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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-03
HEAVY FAILURE
OVER THE LINE
A. {. Ames & Co. of Toronto Go
to the Wall.
.IRM OWES TEN MILLIONS
CANADA SHAKEN FROM CENTER
TO CIRCUMFERENCE.
II oRoNTo. ont. June "A. E. Ames

II Toronto. Ont. June "A. E. Ames
& Co. one of the leading firms
of bankers and brokers in Canada.
closed their doors today. Their failure
was due to heavy declines in Canadian
securities which have been extensively
dealt in in New York and Boston ex-
changes, as wei as on the exchanges
here and at Montreal Ii is stated
that when market conditions have be-
come settled and the securities held By
the company and their customers reaeh
figures dDDT0cItsil3tlllS something IKE
their actual value. the assets OF the
company Will fully offset their liabili-
ties The stocks in which Ames < Co
and their clients have been largely in
terested in are Dominion steel common.
purchased around SO and which is nov
selling at 81 pee share; Schloss-Shef-
field, and other industriaIS purchased
at figures much higher than thcir pres
ent price. Twin City. which has de-
eli from 12S To 81, was another stock
large blocks By the firms eli
After a meeting of the members
o. . Irm il was decided to suspend
pay ---z--- The following notice was
posted:
Panic Followed Notice.
Owing to the continuous severe decline
IN the securities market we have found
would ask The Indulgence OF our friends
for Il few days until we can prepare a
sta tement Of our affairs and decide what
is best to be done.
(Signed) -. E. .AAIES & CO."
On this announcement a panic ensued
on the stock exchange. Hundreds OF
persons gathered in front OF the offices
OF the company. cidmOTinG for infOTma-
ton as to the extent OF the firms la
bilities- The last statement or the say
mss bank department Of The firm showed
100000 on deposit. ii is impossible to
figure the firms total liabilities at the
tudtlOns in prices OF securities in which
the company and its clients are heavily
Interested
Had Large Capital.
It is stated on good authority that Mr..
Anes has put SI,COG-004 in the business,
and the other mem bers of the firm. r.
TudhOpe, h. D. Fraser and A. +. Wallace,
sums aggFegatnE nearly the same
amount 1t Is known that one Of the
Toronto banks recently advanced $4,000
TO AmeS & Co. IN the hope that that
amount would be sufficient TO tide over
the affairs of the firm.
Ten million dollars IS the amount OF
the firm liabilities. as generally agreed
upon by bankers and brokers. Against
this amount the company holds securities
which, in any half normal condition Of
the market would be ample B. z. Walk
Bank Of Commerce. said today that al
though Nh AmeS kept his cash account
1t that bank their relations had not
been a all close for many months past
was less than a quarter of "A million.
and the bank was secured by st0oks
which are not affeCIed-rbN the SuspeL-
sion. The board of the Bank OF COM
merce had not approved OF some of Mr..
Ames' ventures. and their relations had,
therefore, been far from intimate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-03
BETTER CONDITIONS IN
THE FLOODED DISTRICT
Water in the Kaw River Receding and Kansas City
People Show Their Grit
Able Feed the HuugNO Estimate Can Be Made of Loss
Life or Property

L ANSAS CITY. NO. June Blue
n sky was visible above Kansas City
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
rains have ended, the sun was visible
for the first time in a week. and for this
and other reasons Il is thought that the
great dangers of the flood are past.
The waters of the Kaw river have
fallen eight inches today and tonight
and are steadily declining at the rate
OF about half an inch per hour. In the
missouri the high stage Of thirty-fve
1eet Is stiu maintained, but this is due
10 the rise " hich has been coming down
the missouri proper, and has been able
10 onset the fail IN the KaW- 1T is the
water Of the latter stream. however,
lnat has caused all the destruction in
Inns city and in Kansas City. Kan and
win II at normal stage business in
Kansas city viii shortly resume usual
conditions. This city has by a narrow
margin escaped a serious shortage in
1000; has faced the peril OF fire utterly
helpless TO avert its consequence. and
mas suffered millions Of dollars of dam
age to property and sustained a loss in
NE that in ali probability never viii be
Taccurately measured and now it is
commencing to believe in the promise of
better things
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-03
IKE mETaLs.

Silver, 533sc per ounce.
copper, l5'sc per pound. New
York. S1475dl4. s75z per 100 hounds
Lead. $3-75 per 100 pounds, Ney
York. S4-37la-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-03
Tulloeh,s Discharge.

THE other reference relates to Tul-
IOch's displacement from the position Of
cashier in the Washington postOfice.
The first distinct recollection of Tul-
loch was shortly after the Induction OF
Postmaster Merritt and the appoint
ment of a new cashier A number OF
Tulloch's friends called upon me
singly, and asked me to intercede for
his reinstatement. After I had steadily
declined to make any concession one or
two men called and advised me as a
matter Of protection to have him rein
stated. / was advised that TullOch had
been collecting evidence OF improprie-
ties in the postoffice, and IL he We're
not reinstated he would expose them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-03
HEATH'S REPLY
TO w. S. TULL0GH
Charges Ofths ex-CaShier Denied
in Toto.
MANY MISTAKES WERE MADE
OTHERWISE THE DEPARTMENT
DID NOT SUFFER.
IIlAsHINGTON. June 2.-Postnlaster

VI ASHINGTON, June 2.-Postmaster
w General Payne today made pub
lie the letter Of former First AS
Slslant Postmaster General Perry s.
heath in reply TO charges made by W.
= Iuiloch Of this city. formerly cashier
OF the Washington city postoaice. The
letter follows
Salt Lake city. Utah. Nay .. 1909
TO Hon. r. g Payne. Washington, d.
My Dear Sir: I thank YOU Tor your
courteous letters of the 18th and 20tb
lnsts-. calling my attention to certain
assertions of one W. :. TuHoch. ex-
cashier OF the Washington postofice.
and also the statement of a Mrs Wi
mans, formerly OF Ohio who is quoted
as saying that she was carried upon
me rolls Of the DostoGce with the uu-
outstanding that she was not to render
service TO the government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
cIairvoyant.

Madam Russell, the worlds great.
es clairvoyant, trance medium a nd
palmist, bas arrived and can be con
suited upon all affairs of life, past.
present and future. Every hidden mys.
terry IN line revealed. She gives advice
on business changes, travels, law
suits, investments, love, marriage. di.
vorces, absent friends, Wills. deeds,
social or domestic affairs Hours: 9
a. m. 10 . p. m, daily. Sunday. a.
m to 6 p. m. Parlors: 81 South
Second street, at Mrs. Hamilton's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

We hope that all the mothers of
our community have read the adver-
tisement Or. Moffett's teething
powders feethina) that has been ap-
pearing in this paper, as Il comes to
us highly endorsed by the best peo-
Die OF he land who nave used it.
Teethina is not a patent medicine
lut a lavorite prescription of DR.. G.
j. Mofett who graduated at Jefferson
dedical college Philadelphia, Pa, and
has had much experience in the
treatment of children, and his Teeth
ina becoming so popular he was fore
ed to abandon the general practice
to devote his time TO the manufacture
oi these powders taht have saved the
ives OF thousands of children. is
'laimed that nothing equals them for
The irritations of teething and the
summed troubles of children Of any
age and no mother with small children
should be without them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
WAKE JUST ONE MoRs rRlAl.
No Matter How Many Rsmseies Yta
Save Tried, 4ere is one Tnst
VIII Cure Your plico.

Il you are suAering ircm tho pain
and torture Of piles aud want to be
cured, spend so cents at the drug
gist's for one package of Pyramid Pile
Cure and convince yogrsell beyond
a doubt that It can be done. There
is no earthly doubt that this remedy
will cure you jus. as # has cured
thousands an dthousands of others if
you follow the directions and give it
fair triai ---
You may ma tried so many rem
edies taht " III that yours is
hopeless cas- may have become
discouraged ana suffered so long that
It's almost second nature to you
1t makes no difference how serious
your case is. or how long you have
had it, you win be cured just the
same.
Pyramid Pile Cure is in the form OF
suppositories, ana reaching the seat OF
the trouble gives instant relief Il
does away with the toture of the
knife and the humiliation of examina-
t'yn and operation by the physician. ,
{ is administered by the sufferer him
self in the privacy OF the home. There
is no record of It's ever failing to cure
the most severe, aggravated and long
standing cases.
Mrs r. r. c. Boylan, Marshall. Mis-
sissippi, writes: Il suffered awful
torture for years from piles. | used
Pyramid Pile Cure and was well in
three days"
Amos Croker Of Worcester, writes:
After going through a frighful surg
cal operation and after trying any 4
number of salves and ointments. one
SO cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure gave J
speedy relief and it quickly cured
ne
James Kenton, Memphis. Tenn.
ays: q suffered the torture of Itch r
ng piles for years and not even mer.
uriai ointment would relieve me. one /
% cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure
ured me entirely"
Pyramid Pile Cure is for sale by all
ruggists, or will be sent upon receipt q
price, so cents a package by Pyra- p
lid Drug Co. Marshall, Mich. s.
Write for free booklet on the ma p-
ire, treatment and cure OF piles. te
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
AGENTs wANTnn-onr s. nntft n

AGENTS WANTED-Our SIS outfit of
6 Xmas books free on receipt Of 80
cents to cover part cost Of mailing.
Child's Speaker, Easy Bible Lessons,
Linen Primer and others from soc up;
all brand new profusely illustrated in
3 colors, copyrighted, therefor the only
last sellrs Agents profits 81 to so
per day; send for samples now, and
secure territory desired. Address
Knapp Publishing Co, Kansas city.
Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
Robt. Neale.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
(First published in the Daily Leader
September %. 1903J

1NiSN iClN NJ lCEs
(First published in the Daily Leader
September %, 1909
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, County Of
Logan. IS.
Notice is hereby given that
Rhoads and Weir.
have this day fled in the office Of the
County Clerk, in and for said County
of Logan, their petition, asking that a
license be granted them to sell at re-
tail. malt spirituous and yinous
LIQUORS on
Lot No H. block No l6. in the viii
lage Of Crescent O. T.. in said County
and Territory.
If no protest be filed cnor before
10Th day of October 1903,
their petition win be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said County hereto AFFIXED this
gath day Of September, 1903.
(sEAL.)
N. !. c. Johnson,
County Clerk.
By J. w. Burnett. Depaty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

In Grant county potatoes have
reached Si.2O bushel and before the
winter is over they will probably
touch 81. Farmers in that county are
preparing to put out a bigger acreage
than ever next year, fertilization of
the soil and other matters preparatory
to early spring Planting having been
commenced
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
California

Tickets on sale daily Sept 18th to.
Nov. 3Oth, inclusive Guthrie to Los
Angeles and San Francisco. at rate or
$1,000, also to northwest points in
Guiding Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
al rate Of 1915.
A. J. CORKINs. Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
First Published in Daily Leader Sept. "a.

First Published in Daily Leader Sept "A.
1903
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.
Territory Of oklahoma. Logan County. IS.
Notice is hereby given that McCune and
McGuin have this day fled in the office Of
the County Clerk, in and for said county
their petition. asking that a license be
granted them to sell az retail. malt, spiri-
tuous and vinoUs liquorc on Lot - blk 80
Fourth Ward. City OF Guthrie. o T.
II no protest be filed on or before the
9th day Of October 1903, their petition
VIII be granted and license issued.
Witness my Aand and the seal of said
County hereto affixed this "a day OF Sept.
1903
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Corn in Roger Mills county is said
to be above the average this year on
some pieces of sod land as high as
thirty bushels an acre will be husk.
ed, while on soil cultivated previous
seasons the production will go far be-
yond that figure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

LADlES-Our harmless remedy re-
lieves without fail delayed or sup
pressed menstruation. For free trial
address Paris Chemical Co., Milwa.
kee, Wis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

J. G Myers, of Wal1ita township
Grant county has cling peaches that
mt nicely in a pint cup. All except
the cling varieties of peaches have
gone off the market
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Chandler papers are strongly in
favor of the territorial conyicts being
used on the improvements in that
county. Lincoln county has a partic-
ularly excellent seal and the chief
problem with the farmers there ap.
pears to be to get their highways in
shape for hauling their products to
market
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Two Little Waits" at the Brooks
next Wednesday night Seats are
now on sale. Prices. 25. s5, so and
rs cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

German night school is in progress
at Medtord, J Klassen, a German In
structor who has had charge Of a day
school near that town, being the IN.
structor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Fire Chief Indy. of Elk city. has
issued a formal request that the lad
ders Of the department be returned
to headquarters. He reminds the peo-
pie that it is Of great Importance that
they he in place in time Of need
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

u has been decided by the Carmen
town council to build a fire engine
house and a city hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

odd Fish, Seminole living south
east of Prague, was soldier in the
war Of 1912 in the Seminole war and
in the rebellion. He is los years old.
said to pc the oldest man west OF the
Mississippi, and draws a pension OF
only S12 a month for past services.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

John Hopkins has built the first
rock storm cave in Lincoln county
a number of "fraid holes" have been
constructed all over Oklahoma within
the last six months.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
LEAoERErTEs.
Local Happenings Of CITY and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.

Latter Day Saints in Payne county
have church organization number
ing thirty-six members.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Mrs Wau Re Kan. squaw of a Sac
ard Fox warrior, is the largest lady
Sn the tribe She "hefts" 500 pounds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

AT q school house in Roger Mils
county recently preacher arrived late
TO conduct a nevening preaching ser
vice. After he had got well under
way the lights went out, but he talk.
ed on for an hour and a half. The au.
iience stayed with him in the da4k.
ness all that time. too.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Soaking rains in the western part
OF the territory the early part of the
week served as the means of bringing
the wheat already sown along. in fine
shape Many Of the fields were show
ing a little green before the rain and
to those it was especially blessing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

CFirst published in Daily Leader Sept
25. 19O3.)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma. Logan county,
SIS.
Notice is hereby given that
c. seylTer,
has this day filed in the office of the
comfy clerk in and for said county,
his petition, asking that a license be
granted him to sell at retail. malt
spirituous and vinous liquors on the
south half OF lots 9, 10, II and p.
block s, S. W. q, soc, G. Twp. Is. r
8 W. Navina, O. T., in said county and
territory
II no protest be filed on or before
the 9th day Of October, 1908, his
petition viii be granted and license
issued
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said county hereto AFFIXED this
25th day of Sept. 1903.
N. }. c. johnson,
County Clerk
BY J. n. Burnett. Deputy.
Old papers. clean and folded. already
Tied and ready TO carry. 25c hundred
At Leader offico
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

AZ Alya The 17months-old daughter
oi Mrs Maggie Darr fen into a tub
of water and was drowned before help
could reach her similar accident.
resulting the same. befell a baby boy
AT Grand a few days ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Lewis, the man who last summer
was shot and wounded by one OF the
southwestern Oklahoma deputies
while resisting Arrest and was later
taken to Joplin, Mo. is said to have
escaped from jail at the latter place
The story is that friends in Joplin
gave him acid with which he made an
opening in the iron floor Of the cell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Miss Geneyieve Abbott win officially
preside over the harvest home carnt.
val az El Reno next week.
In Noble county there are sixty-one
school districts The lowest salary
paid teachers in any Of them is $50
a month
Court term for Roger Mills county
opens November O. Owing 20 the reg.
isnatons, several new officials will
appear at that time.
Granite people seem to have hunch
that K G Cox, former banker there
has qnIt that business to start a big
polishing and finishing plant.
lnis week may see considerable pro
gress in the matter of Garber's oil
prospecting The people have had bad
luck with their drilling machinery.
Arrangements are being made for
the manufacture OF brick at CARRIER
il is said that the very best quality
Of clay for that purpose exists there
Mr and Mrs J A. Atkins OF Med.
ford, recently celebrated their twenty
seventh wedding anniversary There
were twenty.eight guests In attend
ance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

FOR RENT room house, furnished.
Enquire Mrs. E. c. McCracken. no
East Harrison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Severe wind and hail last week are
reported as having created some de-
struclion in southwestern cotton
fields.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

J. G. Myers, of Wakita township
Grant county has cling peaches that
fit nicely in pint cup. All except
the cling varieties of peaches have
gone of the market
John Hopkins has built the first
rock storm cave in Lincoln COUNTY
A number Of "fraid holes" have been
constructed all over Oklahoma within
the last six months.
Seven miles north of Cheyenne me
postoffice OF Trammell has been lately
established The postmaster is James
Irammell after whom the office g7t
its name
Alfalfa crops In Western Oklahoma
have been fine this season. Just about
the last cutting is ont Of the way and
great many hogs are growing fat on
the pastures.
About $50 miles Of toll line is owned
an doperated by the Leger and Chick.
asha Telephone company. About half
that mileage is Just being newly put in
operation.
Il is reported that in some parts OF
the territory there are a few quail and
prarie chicken. The law is very strict
however. rendering prosecution OF
hunters a convenient matter.
Abon d election will be held at
Lawton October "a.
The Comanche county farmers insti-
tute gave a big picnic at the grove
east OF Lawton Saturday
Another Greer county colony is
preparing 70 invade Mexico
Homer A Cole OF Ponca City has
been appointed United States court
II has been decided that Shawnee
VIII be made the division point on the
Eastern oklahoma extension of the
Santa Fe
The Granite State bank has increas.
ed It's capital stock to $4,000.
Directors Of the enw Mountain
View fownsite company recently met
and declared dividend Of rs per
cent There was sS Is per cent re.
Gently declared by the members. a
result gratifying to those interested.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

N. J. c. JOHNSON.
County Clerk
By J. N. BURNETT. Deputy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

What a grand
family medicine
it's, grand-Ayer's
Sarsaparilla. l:Ai,ssas..: lisa, &C.:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

seven miles north Of Cheyenne The
postoftice OF Trammell has been la,ely
established. The postmaster is James
lrammell, after whom the office got
its name
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

John Jackson, eivil war veteran.
died in obscurity and friendless at an
Enid hotel the other day After he
had passed on the old soldiers heard
of st. understood that he was to be
buried in the potter's field, raised
fund TO secure q decent burial, got out
their own order and the militia and
gave the veteran an honorable burial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Alfalfa crops in Western Oklahoma
nave been fine this season Just about
the last cutting is ont Of the way and
great many hogs are growing fat on
the pastures.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

a spanish war veteran at Cushing
tried to blum a man about half his size
by challenging linn 10 go outside the
city limits and fight The small man
refused TO be bluned ana the "veter-
an" decided not TO fight
onicial Information continues to
leak from the interior department to
lawyers who use the information for
professional gain Rejected Cherokee
citizens have received letters from
Washington "snitches" almost as soon
as the interior department had passed
on their cases
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06
Chas. M. ScEwab
Went to the bad

However, he was good when
young. He saved his money
and got to the front. A one
million dollar job bore him
down, but he saved his money.
We can help you save yours.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Miss Geneyieve Abbott win Officially
preside over the harvest home carnt.
val az El Reno next week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

Poh-Poh Stanley was the only ozau-
kee, so far as is known. TO have trans
lated part of the Bible into his ma
tive tongue Ee worked over ten
chapters OF the New Testament Poh-
Poh', according to Matt Duhr, writer
on Indian lore, preached strongest and
loudest when partially enthused by
''hre-water' He usually closed his
harangues by hurrahing for Jesus.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-06

About $50 miles Of toll line is owned
an doperated by the Leger and Chick.
asha Telephone company About half
that mileage is Just being newly put in
operation.