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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

See "The Plunger" at Brooks the
atre tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

Don't accept a note for money from
a person who isn't noteworthy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

Township books, blanks and sup
plies for sale at The Leader office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

"The Plunger' 70 night at the
Brooks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

A deadhead is often lively enough
at the other end 20 kick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

Get your tickets for "The Plunger'
tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-06

scale books for sale at The Leader
office.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20

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Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20

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for!aussr for nleset?
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20
Joel Dayton

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/ Soo for 9utbrr COLLEGE Campus. Gubrer,
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ter at bpqse, prI itaa jig pau at uuccr'D8e
bette Strpd.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20

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$780, 90 ior ct Yinuo % UmilOer laNer
pet gaa ior $4,000, iaa morpmmer
ban osrmro. al ban bar ioripgs At iau
$4,000 for mesct.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20

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In reply to your telegram % une 18th,
we beg to state that DR.. F. A. Schmidt
has Of our Church Council requested
proofs Of certain accusations made
against him. The Council has COM
piled with his request, If the Council
has spoken evil, bear witness OF the evil.
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(Snunrcret)
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Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20

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uiitter.
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Purchasers Guide, New York;
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-20
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
.WILFUL DISREGARD
OF OBLIGATIONS
Reports Tend 50 Strongly to
Sustain Most Serious Charges
Against Mr.. Heath That it
is Impossible to Dispose
Of Them as "Lies Out
Of Whole Clot11.''
(By Associated Prcss)

4 WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16.-The re-
port OF Messrs. Conrad and Bonapurte
on the charges made by s. w. Tulloch,
formerly cashier OF the washington city
postoffce, against tho administration of
this office, was made public to-day, UNI
der Instructions from tho President
The report views the Tulloch charges
from q legal standpoint" The tendency
totevade answering these charges sevinced
by those replying 10 the Postmaster
Generals request for such answers, the
report says. is illustrated very forciblyf
by tho charges against Perry s. Heath
former first assistant postmaster-gene
which have been made public heretofore
and his answers to them. " & v s4
'sNNe consider this answer" It! continues
altogether insufficient, and no less un-
satisfactory in substance than In form"
Continuing, the report says the revision
OF Postmasters Wil,st's accounts. OF
itself, lis sufficient ,ssSto III show that Mr..
Heaths official record Is not 50 clear as
IN Moreover, the confidential report of
Inspector. In CHARGE smlth,@and the 'spe-
cial report Of Inspector Little tond so
strongly Ito sustain some OF 4 the most
serious charges made BY Mr., Tulloch
against. Mr. Heath that It IS quito I'M.
possible to sdisposetof these charges by.
calling, .themseH out OF D the whole
cloth The reasonable Inference to be
drawn from Mr., Heath..s complete fall
ure to meet fully and explicitly accnsa-
tlons, e which. 81; rs -Postnnster-G General
Payne very Justly admonished him, charg-
cd him with many acts Sof doubtful pro-
,riety' added to the facts appearing from
tho record evidence laid before US, obllge
us to saysthatf at least atstrong primn
facio case Is presented of willful and
reckless disregard by the late first as
slstant muster-general OF obligation
imposed on him by the regulations OF his
owrl, department., rs we'll as by tho stat
utcs of the United States; and we feel
It our duty to add that suspicion of his
personal Integrity must be Inevitably
ar oused III our Judgment by an Impartial
consideration Of the facts submitted to
us and of his plainly Inadequate expla-
nations"
Tho report takes UP In detail. the
charges OF Improper appointments OF SUD"
oldinates and Improper disbursements
or public funds, as contained IN the Iul-
loch charges and after analysis, con-
clues:
$50 far as is Indicated By the papers
submitted tc us, the persons. directly
responsible for these fraudulent employ
raents were Messrs. Perry S. Heath and
George w Beavers, neither Of whom, Is
now IN the public service, 1t seems clear,
however, that this responsibility extends
In some measure to tho late Postmaster
General, who appears to have at least
tolerated tho practice after notice OF Its
existence and to the late and present
postmasters ut Washington. each OF
whom appears to have accepted the trans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
VIRGINIA BUILDING
MORALLY CERTAIN
The Senate Passes the Kelley
Bill and It Goes to the
Governor.

BY a vote Of IS to . tho Senate yes
terday afternoon passed the Kelley bill,
anpropriating $1,000 for Virginia build
lng at the st. Louis Exposition, and thu
slccess of tho enterprise Is now assured,
as, every ono expects that the measure
will be approved BY Ills Excellency, tho
Governor. ii.
Tho senate passed the bill under sus-
pension OF Its rules, having discharged
Its Finance Committee from, It's consid-
era ton. The vot.s In the Senate was lin
oxcess OF the best expectations OF the
patron Of the measure and It's other
friends, and they would have been amply
satisfied with tho tweIty-one required
by the constitution,
The plans have already been drawn for
tho building. and It will he 'un exact re-
production OF "Mont!cello." the homs OF
Thomas Jefferson
The proposed building Will cost about
10000, and those having tho matter IN
charge are certain that creditahle
showing can be made with $4,000
The other $1,000 will he gotten from
private parties, about $1,000 of It having
already been raised. The commission do
not think they will have any trouble IN
raising the balance and It Is proposed
To- begin work as speedily as possible.
IIsretofore Virginia has been dealing
largely In antiquities at other national
'eApositions. This time she proposes to
show something Of the mat terial and In
&ustrial advaptaSes Of the State, AS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
NOT PAY FOR
The. STAMPS
Miss Edmondson Finally Re:
leased From Making sGood
\, Those French Had.
|: RECALLS i: THE HOUSTON FIRE
Congressman Glass and Senator
Martin Secure Decision From
the Department.

Especial from Staff Cores spondent) H
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16.-The
Postoffice Department has finally agreed
10 release Miss Edmondson, the postmas-
ter at Houston Halifax county, from
payment for the stamps found in possess
sior OF French. who was charged with
having burned the postofflco at Houston
about two years ago, and of having first
robbed the office of stamps and money
orders to the value of nearly a thousand
dollars
The case Is an interesting ono, and the
attitude of the government heretofore
most remarkable The postoffice at
ago A man named French was arrested
IN Maryland afterwards. charged with
having caused the fire for purposes OF
robbery. He had in his possession a large
number of stamps and money orders. lie
was tried In the United States Court
in Baltimore and the testimony of Miss
Edmondson that the stamps. which he
had In his possession. when arrested,
were not the stamps which she had IN
the office at Houston on the night Of the
fire, caused his acquittal. But the de-
rartment has Insisted that her suretlcs
should make good all tho stamps, includ-
ing those found in the possession OF
French.
Representative Glass and Senator Mar
tin have heretofore been unable to set
the department to change its ruling, but
they succeeded to-day in obtaining from
the Attorney Of the Postoffice
Depa rtment an opinion to the effect that
the suretics on her bond should not be
held liable for tho stamps found IN
French's possession. The department
will insist, however, upon the payment
of about two hundred dollars, which rep
resents tho value Of the stamps actually
turncd, and which the officials say
should have been in tho safe PROVIDED
for tho purpose Of keeping the stamps
safely. .ss.
Representative Flood has succeeded IN
securing the promotion OF Miss Grace
slianks, q clerk In the Census Bureau,
from position at $1,000 year. to one
al 81, 100 a year. Miss shanks is from
Lexington Rockbrdge. county, and Is Il
daughter Of the late Rey. ~ 9. sahahks, ,1.t
u, D., a we'll known Presby minis
ter Of that county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
DECLINE TO ACCEPT
FEDERAL CHARITY
Confederate Veterans Will Only
Receive Favors From Those
for Whom They Fought,
Especial TO Tho Times. Dlsputch..

Especial 10 Tho 'plspatch)
K sTAUNTON, VA, Dec. 1G.--The Stone
wall Jackson Camp. Confederate Vet-
erans, last night adopted resolutions op-
losing the BILL offered by Congressman
Rlxey providing for the admission into
tho homes provided by the Federal gov
crnment for Union soldiers. tho manned.
disabled and decrepit soldiers OF tho Con-
rederacy.
&g"The members of Stonewall Jackson
Camp, without impugnng the motives OF
the representative In Congress from the
Eighth Virginia District, who has intro
duced this bill, desire to put OH record
their belief that tho old soldiers of the
Confederacy, now nearing the last
bvouuc,, ere they shall cross the last
river, ask no charity, and Will accept
mono, at the hands OF any others than
lhoss for whose rights they fought; and
their confidence that were such bill
enacted into law there is nowhere any old
Confederate who remains loyal to the
elores and the memories OF the great
cause, who would demeun himself to ac-
cept It's proylsons.'
"In the opinion of this camp, the bill
II, l,'auestion is demanded by no sentiment
oi those whom It is intended to bonaflt,
and that 1t would be more than useless
II 1t became law"
4 Preparatlo lions will be made by the camp
to celebrate the birthday anniversary of
Generals Lee and Jackson on January
18th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
Social Club Measure Also Adopt
ed by the House Of
Delegates.
MONEY FOR STUART
STATUE AND MONTICELLO
Both Measures Are Passed With
out Difficulty-Senate Adopts
Bill Allowing Trcasurcrs to
Give Personal Security.
a Busy Day in Both
Branches.

Conditions were reversed in the General
Assembly yesterday, but great deal Of
important work was dispatched by both
houses. The Senate held two sessions
nid agreed to hold an evening session
also. but that failed OF quorum. The
House held but one, but lost tTlittle time
and accomplished much.
The debate on the Jordan Cardwell
oyster bill consumed practically the en-
tire time OF tho Senate. and the discus
sion OF tbs measure was almost COM
'plcted. Five speeches were made for
5und against tho bill during tho day. oc-
cupying about four hours and a half
Senator Watkins, q member Of the legls-
lattve Joint committee recommending the
action proposed in tho bill. made the
opening argument forEit, and against tho
report of tho Committee on Fish and
Game. which was adverse to the bill.
.He spoke for an hour and a half, max
Ing a strong argument for the m measure.
i He was followed BY Senator Guntcr,ol
;Aecomac. and he IN turn BY Senator
;;Bhands. ( of southampton. both Opposing
the bill in speeches OF forty-five and
thirty minutes. respectively. Senator
Gold. OF Clarke, followed in half an
hours argument for. the passage OF the
bill. The discussion was concluded for
the day In a powerful speech OF some
thing more than an hours duration By
Senator Kc.zel, OF Rockingham. chair
man Of. the Senate Committee for Fish
and Game y and mem Der Of the State
Board OF Fisheries.
I 1t is possible that several other brief
arguments may be made to-day, and that
Senator Sears, OF Mathews, will close the
debate in an elaborate argument against
tho bill. Tho senator from Mathews,
though young In point OF service. COM
lnands considerable influence In the SEN
nte. and is an orator OF fine powers
MAY VOTE TO-DAY.
1t Is likely that a vote will be reached
Senator Kcezell OF Rockingham, last night
drew several amendments designed to-
meet objections to tho bill. and will offer
them in the Senate to-day
While neither side is boasting or con-
fldent, there Is quiet feeling Of confi-
dence among the opponents OF the bill
that they will defeat 1t, unless It Is
materially amended. In fact It Is estl-
mated by several persons not members
Of the Senate that the Opposition 70 the
hill. will win BY margin OF two or
three votes. Many, Of the senators have
said nothing from which their position
could be inferred, and thcre4is no idea
now they will vote but with a strong
nucleus of Tidewater men, sufficient other
senator's ara believed to be against the
1 bill to mako It's passage exceedingly
doubtful. II not improbable.
The Senate disposed Of considerable
o,hcr business during the day, passing
the $4,000 bill for the Stuart monument
in tbs Square; the $4,000 appropriation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
DEFAULTER LOST
MONEY ON RACES
Secretary Of Board Of Regents Of
California University Con-
fesses TO Shortage.
(By Associa ted press.)

BERKELEY, CAL; Dec. 16.--W. a.
McKowen, secretary Of the Board OF Re-
gents OF tho State University, confessed
to-day to President BENJAMIN tde
Wheeler that he was defaulter TO the
amount OF $4,000 and possibly more. Moat
OF the money was lost at the race track.
Mr., McFowen has been suspended Dy
President Wheeler and placed under ar
rest by the authorities
Secretary McI<owen's arrest followed
tho discovery that no had attempted tn
pay racing bet with check made out
to him personally by Mrs. Phoebe Hearst.
This check was for SLIGO, aud was handed
over BY McKowen to Bookmnker John
Davis In payment OF markers on tho races
for sl,l2o Davis gave Mckowen so In
change and deposited the check III the
Western National Bank, from which, It
turned UP to expose tho AFFAIR Mcknwen
had been In the university about twenty
years, Is unmarried and about forty
years Of age. Ills salary Was $500 u
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-17
New R Republic'ssBirth Caused by
Selfshness and Not Patriot
ism, and it SIS IS. the Lack
Of This Latter Quality
Among People Which 4.
Makes Country OBJ
ject Of Pity Rather l',;at
Than Envy.
I. ,.RY,.s MERRlLL a. s.TEAeUE..

gsfIs fi.s q rz&ME MILL FA.ESl EAoOE n
( Especial from a is e. oresaondcnt of The
y.5 d Times Dis pate - 4,
M PANAMA, n. p, Dec. 1.-THE Republic
Of Panama stands to-day with one foot
upon the wreck OF Colon bian maladminis-
atlon,Roppressslon and perfidy,tand the
other upon the ruins Of French efforts to
cut "a commercial waterway. through the
narrow yisthmian strip, while both OF Its
arms are extended in hope and supplicu-
ton toward the United States. t \
y In this strange and strained attitude
the republic Is notmore to be cnvied than
1T is to be pitied. Born of q revolution
effected without blqodshcd 1t faces pros
poets more roseate than were ever before
held out Of any other nation within twen-
5ty-threo days Of it's birth. In fact few
governments, even among those whose
maturity is of the ages are more Tor
tunately situated than Is this. the baby
among nations! Straight ahead OF Hla-
ANA, with realization Of them all, guaran-
teed by the protectorate which the United
States has assumed, lies the certainty OF
a plethoric treasury, freedom from debt.
nominal taxes. absolute security In In
dependence, prevailing peace and the
unlimited enrichment of her citizens
lQTOuSH eLIlc carry anu iiiC'AIeoAo eS'Si.
opment of the country's natural resources.
These are advantages very few nations
have ever enjoyed; but over against them
must bc placed the catalogue OF dis
advantages and dcterrents-a catalogue
which cxcites the koenest pity.
Panama Is to-day a land Of indecislon,
hesitation and chaos. In all tho republics
donna n-comprising an area about equal
to that Of the State OF Indlana-there
is not one man (native Panamaian) who
has evor5 demonstrated the possession Of
abilities Of that order required Of ono
who would successfully lead people to
the accomplishment Of great purpose.
OF able business men, astute politicians.
alventurers and schemers In general.
there nre moro. than any country is-