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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-14
INSPECTION Of OILS.

The Inspection Of oils Is a matter Of
much importance to the territory
existing law should be strengthened
90 as to be more efficient IN protect
ing the interests of the public
1t is asserted that our present law
oonflicts to some extent with tho
inter-e'ete commerce laws. I suggest
hat his law be so amended as to
7void this objection and, covering
hat point it might be well to provide
7oainst emptying such oils out Of The
original packages within the territory
before inspection II would also be
well to bear in mind that It is the
safety of the people of the territory
that should be conside' ed. and not the
regulaion of commerce in these arti
clos. and in doing thi- such a law
should be passed that could be en-.
'orced and would prohibit he sale and
use of oils in the territory that do
not fully come up TO any comply wits
n we'll established and settled safety
est. This will involve some questions
IT scientific analysis and research. as
am informed that some of the courts
If he territory have held as a matter
of fact that the SAT ty of such oils is
| determined by the hash test and not
Wy the specific test. for the reason
hat a specific gravity Is a test Of
! uality ra her than a text OF 7afety n
night be well. however, TO reuui q an
7spection and branding OF such oils
| 7s o quality as wall as safety. In or
/ 1er that the nsonio mav have fuJt
knowledge of the kind of article
/ or offered for sale.
The law should con ain a urovision
/ making an per ons. corporations ana
companies liable for damages who
violate he provisions OF the act. and a
evera penalty should be fixed for The
| adul'eration of such oils
The interstate commerce laws
/ pot project Wholesale dealers On shin
/ IpipE dang rous oils into the territory
and ceiling them any more than tsey
would pro'act stock dealers in shfppmg
diseased cattle INTO The territory
Again. the Interstate commerce
laws DO nor apply 10 the regula ion OF
trade within a sta or ritory A
/ legislative assembly has power 10
/ regulate commerce m any state or
Territory and cannot be restricted in
the enforcement OF its legislation bf
/ he provisions or any interstate com
merce law especially when the safety
Of tho public Is involved. Such a law
10 protect the people of Oklahoma
against dangerous fluids could be
made iu9t as effective as any police
regulation and could not BE- restricted
hy anyl law enacted TO regulate com
lmerce between states
Attorney General.
The report made by the attorney
journal indicates fsat a large amount
of work has oeen done IN that office
turing the past year The office has
been thoroughly systcmatized .and a
full record kept Of all rs daily pro-
ceedings
The work Of this department has
been careful and conservative. and
as far as can be observed. the DIR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-14


Attention is called to the report OF
The bank commissioner, and especially
TO he recommendations therein made
for tn protection of depositors.
On account of the gres' increase in
banking business throus torl. ibe ter
rito.v during recent years. It has be
come impossible for one commissioner
TO make the examinations required by
law and at the same time attend TO
the work in the Office. An assistant
examiner with authority to make ex-
aminaiions and also to transact office
work. is a necessity.
The appropriations for contingent
expenses made by the Sixth Legisla-
tive assembly was not sufficient to
meet the lemapds, and respectfully
recommend Dre ample provision
and hope that it will meet with favor
able consideration
The large volume of work has made
Il necessary to employ q clerk com
petent to discharge the duties of &
office. and in securing such services
la small defciency obligation was
.creared, to meet which an appropri
.aton is necessary and the matter T.
N"R'NAAhiAf iNANiltL 10 YOUR nOuOF-
able body for consideration.
Board for Leasing Shoool Lands.
The eport of tn secretary of the
board for leasing school lands shows
that a vast amount of work has been
done by that Office durilg the pas
yrar. and that the revenues derived
from rentals and her sources have
been enormous.
The exce1- or bonus" rental alone.
amounted 10 s1SS.3O7 "a, and was dis
tributed among The various funds to
which it belonged at the proper time.
The counties of Kiowa, Comancha
and Caddo could no. be included IN
the distribution of the common sch
fund made in july, 1902, as they had
not been organized long enough to
comply with the law in the way OF
making the required rcCorts.
A the counties above named were
deprived of what should have been
heir portion Of this fund. based upon
/ he number of school children in ear
Of them, respectfully recommend
hat the Seventh Legislative assembly
make provision for returning to these
counties. at the distribution TO be
made in July, 1903, he amount to
made in July 1903, the amount TO
! 1902.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-14

The report Of the territorial board
of education for normal schools has
been placed before YOU It Is largGy
a statement Of financial conditions,
past and present. and viii enable you
10 become acquainted with the bust.
ness transactions connected with these
Institutions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
TOLD OF PLAN TO RUN AWAY.
Mrs. Wasserman Conflded Inten-
tions 10 Her NeighbOr.

lsadore Wasserman. wife and children
lived at No. 1872 Wash street I'D TO the time
the latter left the city with her children
and Hoffman.
Mrs. Isaac HCimann. who lives a the same
mouse, said that Mrs Wasserman confided
in her that she had made arrangements to
meet Hoffman on the train and 20 TO Chi
caEo-
Wasserman and his wife quarreled re-
peatedly. Mrs. Heimann said. and Hoffman
was frequently "a witness at these quarrels
When alone with wasserman's wife HOff-
man spoke words OF comfort at the same
time declaring that IL was a shame that
her husband should abuse her as he did
The pair then planned to elope 10 Chi
cago- Last Sunday Mrs. Wasserman with
her children. left home. telling her husband
she was going TO visit relatives
Shortly after the train left the Union Sta
tion WaSserman learned OF their plans and.
in company with his FRIENDS. boarded the
next train for Chicago.
Wasserman Is z wears old and travels for
local wholesale drv goods house
TWO months ago he introduced Hoffman.
who Is only Il years old to his wife and
since that time. 50 Mrs. Hermann states
he was constant caller on Mrs Wasser-
man during her husbands absence from
home.
Hoffman Is a tailor and was formerly en-
p.oyed in a Franklin avenue clothing store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLED.
James III. Pogue Struck by a
Switch Engine.

REPJ RI.Ic SPECIAL.
Columbus o.. March 5l.-James Pogue.
one of the oldest and best-known express
messengers in the service. was killed early
this morning at the Union Station by an
engine.
Mr.. Pogue. who has a run for the Adams
Express Company between this city and
81. Louis on the Pennsylvania road. went
to the depot about o'clock Tuesday morn
ing and was crossing the tracks to reach
his car when the accident happened.
He was carrying n heavy revolver. such
as all messengers use. in his left hand. and
In some way happened to get in front Of
the engine OF train that was just pull
ing In from Pittsburg.
The train entered the depot from the
east side at high rate of speed. The en-
gine pilot struck PoGue on the right side
knocking him clear OF the track and break
ing his right arm. He was thrown with
great force uron the gun he was carrying
and the butt of the weapon crushed IN his
ribs on the LETT side. probably causing his
death.
Pogue was removed to the Protestant
Hospital He lived only a short time after
reaching that place.
Pogue had been in the employ OF the
Adams Express Company for about thirty
years and was one OF its most valuable
and trusted employees. He was widely
known all over this part OF the country
and was very popular. He was 5 years
OF age and lived in this city He was a
widower. with one son about II years OF
age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Compares Combinations of Capital
10 4 Vicious Colt Which May
BE Made Useful.
BANQUET OF KlCKAP00 CLUB.
Charles Emory Smith Discusses
the Peace-Making Ability of the
United States and South
American Affairs.

Peoria. Ill. March S1.-The seventh an
nual banquet of the Kickapoo Club took
place in the Colisuem in this city tonight
Covers were laid for $50 guests.
Decorations were elaborate and the list
| OF speakers included Leslie NJ Shaw. Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. and Charles Emory
! smith OF Philadelphia. Frank p. Sargent
| United States Commissioner of Immigra-
ton. also was present. In his address. Sec
retary Shaw said:
Whatever retires a monopolistic corpora
ton from the field and invites foreign COM
pettionto supply its place. not only renders
capital nonproductive. but what is vastly
worse, it turns all laborers employed in
the industry into the street and their fam
ilies begging bread.
a wise measure OF control is preferable
TO any measure Of destruction.
Combined capital is not an unrnlxed evil
but. like every other possible good. is ca
pahle OF evil individual wealth has seldom
built railroad or erected a factory or
opened a mine or constructed a steamship.
We have reached a point in our civilization
where the things We undertake require as
sociated capital
1T is therefore the province of the states-
man 10 legislate as TO encourage associated
capital, and at the same time guard
aSdiiSt lHe evils tlat frequently enSue. 1t
requires no great skill TO kill a vicious colt
but II does require skill and patience and
wisdom to get magnificent service out OF a
strong animal possessed of many evil pro-
pensities. 1t is vastly wiser to put kick
ing straps on your horses than to ham
string them"
Charles Emory Smith. speaking of "our
Republic. the Worlds PeRcemaker" re-
fsrred to the South American situation in
these words:
In the progress Of mankind and in the
closer intercourse Of nations IL is inevita-
bic that the United States shall hold more
intimate and responsible relations with the
countries in South America. We shall not
encourage or shield them in the disregard
OF Just obligations. But we shall protect
them against arbitrary and aggressive ex-
actions and against dangerous menace
II Europe wants TO extend her enterprise
and invest some Of her surplus capital in
South America she knows the conditions
ana must accept the Limitations. There
must be no peril of political extension un-
der cover of commercial connection. The
true commercial. like the natural political
relations Of South America are with the
United States"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Mrs James L Blair announced her in
tention OF presenting a site for a Morning
Choral Clubhouse as a gift to the society,
which was organized through her efforts.
Mrs Nancy r Palmer. 81 years old. the
oldest member Of the Delmar Avenue Bap-
tist Church, viii be buried to-day.
Medical colleges will graduate close to s55
doctors IN April and May.
Cheap lodging-houses raised their rates.
The scent class has disappeared
Walter Harmon. L years old. and John
Donohue, IA years old. are charged with
destroying property.
Question whether husband can steal from
wife arises when warrant is issued against
Dennis Cummings on larceny charge.
Campbell Morgan ordained the Reverend
s. w. Humby. his former pupil. % the min
istry.
River pilots win strike to-day unless
steamboat owners meet the demand for a
2S per cent Increase in wages.
Citizens of three suburban towns find Il
hard to get mayoralty candidates
Real estate agents denied that families
with children find II much more difficult
10 secure homes than do chiIdless families.
Rents are % per cent lower than in 1894.
Judge Bland decides suit of Mrs Court
ney against Police Relief Association in
favor OF the widow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
lsadOre Wasserman and Friends
Journey From st. Louis to
Chicago for Revenge.
FORCED ENTRANCE TO ROOM.
Enraged Husband and Three Com
paniOns Arrested While Hoff-
man, Woman and Two
Children Escape.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. March 3l.-Crazcd with rage and
Jealousy. armed with a revolver and ac-
conpanied by a brother and two friends
isadore Wasserman came TO Chicago from
ST. Louis to-day with the intention. he hays.
or killing 4. Hoffman and to seek his run
away wife and two little children.
He found all four ut neon I'm n house at
the corner or Twelfth and johnson streets.
Breaking down the door. he and his three
companions rushed into the front room and
drew their revolvers
Hoffman started TO make a determined
resistance. He was set upon by all fou-
men. who beat. kicked. pounded and threat
ened him. He finally wrenched himself
free and fed from the house.
The four men started in pursuit. but we're
met by police from the Maxwell Street Po-
lice Station. who had been hastily sum
moned by the neighbors. All four were
placed under arrest and taken TO the STA
ton.
WIFE AND CHILDREN ESCAPE.
In the midst Of the excitement Mrs. Was
serman seized her two children in her arms
and escaped. Both she and Hoffman are
now being sought by the police.
Wasserman made a statement to Police
Saplaih John Haines, in which he said that
ms only regret Was that he had not killed
us Inali as ne had intended 20 do. He said
tnat Hoffman had formerly lived at the
Masserman house in St. Louis and that he
had become infatuated with Mrs Wasser-
man.
He said that he did not think that his
vile returned Hoffman's love until she dis
appeared from her home several days ago
lie traced the couple to Chicago and TO
the Twelfth street house. where he came
upon them together this morning.
The other men who were arrested with
Masserman were William WaSserman J.
Mcl@auEhlin and William SchockwelL They
cOrrobOrated Wassernans story about his
wife and Hoffman.
IF had him dead before me now" said
MassSeIman TO Captain Haines. Il would
be willing to hang"
The Missourian said that he did not con-
sidtr II necessary to employ the law IN Sc
curing redress for his private wronEs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
G. !. Hood Co.'S Office News,


Office of l. HOOP Co., Monday, March 80 I9o'
T the Publisher of Louis Republic
In looking mail it that the people OF @
read the testimonial
receiving daily
surprised only by the number OF these teSt
monas the writer's As to the ormer
absolutely latter probably no otne
proprietary generally by all classes OF people IL is
great the humble dwell
tidy of the thrifty and the
shess bOre and of the wealthy in their mansions ana
palaces In fact classes ages both take Hoods
Sarsaparlla
surpass those of similar proprietary medicine; Its
unapproachabe while of simple ailments
best told by those who have
taken andb
Following tabular statement of the letters and tes
timonas last week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
,czAR'S GIFT SIGNIFICANT.
Eight Quiek-Firing Batteries Sent
to Montenegro.


Vienna. March 31.-The news from the
Balkans is causing uneasiness in official cir
cles here. The situation is considered TO be
graver than few weeks ago.
Two particularly significant reports were
received to-day.
The first, that the Car had presented to
the Prince of Montenegro eight batteries
OF quick-flring small caliber guns, with am
munition. and the second. that Russia has
addressed another warning message to Bull
garia.
In his autograph letter to the Prince of
Montenegro, the Gar writes that the gift
is intended as a proof of Russia's friendship
for Montenegro. in whose independence all
the slav peoples are deeply interested
The Cars gift recalls his recent present
to Servia OF 100000 cartridges.
With regard to Russias message to Bull
garia. 1t is said that it was inspired by un-
favorable reports received from the Russian
Consuls in Macedonia regarding the atti-
tude OF the Christian population towards
the Turks. and is taken as an explanation
of the recall of the Daneif Ministry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
GENERAL D0MEsTIc


Governor Cummins of Iowa and Con-
gresham Hull OF Des Moines are at war as
to who shall have the honor of riding in a
carriage with the President when the latter
visits Des Moines
Senator Simon OF Oregon claims that
President Roosevelt has broken a written
promise to him in the matter of Federal
patronage.
Intervention Of the United States in the
,dIorimer-Duborrow election contest at Chi
cago is asked by the examining magistrate
sitting in the case.
The capital Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company is increased TO
sz5o.oo5.oO0.
The i've big packing companies fined s.
oeo each by the Missouri Supreme Court for
violating the antitrust law will pay their
fines and be allowed to continue business.
The Governor Of Iowa and his staff and
the Fifty-fourth Regiment Of National
Guards will attend the dedication OF the
Worlds Fair.
Loans advanced in New York from to
Is per cent as a result of demand to meet
April interest on securities.
Prosecuting Attorney Stone. at jefferson
City, No. has called upon Attorney Cen
eral Crow to assist in the investigation Of
Doodle charges against the late Legisla-
ture
Ill health will prevent Governor Yates
from attending the Presidents reception
at Chicago. but he will entertain the lat
ter at Springfield
One man is killed and two are seriously
injured in dynamite explosion near Ga
lena, Mo.
StEce the waters have receded II has
been shown that 5000 acres OF wheat have
been destroyed in Illinois
It is reported at Pana. Ill. that there viii
De general strike of the coal miners of
the subdistrict to-day. This will involve
about 1900 men.
Five men are killed outright, four are IA
tally injured. and several others are slight
~ hurt in mine explosion at Sandoval,
Ill
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
TAKES HOODS EVERY SPRING.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 13, 1908.
C. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sir: | was constant sufferer
with my stomach and was advised TO
try Hoods Pills. / did so. II was in
the month Of April. / had entirely lost
my appetite and would get up from the
table disgusted. started with the Pills
and in a few days commenced on Hoods
Sarsaparilla. By the time had finished
the first bottle / was a new man. By
the end OF that summer felt better and
stronger than l had done for years.
From the time 1 started on your medi-
cine had gained "a pounds in weight
even though it was u very hot summer.
/ have been married now ten years and
every spring my wife, myself and my
little boy take a course of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This has always kept us in good
health all through the summer. Any
one who suffers as l did take my advice
and give this medicine fair and square
trial. then ! am sure they will always
be ready to say few words in praise of
Hoods Pills and Sarsaparilla.-J. G.
SMITH. AIS fremont street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
NINETY-TWo YEARS IN PRISON.
Hammond Sentenced for Murder,
Robbery and Jail Breaking.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Mo-. March 31.-Harry Ham
mond pleaded guilty TO the charge OF mur-
der in the second degree to-day in the
Criminal Court and Judge Gideon assessed
his punishment at seventy years in the
Penitentiary.
He also pleaded guilty to four charges OF
robbery. and was sentenced to serve five
years for each offense. For breaking jail
he received two years. making his entire
sentence ninety-two years
Arthur Mills was shot and killed In this
city on the night OF January L. There was
no clew as TO who committed the murder,
and for several weeks II was thought that
the mystery would never be solved.
Hammond was arrested on the charge of
robbery. and while the officers were investi-
eating that charge they learned that he had
told OF killing Mills.
The State had very doubtful case. but
Hammond decided to-day that he would
plead guilty. John Daley. II years old, who
was with Hammond when the murder was
committed. was sentenced to the Reform
School for i've years. Hammond asked the
Judge TO give him more than sixty years.
go that he would be put on the holiday par
%~- list
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
TRANSFERRED FROM ST. LOUIS.
Ladue TO Succeed Howell on Mis-
sissippi River Commission.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. March 3l.-Several important
changes In the Engineer Corps OF the
United States Army were announced to-day
and one at least is Of great Importance In
connection with the construction OF the
Panama Canal
Colonel William II. Black. on the recon-
mendation Of General Gillespie. VIII be de-
tailed on duty in connection with the con-
struction OF the Panama Canal. 1t was un-
de- his immediate supervision that the city
of Havana was placed In It's present nhe
sanitary condition and yellow feSer coni-
pletely eradlcatsd- 49,
Colonel p. C. Hains was a member OF tne
Isthmian Canal Commission, and prooaoS
Will be appointed member OF the ooaru
to construct the Pansyca Canal =,
Captain George p. G.,weli, on accoun1 u u
ul-heaIth, has beer eftached as secretary
OF the MississippI River Commission ana
assigned to Charleston. 8. C.. relieving Cap
tain = s. Sanford. who takes the place Oh
n .a.-lel c. W. Raymond at Philadelpnla.
lieutenant Ladue has been transferrea
.sSnc sSest Point 10 st. Louis = Nseceeo
S.oS.s4 Sowen on the MiszaSSSr~ River
SSs.aasssio- and be In gan sSSeSeded oy
SsSutenx4: ii. J. NcE>s 49,,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
REPEATS FORMER TESTIMONY.

est. Joseph, No., March IL, 1908.
&c. /. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sirs: Some years ago wrote a
testimonial in regard to the merits Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla for you and now I
can only reiterate what said then, that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is without any ex-
ception whatever the best blood purifier
on the market. My experience with IL
has thoroughly convinced me on this
point. For six years had been troubled
with very unsightly eruption on nv
face. being particularly bad on my fore
head. / had tried many different rene
dies, deriving no benefit whatever from
any of them. Almost DISCOURAGED I
bought a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and before | had finished one bottle tho
eruption had all disappeared, leaving my
face perfectly smooth and clear. 1t has
never returned and do not hesitate 10
Hoods Sarsaparilla to any
of my friends who have any trouble
arising from impure blood. 1t is simply
the best medicine that can be bought
MRS. r. W. LUTES, 1916 Main street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
MarIne InteIIiEence.


New York. March zl-Arrived: Island.
Copenhagen.
Hamburg. March E.-sailed: silesia. San
Francisco.
Bremen. March 3o.-Arriyed: Barbaros5a.
New York, via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Cherbourg. March 3o-CAfidnight)-Ar-
rived: Kronprfnz Wilhelm. New York. for
Bremen, and proceeded.
Hamburg. March 3I--Arrfved: Blucher,
New York. via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Glasgow. March 3l.-Sailed: Astoria. New
York.
Antwerp. March 81. p. m.-Arrived:
Vaderland. New York.
New York. March 5l-sailed: Bowie,
Liverpool
Gibraltar. March 81 Passed: weimar.
New York. for Naples and Genoa.
Moville, March 21.--Arriyed: Partisan, St
Johns, New Brunswick. and Halifax, Nova
Scotia, for Liverpool, and proceeded.
Liverpool. March 81. = Sailed: Sylvanian.
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