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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
OVER THE TERRITORY.

Mrs. Graut, wife Of Il. w. Grant, died
al her home, five miles north OF Perry, at
o'clock yesterday morning.
The bachelor Girls" at Ponca CITY are
again In sack cloth and ashes. One OF the
most prominent members has got mar.
rie1.
Joe Quein, OF the Edmond Republican,
has bonghta new press and VIII change
the size OF his paper TO four column
quarto.
FL Reno Star: A petition is being cir
culated TO remove the Sac and Fox agency
to Shawnee. The railroad company has
agreed TO give ten acres OF land and the
government wants Shawnee to foot the
expense OF removal.
A MulhAlllmRn who yearns for Castll-
llan gore Is daily prActicing shooting at
dog with a Springfield rifle at a distance
OF 200 yards. After posing as a target for
two days the dog got over It's timidlty and
quietly slumbers In the sun as its wArlike
owner blazes away att
Alfred mot Amos Chapman, who killed
Werner Milkerson In Wood ward county
last fall, was acquitted by the Jury al
TalOga last week. He is Texan and
has large herd on an extensive range IN
Woodward county and Wilkerson was
ranging his herd on a part OF Chapman's
range at the time, with his consent.
Kay County World: A crowd OF
women surrounded lady at the Kildare
depot the other day who was Iweep-
ing loudly over her month old infant boy.
She said she was afraid when he grew up
he would have TO enlist In the war with
Spain. And then the sympathetic crowd
all sat down and squealed with her.
Perry Enterprise Times; The families
OF william Heenan and Nelson Hender-
son and several others 10 the number Of
twenty arrived In our city Friday from
La Mars, Ia, and viii mako this their
future home. They are all old friends
and neighbors OF NJ. Burke. and we give
them hearty welcome on his recon-
mendation,
POnea City Times Democrat: A pack
OF hounds belonging 10 j. N Todd and
+. w. Forbes, OF Jennings, Jumped"
wolf near Mr.. HeWitt's chicken house
last Sunday morning and after running
II about three hours succeeded IN killing
II In the Creek nation, about three miles
from town. This Is the sixth wolf killed
by these hounds in the last two months.
Billy Bolton Is kicking in the Wood
ward News over the fact that Governor
Z. NJ. Barnes ignored the cattle interests
OF the west Side In his recent appointment
OF members OF the board OF regents OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
Bolton SAYS that an experienced cattle
man should be on the board, which regu-
lates the live stock quarantine OF OKLA
homa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

Judge Napier Perkins has seen fit to
change his opinion Of the Republican
city ticket since the last issue OF the
Guide. Last week the dehorned Judge
was dead feminist" the machine and
heaped maledictions most dire on the
Republican candidates. Judging from
the following Judge Napier has come
into possession Of the 50 90 Dan Wild
mer has been warming in his pockets.
This is from the Guide, ct literaium,
ct punctuatum:
Mr.. Dan Widmere Who was nomi-
mated by the repu blicans of this city,
Is we'll known, to we'll known TO be in
troduced by Us, he is we'll and favoably
known, he belongs TO strong firm and
they known citys need, and TO elect
him the city's enterest will be in safe
hands he has al ways been successful
land lawyer, he stands head and shoul-
der above his opponent, that he will be
elected goes without saying.
The Niblack citizens abortion ticket
amounts t1 nothing, but holy scram.
bic for OH &c, place, and power every
good cisizen should, vote Dan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

Ihs indications point strongly that
President Mckinley will no longer pur-
sue dilatory policy toward Spain and
that heneeforth he will be ia line with
American public sentiment. No one
doubts the patriotism OF the president,
and since he has declared his purpose
70 sct in conformity TO the require
ments OF great national emergency
he will have no reason 10 complain of
the criticism OF the American people.
1t Is, therefore, to be hoped that he
will not again take counsel from the
money power. but will be controlled
alone by sense Of duty to his exalted
position as the head Of great nation
OF people. With the entire American
nation elsmoring that the war in Cubs
shall be stopped and that the cowArdly
destruction Of ths battleship Maine
and the murder OF the 2G2 American
seAnen shall be avenged, the presi-
dent can make no mistake ss to his
duty In the great crisis, and We doubt
not that since be has thrown of the
incubus he will be equal TO the emer-
gency that presses upon us.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
nousE HELD IN LINE
wnd aud Uproarious scene Precip-
stated ay Mr. Baiiey.


stated oy mr. Haiiey.
WASHINGTON, March 81. "A wild and
uproarious scene occurred in the
House OF Representatives yesterday
when Mr.. Bailcr the Democratic
leader, attempted 10 force the hand of
the Repu bllcans upon proposition TO
overrule She Speaker and pass reso-
luton recognizing the independence
Of the Cuban republic. lie was
cheered on by the crowded galleries,
but the members Of the ma jority re-
fused TO support him. Many of them
sympathized with the purpose Of the
resolution, Mr. Hull, chairman of the
military committee, going so far as TO
indorse the proposition under the
impression that it provided for n de-
claration of war, but most of the radi-
Gals who were in favor of any sort of
revolutionary method had been won
over TO the policy of sticking 10 the
party organization and refusing TO do
anything until the initiative came
from their side They were rallied by
two OF the leading advocates OF armed
lnterven tion, and the speaker himself,
from the chair, made an indirect ap-
peal TO his party associates to stand
irm. at the same time intimating that
II their impatienc were curbed a little
longer, they would have the oppor-
tunity they coveted
When the vote was taken, only two
Republicans, Messrs Ateheson and
Robbins, of Pennsylvania, broke from
the party lines. About dozen more
sat in their seats and refused to vote.
The scene throughout was most dra-
matte, and the members and specta-
tors in the galleries were wrought up
to a high pitch of excitement.
Several times later in the day, dur
ing the consideration of the naval
bill, whenever the Gu ban question was
broached, the members swarmed
about the speaker and the galleries
,heered This was especially the case
when Mr.. Cummings of New York
spoke. Mr.. Boutelle, who objected to
request for extension of his time,
was hissed
The only important action on the
uaval bill was the refusal of the chair
TO sustain o point Of order against the
provision for a floating steel dock at
Algiers, La,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
lie PENSION Roll


Long Predicted Decrease Not Yet In
slght-Wll Increase for Years.
WASHINGTON, March 3L--In sendin
TO Congress deficiency estimate te of
IS, ,0so, s72 for pensions for this year,
Secretary Bliss makes an interesting
statement on the general subject of
pensions up to date. Secretary Bliss
says:
"on the 1st of July, 1897, there was
available sl4O, ooo,o 900 for the payment
of army and navy pensions; $4,000, 900
of this amount were set apart for navy
pensions leaving sl38, 600, 900 for pay
ment of army pensions The total
number of pensioners on the roll June
30, 1897, was 978,Ol4, while on
the 2sth of February, 1898, there
were $50, 6l3 on the roll, net increase
of 1885 Between the latter dates
there was disbursed for the pay
ment Of army pensions eos, $40, s72 as,
leaving the sum Of $40. o29, 1877. 81
for the payment of pensions TO
the end of the present fiscal year.
The commissioner Of pensions esti-
mates that sts, 700, 900 will be required
for the payment Of pensions during
the remaining four months Of the is =
cal year, more than IS, 900, 900 In ex.
cess Of the appended appropriation.
THE commissioner has recently ex-
pressed to me an opinion as 10 the
future course Of pension payment in
variance with his viows thereon as
stated In the annual report which
was TO the effect that after the
close Of the current year payments
would rapidly decline. 1t is now l. rs
opinion that In view of the increasing
applications for original pensions and
for increases OF pensions there will
be an increase in the sum required for
tho payment OF the army aud navy
pensions for some time 10 come.
'In this connection the appended
table, showing the number OF PEN
sioners on the roll and the valuo Of
the roll annually since 1887, Is sig
nifieant From this It appears that
the pension roll has substantially
dou bied siDes quarter of a century
after the close OF the war In 1890
twenty-five years after the war closed,
the number of pensioners on the roll
was Ss7, ,944. At the close Of the cur
rent fiscal year the number on the roll
will approximate 90d, 900, an increase
of nearly 90 per cent since 1890. In
that time the value OF the roll has in
creased from S72, ,Os9, ,l4a 40 In 1890 to
approximately Sl33, 900. 600 in the
present fiscal year.
The roll Is now larger than at any
former time Notwithstanding that
thirty-three years have elapsed
since the cessation Of bostilities
IL contained about $500 more
pensioners In 1897 than II did In 1890,
ana approximately 10000 moro In 1925
than in 1897. ard the valsS OF tho roll
has also increased in the saline period f"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
POLLING PLACES
Ind Mayors Proclamation Calling ca,
ELection.

1nd Mayors Proclamation Calling City
Election.
Mayor Berkey has issued the Gus.
tomarY proclamation calling a city
election on April s. The electors OF
said wards and attached school dis
tricts to act as inspectors, judges and
clerk, are hereby designatsd to be as
follows, to-wit:
First ward--CAl Orner, inspector;
Peter Muller and John Eglar, Judges;
b. e. Garrett, L. o. Whitley ana Frank
LRux, clerks.
Second ward--J. M. Wheeler, inspec-
tor; j. A. overbay and Frank McCann,
judges; Fred Milligan, Q. G. Hudson
and William Nixon, clerks.
Third ward-O. Y. Castanian, inspec-
tor; Ed Beatty and Frank Allen,
judges; Gus Carson, Walter Buckner
and Thomas TarrAnts, clerks.
Fourth wArd-Samuel Voss, inspec-
tor; Junius Oldham and w. D. Will.
liams, judges; Il. Seixas, L. f. Laverty
and Jacob Douglas, clerks.
East Precinct Of Fifth ward-G. o.
McOord, inspector; George Ford and
George Hopkins, judges; a. Marshall,
J. W. Snyder anu Cyrus Brookman,
clerks.
West Precinct OF Fifth ward-Jobn
Capers, inspector; NJ. White and }. Il
Showalter, judget; J. A. Tillman,
George Paris and w. L. Burke, clerks
Outside attached school district
K. Pickard, inspector; f. @. Dodd and
John Twamley, judget; -- John
son, - Kennedy and Frank Cum
mings, clerks.
The voting places for said election
in the respective wards, precincts and
attached school districts shall be as
follows, to-wit:
First ward, at 40. zoo East Okla
homR avenue.
Second ward, at No. IFS North Divi.
sion street
Third ward, at No. 2ls South Divi-
sion street.
Fourth ward. at No zoo West Noble
avenue.
East precinct Fifth ward, at Nos 3l2
South Second street.
West precinct Fifth ward, at Jack
sons hall.
The outside and attached school dis.
trict, at the labratorY room in Central
school building, Esst Noble avenue.
The polls shall be opened from 6
o'clock =. m. and until o'clock p. m.
on said dav o! the election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

sufficient to satisfy the indignatioa a
that is certain TO be re-eroused by the
expected consular reports, che war
spirit is likely to carry all before It,.
The trend OF the congressional deter
minAtion. 1t seems, can be stayed only
by immediate aud swSepiug coucss-
sions by Spain, which Ssgasts, now
triumnhantlv viudicsted at the polls,
could make. will he make them and
will congress hold itself long enough
for the Gage tool in the White House
to carry on negotiations? On the
answer to these two questions prac-
tically all depends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
Wan ATrIUDe or ooNGREss.

With congress now rests the ques-
tion Of Peace or war with Spain, SO
far as this nation shall determine the
matter Whether il be or be not
agreeable TO the wish Of any observer.
IL smust be said that II IA strongly
warlike. Since the presentation OF
the Maine report which gives.eongress
something tapgible f1r consideration,
Il has become more than ever mani
fest that the legislative department is
in no mood TO temporizs with Spain.
Unless the message from the president
that ls expected today shall outline
policy Of the greatest vigor
or convey information Of more
liberal concessions from spain,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

IEDIsPUTABLY, prior to the destruc-
tion of the Maine, there was no sign
of an intention Of the administration
TO 60 TO the help of the Cub ans. On the
contrary, we know that until the
Maine disaster upset all calculate opf,
an early adjournment of congrets had
been planned. 1t was feared that the
bosses might lose control OF the Re-
publican side OF the house. A few Re-
publcans might slip their muzzles,
join the democrats, aad preeipitate a
crisis. Therefore the program was to
hasten the day Of adjournment. The
Maine disaster alone prevented the
contamination Of this program.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
THESE MEN SHOULD KNOW
senators Gallon, Gray and RawlIns
Think War Is Inevitable.

WASHINGTON, March 3t-Senator
Shelby M. Cullom, n member of the
foreign relations committee, made the
following statement in regard to the
Cuban situations; 81 don't see how we
can avoid a war with Spain. The feel
ing on the floor of the Senate is in
tense. 1t looks to me that II the
President does not soon define some
policy acceptable to Congress it will
proceed without him. This Is a de-
plorable condition, and no one lam ent Is
II more than /"
Senator George Gray of Delaware, a
member Of the committee on foreign
relations, made the following state
ment THE situation is exceedingly
grave. If there is any change to be
noted - Is that we are nearer war to-
day than we were >orty eight hours
ago. have hoped that the President
would define policy which, when
outlined and fully understood, would
rally TO his side the united Congress
and united people. 1t is natural
that Congress should look TO the Pres
ident to lead In crisis such as now
confronts us II will be lamentable II,
when the final hour comes to act, II
shall not And itself in full accord
with the President"
Senator Rawl;ns Of Utah dicta ted
the following statement: II was loath
to introduce my war resolution, but
thought the proper time had come
when decisive action should be taken.
shall press this resolution to the
fullest extent, and have no doubt
reported from the committee on
foreipn relations
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

SAN Francisco, March 81. "A severe
shock of earthquake was felt here at
ll;43 last night The vibrations con-
tinued for fully ffteen seconds, caus-
ing people to rush from their homes
in all parts of the city. The earth
quake was one OF the most severe ever
experienced in this state. buildings
were violently rocked and telephone
and telegraph circuits were broken.
AT midnight no serious damage had
Seen reported.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
The MARKETS.
K.n.., Cl,r ornln ana Llrs s.oss.

Hard wheAt-No 4 se09O;, No ? ssHc;
No. .. SIC; No 4 s5Hei rejected. soc
cot V'hsAt-No l. 92s, No 92c;
sso 5. s909Ohe. No 4 s59s7ei rejected,
7sGs2a
spring wheat-No a e6Gsse; No 8
$50 $50; rejected 7sG62c
Mixed Corn. N0 A 2ohe; Ma 8, 2eAei
No 4 2oa
white oorn-No ?. 26Ac, No 8 2eA0
2oAc No 4 25a2iKc
Cattle -RecelptL 9 055; calves, 1853; shipped
2 226 cattle ls8calvsA phe mar ket was
steady to strong and active.
Dressed beef aad export staerA e. 5OD
AO7Si native helfsrs 50 6504.SO native
cowa e2A4. 25. native stOckera ta OO0h TO-
atiVs feederG s676d46a
Hogs -Rsosipts IA. 99s; shipped, l, LOG. Tne
market was weak 10 bs lower Prices
ranged from t6 % 10 TO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

COLONEL STILES has rendered his
resignation as colonel of the First rek-
iment. The resignation has been Rc-
cepted by the governor. The Incident
Is closed. The smell Of eggs only re-
mains. Colonel Stiles did ell sient ser
vice in behalf of the First regiment,
and much credit is due him for the dis.
cipline maintained in the national
guard. Colonel S lies is succeeded by
= good man in the peraon OF Colonel
Robert Huston, who is we'll up In mill
tary work aud consequently well isl
i6ed to preside over the des,inies Of
the First regiment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
CONGRESSMEN.
rhey Call on the President In Body
He Talks ReassurlngIy.

He Talks ReassurIngly.
WAsHISGToN, March 81. - The Re-
publican members of the Michigan
delegation in the House had a confer
snce with the president to-day in which
the Cuban policy was reviewed.
The delegation comprised every
Republican member from Michigan.
Repre- sentative Smith acted as chair.
man. They insisted that nothing
should be considered which does not
affect the permanent removal of the
Spanish flag from the island and the
assurance Of complete independence.
The delegation, with much feeling,
appealed to the President never to
allow the Maine incident TO become a
matter OF international arbitration.
The President listened throughout
with great interest He said he de-
sired to confer with the Senators and
Representatives and desired the
widest latitude of discussion and
conference, He hoped, however,
that Congress would not act precip.
itntely. The administration, he
stated, was pursuing course IL
deemed proper and he wanted tho
fullest advice, even IL the sugg es-
tions met were not in accord with
his own Judgment He stated he
was expecting hourly important
advices from Minister Woodford
from Madrid, on which much would
depend. lie said tho administration
was pursuing a course consonant with
cool judgment, and that II there
should be war he trusted the country
would be united in support of what
ever action was deemed wise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

ONE PRINCE SUCCEEDS ANOTHER.
Perhaps no appointment made by
the present national administration
has given so much unslloyed sati,fsc-
tion.as that Of Eon Samuel L Over
street, who was named by the presi-
dent yesterday 10 succeed Hon. Caleb
r. Brooks as United states attorney
for the district OF Oklahoma Every
man who loves a Democrat would have
reioiced in the retention OF Judge
BROOKS, but despts civil service rules.
the victor is justly entitled to crack
at the spoils. and since Brooks must
give way to Republican, every b )dy is
pleased TO know that Sam overstreet
is that Republican Mr.. overstreet is
one Of the foremost legal lights OF the
territory. He is honest. conscientious
and absolutely trustworthy and will
discharge his new duties with credit
to himself and to the utmost satlsfac.
ton Of the department OF justice
Mr.. overstreet succeeds one OF the
most clever and paiusteking ofii ;ials
who has ever held Office In oklahoma.
Judge Brooks is a man OF sterling
qualities OF both heart and hand and
his work as United States attorney has
called forth the unsolicited commend
alton OF the department OF justice.
The transfer in one Of the principal
federal places Of the territory is sim.
ply case Of one prince Of good fel
lows succeeding another.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
WELL, we'll, Mckinley, play ball.

1T Is reported that at 81. Louis the
other night maltese cross was seen
on the face Of the moon. That is far
more commendable thaH to see a whole
flock OF moons cavortlng around each
other up In the ethereal blue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

There will be a meeting Of farmers
and fruit growers at the probate court
room In Guthrie, Saturday, April g
1898, ~ p. IN for the purpose Of or.
ganiziDg a Fruit Growers association
AZ outlined by Mr.. Davis, fruit com.
missioner OF the A. n. a. .. +. railway
TO she Guthrie club. BY order of com
mittee. w. II. CoYLE.
II. H. hAoAs, President.
Secretary,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

KEY WEST Fla, March 3l.-The
torpedo boats last night made mimic
attack upon the flagship New York
and the battleship Indiana. The larg-
est number of such boats ever en-
ployed in the United States navy In an
evolution of this kind participated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
FROM PArRTOr PENS.

shallI ask the brave soldier, who lights by
side
n, the cause Of mankind, # our creeds
agrees
Thomas Moore.
Liberty and Union, now and forever,
one and insepsrable. Daniel Webster
An indestructible Union composed
of indestrnctible states-Salmon r.
Chase.
And the flag Of our Union forever
George p. Morris.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

JUDeE A. N. J. CROOK severed his
relations with the Guthrie land ofilce
yesterday aud he can congratulate
himself on the fact that he discharged
his duties faithfully and we'll Success
TO the Judge, wherever ne may go, or
Whatever he may do.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

THE registered voters of the city
should remember that Duncan and
Portwood, candidates for members OF
the school board, are non-taxpAying,
ignorant darkies. They have no visi-
BILE means OF support and wish places
on the school board simply for graft
ing purposes Pat them away.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1.-The exec
utive council to-day reelected william
Campbell as a member of the state
board OF railroad commissioners. His
present time will expire April /. The
Advocate and News was designated as
the official state paper for another
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
EVsTybody says 30.

Caacarets Candy Cathartic, the m1st won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant aud refreshing 10 the taste, act gent y
aud positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliOusless. Please buy and try box
Of c. q. q. to-day; 10, 25, 90 cents Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure by al druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

COLUMBIA, Mo, March 81 The cur
ators Of Missouri university have de-
eided to give free tuition to all in
mates OF the Masonic Orphans home
at St Louis and the Odd Fellows
home at Liberty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

CHICAGO, March Sl.-The Railway
Age predicts that the total expendi-
lures In new railway building in lsys
will not be less that $50, 900, OO0 and
may exceed 500, oOO COO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

BosroN, March si.-At the annual
meeting OF the BeI Telephone COM
Pany the surviving members Of the
old board of directios were reelected.
The net earnings for 1891 were 81, 1884,
o7A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

WASHINGTON, March 3l.- Senator
Warren introduced bill in the SEN
ate authorizing the President TO or
ganize a regiment of cowboy rangers
whenever IL shall be IN the interest
Of the public service for him TO do so Z"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

On April 5 and 10Th the A. t. & S. Il.
will sell excursion tickets from G1th-
rie 10 Sabine Pass at rate of sci. .95 for
tho round trip going limit, fifteen
twenty one dAys.-A. J. corkins.
agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01
B. Jo..ph alrl ple. for Loye.

ST.. JOSEPH Mo, March sl.-Gertie
Walmsloy, aged II years, took a dose
Of laudapum this morning and died
in an hour. Her suicide was due to
In love-