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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
Seek DELAY
Alleged Tactics to Defeat
Federal Gas COmpany's
Franchise

A quorum failed to materlallze at
the special meeting Of The council
called for last evening and an ad-
journment was taken until Monday
eeyning Aldermen Spencer, Hirsehi,
Portwood. Tallman and Packer we're
present The meeting was called for
a reconsideration Of the ordinance
passed Thursday evening granting a
franchise to the Federal Gas com
pany Of Chicago, for the est.t'sh.
ment Of a gas plant here
At the meeting OF the council TEurs-
day night Il was suggested by Aldo.
man Spencer that a committee DO ap-
pointed to 60 to Little Rock. A h..
where the Federal Gas company has a
plant inspect the plant and report to
The council. Mr.. Johnson. Of TT Smith.
who represents the company ofSerel
to pay the expenses OF tho committee.
The committee appointed Is composed
Of Aldermen McBrlne. chairman;
i}ph6tao anu iDiLHoASAs AhS Nyhihl =
tee win leave for Little Rock Sunday
evening. returning carly next week.
Mr.. Johnson statee today that should
the committee submit a favorable re-
port charter win soon be taken out,
naming a capital stock Of si50OOO and
that the cost Of the plant here will be
sl50.000.
The Federal Gas company has plants
az Little Rock Newport Ark Beau
mont and Texarkana. Texas, The
directors Of the company are; w r.
Leeds, lumber dealer and manufac
turer. president r. A. Wilson, st.
Louis. secretary; w. Mldgeiy, chair.
man Of the Central Traffic asSociar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

regret at the occurrence and we're ex.
erting themselves to apprehend the as
sassin. but this far had been unsuc-
cessful.
The minister's dispatch also said
that Consul Ravendal had reported to
him that some os ~ syfe'gn consuis
located at Beirut had reported to their
governments that the situation at that
place had become exceedingly unsafe;
that this condition of affairs had ex-
listed for some time and that something
ought to be done to relieve the ten
sion. The opinion was expressed that
the attempted assassination of Consul
Magelssen probably would bring mat
ters TO focus, the attention OF the
Turkish government being drawn 20
the matter in this forcible way, and
some effort would be made to avoid
further trouble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
Ball Players
Receive Injuries in Early
Morning Wreck on the
Wabash Railroad

Peru, Ind, Aug. ga Wabash
train carrying the St Louis and cleve-
land American League base ball teams
was wrecked early This morning at
Napoleon. Ohio. Several players were
hurt: William Sudhoff. pitcher, st.
Louis team, hand cut. wrist sprained (;
Sydney Mercer secretary St Louis
team, rib fractured; Emmet Heidrick,
center fielder St Louis leg, face
bady cut; Napoleon Laioie, Cleveland
knee sprained Several others were
bruised Another train was made up
at Peru and it is thought the teams
viii arrive at St. Louis for the game
this afternoon. The wreck was caused
by misreading Of signal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

c. G. Walker Of Glencoe. is in the
city
Emory Rrownlee Of the Kinghsher
land office spent few hours IN the
city today
Len Leach, Oklahoma representa-
tive OF the Carpenter Paper company
Of Omaha arrived today from a three
weeks visit in Omaha Mr4 Leach was
accompanied by Edgar Schiller. Of the
Carpenter Paper company. who win
be associated with Mr. Leach in the
establishment Of a branch house Of
the company here.
J. Harney Indian ageut. was In the
city today. returning from a trip 70
Caada to his home in southwestera
Oklahoma,
The Rev Nicholas Is At Oklahoma
City today
Mrs Geo. L. Miller Of Mccook. Neb~
Is visiting with her father w r.
Miller. ard friends "a ths vicinity 81
Crescent City Tor a few weeks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
BurfOrd Decides Payne
County Bridge Middle

Chief Justice Burford today denied
the application for a writ OF mandamus
to compel f. w. Golden. trustee Of
Perkins township. Payne county TO
issue warrants for payment Of the
construction Of a bridge, the action
being brought BY Henry Freyang and
A. A. Tracon. partners In the corpora
tion known as the Midland Bridge
company, Of Kansae City An act Of
the legislature authorizes the board OF
county commissioners and township
trustees TO build a bridge. pointly, one
half Of the expenses to be borne BY
each board. A new bridge ordered
built over the Clmarr0n II was pro
vided, however. that the township
trustees Of Perkins township should
FIRST deposit twothirds Of The amount
to be expended for the bridge The
township board authorized and ordered
that warrants be Issued The war
rants were signed by the township
clerk but Trustee Golden refused 20
siRl, and mandamus proceedings were
instituted 10 compel him to do 80.
Chief Justice Burford, in denying the
application, held that as no work had
been done on the bridge the township
had no right to issue warrants
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
By Post
President SpurIOck Says He
Didn't Write Letters


The Leaders story of the develop.
ment on the school board, yesterday.
was read with ayldity by school
patrons, Much indignation prevails ON
account Of the boards stupidity and
President spurloak is being liyened
up.
This morning Postmaster Mccoy
called up Mr.. spurlock by phone and
asked If the tracer for lost letters,
which must be sworn to, had been
filled out. Mr. Spurloclx answered In
the negative, and added that he had
probably made mistake and instead
OF sending letter to Prof Walters
had mailed post card also that he
had dismissed Miss Eta Hikes YER
bally. At the board meeting President
spurlock was emphatic in asserting
that he had written letters to both
Miss Hikes and Mr.. Walters.
Meanwhile, Smallwood. (col.) +;
Smith, (col), and o. L. Brooks
(wbite), are outlining a course Of study
for 1000 Guthrie school children
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
ALLEGED R!NGLEADER
IN GOEBEL'S MURDER
Sentenced to Imprisonment
fer Life in Former
Trials

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 29.-The jury
in the case OF ex-secretary OF State
Caleb Powers. charged with compiled.
ty in the conspiracy to murder Gov
ernor William Goebel in 1900. today
found the defendant guilty and inn
posed the death sentence
Powers was sentenced 10 'nirrlson-
ment for life in his former trials for
completely in the conspiracy It vas
on his motion that he secured the ew
trials each time The verdict today
caused great excitement a'ong the
friends OF the other derendqrts Ia
these cases
Several hundred persons crowded
the court room and when the verdict
was read intense silence prevailed
Powers sat unmoved while his attor-
neys asked for time to make a motion
for new trial Arthur Goebel. bro
ther of the victim, who has spent his
time and fortune for over three years
in the prosecution Of those accused Ct
being in the conspiracy. broke down
upon hearing the verdict
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
COyIe Hardware Firm
In Financial Straits
The coyle clipper says

The Coyle Clipper says
case Of some interest is that Of
the Hlrschi & Knebel Co, the Waters
Pierce oil Co, the Belknap Hardware
and Manufacturing Co. and the Hook.
aday Hardware Co versus Walker &
Bentley, hardware merchants. OF this
place The companies. by their at.
torney. Jas. s. Gladish, fled their. pc
tition last Saturday asking that Walker
& Bentley be adjudged bankrupts and
that the United States marshal be or
dered to seize the stock. The order
was issued and the marshal took pos
session Of the goods, but MIS-. Walker
who had the books. refused to deliver
them to the marshal, and Deputy VIII
lets was sent here with a special or
der from Judge Burford to Mrs Walker
requiring her 10 at once deliver the
books to the marshal. OF on failure to
do so. to appear before the court and
show canse why she should not be
punished for contempt The defend
ants mortgaged the stock to the cim-
arron Valley bank for $3.50 and sud
denly Ragged out" Their liabilities
are about s5.l0o with assets estimated
at about $4,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

ton and trustee OF the Chicago uni
versltyi II. e. Taylor. second vice
president Of the New York Banking
company; Oscar hamburger, banker
Of Wall street, and David h. Helm OF
the William b. Nickels company. bank.
ers. Of New York City.
In conversation with Loader re-
porter this afternoon Mr.. johnson
said
III the committee comes back from
Little Rock and Submits a report that
the plant which we have Installed
there does not furrish the best gas
then am out OF the field If they sub
init a favorable report then my com.
pany is entitled to the franchise. We
are not afraid Of competition, or to the
other company installing a plant here.
We can stand competition and those
who can not perhaps might prontably
stay out OF the fieldn
Said citizens today:
There seems to be some more
jockeying in the council. After grant
inf Johnson a franchise. the council
warts to play the baby act and renigue.
The Noyak or Guthrie Gas Light CO.
was favored with charter months ago
but they lost by time forfeit"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
Heavy Track
Will Doubtless Cause Slow
Time in Classic
Fulurity Race

New York. Aug. 29.-Two days o.
steady rain made the track FOR the
sixteenth Futurlty race oyday at
sheepshead Bay for 2-year-olds strong
Ia heavy going Nineteen 2-ycar-olds
are carded to start in the classic six
furlong dash but many, dolbtiess, win
be scratched.
The stake 1t is estimatel will be
worth about 100000 Of which nearly
$4,000 viii go 10 the winner Ham
burg Belle, the favorite, has ban con
sidered o doubtful starter but heg
trainer declared today lhat she won
positively not be scratched.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

Washington, D. c., Aug. 29.-Secre-
tary of State Hay returned to his desk
in the state department today It was
said that his arrival in Washington at
this time was not due to occurrences
in Turkey, but in accordance with ar
rangements made at the time OF his
departure for Oyster Bay Hay said
that while uprisings in Turkish do
minion were more or less chronic, the
present state of affairs assumes the
proportions Of an insurreetion of con
siderable magnitude He would not
disclose the contents of cablegrams re-
ceived last night from Minister eisch-
man. but said the minister's advices
were that the erroneous report OF the
assassinations was due to the use Of
any error in transmission The infor-
nation given in the cablegram was
that the governor called at the con,
sulate and offered prompt action and
would make every effort to find out
aad punish the would-be assassin.
Lelschman further advised the secre-
tary that several OF the consulates
have reported to their governments
that the condition Of the city of Bel
lrut at the present moment is unsafe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
MUCH HOLLER
LITTLE FLEECE
Reported Assassination Of American
Vice Consul Didn't Occur

Washington, D. C., Aug pa de-
cidedly new turn in the case Of United
States Vice Consul William c. Mage
lssen at Beirut, Syria, who was report
ed to have been assassinated last Sun
day, developed last night when it be-
came known that the report was in
correct although Mr. Magelssen mad
been shot at, but he had not even been
injured.
This Information came to the state
department in a dispatch from United
States Minister Leischman at Constan-
tinople, which said that the mistake in
making the original announcement was
due to an error in the transmission Of
the cipher dispatch from Consul
Ravandal at Beirut in reporting the In
ciednt to the minister The dispatch
from Mr. Leischman followed closely
on the Associated Press bulletin on
the same subject which had been
shown to prominent officials of the
government
The dispatch from the minister was
communicated at once to the presi-
dent at Oyster Bay. It's contents were
extremely gratifying to the officials of
the government, as it relieves the sit
uation of its extreme tension and
leaves the way open for an amicable
and peaceful adjustment Of the Incl
dent.
Acting Secretary Loomis declined
to make pubic the text of Minister
Leischman's dispatch last night. but
he gave a summary Of it's contents. AS
stated In the press dispatches it show
ed that Mr. Magelssen had been shot
at by some person at the time un-
known to the officials. but that he had
not been hit. The local Turkish Of
icials were prompt to express their
indicates his belief that American in
terests and American lives are in peril
naccount Of the fanaticism Of the
Mussulman population The fact that
the assault upon the consul was not
attended by fatal result simply modi-
ies the action Of the United States by
removing one serious phase of sit
uation that otherwise may become
intolerable very soon.
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expenses if he viii agree for a series
Of FIVE races between Reliance and
Shamrock H., with their crews ex
changed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
To Windy
Yacht Race Postponed Until
Monday Because Of
Gale
az AssocIaied Preaa.l

New York, Aug. 29.-The regatta
committee OF the New York Yacht club
has decided that today's race between
Reliance and Shamrock III shall be
postponed, owing to the high wind and
heavy sea outside Sandy Hook. The
decision was reached at a meeting
held in the yacht club this morning at
which a dispatch was read from C.
Oliver Iselin saying that at meet
ing held on board the tender Sunbeam
at Sandy Hook this morning It had
been decided, in consequence Of the
prevailing gale 20 attempt should be
made to race the yachts. This Is the
first time IN the history Of the con
tests for the Americas cup that race
has been postponed because Of too
much wind. Now that Sir Thomas
has openly expressed himself upon the
abilities Of both boats and acknowl-
edged himself defeated, st was thought
advisable by many members OF the
yacht club that the race be sailed
Monday and the series completed as
soon As possible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
Washington, d. c., Aug. 28---ToniQht s
and Sunday, probably showers Cooler
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION
VISITS TOWN OF OKEENE
Twelve Business Concerns Wiped
Out by Fire This Morning


okeene, Okla, AUG. 29.--Fire early
today within two hours destroyed the
entire block Of buildings on the west
side of Main street The losers In
clpde the okeene Hardware and I'm
plement Co. the Empire Furniture
Co, First National bank. Dickson
Mems Furnishings Co. Durham Fur
niture Co, Smith q Holman, drugs.
Stokes grocery, two saloons, two res
turants and butcher shop. There Is no
estimate Of the loss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

Governor Ferguson honored a requl
sition this afternoon from Governor
Bailey Of Kansas. FOR the return 70
cowIey county Of thai state. Of Will
lam Austin, alias Paul Austin charg
ed With grand larceny The prisoner
is under arrest Al Nephirk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

The fire department was called out
Z l:i5 O'Clock this afternoon 20 7o1
g)rth Capitol boulevard where the
i I'm owned By v G. Houston was
= Rze The building was one story
ONhad been SET ahre by boys playing
lie Is lighted matches A horse and
- were removed from tne barn
after the alarm was sent 70
artment ana were not Injured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
Austrian Consulate Fired Upon.

constantinople, Aug 29.-Very lttle
news was received today from the
foreign consulates IN Macedonia The
Austrian consul at Uskub reports that
a detachment Of troops IN passing the
Austrian consulate DISCHARGED their
rifles al the consulate No one was
hurt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

Il Is suspected that there is anotn
councilmanic niger in the woody
grbwiug out Of gas franchises 1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29

Complaint Is made that the Goa
homa city secretary with the very bo
homa exhibit car Il giving ollEl
City eli the credit for the
Feared that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-29
IRx AasocIAtsd Preaa.l

Washington, D. c., Aug. 29-The
full text OF the dispatch of Minister
Leischman bearing on the Magelssen
affair, with the exception of the ono
received last night saying that the
vice consul had not been killed, is as
follows;
"Therapia, August 27.--Secretary Of
State. Washington: Just received teIe-
gram from consul OF United States at
Beirut advising me that our vice con
sui was assassinated last Sunday
night. while driving in carriage
Murderer unseen and unknown No
explanation is given for delay report
ing case, but consul adds that reply
Of governor is unsatisfactory. Have
asKed for further particulars and will
at once make vigorous representations
to Sublime Porte.
(signed) "Lisehman.'
The state department this afternoon
received a cablegram from Minister
Leischman in which he stated that ad-
vices from the American consuls at
Harpoot and Beirut we're to the effect
that while Americans in those places
are in danger Of suffering from an up
rising at any time the situation was
not at the timle OF sending the dis
patches. as grave as earlier reports
would indicate.
The Turkish government has been
advised that 1t must Keep the peace
and that it will be held to strict ac-
eountability for any lawless act to-
ward American citizens.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 29.--It developed
today that the cablegram from Min
lister Leischman, transmitted last night
to President Roosevelt. contained an
important report on the situation in
the Ottoman empire The minister
takes a serious view of the condition
of affairs. Practically the entire do
minion of the sultan is in state Of
unrest. and in some parts the existing
condition of turbulence is equivalent
to an insurrection. Minister Liesch-
man apprehends serious trouble and
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london. Aug pa cable was sent
% Upton today Offering 70 guarantee
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expenses if he will agree for series
Of five races between Reliance and
Shamrock III, with their crews ex-
changed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05

GFaceful marble monument to the Com federate dead Below, at the borders Of the grounds, a fence divides from the street, and the farther side of the street Is lined with handsome residences. Be- yond these is the city, ever descending In graceful lines to the river. and beyond the river, miles upon miles of field and away to the far blue line where earth and sky seem to meet,
 Go. however to the other end Of the building and observe. What do you see :? NO eiose-cropped lawn; no panorama of receding city, river and plain; no per- specuve; but commonplace fence Is near at hand that marks the borders of the grounds of the Capitol, and there is q sorry spectacle of back yards and vacant lots ,ornamented with empty tomato cans The Capitol of the State of Alabama is hacked up on one side against the kitch- ems and outhOuses of a not very well kept quarter of the city of Moptgomery.
 How this eurtailment of the majestic proportions of the Capitol grounds was brought about need not concern us here. 1t IS sufficient to say that it should never nave been permitted, and that # should be suffered no longer.
 A bill has been presented to increase the size of the Capitol and tn put the whole building in suitable condtion and to en- large the grounds according to the original plan. It is a wise proceeding and the only excuse for its not having been presented and enacted years ago is that the State was not before now in funds sufficient ta pay for the work. Fortunately, We are prosperous today and can care for the crying needs of the State. Let the biIl pass. There Is no expenditure that can he made that will produce greater result for the amount required.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
KENTUCKY FISH STORY.
Black Bass that Knows its Name
 and Eats from Owners Hand.

Louisville (ky.) Times,
 On the farm of Mrs. Francis Ferris, in Robertson County is q priv lte pond, con taining large number of remarkable fish Mrs. Ferris husband, now deceased, con structed the pond, which contains one fourth of an acre, dl.l stocked it with large -mouthed black bass. The fish in creased at remarkable rate. there be- ing over 1.SIU bass there now many of which weigh from five to six pounds
 The owner exercises wonderful hypnotic influences oyer these fiSh. which are tame. and will come to the top of the Wa ter when whistied for or called.
 One large bass. which the owner calls Jumbo, is foot and half long. weighs twelve pounds. and is known by the owner to be ld years old The owneY can stand hack thirty feet from the pond. call Jumbo loudly. and the big bass will jump two feet out of the water.
 All of the Ash are very tame. When called they will flock to the top of the water, when the owner can reach down and take them in her hands, Jumbo will eat out of the owners hand. When she takes a frog or a piece of bread and holds it two feet above the water Jumbo will jump out of the water and take the food with ease
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05

Miss Menard cured after doc tors failed tO help her.
 "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound cured me alter doctors had failed, and want other girls to know about it. Dur ing menstruation I suffered most intense pain low in the abdomen and in my limbs. At other timesI had 8 heavy, depressed feeling which made my work seem twice as hard, and 1 grew pale and thip. The medicine the doctor gave rle did not do he one bit of good, and I was thoroughly discouraged. The doctor wanted me to stop work, but of course, I could not do that. | finally began to take Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt better after taking the first bottle, and after taking six bottles I was entirely cured, and am now in perfect health, and l am so grate- fui for Mss GEORGE MENARD, 537 E, 152nd St., New York City, S5ooO forfeit # esisfnxi of aboce letter pSoufng oenuinensss caaRot be produced.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ills when all other means have failed.