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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
LIVERPOOL LINE STEAMER
 RUNS AGROUND
The Pennland Goes on the Shoals While Leaving the Port of
 Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. s-The Ameri- can line steamship Penniand. which sailed from this city for Liverpool with a gem eFal cargo valued at 'sts0 .aeo. ran aground late yesterday in the shoals. She ls stili hard and fast. Two of the city tee boats attempted to move her this afternoon without success Her position is not dan. Esgous, and sa0uid she fail to float at midnight it iH thought tt may be meces- cary to lehsen her cargo.
 NEW YORK. Feb. s-Tse Nnrth Ger. man tioYa steamship kafser Wilhelm If lur Nauiea. end tha Freneh lue steamer Ed fffetHNaf fsF sfsNra wrirh WeYn fa. parted fa have tafr arnQrtsd yesterday f satr HHek Gear tsrirer f'hrfr..f aHrE tfis 4eafbef Eraees-iaa fa s.r
 FEaEHE tHr NantF if.ssH faf afa H fttrItErlf fts fser
 f F f hef asu sfw sf fef fFesh slarr aea He
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YORK. Feb 6.-The IferaId'S Washington correspondent sends the following. The United States is more of a factor in the game of international politics which is now in progress over affairs e. the east than Is generally understood All the great European powers are seeking to ascertain the at- titude of this country on the great eastern problem. and until that Is known there Ftn be no move on the in- srnational ehessboard
 Your country has a commanding position in ths biz fight that Is going on and by shrewd diplomacy ought to be able t8 obtain almost any cances- sions in the east that are desired
 These declarations were made to me to-day hv one of the ahlest members of The diplomatic corps iu Washington a man whese country occupies a neu- trsl position iu regard to The eastern question. during the course og an ex- tended interview 0n tsa general sitna- giou as he viaes lF thruugh unbiased specfacies
 There car he re 61utf" th.s f'rir- Taafist continued -tHat thr eranf fra 
 acQuisil.efa nf territory a rrs aaf How uh farnf fhF nH rr te- r.enfs ir largo sssafa af1a tha f.a. siffsn nf
 "ig is a.Hfeef rr re tnrs aafaesr Fussia. aarruafF srf Frsr.e ta aistnet f-e.afaf taet Cor frr.f et-tes wil ur ts
 opening ag as foreign csuEtries ana af EnEfrng nrf Japan on the other hand fa te5lra The Unified Etat
 against The policy eH.H aII sIte amy nation or group af nations ear -i.r rights ir any Chimes. ports The head and center of the nrHt is just at pres- cnt right here ln Washington. and it will become even more exciting upon the arrival of the new Russian Emhas- eafar Urtn his arrival you need nst
 aay rH move hy B.es.a fn fhe
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menced, indicating that the balcony was falling, the large number of persons gathered underneath quickly stampeded toward the central portion of the hall leaving John Krusie behind. Krusie was caught by the falling timbers and had his side crushed in.
 As the north end of the balcony com menced c. fall the musicians became panic~stricken, and, ssizinF their itxtrii- ments. made a rush for the door. The dancers followed. Several police officers stationed at the daor threw it shut and held it against the panie-str7cken dancers thus averting certain catastrophe on the narrow stairway.
 Of the thirty persons in the gallery hrusis alone sustained serious injuries. fully bruised.
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HOLDS THE
 KEY TO THE
 SITUATION Uncle Sam a Most Important Factor
 in Far East. Now Has a Commanding Position in the Big
 Fight. By Shrewd Diplomacy This Country Gan Gain Many
 Concessions. PLANS FOR SUPREMACY. Russia, Germany and France Ac- lively Negotiating for the Support
 of the United States.
By Shrewd Diplomacy This Country Gan Gain Many
 Concessions.
PLANS FOR SUPREMACY
Russia, Germany and France Ac- lively Negotiating for the Support
 of the United States.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

D LONDON, Feb. .7.-Accordfngto . a special dispatch from Shang- . hai, Admiral Sir Alexander Bull . lock, r-in-chief of the . British fleet on the China station, 0 has arrived there, and an impor- 2 tant exchange of views by cable q has occurred between him, the Q British Minister at Peking. Sir H Claude Macdonald, and the Ad- q miralty.
 . The correspondent of the Times q at Kobe. Japan, says: The Ko- q rean Government has adopted . a resolution that no railway con- . cession shall be granted to for . eigners. The Japanese Minister q at Seoul, NJ. Kato Masua. will . demand that the contract for the Q construction of the Seoul -Fusan . Railway by Japanese under an Q agreement made in August. 1894, . shall be signed without delay. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
PANIC CAUSED Br
 4 FALLING BALCONY
uisaEfsF Among Twe Hundred Dan. eefs NarfeHlr kveFtas af a Hsl
 in chlnaHa

600 fHh ka usFH arF s
 efFr rs sf ~ Gas  ttF ssf f.e effHarff anesnss arf a3areH Hsrh tn fsr mar he haF raHs cra1iisiiF sraosne she s4 .at-t-taTss au Rae pol ar-8 Hoor
 When The crtukng and pulling com
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Does Not Want a Trial and Wishes It Was All
 Over With.
Makes Formal Confession of the Murder of Brother and Sister to the District Attorney
 and Other Officials.


 SUSUN Feb. o.-Frank Belew made formal confession of his brother the District Attorney
 and other officers this morning. Just he had finished Attorney Clark Arthur Belew yard. Frank them and remarked: z "There they are but it's too late now" Constable B. F. Newby and John w. Bird called to the prisoner to-day He greeted them friendly way and He corrected of the points of their tes mony reported exclusively The Gall of Friday, but agreed that all their chief statements To Newby and Bird he said z ' do want trial want to plead guilty and have all over possible.' He a somewhat modified statement to Call ( porter evening, saying he which the better Arthur Belew believes his brother is guilty He called on him the afternoon and had olg talk. Frank could not look at me while he talking, said Arthur, "aad felt sorry fer him. Reese Clark and Arthur Belew with the prisoner lust after his confession the officers. When he told them what he had done Clark simply said: 'You
 have made mistake and cannot do any for you
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PUBLIC CONFESSION
 OF FRANK BELEW
Pale, Trembling and Haunted, the Prisoner Relates to Details of
 His Crime

STTIsUN. Feb. e.-"Thls is the whole story of rnv crimes" said Belew. pale. trembling and haunted with the shadow of his murders. as he arose 10 sign a formal confession in the office of District Attorney nevlin a o'clock thiH morning. Then the strange man af stern and melting moods arose and said. "T ftel better ne~--feci as
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
CRUElTiES HAVE
 FAILED TO REFORM.

DENVER, Feb. 2--A sweeping change Nas made to-day in tha usanaEefneut af shs Stete Indusfriai Sehaui for tsiYls. Csp. tsin hnbNgf H sfnitheru oelnr pfaeea ia charge ae aureFirfenAenf atth hls Mffa as riaff..n. O. siasFrnsf Adams. ar seeasss. ntefl3affun uf tfe srste ftiaF1 nf f7sasssies ers f'sffes tiarF. nNifH 1s fHsEsifEs tesf fh# r8eNitiEr nf ara.fs at tbe iesfff .1fi..f- thF fntFffl lastll alr zifestF Naats "a mffn faaf tsF aff fran.e .ssreff efssr.s. farH fH frHffa. tEa irlfIfFtEsfts ffssssss.s Est1sstftf as iaFEfaN fata tr FaTk a,Fs
 am WftH ttnF tnUW Hn hrFai aaH Natfs sffel and efrt1ElnE them to thg NsH eIfh tbetr hanss bahiGa them These fsefhasss rf ff~e't trf Wti 1lu te 3raplsd
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Two Carloads of Anthony.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Feb. 6.-Max sohr. representing the Chicago company which contracted Co supply Brice with anti many, from which he derives his gold announced to-day that one ear and per haps two of antimnny will leave Mills City. Nevada. tomorrow for Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
WhItI.k NIn... NI-..

MAtstlNra. Efh a-st faa afsnaraa misc at eiiiars. nVs mEes narth af Mafsataa. Thomas tier kerleE and VI Fe vsr. k'He3 tr far l.at.tisr- explosion of a blast yesterday at 70 clock Both men were married
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
Schooner Fannie Kinney Founders.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. G. The schooner Fannie Kinney. Captain Fisher which sailed from Philadelphia January 2S with a cargo of coal bound for this port. f0undered about five miles north from the mouth of the St. Johns RiXcr early this morning. The vessel went ashore in the dense fog that prevailed. No lives were lost but the vessel ia probably a fotni wreck.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Wsather f7reraat for San Fran f fialfT F1ar rrab bahfv rsh sstnrr,f wfnf
 rr tta s.ass
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DID FRANK HfLEW
 ATTEMPT SUICIDE 2

EfFNf N. Fah q f'faef ssefi# paIgusa ssgs WatfEfnsa Weiis fAeHats Fsanh Heiea fFfe7 fe essnulf saifits ass aiEht aG gaf ting harsikgfehlef Gaan hsa throat Wells says be thinks the attempt was Ta 4e, 3uf Belew vigorously denies ii
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:. :. s.s.s.sss. . tss.s. 2. .sss.t. '.

if a great load had been lifted from my mind"
 He stretched his sinewy form full length. gszed hOplessly out of the win dow. and said. There is Reese Clark, my lawyer. with poor Arthur. It's too late DOW. for it ls ali over. and ! must
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
cHEcK ON Spanish wIND.

Spsin's Withdrawal from her rs q uest
for the recall of Consul-GsnerAl Lee is
scarcely in keeping with the brAvado
utteranees of her press and people
from the time Intervention o: the
United States in Cuba was frat sug-
gested, but more especially since the
destruction Of the Maine. The sin
solenee Of the Yankees" has been re-
peatedly denounced in Madrid and in
Havana with the bold assertion that
no more would be tolerated. Yet
when the United States insists that he
whom they declare to be insolent OF
the insolent In everything but oral
utteranee shall remsia At his post
against their desires, they with
draw expression OF these desires.
II Is the pricking OF the bloyiatlng
bubble Of blatant spanish pride. II
is an indication Of whst course Spain
may be expected - take ultimately In
the question ef the Maine and In the
question Of Cuba itself unleas the Mad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
sUBWtRTNF WARFARE.

In case OF war with Spain a good
deal Of the fighting would be on the
SEQ, and it is not improbable that some
OF it might be under the sea.
With the Holland submarine boat
divirg and swimming about IN New
York harbor, while the Spanish cruiser
Viz ,sYa lay there at anchor, the posi-
blities Of submarine attack in case OF
war were manifestly evident, and
could rot Fail to make an Impression
upon the minds Of all concerned.
History has way Of repeating It.
self, and the miracle OF the Monitor,
which changed the character and con.
structiou Of all the navies OF The
world, may fnd a repetition in the
miracle OK successful submarine tor
pedo boat.
Ii is alleged that the Holland boaI
can cruise under water at any depth
for period OF four hours, making q
speed OF eight knots an hour. What
chance would the greatest battleshiI
now a1oAt have against such al
enemy
No other defense against an invad
ing fleet would be required in any
port OF the United States than gooC
supply OF submarine torpedo boats
Long distance guns, powerful armors
tnousAnds OF marines. the wisest anS
most cautious off ,ers could avail
nothing sgAinst this invisible anC
deadly attack.
Yankee invention has within tn
last thirty years revolution nized nAva
architecture; possibly another revolu
tion is to be created by the same in
ventive and daring people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

SoME serious charges in the press
and outside have been preferred
against certain officers OF the Guthrie
militia which will likely lead to an in.
vestlgAtion. The charges against
Capt d. b. ARIEL, OF company A, are
OF too serious character to be passed
over, and the captain will doubtless
call for q court Of inquiry TO vindicate
himself, and If he fails TO do 30 II will
then be the duty OF Governor Barnes,
as commander in-chief Of the oklaho-
ma National,Guard, TO order him to
make formal demand for the court. A
court OF inquiry is usually appointed
at the instance Of the aggrleyed or
injured ofii ser, although there are in
stances where such was not the case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

CzAR REEDS latest ruling, that Dam
ocrats shall not, when the house is
sitting as committee of the whole,
critieise the administration. the Re-
publican party, or any individual Re
publican, is another step towards the
absolute throlt,ing OF FREQ speech in
ths hous', and Is just as outrageous as
any OF those in the same direction
which Av, pre- ceded 1t. From the
birth OF C, n ,ress the custom has been
10 allow the very widest latitude 10
mem bcrs who made speeches while
the house was sitting as the commit.
tee OF the whole, hut this new auto
craft, mumbo jumbo says that nc
Dsmoo rat will be allowed to make q
political speech, except when the bill
under consideration is purely politi
cal. This muzzling rule would be out
fageous even IL il were made TO apply
impartislly TO all members OF the
house, but when applied, A. it hAI
been, solely to Republican mem
bers, II is more than outrageous; 1t ID
deprving the representatives OF the
people of their constitutional right tc
be heard at all times,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

A young lady whose sense of SHAME
would not permit her 20 address q ccr-
tain unmarried clerk IN ordinary Eng
lish. called for q pair of earitrs thus.
at is my desire to obtain Il pair "
circular elastic appendages and eX-
panded by means Of oscillating bur
nished steel appliances that sparkle
like particles OF gold leaf set with
Alaska diamonds and which are util-
lied for keeping in position the ha-
bniments OF the lower extremities
which mate delicacy forbids me to
mention" The clerk tainted
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rid government. confronted Witt the
alternative of revolution 1T home or
war abroad. shall force the last es ,
forlorn hope for internal peace. with.
out desire for war. " IL can be hon
orRbly avoided, and with the belief
that 1t win not come, the president
aud the government are preparing the
nation and its armament on land and
water with all speed and with spirit
that means much to the world. The
prcmptitude OF Mr. Mckinley In posi-
lively dec ining u recall Gen
eral Lee was emulated by the
house Of representatives in pass
irg, under suspension cf the
rules. the bill to add two regiments OF
ARTILLERY to the army. Congress was
then asked to appropriate $50, 600, 900
for the national defense. The scenes
in the house on Tuesday we're intensely
patriotic, and the war appropriation
bill--for 1t is istly thAt-wss passed
without one dissenting vote. The
scene was repeated "a the senate yef'
terday afternoon. and the bill is now a
law Thus in every way SPAN is
being shown, although she Was no,
nurtured In Missouri, that the outward
calm heretofore manifested by the
government is no indication Of supinG
indifference or lazy inaction. The Lee
incident brought the occasion for g
firm statement, and the country pro
poses to show Madrid and Havana thai
that hrmness is shared by the entire
nation. These facts, these cold chain
less facts, will work for peace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

IT appears that the friends OF HA-
waiian annexation are afraid to try TO
secure annexation by joint resolu-
tion, ewing TO threats Of the opposi-
tion to keep congress in session all
summer, II they do. At q secret mest-
ing OF the senate committee on foreign
relations it was decided to make an
other attempt to ratifY the treaty. II
that fails, as it Is expected to do. the
whole matter may be dropped until
the next session of congress.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
Troublos OF tho 81 kosss.

LONDON, March o. The action Of
the Alliance Assurance company
against Sir Tatton Sykes has been
settled out of court by Sir Tatton pay
ing the full amount advanced to Lady
Sykes ON the security of his signature.
The case was similar to the recent
sensational Sykes-Jay case in which
Daniel Jay sought to recover from
Lady Sykes the sum OF S79, $50 loaned
to her in 1890 on the security of notes
apparently signed by Sir Tatton,
which he repudiated on the ground
that the signatures were forgeries,
by paying the debt in the present liti-
CATION, Sir Tatton Sykes inferentially
withdraws the allegation Of forgery
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
mo straln TelIs on Loo

RICHMOND, Va, March "a private
letter was received here yesterday
from Consul General Lee in which he
said he was overworSed and he some
times felt the strain upon him WAS SO
great his health would break down.
1T is only the knowledge" he wrote,
'of the fact that ! am rendering my
country service at a very critical
period that is keeping me up J could
not think Of taking few days rest at
this time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
SIOO Reward slOO.

The readers Of this paper win be pleased tc
learn that there is al least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 70 cure In an itf
stages, and that Is Catarrh, Hairs Catarrl
Cure is the only positive cure known 20 the med.
ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutions
disease, requires constitutional treatment
HAIR Catarrh Cure is taken internally. actinr
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oI
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient stfengtl
BY building up the constitution and assistinf
nature in doing its work. Tine D7oprietcrs have
50 much faith ia ite curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars tor any case that 4
frlls 10 cure. send for y st Of testimonials.
Address, =. ). HfNEY q CO., Toledo. %.
~ Sold By DygEists sse.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

The United States reward has been
increased to 81, 500 for the arrest OF
any person or persons who were con-
nected with the killing OF tie negro
postmaster az Lake City, 8 O., and HE
child, and u nun bsr OF government de-
tectives have been put on the case.
The members OF the South Carolina
delegation in congress ali say that the
state authorities are also trying hard
to run down and punish the perpetra-
tors OF this barbArous crime.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

Wedding fees have caused some
thing OF q scandal at Cumberland. Nd.
or. If not the fees, the division of
them lt seems that certain clergy men
there have been in the habit OF paying
hackmen for every couple from across
the state line that may be brought TO
them. and the ! suit has been the es-
tablishment OF a regular system OF
what amounted to little less than
blackmail The local ministerial as
ISOLATION has taken the matter up. and
every parson in the place viii soon be
asked to sign a promise 20 pay no tips
to drivers for bringing custom Of this
k.ud.-New York Times
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

CHICAGO, March "a peculiar rea-
son for 4 divorce was given to-day in
the suit brought by Mrs Catherine
O'Reilley, wife Of Eugene O'Reiliey, a
retired merchant worth upward Of
half million dollars Mrs O'Reilley
alleges that for twelve years her hus-
band has not spoken a word TO her,
although living under the same roof
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
First published In the Daily Leader Feb
9, ls9s.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., Feb. g.,
1898
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof In support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the register aud receiver at
2, tp 10, / W.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, vizi
John r. Clark, Thomas III. Ladner,
Moses NJ. likes and Joseph III. Casali, all
OF Guthrie, o. Il.
400 IN. j. CROOK. Register.
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DEs MoINEs, Iowa, March 9.-The
eourt-martial summoned by Governor
Shaw to try Major Hume and Captain
Worthington Of the Iowa National
Guard. on charges preferred by Gen.
eral Guest OF Burlington, opened It's
session yesterday, General Lincoln OF
Ames presiding, General Guest pre-
sented himself in civilians dress The
court was much shocked and at once
adjourned the hearing until General
Guest can have his uniform forwarded
from burlington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

(BY his silence the editor OF tho Cap
itAl brands himself liar A man that
resolutely refuses to tell the truth In
his paper should be watched in his
business dealings with msn. Does the
Capital editor expect 10 get Ia his
graft on different orgAuizlli1 1ns by the
same tactics he pursues in his paper?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
First published In the Daily Leader
March 9, 1895
Notice.


Territory Of Oklahoma, County OF Logan,
S. In probate court.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 5 h
day OF March. A. ID. 1898, Il. Il. Mcken-
non filed In the probate court OF the
county of Logan, and Territory of Okla
homa, petition praying for letters Of
administration to be issued TO H. Il. Nc
Kennon upon the estate OF Francis X.
McKennoO, deceased, late OF the county
OF Logan and Territory OF oklahoma.
And pursuant to an order OF said pro-
bate court, Thursday. the 18th day OF
March, A. ID. 1898. at the hour OF
o'clock m. OF said day. that being a
day OF the regular March term A. ID.
1898, of said probate court, has been ap-
pointed as the time for hearing said ap
plicatlon, when and where any person
interested may contest said petition by
fling written opposition thereto on the
ground Of incompeteney of the applicant
or may assert his own rights TO the ad-
ministration and pray that letters be
issued TO himself
Witness j. c. Foster, judge OF the pro-
bate court CT the county OF Logan, aud
the seal OF the court affixed, the 5th day
OF March, A. ID. 1898.
IsEAL j. G.. FOSTER,
Probate Judge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
First published in the Daily Leader Feb
ruarY 3, 1895.
Notice for Publication.

Land office at Guthrie, o. T.. February
1, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof In support
OF his claim. and that said p oof will be
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie o. T., on March 8, 1898, viz:
n r / east.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said laHd.>viz:
Robert j Mcbride, George r. Noblet,
Abraham f. Myers, Toliver M. Carr, ali
OF Paradise, o. II.
44s2 A. N. J. CROOK. Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
First published in The Daily Leader
Jan. 80, 1898
Notice for Publication.

Land ofiiee at Guthrie, o. T., January
90, 1s9s
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention 70 make final proof ia support
Of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the register and receiver at
John Scheihing, for the sw or see l2, tp
10. r 8. west
He names the following witnesses 10
prove bis continuous residence upon aud
cultivation 81 said land, viz:
James Casey, Carl Jankus, 1T Denne.
Charles w. Scheihing, all OF Guthrie.
o. Il.
l47s AM. cRooK. Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10

CLERK HARM was decidedly put out
when he was given a clerkship under
HAiner instead OF Burfurd But it
will be noticed that he did not protest
enough 70 loose any fees.