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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
"STRUCK Gas.



The management OF the performance
Of Reaves Bros theatre have decided
to make new departure, and one
whi;h will meet the demand tf the
pubic.
Commencing last night the vau6e-
Vile performance ceased, and the pop
ulAr come5y-drama, Struck Gas, was
presented oy a superb company Of
artists. Messrs. Reaves have secured
this company at great expense, and
feel sure the patrons of the theatre
will be highly entertained.
Mr.. Jerry Herzell and his company
have produced this drama throughout
the country and received fiatteriug
comments; especially IS this true OF
the scene OF the gas we'll explosion. ."
which is thrilling in every detail.
Toe new departure OF the theatre
managers meets with the general ap.
provAl OF the public ard increased
patronage
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

lace curtains; in fact, everything con-
tanning dust. 1928 N Broad street.
Say; where are you going, viii?
Why, hAvn't you heard OF the cheap
pictorial excursion TO tbs Klondyke
alaskan cold Fields" at the NJ. +
church Monday and Tuesday evenings
next shown by calcium light on an
immense screen? Six thousand miles
for 20 cents. As realistic rs IL you
we're there. Come let's 60; they say
it's grand. School lecture Tuesday at
4:3O. Ten cents To all
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
ms MONEY 10 nURN.
Ho,r Chicago Nan Sizes Up Oklahoma
Territory.

H0r q Chicago Man Sizes Up oklahoma
TERRITORY
The Denver Republican OF January
81 sAyE: "Oklahoma terrific y ls The
most prosperous section OF country in
the United States. " said c. a. Clark Of
Chicago The farmers and stock men
actually have so mueh money they dc
not know what to spend IL on The
population of the territory is not very
large. aud there are tut three settle
ments in IL that can really be called
towns or cities hut the volume of
business transacted in those towns,
and the few smaller ones is almost
beyond belief The crops last fall
yielded about 500, COO, 900. as nearly
AS can be estimated, and large part
of that fabulous sum remained within
the territory Business today is bet
ter in that territory than any other
state or territory in the country The
cotton crop especially was immense.
Then came the corn crop, which was
exceptionally large. The cattle bust.
ness was good, aud the crops Of both
bRY and wheat far exceeded eNpecti-
tionh"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
. generous sample viii be 0'hled OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient 90 demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
sc Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh il used as directed. -
Rev Frpncis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no merc1ry
nor any iniuriods dr.,g. Price, 80 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
AZ HIGH FITE.



Mrs. Niy and Mrs. Fraeicr Entertain In
other Company.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Frazier and
Mr. and Mrs Il ID Nix gave
another delightful card party last
evening at the home of the for
mer, mplimentary . Mrs. Steven
son. The guests were as follows;
Mr. aud Mrs w. Rentrow, r w
Ramsay. John Cotteral, c II. Filson,
NJ l. Turner, B Levy, G. f Bill
inRsley, Il A Platt, II l. Cohen, IL.
H. Iagan CRrlin, J. o Ssverns, John
Stone, B. T. Haiuer, w. II. Coyle. Van
Norhees, A p. Saunders, Judge Rierer,
Halsell, Bishop r. X Brooke, +. L
Barde, W NJ. Nix. J. c. StranR, II. T.
Asp, Il l. Smith. S s. Nix, W. A
Ramsay.
The pr zas were won by Horace Ha-
gan aud Mrs CoYle,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

Make these long evenings pleasant
for the family at home bY supplying
them with good reading matter See
this list; Ladies' Home Journal 1Oc,
Munseys Magazine lOa Demorest
Magazine Zoe McClure's Magazine lOc,
illustrated America l0c. Godey's Zoe,
carter's Monthly lOe Puck l0e, Judge
i0c, Life lOc, Truth Sc, Black Cat sc.
Nickle Magazine Sc, Tba-Owl SC. We
have on sale at all time the leading
daily papers, periodicals and maga-
zlnes and take subscriptions for them
to be delivered By mail or AZ our
store or news stand ~ postofIlee. -
b Lille a Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
]. |. WILl|lAS
COMMITS SUICIDE


Company 1dtes Ms Oirn LIc
az hansas cuy.
Al o'clock Yesterday evening the
following startling Telegram was re-
esived oy NJ. NJ L0velaee, temporary
manager OF the 8utlrie Commission
company
N NJ. Lovelace, Guthrie: J. l..
Williams committed suicide bg shoot
ing himself at the savoy hotel this
afternoon. What disposition shall we
make OF remains7
"MlcBAULs COMMISSION Co"
The receipt OF this Intelligence ere
Ated stir among the patrons OF the
Guthrie Commission company aud tue
friends of the suicide
Williams was the local representa-
tive OF the Michaels Com mission com
yany Of Kansas CITY. and during the
past year operated the Guthrie Com
mission company, and handled the
money placed on Chicago and Kansas
City stocks. Dari4g the past two
months Williams has been troubled in
regard TO money matters, and II is
alleged lie was SO, 600 short, both win
the Kansas CITY house and local
creditors. On Sunday he went to
Kansas CITY TO confer with the Michaels
company, and left word that he would
return within four days lie left Nj.
NJ Lovelace in charge OF the business
here IL is presumed that he failed in
securing needed money, and becoming
Idespond snt, took has own life.
Little or nothing is known OF Will
hams here. lie was very quiet un-
assuming, Rsd even exclusive, man,
had no intimate friends and kept his
tipubes TO himself. lie came 10 Guth-
rie from Kentucky about two years go
and for awhile bought cotton for the
C3yle Mercantile company He never
spoke OF his relatives, and II he has
any the fact J. unknown TO the people
here. II is alleged by some that vii.
liams is an assumed name The re-
mains will likely be shipped here FOR
luterment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

Touched by sympathy, Judge Brown
tast Saturday cut the regulation fee
for performing the marriage ceremony
for an apparently poverty stricken col
Ored farmer, but when the knot was
tied the poor mau uuloAded ov 81 600
from his pockets before he could dad
the necessary 81 so in change, Tins
only conhrms our always-held-to
opinion that the ordinary rules Of
judging human nature do not apply
when II comes TO guessing which okla
homa farmers got the button
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
Personal MENTION.

Frank Miller has returned from Iowa.
C fl. Harmon, OF Yukon, is in the
city
L. e. Cooley, of shawnee, is in the
city.
Jasper sipes is up from Oklahoma
City.
J. C. whAley, of Gainesville, Tex,
is here.
Il. e Asp visited Oklahoma City yes
terday.
Or Il. L. Smith was in Mulhall yea
terday.
Captain stubb!efeld is over from
Chandler.
Colonel stiles was down from Ponca
yesterday.
President D R Boyd, Of Norman, i.
in the city.
President MurdAugh, OF Edmond
normal, is in the eiiy.
Il A HackerRtt, OF Osborne county,
Kan, IS visiting his brother-in-lAw,
VIM. Rinehart, brother Of Sheriff Rine-
hart
EP FesRg, 3 c, Stulz. J Leon, Ia
Black. " 4. Piper, J Il. Clender aud
ii @ Devilbliss, OF Kansas City, are at
the Royal.
d b. ARIEL, Sr., is suffering from
hiccoughs. His present attack has
continued for seventy hours. Mr. Ar
rell is 70 years Of age.
Mrs. T. X. Brook will leave today to
join the bishop. She will accompany
MIN for month visiting the different
parishes In the Indian territory,
j + Hoover, from Bear Creek town
ship, left Yesterday for Usage City.
Kansas, where he will put in the bal
ance of the winter feeding cattle.
Enid Wave; AL Hammer has not
been out OF the federal Jail at Guthrie
since Harry Thompson put him in, but
he threatens TO come over home soon
aud do some old-time kicking at the
devastation OF the Jonesvllle chickens
on the growing croTs on his farm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
Attention. Knighfsl

All members Of Guthrie Lodge No 2
X. of are requested 10 attend to.
nights convention Work ia the r Of
Esq. Tho regular convention Of yes
terdsy WAS postponed until today on
account OF the ball In Castle hall All
visiting knights are cordially invited.
y 3 NOss, c. G.
j. FouoAKr, X. OF K aud )
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

J w. mcNeal, president of the rail-
road commitee OF the Guthrie club,
will today die articles OF Incorporation
for the new road. Major Brown is
now ia Girard, Kan aud writes that
work on the extension will be pushed
10 speedy completion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

The Ladies' G. A. r Circle will meei
at the Maaonie hall Saturday, Febru
airy 5, at 3 p. m.
LOUISE 6LBERr Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL Il
fails "a cure 25c The genuine has
L y. q on each tablet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

+. G.. Essex. the leading attorney Of
Golden City, Mo, writes: "Have been
troubled for years with Blind, Itching
and bleeding Piles, ana one box Of
Beggs German Salve cured me en-
tirely." Wallace s. Muller and Van
derpool's Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

The comedy drama, "Struck Gas" is
y side-splitter-at ReGves' theatre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
culRTER Is 0RiNrED

For ne BaHding Of ne Red Eork Extension
20 Gufhrie.
WAsHINGrOE. Feb The house to-
day passed the bill granting the right
OF way 70 the Muskogee Coal & Rail-
way company Che Brown Connors
road from Red Fork 10 Gulhrie IL
will become law tomorro~ only
needing the presidents signature.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

The "Hindoo Head Hunter" rs com.
ing. Watch for him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

See the elegant line Of tooth brushes
and drug sundries at Lillie's drug
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

Window glass. all sizes. at Lilies
drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
CirR Se,rice Termination.

The United States civil service com
mission has ordered that the regula ar
spring examination shall be held be-
tween March 10 and April 25, 1898, for
the grades Of elerk-earrier in Guthrie.
Oklahoma, postoffiee. All applications
for this examination must be filed
with the undersigned before the close
OF business March I, is9s Exact dates
for this examination cannot be given
AZ this time, but due notice will be
given through the daily papers. All
necessary Information. blank applicA
tions, etc, can be obtained at any
time by applying to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

., Z. MONTGONkHY,
Acting Secretary Local Board, Guthrie
r o.
Guthrie. .. T.. Jan. 10. 1898.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

wAnted-Ladies Of Guthrie to be
sure aud see tho Champion dustsr
Mrs. X Il Chesney and Matte A. Tur-
ner will soor. ee}l on you aud demon
strate how q9ckly dust can be re-
moved from clol Thing, rugs, mattresses
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

M'n's and Boys Hats, all Styles,
Shades and COlOrs, Just to Clean 'em
up, Go i'm this sale AZ Clearing Prices
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
DISMISSED THE CASE.
w. j. Moore & Sons, Distillers, VIII Not
BE Prosecuted.

w. j. Moore & Sons, Distillers, VIII Not
BE Prosecuted.
Last Saturdays Nashville Ameri-
can contained the folio wing special
from Washington:
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
to-day agreed to a settlement in the
case of the Government against w.
j. Moore d Sons, large distillers, To-
Gated at Columbia, Tenn. 1t will be
remembered that early in the spring
Messrs. Moore q Sons were charged
with violation of the internal reve-
nue. laws and placed under 5000
bond. Mr.. Arch Hughes was en-
gagged as counsel in the case and
to-day finally induced the Treasury
Department officials to accept a
cash payment and dismiss the case.
The amount of liquor, including the
distillery, seized by Collector Num-
was nearly $4,000 The Depart
ment was at first inclined to prose-
cute the case, but after an in
vestigatiOn, in which it was brought
out that this was the first offense
committed by the defendants, to-
gether with their remarkably good
standing in the State, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue finally agreed
to accept cash payment and dis
miss the case"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
Sunday.

Commodore Schle~ wired the
Navy Department that the Spanish
fleet was within the harbor of Santi-
ago. Capt, Sigsbee, of the st. Paul,
and the hero of the Maine, steamed
in close enough to SEE and recognize
the squadron of the enemy.
ROosevelt's rough riders left San
Antonio, Texas, for Tampa.
Cubans are reported to have made
a big capture at Remedies, Province
of Santa Clara.
The gunboat Nashville put into
Key West for repairs, having blown
out one of her starboard high pres
sure cylinder heads.
The fleet cruiser Columbia put
into New York harbor Sunday with
a great jagged hole in her starboard
side. She had been in a collision
with the British steamer Foscolla'
which was sunk. The Columbia
rescued the Captain and all twenty
one of the merchantman's crew.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03

The Banner of last Monday con-
tanned the following:
collector Mum received official
notice to-day that the compromise
in the case against w. j. Moore &
Co., by which they agreed to pay
$2,50O and costs, bad been accepted
by the Commissioners of Internal
Revenue, and was therefore settled
out of court. This firm operated a
registered distillery near Columbia
which was raided some months ago
by a posse, headed by Revenue
Agent Ingram. The men were tried
before commissioner and placed
upder a heavy bond. The COM
promise is one of the largest on
record -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
NEWS AND COMMENT.
WAR NEWS SUMMARY.
Friday, May ~.


The Second Tennessee regiment
left Nashville Friday night on three
special trains for Camp Alger, Va.
Charles H. Thrall and Hogden
Jones, New York newspaper CORES
pOndents who were taken prisoners
while attempting to land in Cuba,
have been exchanged for Col.
CartijO, DR.. Judah and two private
soldiers captured on the Argonauta.
Both the Spanish and Cuban
strength in Cuba is said to have
been overstated. 1t is claimed the
insurgents have not over 0,OOO effec-
tive fighting men. Spain's claim
that it has 250,OOO men under arms
is laughed at, it being claimed that
there are not over $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
SANCTUM SENTIMENTS.

If the president would issue a call
for 70, 900 coionels, the order would
be filled In an hour or twO.-Mem-
phis Commercial-Appeal.
"The newspaper correspondent, "
says the Constitution, with haver.
sack full of news that he can't send,
is very common sight at Tampa
and Key West. Tourists have
ceased to photograph him." The
chances favor the world being quite
as wise, as if he could unload his
haversack on a wire. Generally it's
not news at all. And when it is, it
is of the kind that ought not be pub
lished.-Chattanooga Times.
Maj Gen. Wesley Merritt is un-
questionably brave. The courage of
IA man who will go into war and
matrimOny simultaneously is past
criticism.-Courier- Journal.
The valued Congressional Record
carries the most elaborate report of
the proceedings IN the Windward
passage ge.-Washington Post.
Lee to lead! Welcome news to
the SOuth-welcome to the country.
Fitzhough in the saddle! BlancO's
insult to be avenged. Last of
Americans to leave the soil Of Cuba,
first to return. And at the head of
bis battalions. The insult to a ma
tion wiped out! Lee knows Cuba.
He'llbe sure Of his footing when he
steps on the shores of the island.
Frenzied Spaniards, brave as they
may be, won't daunt him nor his
followers Knoxville Sentinel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03

A dispatch from Cape Haytien,
Hayti, confirms the above report.
The dispatch also states that per-
sons climbing to the top of Lookout
Mountain at the entrance of Cape
Haytien harbor declare that they
heard cannonading, low, but dis
tinct, to the west and to the north
beyond Tortuga Island, seeming to
indicate that a battle took place be-
tween naval forces. The cores
pOndent of the Associated Press,
who was at the signal station at
about the same time, also heard
sounds resembling a cannonade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
Ii PAYS ANY Man.

Two farmers were once discussing
their local paper. One thought it
had too many advertisements in it.
The other replied: "In my opinion
the advertisements are far from be-
ing the least valuable part of it. |
look them over carefully and save
at least five times the cost of the
paper each week through the bust
ness advantages / get from them. :"
Said the other: II believe you are
right-I know that they pay me
well and rather think it is not good
taste to find fault with the adver-
tisements if nothing more. And if
business men fail to give farmers a
chance TO read advertisements in
the local paper, they are blind to
their own interests, to say the least
of it.-EX.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
SANTIAGO
BOMBARDED.
Admiral Sampson Fires
Upon the Forts,
CAUSING DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS.
The Town Escaped Damage.-FOurteen
American Warships Took Part in the
BOmbardment.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, May 3l.-
About2 2 O'Clock this afternoon an
American squadron, composed of
fourteen warships, of which the
cruiser New York displayed the
flag of Rear Admiral Sampson, and
number of torpedo boats, began a
bombardment with heavy guns of
the forts and harbor of Santiago de
Cuba. The American fire was
directed principally against the
forts and the harbOr The forts of
Moro, La Zocopa and Punta Gorda
suffered especially. The caunonad-
ing was very persistent and cannot
have failed to be destructive. 1t
lasted until 3:45 p. m. The town,
which is situated near the inner
end of the harb r, escaped damage.
At 3: As p. NJ. the cannonade dimin-
ished. About 4 o'clock cannon dis
charges were heard at distance,
presumably at sea, continuing for
some time, when the firing ceased
completely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
MAURY COUNTY'S DELEGATES,
Elected to Attend the Judicial COnven-
tion at Pulaski.

Elected to Attend the Judicial COnven-
tion at Pulaski.
The Maury County delegates Sc
lected in the judicial primary, May
81, met last Saturday at the court
house to organize. The organiza-
ton was perfected by electing j.
w. Fry Chairman, and w. j. Tow
Ter Secretary.
Following is a list of the dele
gates, most of whom were in attend
ance at the meeting:
No. |. f. n. WOolard.
2. j. V. nelk, w. H. Edwards.
3. H. j. Hardison, John Gillespie.
4. G. w. Oliver, w. r. Gresham.
5. j. H, Ramon, G.. G. Denton.
6. j. w. Thomas, B. f. Taylor, r.
G. Maxwell, w. A. Hubbard, Joe
Hobbs, j. Inman, Shelby COffey.
7. Joe Perry, A. 7. Boyd, D. D.
Dugger.
8. j. H. Thomas, n. E. Dew.
8. John w. Fry, w. j. Webster,
f.. II. Hatcher, E. d. Looney, w. G.
WhitthOrne, DR.. James H. Wilkes,
Sam Williams, f. ID. Lander, w. j.
fowler, H. p. Figures, Ben r. Mar
tin, l.. p. Padgett, James G. Voor-
hies, DR.. j. G.. Williamson, John
Collier, James A. Smiser, w. j.
Guest, Tom Gillian, J. T. William
son, DR.. G, A. Forgey, G. G. Gross.
10. w w. Stephenson.
IL. j. G.. Nelson, Geo. Swan.
II. f. M. Ricketts,, G. n. Picka"d,
Emmett Anderson, R. G. jackson.
l3. Ben Harris, Nat Hickey,
Alex Orr, j. d. Frierson, T. CH
Webster.
IA, w. T. Porter, o. J. Porter,
Henry Mayberry, j. G. Sowell.
10. j. II. Akin, w. ID. POgue, w.
ID. Pogue, Jr., G. IL. Grimes.
IS. l.. X. Worley, n. H. Nixon.
II. A. H. Forgey.
1S. r. G. Mullens, Bart Johnson.
10, Dr. G. w. Bass, Cam Lock-
ridge.
20. c. V. Hall, r. H. Blackwell.
81. John Carr, Kirk Loftin, Love
Loftin.
%. j, P. Caperton, A, ]. Grigsby,
b. S, Gary, w. NJ. Cheairs, j. 4.
Bauguss.
%. r. L. Hayes, Henry Parham.
24. e. :. Dooley, J. M. Nicholson.
20 A. G. Hardison, Q. A. Hardi-
son.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-03
The SOath's Quota.

1t must be considered, in the mat
ter of filling quotas for the volunteer
army, that the quota in the South
is based on the whole population,
while the volunteering, so far, has
been confined to two-thirds of the
population, the white people. We
have not yet heard of single negro
regiment being raised, in the south,
on either the first or second call.
Which is to say that the south must
furnish third more men, pro-
portiOnately, to meet the requisi-
tions than the northern states must,
since in the latter the negro is not
an appreciable part OF the inhabi-
tants.-ChattanoOga Times.