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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
ANNUAL MEETING
OF PRISON ASSN
Mr.. James Caskie Resigns as Presi-
dent of the Body,
MAJOR MYERS SUCCEEDS HIM,
Election of officers For the Ensuing
Year-Mr. Caskie's Annual Report
DweIt at Some Length Upon the
Recent Investigation.

In the hall OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association last night the annual
meeting Of the Prison Association OF
virginia was held with tho following
members present:
John w. Cringan. Thomas Potts,
George c. Jefferson. John S. HARDWOOD,
T.. D. Addison. Robert stiles, Thomas
Poindexter. James Caskie, stweart NJ
Woodward.
President Caskle occupied the chair,
and Rev. W. h. williams. secretary, re-
corded
President Caskie called the attention
OF tho Association 20 some statistics
showing the financial and other condi-
lions OF the institution, which had l62
inmates on December 81 1897. an increase
Of hirty over the preceding year. The
present debt Of the association is 50, 1861.
The statement showed the receipts and
expenses Of the institution, its assets and
liabilities, number OF employees. inmates
salaries and wages paid. and other facts
OF interest % the institution. The sub
stance Of these has been published in
The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

So bi- advertisement on slxth page
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
GLIRINa EnIIrICII n1Mr,

6LihiNo fOL(TICiL GfMhN.
There IS now going on in Washing
ton an in eresting game Of politics on
the war checker boa d, in which Alger,
llama, Elkins and a dozen other Re.
pubicans OF national re ute are pitted
against Mckinley, and which viii, i'm
volve high army officers before il is
el ded,
The president seems TO want to do
the fair thing with ali the states which
rallied to the support OF the govern
ment with theirquotas OF troops under
the several calls, but right on the
threshold Of these goo~ intentions he
is meeting with serious opposition from
his secretary Of war and his backer..
The question as to what troops shall
be mustered out Of the service is caus-
ing the president almost as much
trouble as the settling Of the status Of
Cuba, and about once day he makes
up his mind to act upon his own judg-
ment, but no sooner Ia this sensible
resolution taken than he hcsi ates 10
act upon it lest he might offend the
mountebank who poses as the seere-
tary Of war-the man of all others,
except Mark Hanna, TO whom he owes
his elevation to the White House.
Twice in one day has the pr sident
reques ed the secretary Of war TO fur
nish him list Of the volunteer troops
for discharge, md twice has he refused
TO approve the list and cent IL back for
correction.
Alger is now playing a game which
he better understands than the presi.
dent, and he Knows il; aud although
the last time the list was sent back, il
was done so promptly as 10 amount 10
an unqualified rebuke b the secretary.
Alger will not accept II in that light
and resign the ofiiee which he is trying
TO tarn into barga counter lie is
determined that political cousideIa-
tions shall govern these discharges.
and not the best interest Of the army
aud the government; aud the chances
ere that he will have his way, for il Is
impossible for Mckinley 10 rise to the
actual necessity which eonfronts him
10 opposition to the wishes Of his lieu
tenant. The eouptry VIII watch this
game with absorbing interest, and II /
Aiger plays the trump card Mckinley |
night as we'll hand over TO him the
whole trick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
rHE rRfp1K P1Rrr PLArFoRM.

THE TRIPLE PdRTT PLATFORM.
The following are the, resolutions
adopted by the joint convention at
Oklahoma City
We indorse and ratify the Chicago
platform adopted by tue Iemocratic
party ia 1896, ana afterwards indorseo
by the PopuliSts and Free Silver Re
pubhcAns through the ratification of
the candidacy uf Hon W. J Bryan.
We are ia favor of the eiecti n Of the
president of tue United States and
United states senators by direct gote
of the people.
We favor such leg islation as will en-
able the people OF this territory 10 elect
their own officials
We favor economy in the manage,
ment OF public affairs
We favor statehood and free homes.
We tender the constitutional author
tiles our sympathy and support in the
prosecution of the just war waged by
this country against the misrule and
tyranny OF spain in Cuba, Porto Rico
and he Philippine islands, aud tender
our sympathies 10 those who have been
calied upon 70 make sacrifices in the
interest OF this country through the
exactioHs Of this war.
We condemn the present Repu blicau
administration OF Oklahoma as being
mercenary and corrupt, ami urge d
united effort 10 prevent the operation
OF the iniquttOus tax raise lately legal.
lied by the decision Of the administra.
tiOn supreme court.
We pledge our unanimous support TO
the choice Of this convention for dele
gate TO congress, To the end that intel
hgence, efficiency and honesty may be
united in this territory, To the con-
tlsion aad defeat OF Mchaunaism and
the allies " corruption and nj rule.
We favor the opening 10 settlement
of all Indian reservations within or
contiguous to Oklahoma territory at az
early date as possible.
We favor such legislation as will re-
suit in leesening railroad rates Of trans
portation, and the abolition Of the
entire free pass system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
POPULIST WORK
ERS IN OKLAHOMA

Hon. l.. +. Laverty Is another OF the
leaders Of the Popuhst party who has
been leaving the impress of his work
upon his party and the politics Of the
territory. Mr. Laverty was for some
years and until recently when be
asked TO be relieved, the chairman Of
the ter itorial Populist committee
lie is gentleman well qualified 10
adorn almos any station in lie, earn
est and consist Mt in his views upon
all questions OF pub ic policy, is a
fairly good speaker on the stump or in
the rostrum, and his earuestness iu
whatever he espouses carry with it
the idea of conviction aud impresse
itself upon his auditors.
lie is conscientious IN his advocacy
OF Judge Keaton's election to congress
and is hard pleader and an earnest
worker among his party for union and
harmony.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

TnE Republican papers are pushed
badly for some hing to say TO the dis.
advantage Of Judge keatoD when they
gu te the Alva Pioeeer as Demo
cratic paper, and still worse VIXEN
they try to maze capital by quoting
something that some paper said abou,
Guthrie and cred ting Judge Keaton
9th being a resident OF ihis city,
when he is not. Suppose he was a
resi- ent OF Guthrie-which he Is not
aud hasn't been for more than three
would that be anything to his
detriment} The Tecunseh Republi
san is-well that's IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

are 81 ittcliietnt and farstelnr. ni.
reetiy or indircctly. their properly in-
terpeis fur thcmse YES and their chil.
dten equal those Of men They are
Eeeni3 alive TO right sud wrong They
are purei and better and as pat iotic.
/ why then should The right to vote be
/ denied them2 History proves their
capacity 10 govern, and even to lead
ermies The pr sent shows them
I suong rivals iu business marts. In
charitable and religious work they
eau aud are wiser than the & neralitv
/ ot men They ever Is and up boldly
! Tor ail human rights Even in office
/ % ding they have shown their cquac-
! ity in elecuous many questiors
arise which concern women aud chill
/ dren, and vet women are dehGrred
/ from exercising che right Of suffrage.
io them many of chem. belong prop
/ erty nights, w hiCh may be affected by
/ votes The most ignorant and de-
/ htsfd men iuav vote even though he
/ possesses no property whatever lie
/ can ard often does sell his vote for a
/ mess tf cottage while women, train
nrs on u-ure men and women, with
/ property and hundn rights TO be pro-
! tected ere only allowed the privilege
/ % talking
The gument, that they may not
exercise the right, would applv as
well Co men, often elections are de-
eided 10y the IS av at home" vote. but
/ upon recognized important occasions,
the almost full vote is gotten out. The
necessities OF the hour would be IS
/ quickly known by women as by men
/ Their p RECEPTIONS qdiciS and their
! iuhaence great Tn Sc would reflect
upon the men and tell for the public
/ good.
Let us haggle no longer-but con-
ccde 10y human law that which is al
ready theirs by divine law and bv
/ righJ and re asou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

iF 5000 is sufficient 20 purchase the
official organ Of the Populist party,
what can be done with a slush fund of
10000 in pop legislature? sun
Democrat
As the above might be taken as a re
fleet on on the Rev. l.. f. Laverty who
until lately was the editor Of the Reg
ister, it is but justice TO him to say
that at the time theRepubl cans bought
the Register Mr Laverty was not CON
nected with the sheet, aud that no
man denounces the treacherous sale
more than that gentleman does, and
that he is one OF Judge Keaton's
warmest supporters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

From all we can learn from our ex
changes Judge Keaton is gaining
strength in every county in the terri
tory Wherever he has spoken he has
left a splendid impression, and the
people seem TO be lining up for him as
they have lined for no other candi
date before. They recognize in him a
clear and earnest man, with little OF
none Of the politician about him. An
other thing that impresses those who
hear and talk with him is that he
means exactly what he says. What he
says 70 one man is said 70 all with re.
gard 20 the work he proposes to do
When the people send him to Wash.
iugt o. Jim keaton has but one face
10 show to the people, and he scorns
any effort FROM any quarter 10 try T.
make him appear what he is not.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

FROM indications the subject OF rail.
roads is just now att acting the atteu-
tion Of those who build them on the
ground and not on paper, Guthrie is
the objective pointjn all the late pro
Jected schemes and the men at the
head OF them insists that il is folly TO
tax about ,he construction OF railroad
lines that don't take in Guthrie as the
central or pivotal point The men now
at the head Of this enterprise have
back OF them come OF the biggest rail-
roads Ia the southwest
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
TfBRlTORIlL qOPicS.

BaIde, the indefaugable worker FOR
the Kansas CITY star, ut Guthrie. has
discovered that there be- no law author
zlng fees tur witnesses, cIerkso sner-
iits ia criminal cases kildare Jour.
nal
The decision OF the collector of iu.
ternal revenue that the county weigh
ers do not have 20 put revenue stamp
on their tickets, aud tho decision of
the United States attorney that be-
DO have 10 pay the ta2, rs causinr uo
httle eonfnsion among the county
weighers.
Territorial rreaslrer plomlsAa is
Ii tle OF ia h s recent tax statement.
VIII 10 he reported Kay unity auout
$4,000 delinquent on the 1897 tax The
Newkirk ohiei Is maintain that sll 600
was our apportonment, of which one
half has been paid Kildare Journal,
The town OF B ackwell is repleuish-
ing her treasury from the pockets Of
her gamblers. G. W Clark. Duke
koaeh and e. II. Henson receatIv add
ed $3.50 10 the credit side OF the ci 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

DicA HoReAN selected ths II dele
gates in Noble county, and should any
OF them turn out Barnes administra
tion men when they get to the FL
Reno COW vention, there will cluster
around Dicks black curls a big sized
hornets nest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

The Oklahoma delegation 10 Cincin-
natl will leave Sunday morning, Sep
iemoer 4th. All parties who desire
sleeping ear accommodation will leave
their order with Mr.. NJ. l.. Mock or
with me at Cnce. Reservations must
be made at least week in advance.
A. j. CoEkGNs, Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

Am now comes the information tina,
when the Republicans OF Greer county
were resoluting and endorsing Cover
nor Barnes the omission OF the name
OF Il. p. McOabe was entirely acci
dentnl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

National EHca,HPme,t q. 4. H., Cincinnati
ID, September 80, 1s0S The Choc-
taw, Oklahoma g. Gulf railroad has
been felectod as the officia route from
Oklahoma territory for delegates to
the encampment Sept mite 5th 20 10th, ,
and viii run through free reclining
chair cars 90 Cincinnati for the occa-
sion. Tickets will be sold Septem Der
2, aud q. with final return limit Sep
temher l3, which can be extended until
October by deposit with the joint
agent Of the terminal line, Cincinnati
The rate from Oklahoma City is S28. so.
For additional Information apply TO
j. r. HOLDEN,
Traffic Manager,
South McAlcster
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

AN members AID enlisted men of
Co A o n. q are hereby notified
that there will be an election Of ofi.
GERS at the Afmory, Monday night,
August q. w J.. POWER,
LIST Sergeant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

II is sai@ that out at Langston soue-
body's money flew around in greal
gobs and even blocks on Wednesday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
ANNoUvoEuENrs.

The LRAnga is authorized to announce IN =
name Of Mr. Edgar W. Jones as a candidate
the decision OF the Democratic county con.
vcntiOn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

Bob Moore, of Lafayette Ind, SAYS
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
lhey never gripe. Try them for
stomach and liver troubles. j. Wheel
er & Son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

Thousands Of persons have been
cured of pilcs by using De Wits Witch
Hazel saive. IL heals promptly and
cures Eczema and all skin diseases. II
gives immediate relief j. Wheeler g.
son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

III was Dewey whI opened the pro
ceedings and IL was Dewey who treat
ed the spanish to a hot finish
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. one Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results
When taken early il prevents CON
sumption And Ina later stages IL fur
n she's prompt relief J. Wheeler s.
IS "a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

They are made well. sewed
we'll and will wear well.
We still have lots of hot
weather shirts, like value can
not be found in the city. Shirts
tor SOC, 75c and 81 that are ac-
tullly worth double.
Straw hats fos 35 cents that
sold up to Sl.25.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
IMPROVE the roads.

The war closed in time to allow the
candidates TO be heard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20
DEMOCRATIC WORK
ERS IN OKLAHOMA

Is the LEADER today appears the an
noucementof MI Edgar w Jones az q
candidate FOR county attorney Few
young men OF this or any other county
iu the whole territory enjoy the es-
,eein and confidence Of the people
more than does Edgar W. Jones lie
is young lawyer OF fine attainments,
and his long connection with the law
literary as librarian gave him excep
,iouai opportunities to at himself for
the efficient and successful practice Of
his chosen profession, the law. lie
will II nominated make ss strong a
race as any man in the county.
Another Of these Democrats that, as
The saying goes, will do 10 stick TO, q"
is John II. Havighorst 4" Havy," as
his friends delight TO call him, was
among the 's9ers, and from the start
entered warmly into the work of or
ganizing the city aud county Democ-
racy When the county was largely
Republican he was elected county
clerk over his Republican opponent.
In all the councils Of the party Mr.
davighorst has taken a prominent and
active part, and as leader he holds
rank high in the party councils
When Judge Bierer was appointed
associate justice he honored Havy "
with the appointment Of chief clerk Of
his district, and when Judge Bierer
was superseded he turned over the
Office with the same clear record that
had attended all Of his official life.
ne is now engaged in developing his
fine farm adjoining Guthrie on the
north.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

To Care Constipation ForaveE
iake lascarots Candy Cathartic iOo or 10
II = g iAa 70 cure. drnsg sts re5nnd money!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

OF the Peoples Party aud Democratic Par
/ ty % Logan County.
Tine VOTERS nf The Peoples Partyof Ioea
/ county iuA Use Votes of ~. Democrat
IAIt} OF lpH au county aud ~ U-r-ou. a
liEc 3hIlatIuu- and those opposed 10 truAt,
/ 'um1lnts uonoplllcs and arbitrary rtI.,
NI III. .HlN.e Ton Tue purpose uf IreaII5 %
I lllcbdl ~ attauts. and those ln fayor,f Irt
/ aug N liui ed coinage of silver are ntreb
] talicd ~ meek iu joint delegate cuuvcutll
I iu tnc District UuuTl room Iu tb. gIfy ,
HutHi ~ uu Tuesday. The Gihu4 of Septeu
I htf, i-fe 40 iu u.l Dck o. m 10 nomtn'.t
1 county ticket as follow.
County Clerk
County Attorney
] Probate Judge
County Treasurer.
So ptriulrudeut OF Schools
Register ot Deeds
County Assessor.
/ County Surveyor
! county Coroner
| County Wclgher
] County commissioners for lst, pa and 3
] districts.
! Also for the purpose of nominating ON
! ean9i iodte Tor tue territorial council for tb
! Ninth Council District. ana one reDresenta
/ i've Tor the l'lh Representatitt District.
/ lt is recommended that the primaries ia
/ nero iA the various townships and precinct
| ON Friday. the 2dth day of August al /
| I'D. IN the Tow nships aud ats p. n in me sey
Graz wards of Guthrie, al the usual place q
! meeting.
/ Y az tne delegates snail be one for eac
/ party for each nttecu vuLcs or major ira,
| tlun tncreof cast Tor j. McDaniets III
hurtlu tWu years ago. Tue delegates TO b
equally divided between the pOpulists an
le inpel avs 4ud % be chosen either In Join
I OF eertfatc primaries.
The various townships ana wards win %
! thkiltN To- following numb of deIepatee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

Crash suits that sold for
- oO now .............-..-.--- $500
Crash suits that sold for
N0.OO now .............., 50. so
They wont last long at these
prices. Better get one.
Mems all wool suits we sold
for s. 90 aud $500 now ...... IS. 90
Mems all wool suits we sold
for SO, Sl2 and SIS now $3.50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-20

Common Seass sprlied 10 me Sugraoo
QHosfi0R-
). + smith, ex-mayor OF Davenport
and son OF samuel Francis smith. ID.
u author of America" writes as
,llows;
women are the eqnal Of men IN an
things, save strength Of body they
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17

The Spanish fishing boats that have
been hanging around st. Marks have
not been seen for some time but it is
likely that they are still in the harbpr,
When DR.. Hunt called on the officers
last week to know what they are here
for they claimed that the declaration
OF war found them here and they had
lno where else to go as they could not
20 back to Havana on account of the
blockade. Their presence in st. Marks
only 20 miles from Floridn's Capital
means no good for America, and If the
proper orders will I've given to the Wa
kulla Guards their regular meeting of
the trains from Tallahassee will cease
In short order.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17
Fire At Sopchoppy.

The saw and grist mill of Mr.. W, c,
Rouse on Sopchoppy Twas destroyed
last Saturday night by hre The build
ing and machinery, worth forty-live
hundred or five Thousand dollars, was
complete loss, MS there was no insur..
ance on any of, it.
The origin OF the fire is unknown,
ome think that dastardly coward ,
with personal grutge against the
owner applied the torch in revenge
others think that as there was some
thinking and revelry about 400 yard'
rom the mill Saturday night some {!
jewellers with matches cigaretts cigar
or pipes might have strayed off to the
mill and let the fire out by accident
The mill was one Of the best in the
county and il was the only one in that
section Of the the county, and its los
sll be felt about as severely by tht
community as by the owner. MIR.
Rouse Is man of broad liberality ant,
il is said of him that his mill hous'
door was always open to the poor and
aeed5, money or no money no man wa'
turned away from his mill withou,
bread.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17
rAnkA

"The shooting star" tl,at attracted
so much attention last sunday night,
calls to mind an old Indiun legend com
nected with River Sinh. ~ !.
This beautiful spot was once, the
home and happy camping ground of a
band of Indians.
Being convenient TO the coast and to
the finest hunting grounds in Wakulla
the Noble Red Man OF the Forest, in
ease and luxury, lived there for many
years.
Finally one beautiful night, as the
Indians weae gathered aroand their
camp fires reveling in roasted oysters
and boiled venison, bright star shot
out from the ethereal regiohs above,
and fe.l almost directly Into their
camp, followed by tremendous explo-
sion and long roaring souIkl.
The indians fled in terroigo the high
hills of Leon, and did not v hture back
for several weeks.
When they returned 10 their old
home, there was great hole in the
ground, and the beautiful river of clear
crystal waters flowing beneath. just as
Il is to-day.
To-day the place Is known as River
sink, and It's beautiful Surroundings
are only excelled by the famous Wa.
kulln Springs which burst out Of the
rt{only few miles from 1t and flo"
20 the Gulf forming stream large
enough to float gun-boat
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17

A large bright meteor passed
athwart the Southern horizon last Sum
day night about nine o'clock. The
earth was lighted up as bright as day
for nearly Il minute, and the fash was
followed by two very heavy explosions
and long roaring sound, Those who
were indoors and did not see the flying
star, nor notice the flash, thought that
the booming sound heard, was the dis
charge,of heavy cannons and were look
ing out for an attack from the Spanish
gunboats. A
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17

Simon Hines, one Of our most unique
negro characters, was discussing
the war question few days ago when
Col, Mcleod suggested that the negro
would be the soldier for Cuba, because
ne was not susceptible to yellow fever
attacks and could stand the climate
better than white man. "Yaas Kerr
nell" replied simon, "But its deE
Spanish attacks dat de Niger breads
DE white man you know can stan de
bullet so much better"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17

The house burner Is one OF the most
detestable of all criminal characters.
The man who would burn your house
at midnight would murderyou in the
dark il he had the courage to do so,
and our laws very properly class the
house burner with the murderer, and
provide for them very nearly the same
punishment. When it is found that
such character is loose in n county, ii
is the duty of every good citizen to as
sist in trying to bring him to justice.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17

The rainfall in this section during
the past week has been about in. spots
Farms adjoining each other have Jared
different, one would have plenty of rain
others too much, and Others none atall.
Capt. Walker has two fields not over n
half mile apart, worked by Eli Gavin
both are high dry pine land, in one the
ground was too wet Tuesday to pillow
pindcrs, and in the other it was too dry
u pillow corn.