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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

OKLAHOMA CITY, FEB 2-(speciaI)
The Oklahoman says:
oklahoma City IS 20 have new and
modern opera house IL is to be built as
soon as men and money can build 1t.
Long before the next theatrical season
opens IL will be ready for use.
The matter was settled yesterday
morning when a message was received
from +. A. Mcclure which stated that he
would accept the conditions proposed by
the city club and would arrive here in
a day or two To formally close the COM
tract and prepare for the work before
him
Mr.. Mcclure agrees to build an opera
house to cost not less than s25,O0O on a
location which shall be satisfactory to
the club. The seating capacity 10 be 500,
stage room ample TO Accommodate any
performance that may visit the city, and
with rooms above 10 be used by the CITY
club those rooms TO consist Of a recep-
tlon room, billiard room, directors office,
etc In consideration OF the building Of
such an opera house. and the free use
~ the club rooms for period of seven
years. the club agrees to guarantee
5000 on the sale OF seat for the first
performance.
The location for the building has not
yet been chosen. but number OF desira-
bic sites will be laid before the direc-
tors Of the club. when the most desirable
will be chosen. Mr.. Collins who repre-
aents Mr.. Mcclure in the matter states
that there will be no unnecessary delay
In the construction Of the new theatre
and that work will begin at once.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

ToPTKA. KANs. FEB. 2.-It will be
impossible for the presses OF the Tope-
ka Capital 10 meet the demand for ex-
ira copies OF its editions next month.
when the Rev MT Sheldon, author Of
I'm His Steps" IS TO have charge OF the
paper II has been decided 10 send the
matrix to Chicago, New York and other
large cities where papers nave been or
dered and do the printing there. Mr.
Dell Keizer. business manager Of the
Capital cannot approximate the number
OF papers he will print during the Shell
don week. The New York Christian Her
aid has ordered 10000 copies daily during
Sheldon week. Arrangements with the
news agencies OF the country which
promise to demand the greatest number,
have not yet been closed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03
Drying preparations SIMPLY devol

AJA"r IANl"NA @tNANN' Nt++fAJ NNfNA
op dry oatarrh; they dry up the secretions,
Which adhere to the membrane and decem-
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of oatarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuhs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such q remedy
and viii cure catarrh OK cold ia the head
easily and pleasantly A trial size viii 30
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sen tho
soc. size. Ely Brothers, sc Warren ST, MY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
iritate or oaase sneezins. IL Isspreads itself
over an iulhssd aad angry surface, reiiov-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cresm Dalm you are Armed
against Nasal casarrh and Hay Fever.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03
SUPERINTENDENT BAILEY VISIT
ED THE WICHITA AND WEST
ERN

WICHITA, KANS, FEB. 2-Superln-
Jenient ID. d RalleN Tralnmaster Nc
Nally and Roadmaster Mike Connen OF
the Oklahowa division Of the Santa Fe.
wurt out over the live OF the Wichita
ans Western road yesterday. This ia
super'ntendeut Bmieys first trip over the
Zine since his promotion He found ev-
erything IN excellent shrape and the par
y returned after having made quick
trip
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

SMALLPOX SITUATION IMPROVING.
yINITA. T. T., FEB 2-Cspecial)-Dr.
r. o. owen and j. ID. Nelson who have
charge of the smallpox quarantine on
Grand river east of here. report today
thar the situation is improveing. They
this morning locked up Fred Martin I'm
the pest house near Boln's ferry for
crossing the quarantine line without per-
mission.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

ARrMORE, l. r., FEB. 2-(Special)-
"dge Townsend, OF the southern district.
POSTPONED the famous Indian case OF w.
II. Murray and Ben Lewis against Sus-
an Lewis until Monday next The plaiR-
tins sue for "a division OF an estate ag-
gregatlng nearly $4,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

SAN FRANCISCO, FEB IA cable
from Mln.ia was received by the quarter
m7i rs department. stating that the
Hancock sailed for san Franc SEQ on
January % With the bodies OF is2 dead
sDldiers ihe Indiana b expected Ia inn
medlatelY with 9O bodies and the ohio
WITH iSs arrived today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

WASHINGTON, FEB 2-The defense
IN the case OF Senator Clarke Of Mon
tana before the senate committee tolay
began the presentation OF It's side Of the
controversy. The FIRST half or the day
was given TO three witnesses for the
memor.alists, after which Thomas r.
Lyons, county attorney Of Jefferson
county was put on the stand by Mr..
Faulkner, In Mr. Clarks behalf His tes-
timony was rather startling in several re-
spects He brought Representative
Campbell one Of the attorneys for The
persecution, into the controversy as an
active participant in he case. saying
that Mr. Campbell had promised him
5000 90 testify tn the case against Mr..
Clark On this prosecution lie had pre-
viously been a worker for Mr.. Clark and
said that he had acted in this matter
the instance Of Mr. c. W. Clark. play
ing The part. as the witness pu, IL, "of a
Whltesiie on the other side" According
ly he said. be had visited Mr. CampbeA.
After hearing hts propos' ion to testii,
that several members OF the Legislature
had been, 90 his knowledge, bribed. Mr.
Campbell had agreed to- pay him the sum
mentioned af,erward agreeing 10 doub e.
o. He said that af,erward, Mr.. Camp
bell had told him that he would ruin him
~ he revealed these facts before the com
mlttee. but that he had never said %
Campbell that the story he had told
Campbell he would tell was false
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

SENATE CONFIRMS APPOINTMENTS
WASHINGTON, FEB. 2.-The senate
today confirmed the following nomina-
tiOns
Oklahoma-Postmasters: w. r. Nc
CURE. Pawhuska; l. w Rush stroud
Lieutenant Colonel J. r. Ranilett. re-
tired, of la Mesa, Cali, to be agent f.
the Indians OF the Kiowa Indian agency
IN Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03
HENDERSON PIERSON PAYS PEN
Atty FOR MURDER OF WIFE
AND DAUGHTER

ST LOUIS. FEB. "A special to the
Post Dispatch says that Henderson Pier
son wus hanged today az Ciarksville,
Texas. for the murder o. his wife and
mother-ln-law last August He shot
them to death IN a public road ana then
pleaded guilty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

DALLAS ORE. FEB 2.-w IT. Mag
ers was hanged here today for the MUIR
der OF Ray Sink, a farmer Of Wasoo
sherman county ia September OF 1898.
Magers at one time worked for sink.
Robbery was the motive OF the crime.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

formed on him on Jan % The loss Of
this officer 70 the artillery forces Is. Mr.
Churchill thinks. very serious
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

employed TO destroy the liberties of
the people of this country. The Re-
publican party-the party of imperial
ism-invtes the American people to
sanction the establishment of a pow
erful standing army and the contn-
uance of an unconstitutional policy
in the islands acquired from Spain.
If the people put club in the hands
of the imperialists they need not be
surprised if it is used to belabor
Americans when they seek to over
throw the administration. The only
safe course for the American people
is to remain true to the principles
upon which this Republic was found
ed, to put an end TO wars of conquest
and the annexation of foreign terri
tory; to have no subjects" abroad
under the American flag. so that there
may be no subjects at home. They
should hold fast to the constitution
and to a Republican form of govern
ment in spirit as well as in letter.
They should be ever watchful, ever
jealous of any usurpation of power
by the executive, or any assertion Of
unconstitutional principles by par
tisan Congress. Above all things,
they should resist any tendency to-
mics. created nominally with their
sanction, should be turned against
them. No man who votes Intelligent
ly next November will ignore these
considerations"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,
GROSVENOR'S THREAT.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
Jn an article in the Forum on "The
Negro Problem in the South" Repre-
sentative Grosvenor, OF Ohio, expresses
the hope that no more States in that
section will dsfrancfiise black voters.
Mr.. Grosvenor adds the following Sgnif
cant warning: THE forthcoming census
of the United States will disclose approx
imately the situation in the South. We
shall learn the number of voters, com
parison will at once be made, and agita
ton will at once become manifest in
American politics 1t will be sad day
for the country when there shall come
a new political issue which shall take
sides and be organized for political con-
tests along geographical and sectional
lines
This statement, coming from Re-
publican Congressman who is often re-
ferred to as the spokesman of the adj
miniStration in the House of Repre-
sentatives, can have only one meaning
1t is, in effect, a declaration of the
purpose of the Republican party to re-
duce the SOuth's electoral vote and it's
representation in Congress in proportion
to the number of negro voters dis
franchised by the amended Constitutions
of Southern States. This is the ''new
political issue" which, as Mr.. Grosvenor
tells us, is to lead to political contests
''along geographical and sectional lines -
The South is not to be permitted to pro-
tect itself from ignorant negro voters,
who have little or no interest in the
communities in which they reside, with
out being punished severely for adopting
the only effective measure of protection
This punishment is to be administered
for sectional reasons and the Repubi-
can party is to be the instrument through
which political chastisement is to be in
fiicted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

by appealing to their prejudice against
the men who disfranchiSed them, on
the ground that a large republican
vote. or perhaps even victory, would
in some way effect their political fn-
ture benefcially." And the Republic
can Federal Office holders have al
ready made their plans to cast this
negro vote. Like B'rer Rabbit, they
are ''Ivin' low and sayin' nothin," but
when the registration books are open
at the close of the campaign, they will
come like a flock of black birds unless
the Democrats are fully aroused and
determined that no conviffs, negro
boys. and imported negroes shall vote.
1t is going to be as important to be
on guard in the November election as
in the August election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
SOMETHING DEFINITE. :"

We hope that the politicians and
newspapers who are now talking in Il
general way about what we need for
the cause of education will be prepar-
ed to say something dennite when
the time comes.-Greensboro Tele-
gram.
The something definite that must
precede everything else is money. The
Democratic pledge of better schools
cannot be redeemed unless there is
more money available for pubilc
schools. The correct way to get 1t is
TO impose fair taxes on the franchises
and gross incomes of the taN-dodglng
corporations. That is the something
definite that will engage the atten-
tion of the Legislators who promised
longer school terms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia,
writing Of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble, which
ended in Consumption. l had frequent
hemorrhages and coughed night and day.
All my doctors said l must soon die Then
l began to use Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which completely cured
me- l would not be without it even if it
cost $500 a bottle. Hundreds have used
it on my recommendation and all say it
never fails to cure Throat, Chest and
Lung troubles" Regular size SOC. and
$1.00. Trial bottle free at all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
WHY DRUMMERs FAVOR BRYAN

No wonder the drummers are
against Mckinley. The trusts have
Ont off 10000 commercial travellers.
Mr.. Quinn, in recent speech in New
York, gave this estimate and added:
According to a conservative estl-
mate the taking from the road OF SO
many commercial travellers means an
annual loss to the country of S114.OOO,-
600. which has been withdrawn from
the annual distribution of money in
legitimate channels of trade"
The hotel men and the livery men
have been directly mast injuriously
affected, but business men have also
felt it. Prices have gone up and in
no case has the failure to employ
travelling statesmen helped the con-
sumers or the merchants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
THE FULL DINNER PAIL.
n Y. Journal

n. Y. Journal
Let us assume that the workingman
who puts in eight or ten hours of ex-
hausting labor a day is really able I'M
der Republican prosperity" to put two
CT three sandwiches, a wedge Of pie and
a, pint of coffee into a tin bucket
Under those conditions, the contents
of the Full Dinner PAIL may be worth
fifteen cents. Mr. John d. Rockefeller
has an income of about $40, OO0, 600 a year.
That is over $4,000 per working day.
Mr.. Rockefeller's daily income would
fill the dinner pals of 100000 workmen.
In other words, Republican prosperitv
puts the dinners of 100000 workers into
one mans modest little pail.
That is the Republican idea of good
times. Nine hundred thousand men han
py and grateful because they can put
fifteen cents worth of dinner apiece into
their tin buckets, and one man who abb
serbs as much from their earnings as
the cost of the whole nine hundred thou
sand dinners put together.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
He FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West Jefferson. o.. after suffering is
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless a costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with five boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest Pile
cure on Earth, and the best Salve in the
World. % cents box. Sold by all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
MAY BE PLAYING FALSE.

Geo. II. White says he will keep
his voting residence here till the SUI
preme court has determined the con-
stitutionality of the amendment. Geo.
will stay here if he can get job
Tarboro Southerner.
George knows if he shows his hand
the negroes cannot be organized for
Mckinley. No sort of sedative will
mt the North Carolina Democracy to
sleep while the votes of 100000 are
cast for Mckinley. These negro lead
ers may be playing possum and it will
do to watch them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

ond term-that is, no President since
Grant has had a second continuous term.
In 1883 Cleveland seemed to be abso-
lutely sure of reelection, but he was de-
feated.
In 1892 Harrison seemed to be sure
of reelection, but he was defeated
Will Mr. Mckinley furnish a third ex-
ample, and will history repeat itself?
Beware of the silent, stay at home
vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

These fellows who set themselves up
as champions of freedom and tolera-
ton in North Carolina show them
selves to be the most intolerant of men,
The latest advocate of liberation, re-
ferring to those who write against
Imperialism, says 1.-The fellows who
are writing such stuff don't believe
what they write" From such teach
ers of free speech and fairness, Good
Lord deliver u.s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

Roosevelt wrote that his Rough Rid
ers were three times as good as any
State troops Alger replied: The
Rough Riders are no better than other
volunteers" This was in 1898. Roose-
welt will get the Rough Riders vote
but the State troops will resent his
inyidious comparison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

Mr.. James \. Bryan told the truth
in his speech in New Bern Wednesday
night when lie said that 1.-The object
Of the campaign is to carry the gov
eminent back to the principles of JEFF
ferson as this country today was con-
trolled by the veriest oligarchy the
world ever saw"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

You will never find any ether pills so
prompt and SO pleasant as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co., w. H. King, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

Time brings about many queer
changes. En- route to the Chicago q.
A. r. Encampment, Gen. Sickles lost
his trunk, and Gen. Joe Wheeler lent
him a uniform TO wear in the parade.
Suppose Gen. Wheeler had offered to
lend Gen. Sickles the uniform that
the Alabamian wore in 1864?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

Towne struck the bulls eye and
rung the bell when he called Roose-
welt "a predestined and incorrigble
eccentric
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

The New York Journal points out
that the government, as a result of its
policy of imperialism, in facing de-
felt of one hundred million dollars for
1901, and still the war taxes go on!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

If wives didn't insist on their hus-
bands working the lawn mower over
time there might be fewer grass widows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
THE OUTLOOK IMPROVING DAILY.
Atlanta Constitution.
EnOraYi

Hooray!
Old Senator Stewart, of Nevada, has
gone back to the Republican party.
One by one are the obstacles in the
way of Democratic victory Being removed
under the guidance of a benign provi-
dence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
WILL HISTORY REPEAT 1Tsr1 +

N. Y. World.
No President has been reelected since
Grant-that is, in twenty eight years
No President has been renominoted
since Grant except Harrison and CIeve-
land, and both were defeated for sec
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
ONE MORE BITE AT THE CHERRY.
Monroe Journal.

Monroe Journal.
While it is true that the ultimate
effect of the August election will be the
Acknowledgement of about eighty thou
sand colored voters, we must not forget
that Cufie has lone more bite at the
cherry, and that he will be permitted
to vote in November election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

Raleigh rejoices to give welcome to
the distinguished gentlemen who
compose the membership of the Cotton
States convention, now holding their
deliberations here. 1t is a body COM
posed exclusively of Commissioners of
Agriculture and other officials whose
duties put them in close touch with
the agricultural life of the South.
They are among the South's greatest
men and they are leading in the agri-
cultural development of the Southern
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30

girl should learn to bake bread be-
fore she learns to paint. 1t is better to
tickle the palate than to tickle the
palette.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-30
HON, ALFRED MOORE WADDELL

Elsewhere we print a card from
Hon. Alfred Moore Waddell, announc-
ing his candidacy for the United
States Senate.
At every crisis in the States his
tory since boyhood, Col. Waddell has
been a leader in behalf of good govern
ment and a defender Of Democratic
principles. He is a splendid specimen
of the Democracy of the Cape Fear
a Democracy that has always stood
on the firing line. After the war,
in which he was a brave soldier,
when the corrupt Radical government
was entrenched in the Cape Fear
country, Alfred Moore Waddell was
the first man to Wrest victory from
disaster by an aggressive campaign
that ended the political career of
Dockery. In 1898, when the resolute
determination of the Democracy Of
Richmond and New Hanover counties
gave the first earnest of the magniti-
cent victory that followed, Col. Wad-
dell was conspicuous as a brave and
undaunted leader.
Col. Waddell is one of the most bril-
liant men the State has produced. In
Congress he made national reputation.
In the campaign Of 1883 he made the
ablest speech on the tariff delivered
in Raleigh in the life of this gener-
alton. He is well equipped for the
great office to which he aspires.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-02-23
SOTTHPNTND
STEAMBOAT SERVICE.

Steamers leave Edenton daily lex
cept sunday 100 y. III. for Plymouth,
GAINESVILLE, Williamson and Wind
so.
Leave Edenton Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday 100 p. III. for Chowan
River landings; and Fyiday for Soup
pernong River.
Steamers leave Elizabeth City fo1
Roanoke Island, Oriental and New
Bernc, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day 500 p. m: connect with a & NC.
K. r and w. & w. r r. for Goldsboro
and Wilmington, &c,
For Scupyelnong River Monday
400 noon.
For Coinjock and North River Land
ings Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
800 p m.
For South Mills and landings on
Dismal Swamp route Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday 600 a. III.
Steamers leave Belhaven daily lex
Cept Sunday for Washington, N. c.
For further information apply to NJ.
II. Suo%den, Agent, Elizobeth City,
or to tn . neral Office of the N & >.
r. r. co., Norfolk, Va.
NJ. <. KING, II. C.fHUDGINS.f
Gen. NJ M'g'r. Gen Ft. .&Pass. Agt
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-02-23
DREW STRAWS FOR A BRIDE
Right Man Won, Although His
Rival G. 1t Double Chauce.

Two men drew straws for
bride in Hoboken. N. J., Feb
5th, and a Justice of the Peac'
was referee. The prize wa
Emma Burggraf, an orphan o
16. The decision of chance wa
fortunately to her liking.
The lucky man is. Antor
Klase, 20 years old, a furniture
dealer at Park avenue Newark
street. The man who lost q
wife and his temper is Herman
Asop, clerk, who asserted that
the orphan maid had promised
to marry him long before she
ever knew there was a Klase in
existence.
The girl and Klase met only
dfteen days ago and very soon
made up their minds that they
were in love. Klase proposed.
The girl was puzzled. She bad
promised to marry Asop. Mrs
Grew, with whom she lived, ad-
vised the girl to marry Klase,
who had an established bust
ness.
So the girl accepted Klase
and they went before Justice o1
the Peace Seymour. While
preparations were being made
for the ceremony in came Asop
distrait and disheveled.
Il object to this fake mar'
rage" he cried. at is not
legal. 1 shall marry Emma
The Justice, in a spirit of fun
suggested that the men draw
straws to settle the matter. The
girl was willing. So were AsoI
and Klase. A long and a short
strip of paper were placed in q
book, the ends protruding. II
was agreed that the man draw
ing the longest strip should win
Klase drew the longer strip
But Asop demanded another
chance, and, against all known
rules, secured it. He suggested
that the girl hold the book
She held the book-aud her tu,
ture. Again Asop drew the los
ing strip. He was satisfied, and
Seymour performed the cere-
monY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-02-23
England's Tale of Woe.

The following is England S
tale of woe to date, officially re-
ported from London
Officers killed-I5o.
Officers wounded-3S6.
Officers missing-1I4-(cap-
tured).
Total mum Der of officers killed,
wounded and missing, $50.
Men killed-1,484.
Men wounded-5,o64.
Men missing - 2.78o-(cap>
tured).
Total number Of men killed
wounded and missing-o,337.
. Other fatalities reported-5o3'
Grand total of officers and
men killed, wounded and miss
ing, and other fatalities-1o,55o