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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13
BRYAN WILL ANSWER VEST.
Former Presidential Candidate to Pre-
pare a Statement.
TBy Associated press.1


IBy Associated Press.1
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1S.-w j Bryan
was seen at his home tonight and ask
ed for an expression of opinion on the
interview with Senator George Gra-
ham Vest Mr. Bryan said that he pro-
posed to do so in an interview.
My position in regard to the rati-
hcation Of the Paris treaty was made
clear In my speech Of acceptance at
Indianapolis" Mr.. Bryan said, and
la the present time / viii merely re
fer you to tnat document for answer.
/ have a very high regard for senator
Vest, personally and as a public man.
dis views are entitled to respectful
consideration, and ! would no. com
ment upon them Until have seen the
full text Of the interview have
read only a brief abstract Of he inter
view carried br the Associated press
The full report win a5t reach me nm
Itil tomorrow morning. After have
received it and read the fun text OF
Senator Vests comments / viii pre-
pare an answer for the Commoner
I shall not make public however,
thereafter any statement until It can be
Simultaneously published in my OWL
paper"
Mr. Bryan added that Senator Vests
commanding position in the parry his
auuty and his life long Democrac!
were such as to preclude a perfume
,ory reply.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13

II the action Of your bowels Is not
easy and regular, serious complica-
tons must be the final result. De
Wits Little Early Risers will re move
this danger. Safe. pleasant and ef-
fectiye J, N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13
Another Cheap Excursion
To Colorado and Utah

The following cheap summer e1cuTon 20 O0IauU au U uH
been arranged
On Aug ncuhiye seember st to 10th inclusive we
will trip tickets with final return limit Of October Sst
to Denver Springs Pueblo at $780, Genwood
Springs 5000; Salt Lake City and Ogden sS420
August 1st round trip rates destinations
will plus 81 Denver $28.lO Colorado Springs
s2l 55 $40 o. final limit October Slst
continuous until first Colorado common point
reached stop wbe allowed Return trip must be ahso
Agent
A. j. Corkins, Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13

In cases Of cough or croIp give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure.
Then rest easy and have no fear. The
child viii be all right in little while.
It never fails. Pleasant TO take ale
ways safe sure and almost instantan-
eous in effect. j. n. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13

Kentucky has wine and women
Ohio's made her Mark"
New York is raising Crokcrs.
Montana boasts her Clark
BY muchly married Roberts
Is Utah widely known;
l"Mizzuri's' web foot natives
Have ever 10 be shown
Wyoming has a little park
with geysefs lakes and drives;
Chicago FIRST made sausasc
OF sausage makers wives.
And Boston, once the hot bed
OF The Revolution scenes.
Has since become notorious
For culture and for beans.
And so throughout the Union
Most every state you name
Has broke out somewhere In the past.
And won a little fame.
But put them all ogether,
Then take a hunk of chalk.
And mark it down that Kansas
VIII skin them IN a walk.
Rain.makers used to run the sky
10 wet ,he crops and flowers;
And Kansas was the authoress
OF artificial flowers.
For twas a freaky Kansan
Did Natures laws disdain;
With cannon punctured Kansas clouds
To get little rain
lIt is generally conceded
BY those who dress precise,
That as maker Of the fashions
Gay Paris cuts the ice
But Kansas--ever eager
To give the earth a shock
Sent Simpson down to congress
Withou a single sock.
When woman.sunrage howlers
Were disturbing public peace,
They found a husky leader
In Mary Ellen Lease.
And where did Mary spring from
When she struck out TO roam?
OF course It was in Kansas
She left her happy home.
And then came Preacher Sheldon,
With his printers ink and glue
To run a Kansas paper
AS Jesus Christ would do
He ran It quite a distance,
AS soon the owners found;
And had he been permitted,
He'd have run it in the ground
At q hamle. down In Georgia
They lynched q colored rake.
so Kansas saw and raised the bid,
AID burned one at the stake.
And hen the Legislature
Sent up the righteous shout:
."WeI, Leoyenworth has gone too far
Wen have TO cut il out"
SO this benign ed city
AT no far distant date,
VIII doubtless be excluded
From the borders OF the state
/ George Washington was noted
: For fighting like a Turk,
And started Off his record
with a little hatchet work
e Now Mrs. Carrie Nation
Thought his example good;
q Said Kansas join g. like cherry tree
}. Should make good kndling wood,
J. She laid away the dish-rag,
And freely fierce and fast
- Began 20 making barrooms
A memory of the past.
For one short month ala carrie
Continue her rampage;
Then by another Kansas star
Was crowded from the stage.
Iugf then a Filipino
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13
A 10Th CENTURY MARVEL

Doctors Who Treat and Cure Patients
Without Pay, This ls What the
British Doctors are Doing at Their
office at its East Oklahoma Ave.
over 5Urke's Grocery.
A stan OF eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical
Institute have ot the urgent solicita.
tion OF a large number Of patients
under their care In this country. e.
tablishod a permanent branch Of the
Institute In this city. at lts Oklahoma
avenue. over Burke'a grocery.
These eminent gentlemen have de.
cided to give thelr services entirely
free for three months (mediclnes ex-
cspteD to all invallds who call upof
them for treatment between now and
August 10. These services consiJt not
only of consultation. examination. and
advice but also all minor surgical op-
eratons.
The object IN pursuing this course
X to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted.
and under no conditions will any
charge whatever be made for any
services rendered for three months,
to ali who call before August i5.
The doctors treat all forms Of dis
ease and deformltlec, and guarantee
a cure in every case they undertake
AZ the nrst interview a thorough OK.
animation Is made, and, II lncurabIe
you are frankly and kindly told so:
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, an skin diseases. and
all diseases OF the rectum. are post
lively cured by their new treatment.
Or. H. A. McChesney the chief asso-
ciate surgeon OF the institute. ls in
personal charge.
Office hours from a. m. till s
p m.
No Sunday hours.
Special Notiee-If you can not csn.
send stamp for question blank Tor
home treatment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-13

But send on Freddie Funston,
Who in half a day was back
with slippery Agulnaldo
Awriggling in his sack
And thus runs Kansas record,
OF such her history's text;
And God, alone, knows how that state
VIII startle nations next.
I'm sure the time is coming
In that erratic state
When they'll advertise Sensations
Prepared here while you walt"
And had Bryan sprung from Kansas.
One Of her native boys,
She certainly could regulate
The market price OF noise.
So II you craze excitement
TO add TO life. a zest
Just keep your eye on Kansas,
And she win do the rest
BY Harry H. Wilson, formerly OF
Ieavenworh. Kas- but now Of Biz
lngs, Mont
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
A TAxIDERMIsT WANTED.
Examinations to Be Held for One for
the National Museum.

The Civil Service Commission announces
that on August 20, 1901, an examination
viii be held in any city in the United
States, where postal free delivery has
been established, for the position of chief
taxidermist in the National Museum. The
place pays Sl25 per month.
The subject practical tests" will com
prise the submission of photographs or
other Illustrations Of large animals or
groups of animals which have been pre-
pared by the competitor. Applicants
should submit as complete ard perfect
representations Of their work as they can
secure. Applicants viii be required to
make sworn statements that the photo
graphs or other illustrations submitted by
them are taken from work which they
have executed The position to be filed
is an unusually responsible one and in
wolves on the part Of the appointee .
rare combination os qualifications He
should not only have mechanical ability
to execute FIRST class taxidernic work, but
should possess the qualifications Of an
artist and some knowledge Of the life
history of animals. Applicants should
have had considerable experience III the
preparation Of large mammals animals
Of the size Of the grizzly bear or larger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
THE VICTOR sC0BELL INQUEST.
No Blame Attached 10 the Railroad
h Tie Cnrnncr,s LmrN.


The Coroner-s jury, which assembled at
the New Jersey Avenue police station at
Il o'clock this morning TO enquire INTO
the circumstances attending the death o.
Victor ScobeII, the live-year-old son OF
John O SCobeI who was killed at Lang
don at 1i:40 o'clock yesterday morning by
express train No 1G1 on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad returned a verdict of &C
cidentaI death and held no one response
bic for the accident
While recognizing the danger Of grade
crossings and the moral responsibility Of
the railroad companies in maintaining
them the jurors expressed the opinion
that under the very best circumstances
the presence Of railroads are a menace to
children. and that parents who permit
children to go UuaccOmpanic3 10 such
places are CuIpabIe-
The body of the child was taken charge
Of by Undertaken Wright and removed 10
his rooms where it viii remain until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. After the
services at the undertaking establishment
the interment VIII be made at Congress
siOual Cemetery.
The inquest was conducted by Coroner
]. Ramsay hewitt. J. II Aikeus Of the
claims department Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, appeared for the road, but
confined himself to the taking Of steno-
graphic notes. A friend OF the family,
who was present said that the name of
the deceased was Frank N. Scobeu but
that he was generally known as Victor
ScObcII.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
A PROTEST AGAINST BASEBALL
Citizens Do Not want Games Played
at National Park.

Harry Il. Houander was the bearer to
the Commission rs yesterday Of a petition
signed 10y many property owners and resi-
dents protesting against the issue Of q
permit for games Of ball at the National
Baseball league Park. on Seventh Street
Mr. Hollander states IN his letter to the
Commissioners accompanying the petition,
that it is 8 matter Of public knowledge
that the National League proposes to
place a club in Washington, and that it is
its intention TO make use OF the National
Park. He says the purpose Of the petit
ton is TO defeat the plans OF the baseball
people
The petition cites the fact that it is the
intention of the league to resume ball
games at the park, and the petitioners
pray that the Commissioners viii not is
sue permit for such games at the place
mentioned
Among the sfgners Of the petition are
the physicians OF Howard University Hos
Dirai
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
A DEFAULTER UNDER ARREST
Canadian Hank EmpIoye Had Been
Missing Ten Years

NEW YORK. July I1--Joseph Levesque,
formerly a booi1keeper for the City Dis
trfct Bank, of Montreal, Canada, for
whom the authorities of that city have
hcea looking for ten years on a charge of
erpbezzIeraent. was arrested by the Brook
lyn police yesterday afternoon He will be
sent TO Canada as soon as the necessary
formaIities are complied with Levesque.
il is said. while a trusted employe of the
bank. robbed it Of $20G0o. He and an ac-
complice. whose name the police refuse
TO give. disappeared on December / 1891
I.evesque said last night that he had not
seen his aceomplice for five years
Chief Of Police Carpenter of Montreal
has at various times in the last ten years
heard of I.eyesque in New Mexico, Brazil.
the Argentine Republic and other places,
but never was able TO capture him Last
night he was arrested at I Middah Street
where ne had been living under the name
Of J. c. L.zDe Romprex- He was en-
Moved as a waiter in Manhattan res
tauraHt-
vheu. confronted by Chief Carpenter II
is said that he admitted he was the uisr
wanted. Asked where the money he took
had gone he replied oh. that's gone
long ago-En0st of It for travelling ex-
rza7ene -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
THREE DEFENDANTS NAMED.
= suit Results From the Fatal Fall
of Pole.

Andrew \. Lipscomb, as administrator
Of the estate of the late John Mcmahon,
today fled suit against the District Of
Columbia, the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, and the Western
Union Telegraph Company to recover 5I0,-
60, claimed as damages on account Of
the death of AIcATahon.
It IS explained that on March - last
AIcMabon was employed as a Iineman by
the Western Union Telegraph Company
and was engaged in repairing the wires
Of the telegraph company attached to q
pole at the corner Of II Street and New
Hampshire Avenue
It is alleged that it was the duty Of
the defendant last named TO maintain
the pole referred to in good repair, and il
is stated that the pole was allowed to rot
below the surface OF the street When
A1cMahon assembled the pole for the pur-
pose Of repairing the wires attached 10 It,
it is stated that the pole broke at the
surface of the street and he was precipi-
tated to the ground. As q result Of the
injuries sustained in his fall, Mcmahon
died during the afternoon Of MAY. Ig last
It is stated that he left surviving him
his father, four brothers and two sisters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
THE PYTHIAN SHORTAGE.
Local Members of the order Attrib
ute 1t to BAD Investments.

According to local members of the Or
der of Knights Of Pythias, the extent OF
the financial difficulties being considered
by the Supreme Lodge IN an extra ses-
sion, now being held n Chicago. is en-
tireIy a question OF bad investment J.
II. Mangum. President OF the Endow-
ment Rank 1916. Of the District Of Column
bia, stated this morning that the reports
to the effect that the Rank is almost $500
co.. behind in the payment Of death claims
are false and grossly exaggerated. The
Rank. he declared, was not one cent be-
hind II the payment Of the claims.
He thought possibly $4,000 had been in
vested badly. and that the amount in
vested could not be realized If the prop
erty held were sold at this time
G. Milton Thomas, prominent Ply
THAN, made the same statement Local
assessments have been paid up, he said.
and there is no anxiety felt il Washing
ton concerning the state Of the order
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
\ Young Nan Accused of RobbinG
His Fathers saloon.

Vincent del Bianco, twenty-one years
old. was arrested late this morning by
Policeman D. J. Lynch. and is lodged at
the Sixth precinct statioHhouse on a
charge Of HOUSEKEEPING in the night
time Early this morning Joseph del BIZ
anco. the father Of the accused, reported
to the police that his saloon at rs Penn
syivania Avenue northwest had been en-
tered some time last night, the hinges be
ing taken from the door. and that SO in
money was stolen from the cash regis
ter
An inyes igation Of the surroundings
convinced the policemen that someone in
the house had committed the theft, and
the arrest Of the young man followed
He is said to have made a statement to
Policeman Lynch, telling him where he
had placed the money, and $3.50 was re-
covered
He will probably be given 4 hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow unless mas
father decides not to prosecute him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

DENTON, Nd, July 1.-THE dwelling
Of George W. Smith. on the Furman farm,
in Tuckahoe Neck. was destroyed by fire
yesterday The flames originated in the
room over the kitchen about O'Clock. 1t
is not known how the fire was started.
AIr. and Mrs. Smith and their older chill
dren were not at home, the Oldest one left
at the house at the time being about
seven She rescued the youngest mem
bers of the household. The furniture and
clothing, which were not insured. were
near : all destroyed. The house was val
ued al about s.. so
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
a sPEAKEAsY KEEPER FINED.
MayO's Escape From n Hos
pitnI Leads TO Sever punIshment.

Charles /. Mayo, coIored, who escaped
from Freedman's Hospital while under
treatment after arrest for keeping an un-
licensed bar, was fined $3.50 for that Of
fence this morning by Judge Scott. In
default Of the fine he was sent down for
two months.
When Mayo was arrested some time
ago he feigned sickness. and was sent to
Freedman's Hospital He made his es-
cape by jumping from a second-story
window.
The police since Mayo's escape have
kept mp 4 continuous search for the prfs-
oner- Yesterday their effort was re-
warded. Mayo was arrested by Policeman
O'Dea.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
PRINCE GEORGE REPUBLICANS.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held in
Kent District Last Night.


4 meeting of the Republicans of Kent
district. Prince George county, Nd, was
held at Crawford's Hail last night. The
course of Representative Mudd in Con-
gress was endorsed and the assembly ex-
pressed itself in favor of the candidacy
Of J. W. Tubman for sheriff of the coun-
L. The meeting was presided over by
o. G. Stewart, of SeabrooEe, and Mr.
Tubman acted 5 secretary
&. r. BinHix made a fOTcibIc gpeech
urging the Republicans Of the district to
put forth their best efforts in the ap-
preaching local elections lie denounced
the Acknowledgement of the negro voters
in various States and expressed satisfac-
ton over the recent victories at Annap-
oils
Messrs. Harris. Maynard, and Wood
ward made speeches. advising the voters
| Of the district to go hand IL hand to the
primary on Saturday next prepared to
fight to q finish. Remarks were also
made by Messrs- Bair. Stewart, and Bur
| fey, the latter being eighty-four years of
| age, one Of the Oldest Republicans in Ma
| ryIand.
The meeting was entirely harmonious,
| and at its conclusion refreshments were
served to the assembled citizens It was
( agreed chat all present should meet again
at the primary polls on Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
JAMES s. EDWARDS DEAD.
An Old At orncy of Washington ES-
pires at Atlantic City.

News was received at the City Hall to-
day Of the death Of James S Edwards at
Atlantic City, last night at 1920 o'clock
Mr. Edwards was one of the oldest prac-
Iuoners at the District bar and there
were mans expressions of regret this
morning by his brother members of the
bar upon the receipt of the information
Of his death
Soon after the civil war Mr. Edwards
became a clerk l.. the Office Of the Reg
lister OF Wills for the District While en-
gagged in that capacity he studied law and
on his admission TO the bar began the
practice of his profession in this city
Several years age he entered in to part
nership in the practice Of law with JOB
Barnard under the firm name Of Edwards
& Barnard This partnership continued
until Mr. Barnard was, about eighteen
months ago, appointed an associate mem
Der of the Supreme Court of the District.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

GRAFTON, W. Va, July u-Represen-
tative Aston G. Dayton Charles F. Tee
ter. Fred o. Blue. Z II. Cfmm, all Of
Philippi. ". Va, and n. 0. Gray. Of De
troit have Incorporated the Eastern Coal
and Transportation Company, Of PhiIippi,
Y. Va The company VIII operate in
Preston county. ". Va-rThe Kingwood
Coal and Coke Company, to operate in
Preston county, has been Incorporated by
a party Of PenHsylvanians including J. S
Parker. J. r Smith. 6. T. Kelley. and
> S. MaItsr. Of Scottdale.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
GENERAL WOOD IMPROVING.
He Declares He Feels Better Than
for Some Time.

The following telegram, dated Havana.
July 10, concerning the condition Of Brig.
Gen Leonard Wood has been received at
the War Department from Captain Scott.
Adjutant General of the Department of
Cuba:
Generals condition improving He
personally remarked to Major Lame that
he has not felt so well in some time as
today"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
A PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
james II. Chadsey, Il Clerk Lists His
Liabilities at $4,000.

James N. Chadsey, of 515 Second Street
northwest. who states his occupation Is
that of a clerk, today filed q petition IN
voluntary bankruptcy. in which he states
he is willing TO surrender all his property
for the benefit Of his creditors He lists
his liabilities at about 81 500, and makes
TO return OF assets. OF the former Sl2-59j
is due on a note to William Chadsey and
5.7s 9s to the estate of Martha Carey.
The balance Is made Up # small
amounts ranging from SIS to SI.5G0
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
Fotalv kicked by a Horse.

AfEYERSDALE, Pa. July u-Fred
Grasser. aged forty-two years. a farmer
of Forwardst6wn, near here. while ca
ressfnE q playful two-year-old colt, was
kicked in the left side, his ribs being
crushed His little son, who was in the
field with him, gave the alarm, but Mr..
Grasser was dead before he could be taken
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

TALROT-Gu "Wednesday. July 10. 1901. ~ . p
m. JOHANNA l. TALBOT IN the sixty fourth
wear OF her age widow OF the late Robert +.
Talbot native of Castle Island. County Kerry.
Ireland.
Funeral from residence of her sou-in-Iaw. r
G. Morgan. IF0s sd ST NV Friday July u. IT
$50 d. IT. Requiem mass at Holy Trinity Church
IntcTme5t Holy Rood Cemetery.
REINHABT-OR Wednesday. Jgly %. 1901. at
Providence Hospital at p. m. John. beloved
son OF William and Louise Remnant
Funeral from parents residence 1851 Potomac
St at $50 Friday morning. thence II Holy
Triujty Church. where mass viii be said at 9
O'Clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
a CATHOLIC SUMMER SCHOOL.
II VIII Open Next Sunday Morning
at Harper's Ferry.

The Catholic Summer School at Har-
per's Ferry VIII be opened at Il o'clock
next Sunday morning by Bishop Il Van
de Vyver Of Richmond The opening
session viii be held in St. Peters Church
at HarpeT's Ferry.
The regular exercises Of the school will
be held IN the afternoon of the same day
at Island Park, in the Potomac River.
The school promises to be d great sue
cess both IL the number of the attend
ants and in the quality Of the lectures.
The lectures viii be given IN. the large
and beautiful auditorium OF the Summit
House, where the headquarters Of the
school viii be established. AccomnOda-
tons have been provided for about z.0gJ
persons
The social feature viii be very prorni-
nenJ and q series Of varied entertain
ments has been provided for every night
until the close. august 4
Rev. Father Currier, pastor of St
Mary-s German Church. on Fifth Street
northwest. is the chairman Of the com
Tnittee in charge. others on the commit
tee from this city being: Rev. DR.. Stat
ford. Judge Martin Z Morris and Hon
Dominic J. Murphy
CIautauqua Beach and return, % cents See
EUegIal notice under excursions