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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
A Chicago Burglar
Makes n Sensational Charge

Chicago, June S--What promises to be
one Of the most sensational cases In the
criminal ennels Of Cook county was re-
sumed In Judge Gary's court this today
Red Chris Streek being on trial charg-
ed with completely in the Schrage bond
robbery Of three years ago. For a lang
time the perpetrators OF the crime were
uncaptured.
In his opening address to the jury At
torney James +. Brady. for the defense.
asserted that sensational evidence would
be offered by streek that his client was
the scapegoat OF the police.
Sleepy Burke was the first witness
on the stand. He told how after the old
man was bound ana gagged the bonds
and money aggregatlng s45, SEQ were taken
and divided among the band The bonds,
he said, were subsequently turned over to
Red Chris" who said that all that was
necessary TO receive dollar for dollar for
the bonds was a little patient waiting.
SLEEPY" Burke. who now lives In New
York. presented a strage spectacle on the
witness stand. He was we dressed and
prosperous looking, but his testimon was
gwen In a halting manner He is afflicted
with ST. Nitus dance and his features be-
came strangely contorted and often he
was unable to continue. during which
times the proceedings had to be stopped
EX-Chlef Police Badenock was on hand
To testify as were numerous other wit
nesses.
The stolen bonds were presen ed IN evt-
dence. many Of them being dirty and
greasy from their long hiding In ash cans
and under counter OF saloons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
Defendants Making
a Hard Fight.

Hnlsborough. June S-Mrss. Lee, th'
widowed mother Of the defendant. Lea
told a straightforward story Of the pres
enoe OF her son at home al the time
when Colonel Fountain and his son are
supposed to have been murdered. oliver
Lee repatsd the defenses story Of his
whereabouts at that Time aud said he
first heard that he was suspected several
days later lie then went to Las Cruces
and found a warran had been issued. He
offered to surrender and stand trial then.
but was refused. An extra issue Of Las
Cruces paper suggested mob law and op-
eny accused him OF the Fountain muir
der He learned that a posse was search
Ing for him and that among its mem
bers was Ben Williams who was said
to have a mania for murder. and others
known to be his enemies. Then he re-
turned to his ranch.
The pros, luton objected TO the intro
duction Of newspaper for evidence. In
the argument Attorney Fan said he could
point to the man who wrote the article
and he was not the editor. The prosecu-
ion contended that newspaper editorials
are simply statements Of editors. and not
public opinion The court admitted this
comm nj but no statements OF alleged
facts. Continuing. the witness said that,
fearing the officers would kin him, With
a warrant as an excuse, he hurried home
but visited Las Cruces several times af-
ter that and learned the warrant had been
Withdrawn. The matter was specially rife
at election time. When the last warran,
was issued he did not surrender because
OF mob talk and OF Information that Ger
tain men had said they would deal him
violence II he came in
Subsequently he agreed with Judge Par
ker. who is now trying the case. to sur
render on condition that he be not COM
mitted 20 jan and did So Regarding the
killink OF Deputy Kearney last July. ne
said he slept on the roof because he fear
ed he would be Killed by threatening
parties.
II was fired upon while asleep" said
the witness. 'Kearne fred twice and
Garrett also fired before fired = ard
no commands OF hands np. but Garrett
was talking while shooting I He'd Kear-
ney. | took care Of him and made him
as comfortable as possible while dying
l made CARROTS party ride away but
asr ed 70 surrender on condition that he
would tell the truth. l was waiting for
a new sherlrf In Dona Ana county before
suFrendering. We were at Dog Cabin al
most every day after Fountains d'sap-
pearanee ana no one sought as there"
Lee was still on the stand when a re-
cess Was taken last evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

GOVERNOR sAYEKs, OF Texas, has
sounded the right key in asking for a
conference Of the governors and.attor-
neys general OF the several states to
con'ider the question of ADOPTING some
uniform means, through egislation to
ch ck the progress OF the trust com
bines. His adore S, which ives pah
lished in the LEADER yesterday speak,
plainly aud To the po Mt lie say
that II they are evils, and the fact 4,
nndeniable, they ought not TO exist
and that he feels assured Of the fact
that II twenty states aud territori !
resolve 10 deal with the evil in uni.
form and vigorous policy the evil can
be destroyed,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
Proceedings Of the
WOOdmen Convention


Kansas city, Mo, Jun s.-Heavy clouds
overhung the city and "a drizzling rain
drenched the decorations profusely strung
from building 10 building on this. the
Of the big day Woodmen Of America 1t
was this days events for which the vast
crowd OF Woodmen and their friends had
had been storing up their enthusiasm
Mayor Jones had declared Il a holiday
and delegates by the hundreds had con
t'nued to arrive all night and evening. ap
90 late this morning.
The days program as arranged. prpvil-
ed Tor a grand parade in the morning. ad-
dresses by William Jennings Bryan and
others at the convention hall and exer-
cises by the Southwest Log Rolling as
sociation at baseball park in the after
noon and a grand BAH and cake wax Ia
the evening
Notwithstanding the unfavorable COLI
duons. the parade proved TO most elabor
ate and successful In the history OF the
order. one hour and a half was consum-
ed in passing given point
George +. Jenkins OF Neb. was Gle Ted
head escort 10 succeed f. r. NunSh ke
OF Madison S ID.
T.. b. Thomas OF Columbus, o.. the only
head officer whOhad not been az the con.
vention, was reelected head watchman.
A physician or examiner, was elected
for each state represented In the body Of
delegates. In only one case We're there
more than one candidate from each state
nominated DR. Hamilton Meade and Dr
IL II. Bersdorf, were both named for
head physicians OF Oregon. The with
drawal OF Biersdorf caused the unanimous
election OF Meade.
The following were among the physi-
clans elected
Kansas. B. Hbben: Mlssouri-P. c.
Palmer. Nebraska-S r. Ashby: Wash
ington-Fred c. Miller; Oregon Haml ton
Meade; Montana-John W FrlzweI:
Wyoming-W S Conway; Idaho-W A.
Adalr
The ballots were cast by states Tar
election committee counted the ba lots
behind guarded doors Ia the Goats house.
and viii not announce the official count
80. ,s...Sg--S
In The afternoon when William Jennings
Bryan was introduced al convention
han he faced io0Oo people who cheered
him TO the echo. Several thousand were
unable 20 gain adml'tance. Mr. Bryan
made "a Happy speech devoid OF politics
and was repeatedly interrupted with APP
plause.
II am glad. he sa a. In the course OF
his address. "that you have come 10 this
great western city 90 hold your conven-
uon. / was born FAR enough west 10 have
an interest ln the west and. without say
Ing anything against those who were 50
unfortunate as not 10 have come from the
west. have pride In the fact that A..
country west OF the Mississippi Is fully up
ant abreast with all that is good ana pro-
gresSlve and great"
Others who spoke were head consul
Northoott aud general attorney J. q
Johnson OF Kansas.
Tonight an elaborate banquet and bali
was given In convention hail, where was
again witnessed one OF the biggest as
semblages that ever crowded us Wa. 4.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

GOVERNOR SrANLEY, OF Kansas has
had a full share OF . iticism packed up
on his wesk shoulders sine he donned
the gu6ernatoriAl harness, but he
could very well stand it because II has
coue from his political enemies, but
his apparent lack Of courte,y y in rush
ing away from Wichita- his own town
immediately after his speech OF well
GENE to the trans Mississippi congress
has called forth many uncomplimen-
tary remarks from the organs OF is
own party as well as others
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

II it is the purpose OF the national
administration TO whip the Filipinos
into subsection, as it has recently been
announced al the White Honse in
Washington, why not recall that peace
commi sion and let Gen. Otis hRmm, r
the life out OF the Filipinos? Why
Prolong the wa Already the peace
commission and Gen Otis are at vcr.
gent points with regard To the policy
that should he pursued. Recall tue
commission AMI tell Otis to wade in
aud wipe them OFF the face Of the
earth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

st. Louis and San Francisco railroad
company.
Take the most popular route TO st
Louis aud all points east, Kansas City
and all points north and west.
Sunta te trains make close connee-
tions at oklahoma City aud Wichita
for all points on the Frisco line.
81 Louis aud Kansas City mail and
express leaves Oklahoma City at 9'l5
every morning; leaves st Louis al s;lo
every evening and arrives al Oklahoma
City at SEQ the following evening.
Through reclining chair cars with
out change Pullman palace sleepers
from Monett TO st. Louis and Kansas
City You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest agent or
Is. +. DUNN, r. II. and +. A,
Oklahoma City
BYRON SNYDER, G. Z. A,
St Louis. Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

The statement going the rounds
that William Grimes has the ear of ex-
Governor Merriam aud the eye OF Mr.,
Mckinley and is sure OF the apto Mt
ment Of supervisor, lis u bosh," said
prominent Republican attorney in
attendance on the suprt me court lie
further said that Governor Barne
would never consent to such a thing
and that without his consent Grimes
could not be appointed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

In is just little bit queer why the
Mckinley administration insists upon
exercising a censorship over the war
dispatches that come by cable from
the army in the Philippines9 There
certainly can be no military reason
ass gned for IT, In the war with spain
there were many eogent reaseus oper-
ating TO make the censorship OF war
news necessary but IN the war with
the Filipinos not a single good aud
substantial reason can be presented
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

THE presidents order cutting out
from the civil service list 1000 Offices
is pretty fair beginning, and IL he
will hit the civil service system an
other swipe and knock the whole thing
into a cooked hat nobody will kick, if
it does help him little to succeed
hiaasalf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

WEALTHY Orlando man disguised
himself in rags In order to test the af-
fections OF a young woman and deter
mine whether she would marry h m
for himself alone. She saw through
sis rags and accepted him. They are
now rich and happy -Mulhall Enter
rrfca
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your di-
gestive organs will be regulated and
YOU will be bright, active and ready
for any Kind Of work. This has
been the experience Of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

The way they remove iutruders in
the Usage nation reservation 10 10 lay
waste all the Improvements, fences.
etc, and let the Indian cattle do the
work Of destroying the crops. Agent
Pollock Is determined that the white
intrnders shall move out Scores Of
women aud ehildr,n are left homeless
and sheiierless under the orders Of the
agent, and the Indian police and light
horsemen are riding over the re. erya.
tion enforcing the agents orders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

JUDeE TOWNSEND, Of the United
States court OF the Indian Territory,
has rendered judgment and ordered
it enter d on the records OF the court
at Ardmore, assigning to United States
commissioners only such risdiction
as is pos essed by 'stice OF the peace
in Arkansas under the laws Of that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

II interested In horses, cows or
sheep, take the Farm Journal. We
will give this paper for the balance of
1899 aud all OF 1900, 1901, 1909 and 1903.
nearly five years, to all subscribers,
new or old, who pay for the oklahoms
Weekly Leader a year ahead, This
cffer is for a short time only.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

SECRETARY AleER is Of the opinion
that the country has had enough Of
that army beef scandal, and callers at
the war Office will oblige him by not
alluding to the snb bject
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
FRIDAY. JUNE 9 lssg.

IL Tom Reed has no string to that
resignation Of the sPeaFership 1t be
gins too look very much like it would
hs mir. Speaker Henderson. ,oi I0wa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

THE Democratic party will never
relegAte free silver to the rear any
more than 1t will abandon its most
time houored and time -hallowed prin.
efrfas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

Philadelphia, June s-Leutenant Co
oaea Louis Thompson Morris. u. -. A
retired az his home today OF Brights dls,
ease ana dropsy. aged " years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
Tonight

II your liver is out Of order, causing
Biiousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take a dose Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09

and all points North and West
Passenger train leaves Oklahoma City
9. Is a. m, arrives In ST. Louis the fol.
ling morning z is q. m Pa sengeT
train leaves st. Louis at s. 80 .. IN, ar
rives Ia Oklahoma City the following
evening at q. 90. p. IN. Close connections
are made with the Santa Fe, both At
oklahoma City and Wichita.
Our ira service is unsurpassed
We carry --latest improved seat and
chair cars, also the Luxurious Pullman
Observation Sleepers. Are you plan.
n ng an outing.
EUREKA SPRINGS
has world wide reputation as q won
full Health and Pleasure Resort, the
curative properties OF whose waters
have no equal on the American conti
nent, and the grandeur OF the scenery
surpsssas taat * Colorado.
When purchasing your tickets zee
n At they read via the Frisco Line,
For fnrther particulars rs to rates,
time, etc, apply TO
b. +. DUNN Il. +. & p. A,
Oklahoma City.
IS. y HoAkUM. Bryan ssYDkR.
General Manager 6sn'i Pass. Ast.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-09
Railroad Time Tables.
A. 4. & y. F.

SOUTH, EAST AND WEST
Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
No. Guthrie Guthrie Cly Chicago
70 $40 am $40 am 500 pun s:4s am
W a;lO pm s;O4 pm $50 am 1000 pm
tss SEQ am Local Freie ht.
w ll;lo am Local treiRnt.i
SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND WEST.
Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
NO 91l9rle Guthrie FtWorth dawes
lG7 l:l5 pm l;l6 pun 1855 pm sO5 az
40 lO.47 pun n l:l5 pm sos am 9s5 pI
l2s 90 am Local Ereighf
Al coRKINs, agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago April II (SpeciaD.-May wheat early
was &c over Thursday. 1t closed about lc unuer
Thursday. The range on the May was over -.
July Increased its premium the crop situation
hocoues moro completely the factor. May opened
at 75d74a.c sold between I5sc and I3c. and closed
at 73IkGT3hc July closed at 13AqI3bc. Inc
Modern Miller had most TO do with the CLOSING
weakness declaring that the plant mad decioeu'y
improved in the week. Up to noon the crop news
was conflicting with the damage claims IN the
majority although there were scattered claims OIL
announcement Thoman dropped his condition Tor
tbe states east OF the Rockies from s35 on April
n 735 Alerton, the big owner OF agrlcul'ula al
land a sceptic as to crop damage heretofore 'e'e
grained that the wheat In Vermiihon ana ti".'
oountios III where he was practically dead.
Earlv there was a great deal OF proht-takhg oy
bolders Heavy Argentine shipments z.eS4VoV
bushels according to one authority. and 2,432oo
bushels by another were a bear influence. Liver
nool opened up Id. but lost half Of It, Seaooard
cle8rances were 143 900 bushels. The shipping de-
mand was slow Nothing reported sold from mere
The sea board reported its export business al nVe
loads IngIis the crop expert. who is travelling
for Linn says Kansas wheat Is showing some I'M
movement II Is expected the visible Monday VIII
show a small decrease. The speculative interest
Is greatly increased On the curb, May was '59sc'
Corn was weak closing sac under Thursday. IL
showed a little frmness at the opening. Liverpool
was I'm I'd early but lost it. There was no such
shining
Cash sales from here did not exceed 100000 bushels.
Speculation Is narrow. II Is taken for granted
with fine weather there will be large increase in
area Western receipts kept light; local receipts
are small only 129 St. Louis was selling TO-
dav Argentine shipments were 5000 bushels; the
seahoard clearances were $50 bushels. The de-
Law in the opening OF navigation is against the
price May opened s51zd35ssc. sold between S5isc
and 34%a34a,c and closed at 34'saSfsc' July
closed at $3.50.
Oats were weak. The fine weather is the feature
The deferred futures are not holding as well even
as the May Prices lost AQssc. May closing at
$3.50: July 2iNd247sc; Receipts were lts cars;
were about 10000 bushels. Speculation keeps small.
Faxseed was easy, May opening at 81 z. COM
pared with 81 22i. on Thursday selling between
81 % and 81 Hih. and closing at 81 2lss Minneapolis
had cars. Duluth and Chicago h. September
96c asked.
Provisions were steaded by small hog receipts.
Pork lard and ribs closed 2.0t5c over last night.
There were only 5000 with $1,000 estimated for to-
morrow. Prices at the yards. 5G1Oc higher Pack
ers were free sellers the advance. Sentiment
keeps rather bearish. The cash demand IL slow.
MAY liquidation is the feature
On the curb. puts on May closed at 72iaa72ssc;
calls 74fsc Puts July wheat closed at &c: calls.
75c. Puts May corn closed at Shsc; calls. Si7sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
BOSTON STOCKS.
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES.-Mark firm and fairly
active Standard oil closed 4s2iaa4s5. against
4slNf4s3 on Thursday. Last prices OF the Other
prominent issues Amsterdam Gas. 3sd3Sis
preferred. e6i.q67; Car Foundry. 2sIxd2s: Wagner
Paiace Car isGq1Ss: Air Power @isds9is; Electric
Vehicle l39d1iO; Bay State Gas 4i.d4S: Havana
Commercial i3Aa4i preferred. 7+a75: Union Ferry.
4oq42
EXPORTS OF SGLvER.-Exports OF silver to-
day $4,000 ounces
MOBILE AND OHTO.-Activity and higher prices
In Mobile and Ohio securities were followed by
various unconnrmed reports about the company
The real OF the buying Is 10 be found in the
compinys splendid physical condition and in
creased earnings.
FOREIGN TRADING-London prices for Amer
lean securities were higher. but arbitrage houses
did little in the local market. Total transactions
for the foreign account amounted to about nf
teen thousand shares. OF which ten thousand shares
were purchases.
TENNESSEE COAL AND IRON.-A sensational
advance In Tennessee Coal and Iron not due
10 any known development affecting the company
II was said, however. that the advance was owing
TO buying by people who had accurate information
respecting the plans Of the conpany An advance
In Federal Steel at the same time was thought 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

coming Developments concerning the two

reflect coming Developments concerning tne WV
companies.
TO EXPIRE TO-DAY.-The deposits or Texas ana
Pacific second mortgage bonds have far exceede'
the average results at so early stage OF reauJ"s
ment undertakings A large majority OF the bonus
are already in the hands OF the Mercantile iruS'
Company and It is believed that substantially
unanimous acceptance OF the proposition VIII nave
been made by to-day when the right 10 deposit VIII
expire
URGED TO DEPOSIT THEM-The Kansas ivy
Plttsburg and Gulf Reorganization Committee urses
holders of stocks and bonds OF that company 10 "e
posi-, their holdings promptly. as the committee wiz
undertake to act only for such holders as snah oe1
post their securities before April 90 The Mercan-
tile Trust Company will advance to depositing oon"-
holders an amount equal to the interest matuiihs
April on the per cent bonds deposited
MR. SPEYER IN CALIFORNIA.-James SpeyeIr
OF Speyer & Co has gone TO California lie WI
while there inspect parts of the Southern facinS
and Central Pacific Railroad lines In company WIZ"
c. +. Huntington.
FRANCIS L. EAMES NAMED-The Nominatlns
Committee OF the New-York Stock Exchange nas
nominated for additional trustee or the oIaeu 1r
Fund to serve four years, Francis l.. bames' io' :
merly president Of the Exchange
FOR DAILY. SETTLEMENT-There Is
movement on foot In the Consolidated STOCK E.-
change in favor OF daily instead OF weekly SET
Element OF Clearing House balances. Among nose
who oppose the proposition are the money-leinu-
ers They derive a good revenue from carrying
stocks for brokers who have not sufficient capta
to do so themselves. Daily settlements would STOP
or greatly restrict this business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

The Peoples Telephone Company Of New
Orleans, La. operates under an exceptionally
favorable franchise from the city. The Bonds
are secured by a mortgage on the franchise.
contracts. equipment and entire property or
the Company. The mortgage authorizes an
issue Of $500 900 OF Bonds on a plant Of 5000
telephone instruments. The present condition
Of the Company is shown in the following letter
from Mr.. VIM. p. Curtis. the Vce-President
and General Manager:
NEW ORLEANS. LA. April 10 Isos.
The present condition the Peoples Telephone ccn
pany New Orleans is follows:
1900 subscribers Annual contract income-. $4,000
Annual expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
go interest 100000 bonds ... $4,000
Sinking fund '''''''.'''''''''''. 'o"v o'"" eeVVo
The number subscribers rapidly and steadily In
creasing and will easily reach 1000 within year The
Company enthusiastic support OF the people and
municipal authorities.
Also the following letter from Mr.. Thos. r.
Ahern, the eminent electrician who is consult
ing engineer for the Company. and who has
laid out and supervised the construction of the
plant:
NEW ORLEANS. LA. April 10. 1891.
In my twenty years Of telephone experience have
Orleans The construction work and equipment Of the
Peoples Telephone Company IL u the highest possioe
The system used Is pure metallic. and the
wires In the business section IN underground cables
The Of maintenance Is amply covered In the ngures
given Mr.. Curtis letter regard the earning po"sr
shown above conservative and believe Il will IN
THOS. F. AHEhN-
part OF the issue having been placed
abroad we now offer the 100000 remaining
at 1O5 and interest Having examined the
legal and physical features OF the Company we
recommend these Bonds to investors. we re-
serve the right to reject any applications or 10
allot smaller amounts than those applied for
HOLMES. HOLMES & BEATON,
Bankers.
Detroit. Mich.
Subscriptions for above bonds will also be
received by ,,on>,
Nassau ST., New York CITY,