she MAY Have
Seen Better Days. and THE Only Girl in
the World for Me- II was noiieed that
the reference 20 the maiden who had been
prosperous 81 some preceding time WIS
sung with much gus,o and probably WAS
connected in the minds cf the singers with
riches awaiting them on the Ciondyke
DiInly seen on the forward deck were
tAree miners, playing a mandolin har.
monica and guitar The dusk eloaked
their forms, bar could not blanket their
music. One Was a sweet singer. and his
mellow voice carried. a note OF sadness
which seemed 10 affect the crowd
The man with the harsnoasca was, on
the other hand. Joyous. and good reason
had he TO he SO. lie was an Easierner
who had bought a ticket in advance nna
then proceesied on farewell toot before
coming 10 Seattle. He awoke from n
trance yesterday in time 10 cascn yrain
fer Seattle. His valise, containing a few
trinkets and his money and jewslry. WA
stolen en- route, ard the celebrating East
erner arrived in Seattle minus funds and
minus his ticket on the Cleveland. Moth
ing daunted, he telegrnphea for money.
got II. bought 4 ticket and started north
with nothing hus his harmonica for bag
gage.
The train from the East did net ger in
until $50 4. N. II had about 2ee0 letters
addressed 70 people In the mining camps
of the Yukon. and the Cleveland was
forced to wait for the mall Her cargo.
amounting 10 almost LEGO tons, was all
aboard before noon.
As the boat drew away there were
cheers fer Seattle and for everything else
that could be thought of on the spur of
the moment New York had a representa-
tive aboard who yelled many .imsa.
WHATS the matter with New York;"
Nobody seemed 10 know; neither did they
care. Chicago had also party of citizens
aboard. Thee were known as the Chi
S2so crowd. ard were six in number, w
l. Hutchinson. con OF "old Hutch" az
Chicago. being one Of the leaders. .ap,.
7. NJ Ray and Lieut.. Richardson. OF For,
Russell. were also aboard
The list OF passengers was as given yes
terisy morning.
Tne next passenger boat scheduled 10
sail from here for ST. Miehaelx. conne~ting
with river steamer for Dawson city. il
the Eliza Anderson. which Is 10 sail Mon
day. Considerable freight for the Andsr-
son was received yesterday NJ the Airing
ton dock. The steamship Humboldt will
sail Angus, l3. and from present indica-
tons viii be crowded