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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

The editor OF our esteemed contem-
porary, the News, was chosen as as.
sistant chief clerk OF the lower house
at Guthrie yesterday. Mr. Blakeney
is thoroughly qualified and deserving
and we congratulate the legislature
on it's choice and Brother BlakeneY on
his success. Shawnee Quill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Late last night, few miles south OF
here while freight train was running
forty miles her hour, a large piece OF
steel for bridge fell off fiat car. A
rear car struck the stick and il and the
caboose were torn into splinters. Two
train crews we're In the caboose and,
fortunately, all escaped injury.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
nigh school

Cora Jones. Frances Palmer, Lottie
Phillips, Charles kSser, Geo, Holt,
Fred Green, Otis Franklin, Arthur
Donthit, Winnie Oldham, Ethel Nc
Neal, Cora Hinehsllff, Fanny Young
Beryl Rexroad, Pearl Clifford. Emma
Cooper Angie Penny, Lizzie koontz
Those who stood high In department
are:
Cora Jones, Gertye Ryan, Frances
Palmer Lottie Phillips, Hanna Alex
ander, Charles Kysar, George Holt,
Hayden Farquaharson, Orville Farqua-
harson, Willie Scothorn, Mollie James.
Cora Hincholitz, Eva Ivan, Jennie
Carmen, Olivia Smith, Hugie Penny,
Tony Higgins, Blanche Hunee, Leila
Anderson, Lizzie Kontz,
TRADE n Central school.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy in
grade two, Central school, for the
month ending January 18th; Jesse
Bower, Burt Mooney, Don Morris, Ike
Morris, Clyde Pulse, Ralph Stiles,
Ralph Widmer, Bennie Weinberger,
Earnest Wilson, Walter Kerr, Ray Me-
Cormiek. Birdie Adler, Elsie Brewer,
Sarah Frazer, Ruby Kelly, Cloah Nc
Donald, Maud Mooney, Ina Penteeost,
Maud Reder, Daisy Smith, Edith
Skaggs, Katie Traband, Anna Wilson,
Bessie Smith, Ruth Kerr, Pansy Slo-
cum, Mamie Jenkins, Nellie Kysar,
Teacher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

At Perry the divorce suit OF Austin
Brereton, formerly OF London. news
paper writer and dramatic critic, who
alleged that his wife, formerly Actress
Edith Blande, was cruel, had bad
temper, and had abandoned him. was
dismissed for want Of proof Of the
charges and because OF his refusal 10
pay temporary alimony.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

ALBANY, \. y, Jan. lO-Mr. Horton
has introduced in the Assembly an
amendment to the anli-prize fighting
bill, compelling all persons who take
part In a sparring exhibition 10 have
physiciGns' certificates of physical
fitness, based on examinaiFns made
within two hours of the fight,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

The funeral OF James WeAtherby will
be held al o'clock this afternoon
from Masonic hall. All Master Masons
are requested TO, be prrsent also all
Knights Templar lao escort Blue lodge
All friends are invited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Mr., Peter Rafferty,, Of Garden City
Kansas, is in the city visiting his wife
and family. He has just returned
from 3 business trip TO Cld Mexico
where he purchased eighteen hundred
head OF Hne cattle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

While the l2 and 16-year.old sons Of
William Mcpherson, living south Of
Shawnee, were out hunting the
younger one was shot and killed by
the accidental discharge Of shotgun
in the hands Of his brother
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Hon. c. NJ. Barnes is a pie-hunter, a
plAee-seeker and one of the original
Mckinley supporters. He may get TO
be governor, and IL he does, one thing
Is sure-he will make a good one -
Orlando Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Lost or taken by mistake-From the
cloak room at the ball Mondey night,
black lowered satin short cape, linod
with the same. Return to Mrs. J. j..
Boles, corner Of Broad and Vine streets,
end get reward.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

The Sons Of Herman will give a mas
querade ball and carnival at the opera
house February H. Prizes will be
awarded the handsomest and the most
comical couples.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

An Usage Indian is claiming $50, 600, =
600 OF Kansas City on the ground that
he is a grandson OF Meftendesu, who
has an old patent for some land where
the city is built, signed by President
Jackson In 1892
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

DR.. Shields, an eminent physician Of
Tennessee, says; II regard Ayers
sArsApArillA as the best blood meei-
cine on earth, and / know OF many
wonderful cures effected by It's use. /"
Physicians all over the land have made
similar statements
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
A Pleasant Homo

And the test Of board and lodging at
Mrs. Geo. Z Mundys, 399 West okla
homa avenue. Persons in the city
during the session OF the legislature
will do well 10 avail themselves OF this
opportunity 6mt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Dad, the Kicker, sends a communi-
cation 10 the Leader and protests
against certain merchants who, he al
leges, discriminate between rich and
poor in the sale Of goods.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Mrs. Cora Diehl Harvey delivered an
interesting lecture on Womans Saff.
rage before the local suffrage club
Friday evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Oscar Hamilton. OF the Mistletoe bar.
has swung TO the breeze in front Of his
place one OF the handsomest signs in
the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

II is likely that James Corbett and
company will Gil a date at the opera
house February O. The company is
en- route from Kansas City 10 Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Situation wanted, middle aged lady
would like TO Keep house, take care OF
the sick Good cook. 40e North First
street l4tlO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

For rent on first hoor-Two fur
nished front rooms, with large closet.
Call at 4Os East Cleveland avenue.-C
w. Goodrich. 6.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

General Coxey is in Wanaka, Woods
county, looking after his stock inter
estR He will visit Guthrie on his
return to the East.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

The use of Halls Hair Renewer pro-
notes the growth Of the hair and re-
stores its natural color and beauty,
frees the scalp OF dandruf, letter and
all impurities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

The Nebraska Real Estate agency
for bargains in farm lands.
ROBERT REED, Manager,
III East Oklahoma Ave
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

AGENTS WANTRD-Rubber beltingi
ere, garden and other hose; tires, etc.
Free samples and protected territory
offered by the largest house in the
line. Factory p. o. 1871, New York. IT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Robert Wilson. Ed Garrison and j.
A. Costlebery had their preliminary
examination before Judge Jennings at
Shawnee for the murder Of Charles
Wilson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Capt. Jno. Taylor, DIR. Landrum, and
Joe Saunders. OF townsite board No.
6. came down from Perry yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Congress has passed q bill allowing
right-of-wAy for the Muskogee, Okla.
homa e. Western railroad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Representatives sullivan Doyle,
Stovsll and Allen went home yester-
day TO spend Sunday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Bave your short orders filled by A.
Krebs. at II Ritterbushs, in the Lyon
building. on Division. Opeu day and
pjght. l4ml
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

K. j Edwards, Oklahoma City Ran
dolf Forrest, Edmond; L. B. Collins,
Woodward, and w. S. Harvey, Pawnee,
are at the Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

You can be we'll when your blood Is
rich, pure and nourishing. Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes the blood rich and
pure and cures all blood diseases,
restoring health and vigor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Judge McAtee will lecture here on
Lincoln's birthday anniversary, taking
for his subject "The American Con-
hict."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Chas H. Eagin, Oklahoma City; ]. F.
Smith, Perry; and C. w. Bickel OF
Woodward, are guests at the Capitol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
Wells Drilled

BY Frank G. Kress. Leave orders at
New York Hardware Store or Stowe
Hardware Co. I'm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

LosT-A gold ring, antique setting
of gold fligree, letters 5. b.; and hair
under glass. OF special value TO owner,
who will give a liberal reward IL re-
turned to this office. l6tt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

J. f. Saunders returned yesterday
from Ohio where he was called by the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
ather,
is it wicked

TO say coherdam?' mo, Willie,
why do you ask?" Cause il
Bridget don't get suthin 10 cure
that cold she'll coiTerdam head
on" "Willie, run over to the
drug store and tell them to send
me a bottle of OrlofT's Russian
Grippe Cure right away And,
Will-yum, come home imme-
diately. | have a little busi-
ness to settle with You in the
wOOdshcd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

J. j. Morris, OF the Model Roller
Mills, won the suit in Cohen's suit
club Saturday night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.


One hundred ana sixty acres, 10
miles from Guthrie. Address b, care
Leader. 24tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
statement of ronltry A.nocIatlon.

Following is a condensed statement
Of the secretary and treasurer OF the
state Poultry association to the execu-
tive committee for the year ending
Januarv g. 1897.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
Nntico the Date of ThI..

ELK CITY, KAN, Jan. 9, 1897.
Orlo1's Russian Grippe Cure
cured me Of a very bad cold right
away. | would not be without it
for twice the amount IL cost me.
You can publish this If you choose,
so that everybody can see what
this remedy can do.
MISS EMMA SPAIN.
sold by All Guthrie Druggists
p4~~@~9@@@@&@@e e@@~&&@~@t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

NJ. l.. Turner, territorial treasurer,
will leave this morning for a week g
stay in Galveston.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Judge w. B. Herod has returned
from Chandler, where he has been on
legal business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
IN n Last week we found
In IN sixteen holes in one
~ ~ IL shirt all OF which were

repaired IN our repair department. frce
of charge This week we replace old
worn out neck bands with new ones
any size or kind. Ask for family
list. We have lots Of buttons left
Send in your underwear The steam
Laundry will talk again II you
have kick coming, KICK ME.-A.
w. MCKEAND, Manager.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Dan Lintz won the suit at New
mans suit club drawing last night.
lie held No. 2s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Assistant United States Attorney
Tom McMechan returned to oklahoma
City yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

To LET-A good room. Mrs. NJ T.
Morris, 3i) n. Broad. l0tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Furnished rcoms 20 rent with or
without board, io5 East Harrison 1mi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

For Rent-One first class bottom
claim. Address Il, LEADER Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

GagArt & Williams have opened a
saloon in the old mo. So stand on
Harrison ave.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

First-class board, and also one fur
nished room at Mrs. Lydia f. Borley,
1l2 West Villas. 12tG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate Cure Indigestion head
ache 25c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

John Lowmrn, of Grant county, is
the guest of ais cousin, Harry Painter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

A Proclamation.
by virtue of the authority vested m
me as Governor Of Oklahoma Territary,
the undersigned will cause 10 be paid
a reward OF 5000 TO anyone who shall
secure the arrest and conviction OF Dr.
Pat. Bennett, who Is wanted for the
assassination OF Allen Cook, who was
murdered on his claim near Leila Paw
nee county, o r., on the eth day OF
July, 1896
Witness nv hand this 2ilh day Of
Decemecr 1896.
w. g. RENTRoW,
Governor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Jasper sipes Of Oklahoma City, and
Geo. f. Babcock OF Edmond, are at the
ROYAL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

The ERE at Kingfsher caused loss
Of nearly $4,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Frank s. Dsrley and +. B Darley,
from Muskogee, l. T., are at the Royal,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Ritzhaupts Vienna oyster house and
cafe has a new sign 1t is beauty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Jack Gearhart touched up n local
faro bank yesterday for ss7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Mrs. and Miss Galligan, OF Chicago,
are visiting Mrs. w. II. Coyle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Mayor Jones, OF Oklahoma City was
Ia town yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

c. e. Jones was up from Oklahoma
City yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Reserved seats for Side Tracked are
on sale at Wallace s. Mueller's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Attorney j. W. Crawford is home
from a business trip TO Chandler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Senator Allen and Representative
Gould Will spend Sunday al home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

"Sldetracked" appears at the opera
house Wednesday night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

c.M. barnes went to King6sher yes.
terdav
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
Receipts
HONOR AoLL.

l.. L. LAyEBTY,
Secretary Treasurer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

b Purls OF Ardmore, is in the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Jasper sipes is up from Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17

Justice dockets, latest style. neat y
bound, for sac at THE LEAuEB cflico
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-01-17
CITY In BRIEF.
personas Points ana Matters rrsnspIrinE
In ana About the CITY

VI Nv hNtAhNs
eersonai Points and matters TranspIrinE
In ana About the CITY.
b Purls Of Ardmore, is in the city.
Jasper sipes is up from Oklahoma
City.
c.M. barnes went to King6sher yes.
terday.
C. e. Jones was mp from Oklahoma
City Yesterday.
The ERE at Kingfsher caused loss
OF nearly $50 900
Mayor Jones' OF Oklahoma City was
In town yesterday.
"Sidetracked" appears at the opera
house Wednesday night.
Jack Gearhart touched up a local
faro bank yesterday for ss7.
Mrs. and Miss Gailigan, Of Chicago,
are visiting Mrs. w II. Coyle
Reserved seats for Side Tracked are
on sale ut Wallace & Mueler's.
Attorney J. W. Crawford is home
from business trip TO Chandler.
Senator Allen and Representative
Gould Will spend Sunday at home
Ritzhauprs Vienna oyster house and
cafe has new sign. 1t is a beauty.
Frank s. Darley and F. b DArley,
from Muskogee, l. T., are at the Royal,
John Lowmrn, Of Grant county, is
the guest of ais cousin, Harry Painter.
Jasper sipes Of Oklahoma City, and
Geo. f. Babcock OF Edmond, are at the
Royal.
GagArt & Williams have opened q
saloon in the old mo. So stand on
Harrison ave.
Assistant United states Attorney
Tom McMechan returned TO Uklahome
City yesterday.
Dan Lintz won the suit at New
mans suit club drawing last night
lie held No. 2s.
Judge W. B. Herod has returned
from Chandler, where he has been or
legal business.
NJ. l.. Turner, territorial treasurer
will leave this morning for weeks
stay in Galveston.
J. j. Morris, OF the Model Roller
Mills, won the suit in Cohen's suit
club Saturday night.
Representatives sullivan. Doyle
Stovall and Allen went home yester
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-26
Mr., PAYNE TALKS.
Mr.. Cookies Statement in His Re-
port is a Verbatim Copy.

Times representative asked Commits.
sion a. l.. Payne for Information as to the
misunderstanding of that portion of his
report concerning the receipts and dis.
bursements of Lucian IL. Cooke, trustee.
He replied:
All | can say is that the court directed
me to simply state an account of the re.
ceipts and disbursements of the trustee.
as OF the date of my report. He furnish
ed me with statement. IL verbatim copy
oil which [ attached toamy report. /
matte no comments whatever upon the
statement. and neither sustained MOI re.
Iected any of its items, not being required
10y the court to do anything more than to
present the itemized statement of the
trustee Mr.. Cooke saw fit to make his
statement in the form he used, and if the
court is not satisfied with it, an aidi-
tional statement will doubtless be re.
quired of him when the matter comes up
Tor hearing. The trouble seems to I've
due to the fact that while the matter may
to persons familiar with bnnking ana
housekeeping seem perfectly Ineligible.
and he IL ii form in which the court mas
act upon it readily, yet to the average
person IL might indeed be misunderstood,
ing, without explanations
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-26
HAS NO MONEY.

Columbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo
e Railway in Receivers Hands.
Columbus Ohio, Feb. 25.-The Cen.
tral Trust Company of New York, filed
a petition in the United States court to-
day asking for II receiver for the Column
bus. locking Valley aud Toledo Railway
company. In its petition it alleges that
there will he due in the next thirty DAYS
$50, 700 rs interest on the companv's
bonds, for Which there is no money in the
com any. possession. to pay. The com.
pnnN filed its answer at once, admitting
all the allegations Of the petition To be
true, indicating that the suit is brought
with nm understanding between the par
ties.
Judge Sage appointed President Mon
Serrntt as receiver.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-26
COTTON FIRE AT NORFOLK

Norfolk, Feb. 25.-Fire broke out this
morning ut 10 o'clock in the cotton ware
house of S. Is. Lee Il Co. and Jones Son
~ Co., ann although the department was
assisted by four fire tugs, three hours of
hard work was necessary to subduc the
flames The damage to the building is
$1,000, fully insured. The stock is valued
ut about $50 900 and the extent of damage
thereto cannot he ;tscertained until the
Smouldering cotton is removed II is in
sIired fully, however. To night AT .
O'Clock the fire again broke out, but was
soon Subdlipl
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-26

Washington, Feb 2j.-The House
committee on elections of President and
wee President and members of Congress
h To-Day gave IL further hearing on the ne
titlons presented to the House by Mr..
[ Murray, of South Carolina. making Ger.
! tain charges of fraud regarding the cleo
/ lions IN that State under the new consti.
tuition and requestinga Congressional in
VeStigation Of the matter.
Mr. Wilson, of South Carolina. smoke
Aph inc legal aspects of the case, holding
Epnae Congress had no right to investi-
gate. The milk i'll the cocounut he said.
was that Mr.. Murray and his cocontest.
ants desired their testimony to he backed
up Ivy evidence collected by Congress.
rms they would use in the contested elcc
ton case of Mr.. Murray. when brought
[ before the House. He explained the re-.
qulrements rs to registration Ms being
/ drawn in the interest nf the illiterate
lie did not approve of the plan of inves-
tigation suggested 10y Mr. Murray. Under
1T the House only would be considered
anu report woul,, he made to it. This
would not he binding upon the Senate.
rue proper procedure would he to have 4,
joint committee investigate.
Nr Murray followed Mr.. Wilson. He
was not asking the investigation for his
own benefit but for the citizens of South
Carolina. He had made II successful con
test before the House heretofore aud his
case for the next Congress was alrcn liz
maze up. IT time were only given he
would present to the House the petitions
,oi lJo,OOO citizens from all sections of
pine state PRAYING for II republican form
OF government. rs was guaranteed to
them by the constitution.
Mr. Tucker. OF Virginia, asked if peo
pie who had signed these memorials had
been disfranchised
Mr. Murray replied that they had been
and added that people who had passeh
examinations for school teachers had been
treated III the same way, being classed
with the iliiterate Under the present
state of affairs thousands of negroes had
been refused. registration. There was II
deep.seated conspiracy to deprive II large
portion of the citizens of his State the
right to vote. In his district alone over
lO,00O had been refused registration. The
only remedy was tic apply to Congress for
relief. The suflragans of the State thought
1T the duty of Congress to investigate the
matter and, if in its power, to remedy il
by Legislation. No relief could he oh.
tanned in the courts. If Congress would
make the Investigation it would satisfy
all concerned and they would accent the
result us final and binding,
question WAS asked as to the taking
of the .ath by the members of the consti-
tutional convention, and Mr.. MURRAY re.
questcd Mr.. Smalls, eN-membcr of Con-
gress and Il member oC the convention, to
answer it,
Mr.. Smalls said that when "a portion
OF the delegates to the convention had
taken the oath, Senator Tilman held
that IL was unnecessary and the roll. call
was suspended and the matter referred to
the Judiciary committee. The committee
reported that it was unnecessary to take
the oath.
The committee adjourned until to NOR.
row, when DIR. Pope, the independent can
didate Tor governor will be heard
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-26
He WAS CHEE:RED.
England'S Premier States Her Po-
SifIon on the Cretan Matter.

SHE WILL DEMAND THE WITH.
DRAwAL OF BOTH TURKISH AND
GRECIAN TROOPS FROM THE
ISLAND OF CRETE-THEN AUTO
Monty will. BE GRANTED THE
NATIVES, WHO WILL, HOWEVER.
REMAIN SUBJECTS OF TURKEY.
MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES
CONSIDER THE SITUATION \
GRAVE ONE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-26
NO RIGHT TO VOTE.
House Committee to Investigate
South Carolina Elections.

MURRAY, THE NEGRO CONGRESS-
MAN FROM THAT STATE, SAYS
OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND MEN HAVE BEEN
DENIED THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
HE WANTS CONGRESS TO REM.
EDY THE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN
THE REGISTRAR TON LISTS.