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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04
ShyIOCks
'xact Pound of Flesh
and More in the
. Seminole Nation

ecIal to Daily Leader.
Newoka, !. T., Nov. 3.-The Sem
lie nation being comparatively
all, 1t is probably freer of grafters
an any other of the FIVE ciNslized
bes, but there are some here who
,uld take high rank any place.
itizens," whether Indians or freed
n, are regarded as legitimate prey
] in their simplicity and Ignorance
imposed upon in an astounding
nnsr Captain A. s. McKennon,
orney for the nation, has had much
nerience in endeavoring to protect
8se people, but says 1t is almost Inn.
ssible to keep them out OF the
tches of INSCRIPTIONS men.
One or two incidents will illus
re-" said Captain McKennon, "and
sc cases came TO my personal
.swledge as their attorney A farm
borrowed SIS OF a bank here and,
er he had paid back s14, the bank
'nt out 20 his place and took his
y work team, two cows and calves.
commenced suit against the bank
/ warned the farmer not to go near
but Notwithstanding all could do
fellow fell into its clutches and
threats and Intimidation was in
'ed to give a note for S25 and
reed to pay the costs OF the suit.
Another man borrowed $40 Of this
ae bank and later got $40 more. He
"a ss0, worked two weeks and then
led the principal and interest by
ing note for sIlo. These cases
sufficient TO show how utterly in
able these citizens are to protect
'mselves as against dishonest and
crupulous men"
y markcd contrast TO the Creek
ion. however. the Seminole country
.free from the lease grafters. No
takes lease on Seminole land
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Jefferson, Okla, Nov Edward
Buchanan, farm hand, near Hawley,
woke up from a sixty-hour sleep and
claimed taht he had been under the
spell Of a hypnotist at Argonia, Kas.,
from whom he hao received only a
letter.
The farm hand slid several months
ago he had been hypnotized by an am
ateur ami that he remained under his
spell for days and the amateur was
unable to revive him. Soon after this
he came here and a few days ago he
received a letter from the same man,
which began TO have an effect inn
mediately and resulted finally in put.
ting him to sleep.
H. LeForce. the farmer by whom
Buchanan is employed, says that his
hired man slept gos sixty hours and
defed his attempts to arouse him. The
farmer says that he ami his family
went to church cad when they re-
turned they found Buchanan on a
couch fast asleep. For two days and
three nights he slept, and when he
finally awoke he was so weak he
was so weak he could hardly stand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

unless he expects to farm 1t in good
faith This was rigidly provided for
in the treaty of 1897 through the fore
sight Of Governor John f. Brown, then
principal chief, who required that all
leases be drawn on forms approved by
the national attorney and furnished
by the nation The lease designed by
Captain McKennon is rigid in It's pro
visions safe guarding the interests of
the allottee. II is required to be ac-
knowledged before a notary public,
approved by the principal chief and
recorded No transfer is valid. except
II be in writing and signed by both
parties in the presence Of the national
attorney. Every lease must specify
in detail the character of the improve
ments to be made and the number OF
acres to be cultivated In the event
Of any dispute arising between the
parties. arbitration is provided for
The Seminole nation comprises 1885,.
600 actee, and when appraised was
divided into three classes. OF the best
land there are $4,000 acres; second
class, 5000 acres; third class, $4,000
acres. valued at IS, 81 SO and 81 25 an
acre respectively. Each man, woman
and child enrolled was entitled to re
ceive $500 worth OF land.
Here is a sample OF Captain McKen-
mons requirements on a lease cover
ing first class land: Forty acres to be
cultivated, twenty acres pasture;
house two rooms, 14x14 feet, with s
foot hall, Z foot porch length and
front, and foot side room; hewn
logs or box material smokehouse and
henhouse each 10x10 feet; crib and
stable. each 1Oxl0 feet, roof connect.
ell, covering 10 foot hall; well; one
acre of orchard. forty apple and thirty
peach trees; fence one of three kinds,
either Of which must be hog proof
AM strongly constructed. With such
requirements. it is plain why the
lease CRATER never aourished in the
Seminole country. Up 10 the present,
there have been about $50 leases re-
corded. They run from four to six
years.
Another monument to the fidelity
OF his people shown by Governor
Brown is the provision which he Sc
cured Incorporated in the treaty that
when the tribal government is extin-
guished in 1906 each allottee shall re-
eeive a deed to 40 acre homestead,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04
PUBLIC Dssr STATEMENT.
National Indebtedness Increased 21s
Millions During October.

Washington, D. c., Nov 3.-The
monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business,
October 81, 1908. the total debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to
1920. .4O2 sol, which is an increase of
S2,649, $3.50 for the month. The debt is
recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, s9O5.277 ,O6O
debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, s1,196,9SO; debt bear
ing no interest. 1892 2.650,93O. Total,
sI.I99O39.993.
This amount, however, does not in
clude 1913, ,943,S ,S69 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
Offset by an equal amount OF cash on
hand held for their redemption. The
cash in the treasury is classified as
follows:
Gold reserve, S15O,OOO,0OO. trust
funds, s919,S4S,S69 general fund,
s1l9,222.991
In National bank depositaries, $1G7,-
329,S41; in Philippine islands to credit
of United States disbursing officers,
S4,67O. .2O5
Total, $1.S91.O76,9O1 against which
there are demand liabilities outstand.
ing amounting to s1,012,429 ,5O4 which
leaves cash balance on hand Of
1878, ,637, ,402.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

and he says he stole the team of
horses in order to go to her. The
team belonged to the Faubion gro
Gerry and was taken away from the
front of the store in the early morning
Deputy Sheriff Morrison followed the
boy through Kremlin and finally placed
him under arrest at Pond Creek When
the boy SOW the officer gaining on
him he unhitched one horse and con-
tinued his flight on horseback.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04
Special to Daily Leader.

Speclai 10 DAILY Leader.
Waurika, Okla, Nov. 4.-When Sam
uel Mosler, who owns a claim FIVE
miles southwest Of Comanche, came
here to marry Mrs Snla Mitchell, a
homestealer on a claim west of Ad-
~ington, he found that he would lose
$1,000 if the marriage ceremony was
performed, so they both agreed to.
postpone the wedding day
They hao met here to wed and had
already employed w. J. Berry, justice,
of the peace, TO perform the ceremony,
when discovery was made that the
marriage would result in Mrs Mitchell
losing her homestead. She had made
her final proof on the homestead. but
at the last moment and as the JUS
tice of the peace was about to begin
the ceremony she was informed that
hte land office officials at Lawton had
refused approval of her final proof be-
cause of some technically.
The law reads that when a marriage
occurs and both persons hold claims
one of them must relinquIsh.
There was a hurried conference and
1t was decided that the welding day
should be postponed until she he'd re-
ceiyed final proof of her titls to the
homestead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Special to Daily Leader.
Lawton, Okla, Nov. 4-Charles
Bardwell. wholesale liquor dealer and
dance hall proprietor, until recently of
this city, played clever trick on the
sheriff here. Just before Bardw,il
left for st. Louis a large amount Of
whisky was attached to cover some OF
his numerous debts. There were sew
en- barrels of whisky and lawyers with
attachments rested easy But by some
means Bardwell substituted barrels OF
water for the liquor. The deceit was
not discovered until today, when the
whisky was ordered sold. AS water is
worth Is cents a barrel in Lawton,
the thirsty creditors can reckon that
much as assets in spite of the trick
by which they were duped.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Special to Daily Leader.
Perry, Okla, Nov. 4.-On account of
the excessive rains the steel laying
and sdrfacing gangs have been tied up
since last Friday. The surfacing gang
quit work about eight miles west of
Perry and the steel laying was few
miles west of Lucien when the rain
came on. In event of no more rain
the work will be taken up again to.
morrow morning. The track layers
expect TO reach Enid by Thanksgiving
time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Stroud, the gateway to the Creek
nation. the 4-year-old town that has
nearly $500 inhabitants and has ship
ped 10000 bales of cotton during the
last year and fattened 1000 steers on
cotton meal, is aagin going 10 sink a
driH into the bowels Of the earth in
search of gas. coal, oil or other min
eral
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Sixty acres of land near South Nc
Alester will be forced for a fair
grounds. A grand stand with seat
ing capacity of 1000 will be erected
ami landscape gradener has been
given contrac. for planting shrub
berry and flowers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

A factory for the production of plas-
tic plaster will be put into operation
near South McAlester as soon as the
lease on quarter section of gypsum
land has been granted by the depart
ment of the interior.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04
special to DAILY leader.

Special 10 Daily Leader.
Enid, OKLA, Nov 4.-When Clayton
Clark, l6 years old, arrested and in
the county jail here charged with
stealing a team Of horses, was asked
why he dill not steal a ride on train
instead of taking a team Of horses to
get out Of the territory. he said: Il
couldn't take my dog with me on the
train" The boy had been allowed TO
take the dog TO his cell and he hug
ged the curly haired canine closely
to him as he told MS story to the
sheriff.
The boys mother lives in Wichita
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Special to Daily Leader.
cordell, Okla, Nov. 4.-Blev"
Green has been arrested and placed
in the county jail here charged with
the murder Of his brother, James. No
sooner was the body of James Green
found in the street of Barton in front
of a butcher shop with his throat cut
than suspicion was directed towards
the dead mans brother He was ar
rested Immediately
The two brothers hal bitter quar-
rel and friends had parted them, seek
ing to avoid a tragedy After the sep
aration it was supposed that the two
had gone to their respective homes,
but it was only a short time until
"Blev' ran to them, exclaiming that
his brother had been murdered. He
was placed under arrest Immediately
and is being hell here for a prelimi-
nary hearing. He denies killing his
rbother
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

The Farmers federation has ship
ped one hundred and sixty-five cars
of wheat from Alva this season.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

The United States supreme court
has advanced the case involving the
rights of freedmen in the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nation in Indian territory
and set the hearing for January 25.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Small babies quickly grow to
large babies when fed on Mel
Inns Food. Mellin's Food
furnishes material for growth.
A sample Of Aellin's Food costs you nothing
but the asking. VIII you not then ask f0r
Il ~ your baby'e aakes
MKz1iNs FOOD CO.. BosroN, MAsG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

tfter having been for sixteen years
in the United States Joe Fassino, an
Italian oi South MCAlester, visited his
native land wooed and married a fair
country woman, and has brought his
bride back with him to South Meal
ester. where he is proprietor Of a
macaroni factory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Rural free delivery routes will be
established December as follows;
El Reno, Canadian county; additional
service; length of route, 20 mile5;
population served, SOS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

The United States court for the
northern district convenes at Table
quah today. The docket is the larg-
est In the history Of the court The
Cherokee council will convene also in
annual session. The session win like
ly occupy the full thirty days, as pro-
vided by law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

The sportsmen Of Comanche coun-
ty will all assemble for a big wolf
hunt on Thanksgiving day. The round
pu win be near Chattanooga.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

Ralph A. Huron of Oklahoma City,
has been appointed a railway mail
clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04
o O o o o o o 0 o 0 O & O o O O o
OKLAHOMA NEWS.
) O o o o o o o @ o o o o o o o {

Speclal 10 DAILY Leader.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov, Al. c.
Arbuckle. nine miles north OF Shaw
nee, has received word from the mayor
of Seattle. Wash, that his son. Claude.
shot and killed himself and sweet
heart. Thursday of last week. No de-
tails are given, and the young mans
family, one of the most prominent in
Pottawatomie coanty. is at a loss to
know the cause OF the rash act.
Young Arbuckle went to the Klon-
dixie gold fields about two years ago,
and returning had stopped in Seattle
a few days enroute to New York city
where he was to accept a position as
travelling salesman 1t was stated in
the communication from the Seattle
mayor that the woman killed had re-
fused to marry Arbuckio, but neither
the parents Of the young man nor any
of his Oklahoma acquaintances knew
anything of his having a sweetheart
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

J. r. Ross of Poni Greek. has sew
eral flg -ees bearing ripe fruit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

The indians will hold a big pow-wow
at Quanah Parker's ranch this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

When Mr. Holler and Miss Taylor
of Cleveland, we're married last week
the young people who attended them
were not willing to have their names
printed. as it was almost equivalent
to publishing their bapns according to
the following account in the Triangle:
I'm June OF last year r. d. Latham and
Miss Georgia Whaples acted in the
capacity of groomsman and brides
maid at the marriage of r. E. Bridwen
and Miss Mertie Baldwin; two hours
afterwari the former couple were mar
ried and Frank Woodland and Miss
Florence Rice stood up with them. A
year later these two young people
were united in marriage and Mr.. Hol-
Ter and Miss Taylor filled the PAGES OF
best man and bridesmaid. Now as a
elimination of the chain, the latter
Oouple have become man and wife"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

The postofice at Rambo and West
Point have been discontinued, mail
for those places being now handled at
Glencoe,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

grateful indeed for the good which received from Il
Shortly after married began to feel miseT
in connection with headaches backaches and general e
On consulting doctor be said that had womb trouble and u
weak that that would live through il and
advertised much and what that would do for me before UNDER
felt better better weeks and by Wine Of Cardui
months my and feel like a
like my friends say That is what Wine Of Cardu has done
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
STRIKE IN a Hrch SCHOOL
students at Madison Demand Half Day Ser
sIons-Ths boys discouraged by Par
ents and Teachers.

Madison, Wis, April S.--Led by the
son Of the superintendent of schools
and scions Of some Of the best fami-
lies in Madison, 300 high school stu
dents went out on strike yesterday
for single or halliday sessions. They
congregated in mobs about the high
school building and made such a dis
turbance that detail OF police was
called to suppress them. About two
thirds of the $50 students in the
school are out and the strikers are
making vigorous efforts to gain ac-
cessions to their ranks. As the strike
is approved by the parents of a num-
Der of the students and is secretly
encouraged, 1t is said, by some OF
the teachers, it is probable that con-
siderable difficulty will be expe-
rienced in settling 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
ENTERS THE PARK.
President Roosevelt Arrived at Gard
ner Yesterday Noon.
WILL STUDY lEIMALSH PRESERVE.
The President Babe His Followers Good-By
at the Park Entrance and for sixteen
Days He VIII Enjoy Complete
Cessation from Public Duties.

Cinnabar, Mont, April 9.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt is in the Yellowstone
park and for the next 10 days he ex-
poets to enjoy complete cessation
from public duties. He will be In
communication with. Secretary Loeb
at Cinnabar, but nothing except OF
the utmost Importance will be re-
ferred to him. In company with
John Burrough, the naturalist, who
accompanied him from Washington,
he will closely study the nature OF
the various animals that inhabit the
park. The president has looked for
ward to this outing for some time
and he was in a particularly happy
frame of mind when he led the pa
rade into the park. Every trail lead
ing to the preserve is closely guard
ed and NO one will be allowed to dis
turb the presidents solitude. His
headquarters will be at the home OF
Mai. Pitcher, the superintendent OF
the park. A number of camps have
been established in different local.
ties and these will be occupied by
the president from time to time.
The special bearing the president
and his party arrived at Gardner
the entrance to the park, at 1890
o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
met by a detachment of the Third
cavalry and number of cowboys
Mai. Pitcher also was on hand 70
welcome the president. Luncheon
was served in the presidents car
after which the president dressed in
riding breaches and coat. with q
light colored SLOUGH hat on his head
mounted his horse and made brief
address to the people congregateo
near his train. He then bade them
| and his party good-by and led the
way into the park.
Mr.. Burroughs followed in an army
wagon. The train returns to CHINA
bar, where Secretary Loeb and the
remainder of the party will live II
it while the president is absent.
On April "a the president will star
ON his trip to St. Louis and the Pa
cific coast. The weather here II
very mild and reports from the parl
are to the effect that there Is bu
little snow in the vicinity OF tn
presidents headquarters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
TO REVISE ITS cATEcHIsM.


Chicago, April 9.-The commission
appointed by order of the last gen
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church to consider the adj
visibility of revising the catechism
and order of worship began its work
yesterday in the assembly rooms OF
the Methodist Book Concern. Those
present were Bishop s. M. Merrill, OF
Chicago; Rev. Jesse w. Jennings, OF
Omaha; Rev. w. v. Kelly, of New
York; Rev. s. o. Royal, of Hillsboro,
TO-; A. W. Harris, of Port Deposit
Nd, and Frank Brown, OF Brooklyn
The commission elected Bishop Mer-
rill chairman. The subject was dis
cussed at length, but no definite ac'
ton was taken. A number of SEES
sions will be held, as the commission
has year or more to complete Its
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
APPROPRIATIONS CUT.
.Asvium Onicials Met with Gov. DocksrS
and Agreed TO Have Their Allow
ances Shortened.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April s.-The
state board for the colony for the
feeble-minded at Marshall met here
yesterday with Gov. Dockery and
agreed to o cut of $4,000 from the
lerlslative appropriation TO be al
1owed later II the money should come
into the treasury. The board also
elected Superintendent Thompson
Of the Nevada asylum, to be superin'
fendent Of the colony to succeed su-
perintendent C. B. simcoe, who goes
q Nevada TO take Superintendent
ahompson's place. The Nevada asy'
lurn board agreed 70 cut of $4,000
rrom their appropriation. Other
boards are expected to meet her'
<his week TO agree TO a cutting down
Of appropriations for the state In
rtitutions unless the state revenues
should exceed expectations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
pARoIED PRISONERS.
The Wardep of the Penitentiary kepofs'
That FIFTY Of the Men Are Employed
and Doing Well.

Topeka, Kan, April s.-The gov
ernor has received the report OF the
warden of the penitentiary for
March in regard to the paroled pms
oners. There are 81 paroled prison
ers who are still under supervisioD'
and reports have been received from
80 Of these. The one whose report
Ii still lacking is exceptionally wen
vouched for, and it is supposed tnat
there Is some good reason for his de-
lay. All of the men reporting are
employed and apparently doing WELL
and the fact that there is but one
whose report was not received strict
" on time is considered to be very
gratifying commentary on the sue
cess of the system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
THE PROHIBITION LAW.
rhs Most Overwhelming Vote In Favor O.
Enforcing II In the History
Of Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, April s.-Returns
from all the towns in Kansas which
held elections Tuesday disclose the
fact that the vote in favor OF en-
forcing the prohibition law is the
most overwhelming in the history
Of the state. A special effort was
made by the opponents Of prohibit
ton 70 make a good showing at this
election and thus pave the way for q
resubmission campaign two years
from now. Only six towns Of any inn
portanee in the state voted IN favor
Of . liberal policy toward the So
looms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
USED KEROSENE FOR A FIRE
Il Exploded and Two Young Men Lose
Their Lives In the Resulting Con-
fiaRration.

Blackwell, Ok, April O.-Yesterday
morning about six o'clock Arthur
Yooxum and Arthur Horseley were
burned to death in Yoakum's restau-
rant Yoakum was 81 and Horseley
Is years old. Both were sleeping in
the restaurant kitchen on cots when
Yoakum arose to build fire. he
used kerosene and it exploded, throw
ing fire all over the place. The
Younger boy was asleep and Yoaiam
tried 70 carry him out of the build
ING but could not reach the door.
He dropped his burden and tried to
save himself. He barely reached the
outside when he fell unconscious and
was carried out of danger. horseiey
was burned to a crisp. Yoaknm was
removed to the hospital, where he
died.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-09
DUEL ON THE STREET.
The Cashier Of the Bank OF Commerce -
sherman Killed by Travel
Ing Salesman.

Sherman, Tex, April BEEN L:
Thompson, cashier of the Bank OF
Commerce, was shot to death on the
public square of this city yesterday
afternoon by W. Z. Stone, OF Texar'
kama. The men met on the street
and without preliminary parley drew
their revolvers and opened fire.
Thompson was struck by one OF the
first shots and fell mortally wound
ed. He died few hours later. stone
is about 20 years old and is travelling
salesman for a Dayton, O., house.
Stone surrendered. He stated that
the tragedy was the result, OF fam
lily difficulty.