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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

AsS Mceks of Guthrie. visited Sat
urday and sunday with Mrs. H ".
McNally and family -Mulhall state
Journal.
Mrs tiomrighous. Of Guthrie, is Wis
'iting her brother. Seymour Foose, and
fanlily.--Watonga Republican
--iirs. W. Van Brunt returned yes
teil from a weeks visit with Mrs.
AJG.nes Baxter and other friends a.
Hu,hrie. -Watonga Republican. -
Mrs. Jno Hfldreth Of Guthrie. is in
the city visiting her sister. Mrs. Ned
iMiller.--Arkansas City Traveller.
C. NJ Hill of Pawnee, is in the city.
Henry Braun and j E. Turney spent
yesterday in Oklahoma City.
MIR ana-Afrs. Z. c. Porter Of Paw
nee, are guests at the Elks.
c. b. Hunt. former chief deputy
marshal, is in the city from Perry.
Senator c. R. Alexander spent Sun
day at his home in Woodward
Postmaster B. S Barnes OF Ponca
City is in the city.
Miss Alice Morrison OF Goodnight,
fis in the city.
Miss Adele Kesler. city Librarian,
announces that books viii be given out
again on Wednesday March 25. to oil
holding library tickets.
4 p. ]. w Brewster of Washington.
d. G., is in the city.
Senator Frank Mathews Of Mangum,
is in the city, guest at the Royal
t. j. Gentry of Pond Greek, is here
today.
Walter olds, editor Of the Asher
Altruist, spent Sunday in the city. the
guest of his brother, Harvey Olds
c. II. Morse and w r. Frederick of
Topeka, are guests at the Royal to-
day.
Preston Daniels of vmita. l. r., is in
the city.
Mrs W. S. Wells is on the sick list
today
! J. Hirsch of the Grand Leader. re-
turned from New York today where
he has been buying new goods for
his stores
Y ID. n MacCrea, division engineer Of
The Choctaw Oklahoma ard Western.
has resigned to accept employment
with another company and left for
his new work March On
The Rev H. A. Doty. presiding elder
of the First Methodist church, was in
the city yesterday.
e. w Kimber, editor Of the Roose-
welt Record and the Harrison Gazette,
and United States court commissioner
at Hobart, is in the city, the guest of
r. NJ Carr.
deputy Marshal Jas. Baxter has gone
P Woodward
Deputy Marshal Miller is In~Tecum-
4seh attending court
Miss Mlgnonne Ashton has returned
from a Sunday visit with friends at
Edmond c---'-
Sheriff Carpenter has returned frou
a trip to Gainesville. Texas.
Mrand Mrs. c. P Bates of Gaines
lville, Texas, are guests at the Royal
today
Mrs Sadie Hostetter of Valley Falls,
Kas., is in the city, guest at the Elks.
Mrs Agnes NJ. Huhan and Mrs. w.
III. Thompson Of Perry. are in the city
today.
Mrs Lemley, stenographer in the
Office of Attorney General Roberts,
has returned TO her home in King
fisher
John Scott and Lew Buckman of
Coyle we're in the city today enroute
to Bridgeport.
w NJ. Bowles, speaker Of the house
of the Seventh legislature, is in the
CITY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Beware Of ointments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering It
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold 10 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halrs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F J Cheney and Co.
Toledo o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. Il
Is taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio, by f. }. Cheney and Co. Tes-
timonials free
Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Before casting their vote for alder
man the voters of the First ward
should look up the record on the rock
quarry deal ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

This cold weather is discouraging to
the street corner politicians and the
candidates are duly thankful
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

1t begins to look as though Guth-
rie's spring boom win make its ap-
pearance on schedule time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

\ | shall arrest all parties that has al
lowedtrash 10 accumulate In alleys or
on premises, look out for tin cans, no
excuse goes
o. c. Brown,
Health OFFICER
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

There are encGnrae'u- signs that
no long delayed sidewalks at the cor
ner ei Division and Cleveland is at
last abont to become gladsome
reality Thus do We see patience ana
Perseverance rewarded.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Wheat
May, 627s 064.
July, 61%@62.
No. ? hard. 6S3a07O1a.
No. 9 hard, 66@69.
No. 4 hard, 57Q6s.
Rejected, 54G59.
No. 2 red. 71@71h.
No. 3 red, 67@69.
Receipts OF wheat, 95 cars.
Corn
May. 36ls.
July, 36036ls.
No. 2 mixed, 3S@S9.
No. 2 white. 9904O
No. 9. SS1k0391A.
Oats
No 2 white. S5k@S6.
No 2 mixed, 34ll 0s5lk.
Rye
No. 2, I5@46.
Hay
Timothy. 1880.
Prairie. s750S.OO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
Madeto your order

To suit your own individual style and ideas
are the proper things for present wear Your
Easter or dress hat comes later See Mrs
Tidball or Miss r M. Brazee about your mil
linery wrrts. They both authorities, their
advice will help you and their services are at
your command.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

The streets are again in passibl'
condition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
BARON Won HERMAN.

Berlin, March 23.-Baron Won Hef
man, first vice president of the lower
house Of the Prussian diet, is dead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
Smart Street Hats

In patterns from the best designers in the
country. or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
Notice.

Guthrie, okla, March %, 1903
|, W. T. Walker, chairman of the
Republican City Central committee
by virtue of the power vested in me
by said committee, hereby call a meet
ing Of the delegates elected to the Re
publican city convention on the 18th
day Of March, 1903. to meet and con.
vene in the auditorium Of the city
hall on the 2Srd day Of March, 1903,
at the hour of seven o'clock p. m. for
tie purpose of nominating a candidate
for city assessor on the Republican
city ticket
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Farmers are getting ready TO com
mence spring work and the local i'm
plement dealers are doing thriving
business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
kansas City Produce.

Butter
Creamery, 21@25.
Dairy, 10.
Eggs, 1914
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Quite a number of men have man
aged to mount the ladder Of fame b.
hanging on to the coat tails of Others
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Yesterdays cold snap was good
thing for the fruit trees, so expert
growers say.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23
w. 7. Walker,

Chairman City Central Com.
c. w. P, Brown,
/ Secretary City Central Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-23

Our Dress Making
Department
In charge of Miss Curd is open and doing bust
We are prepared to I'll all dressmak-
ing orders promptly There is no delaying
you here When we promise You your oress
then is when you will get III not week
weeks after the time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
STRANGLED TO DEATH
What the Autopsy on the B Ody
of the Murdered Oakland
Woman Showed.

Oakland, Cal. June Mrs. Annie
Ross, who witnessed the killing of Mrs
Lizzie Leroy, the aged colored woman,
whose mangled remains were found
buried under the basement of her home
last night. has given the police the adj
dress of people in various cities of this
state where she thinks the murderer
Victor Walkerez. may be found. Chief
of Police Hodgkins has wired TO Off
Gals all over the state, giving a de-
scription of the murderer and request
ing his arrest Clues of q local .charaC-
ter are being followed and the police
are confident that before long they will
have the murderer in CUSTODY.
Hattie Cochran, the 0ctOrOon. who
was brought to Oakland as an impor-
tant witness in the case, made a. state
ment to Deputy Attorney Leath today
to the effect that Victor WaIkerez, the
supposed murderer, had planned the
atrOcious crime nearly a month prior to
its commission
An autopsy on the dead woman was
held today. According 10 Coroner
Mehrman, the autopsy physicians found
absolutely no indication Of any scalp
wound or skull fracture, and it is their
opinion that if a hammer was used in
the murder only a slight tap was adj
ministered by the murderer. The ply
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
Another Break.
TOPEKA DEATH LIST.
seventy-eight Is the Latest Number
Said to Have Perished.

Said to Have Perished.
Topeka. Kan. June 5.-The dead in
the Topeka flood now number seventy
eight Of this number thirty-nine are
reported dead on good authority.
A boatman this afternoon reported
that seven bodies had been found near
the north end of Harrison street. The
unfOrtunates were Mrs. Jessie Shaw
and four children, and a man and Wo-
man named Shamweiler.
The body of a man named EDWARDS
was picked up by a party near Soldier
creek. other bodies found today were
those of Mrs Nellie Watson, Mrs Min
ME Prayers and George Mcdonald
These were caught in the wreckage.
Thirty or more people are now classed
as missing
The greater part Of North Topeka is
a waste of sand piled up over the
streets. house floors. everything, bury
ing the city from a mere coating 10 a
depth Of from two to four feet. All
over the western part Of the city the
sand banks are everywhere The
Union Pacific and Rock Island tracks
are covered in places to a depth of
three feet.
Generous responses are being made
to the appeals for aid. From all over
the country kilograms are being re-
ceived authorizing the officers here to
draw on OrganiZa tons for funds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
NEW TRIAL FOR FOLEY.
Notorious Wyoming Murderer Gets
Another Chance.

Rawlins. Wyo-. June 5.-ThOmas Foley.
the notorious convict who is now serving
a twenty-five-year term in the state pen
itentiary here. charged with numbering
a porter in Belle Fishers dance han. al
Kemmerer a few years ago, is TO have a
reversed the decision Of the lower court
and has ordered a new trial.
Foley. while inCarce-ated in the county
Jail at Evanston. took possession of the
Jail and held the sheriff as "A hostage for
several days but was finally forced TO
surrender because no food was sent in to
him.
His case was transferred to the Carbon
county court. and at the trial Belle
Fisher was found SGilty of attempted
bribery and fined $50. Attorney Ryck-
man was fined So for contempt of court.
The case viii nc retired here. Ui1ta
county standing all OF the expenses OF
the second trial Il is said that Tommy
the Kid" who was one of the star wit
nesseS for the state "a the first trial
was hanged recently in Montana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
INDICTMENT RETURNED
AGAINST A. w. MACHEN
Accused Was in Court With His Attorneys and
Gave Bail in the Sum of $4,000.
Preliminary Hearing Before United States Commissioner Will
Now Be Unnecessary

ard, presiding over criminal court No. I,
was notified last night that the jury
would report at II o'clock today and he
was promptly on hand, but he was told
that the submission Of the report would
be deferred until , o'clock and the jury
was excused until that hour.
Word Was Passed.
Word quickly spread about the court
house that a true bill had been found
against Mr. Machen. The fact that the
not be presented before that hour was
given as the occasion for the announce
ment Of the postponement.
IL 1E learned the best of authority
that the grand jury VIII continue its in
vestigatiOn Of the postal scandals with
particular reference to the case of the
Croft brothers. the contractors who fur
nished the letter box fasteners 10 the
government and who were arrested at
the same time Mr. MaChen was taken into
custody. Across the street, overlooking
the court house, sitting in the office of
Charles Douglas, his attorney, was Mr..
Machen- When informed that the grand
jury had concluded its hearing Of the evil
uence against Machen Mr. Douglas
evlnced some surprise and said that per-
maps later in the day he would give out
a statement
Nine Counts.
The indictment against Mr.. MaChen en-
braces nine counts and consists of twenty
five typewriter pages. 1t follows close
~ the form of the warrant upon which
Mr.. Machen was originally arrested, re-
citing his connection with the pOStoffice
department, his duties In connection with
the purchase Of supplies, and the fact of
the sale Of the letter box fasteners to
the government by Croft brothers upon
his advice and recommendation.
The grand jurors, upon their OATH find
that on June 30, 1900, Mr.. Machen, with
intent TO have his decision and action as
superintendent of free delivery in regard
10 a purchase of Croft fasteners influ-
enced thereby, did ask of the Croft
brothers a promise that they would pay
TO him SO per cent of any sum which
might be received by them thereafter
from the United States through the post
office department in payment of Such
fasteners. the purchase Of which night
be procured upon Mr. Machen's advice
and did receive the promise of the Croft
brothers in accordance herewith
The indictment then recites that in pur-
suance OF this cOIlusive understanding
Mr.. Machen, upon the various dates spe-
cified in the original warrants received
the sums stated at that time. aggregating
in all about $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
CHICAGO LAUNDRY
STRIKE SETTLED

Chicago. June 5.-The laundry strike,
which was begun here May 1. was set
tied tonight. and the strikers Will return
to work Monday. All grievances are to
be submitted to a board Of arbitration
consisting of three representatives of
the employees and a like number Of the
owners. These six are to choose a sew
enth member Both sides have signed
the agreement and the decision Of the
board is to be final.
The unions demanded the absolute
amortization Of the shops. insisting that
no non-uniOn men should be employed
on any pretext. They have given up
this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
Farewell, put in operate form

FAREWELL put in operate form.
= was sung TO school days in
the Salt Lake theatre last even
ing by the senior GLASS Of the
High school. 1t was accompanied
with the spectacular effects that
lend attra ctiveness to a stage prOduc-
ton. This was the final event of the
class day exercises, and some of the
humorous features Of school life were
introduced where they would be the
most effective. Every chair in the
Theatre was taken and many persons
were unable to get seats.
Viewed simply as a musical event,
perhaps there were spots which might
have been improved. As a burlesque
on school life il was success, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
JEWS WERE GLAD TO
ESCAPE WITH LIFE

Vienna. June 5.-A party Of Jews
from Kishineff has arrived here in a
lamentable condition. They said their
only aim was TO escape from Russia
with their lives, as the Jewish persecu-
tions were not vet over They could
have defended themselves against the
mob but the police y OUld not let them.
Out of 127 persons arrested in the act
Of looting and numbering, declared the
fugiJives. Us were acquitted ana the
remainder we're sentenced TO short
terms of IMPRISONMENT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
GIANT POWDER EXPLOSION.
Train in Motion Wrecked Near
Phoenix, Ariz.


Phoenix. Ariz.. June 5.-A big explosion
was heard here about s o'clock tonight IN
the direction Of Alhambra A freight
train on the Santa Fe. PrescOt & Phoenix
railroad had not arrived and the wires
were down a relief train was sent out
from here. The suppOsition was that a
car Of dynamite on the freight train has
blown Up.
The relief train sent out TO investigate
the cause of the explosion heard here this
evening and the interference OF wires has
lust returned. 1t was learned that two
cars Of giant powder on the sOuth-bOund
freight train was blown up about mile
beyond Alhambra, which is five miles
from Phoenix So far as known now the
only persons injured were Engineer
Chambers and Fireman Ship. who were
brought to Phoenix in wagons, arriving
here about the time the train got back
They will both recover. The train has
returned with the wrecking crew and a
physician in the event of any other IN
fortunate being found. No details have
heen learned regarding the damage to
the track.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
BEAT WIFE TO DEATH
Angry Citizens of Tomah, Wis,
Wanted to Lynch the Cow
ardly Murderer.

Lacrosse, Wis. June 5.-A telephone
message received today states that a
mob OF several hundred angry citizens
and farmers Of TOmah and vicinity in
Monroe county had gathered at that
point bent on lynching Samuel Mont
Somery, who is charged with the muir
der of his wife. Montgomery has been
taken from the TOmah Jail and hurried
toward Sparta on a freight train with
the mob preparing to follow. The To-
NAH national guard company is being
called together and VIII make an effort
to disPeTse the mob.
Latest reports received this afternoon
were that the mob is following the
train, which is due to arrive at Sparta
at 4 O'Clock.
TOmah. Wis June 5.-The coroner's
jury investigating the death of Mrs.
Samuel Montgomery, who lived near
the village of Warrens. this county. to-
day brought in a verdict that the de-
ceased came TO her death from having
her neck broken by violence in being
beaten. bruised and i'll treated by her
husband. Samuel Montgomery, with in
tent 10 murder
Feeling ran high for a time but the
prisoner. was taken 10 Sparta where
ne was landed safely in jail and all is
reported quiet there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
BACK IN WASHINGTON.
Roosevelt Has Completed His Swing
Around the Circle.v

Washington. June 5.-President Roose-
welt returned to Washington tonight from
his memorable trip of over two months
throughout the west He was given "A
hearty reception by the people Of the
Capital City, who lined the sidewalks as
his carriage, escorted by the battalion of
high school cadets was driven TO the
White House. The president cordially re-
sponded to the greetings given him and
repeatedly stood up in his carriage and
waved his hat and bowed his acl0uOwl-
edgements. He looked the picture OF
health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
1855 cIrY CONDITIONS.
Food and Shelter Given TO All Who
Need Help.

Kansas City. June 5.-George Gould
today sent 5.G00 20 the Kansas City
CKanO relief committee. and President
Burt Of the Union Pacific sent $500 to
each Kansas City. There were other
liberal contributions Of money and
supplies. and the total cash received in
both cities is about $4,000.
Not all Of the 10000 people driven
from their homes have received assist
ance from the public. but food and
shelter and clothing were given TO all
who needed.
The military camp at Wyandotte
opens with 1900 inhabitants, whites
and negroes being separated,
The military camp in this city opens
with 500 inha bitants. The conventiO
hall camp. which accommodate 1000,
will be maintained. Sanitary cOndi-
tions are excellent in all camps and
there is little sickness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
UNUSUALLY WARM.

San Francisco June 5.-This city ex-
peTienCed a sudden and extreme change
Of weather today. Following "A week of
strong cold winds. which subsidized last
night. the thermometer began to climb
this morning starting from 81 degrees at
8 o'clock, and rising 10 50 al 80 y. N.
The latter temperature IS an unusual one
for san Franciscans who rarely see the
mercury higher than the 70s. The after
noon was cooler.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
GREEK KILLED BY
SHORT LINE TRAIN
fsneeial % - HeraId.l

Boise, Ida, June Sat Payette this
morning Mike FarkantiO, q Greek. en-
plOyed on the work train Of the Short
Line. was run over and killed. de was
standing on the trucks between the cars
and slipped and fell &c the track the
wheels passing over his pOdy from the
shoulders to the hip. killing him in
stantly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
MUST PAY BOOK RATE
Court of Appeals Decides Case
Against Boston Periodical
Publishers.

Washington June 5.-The court Of
appeals of the District of Columbia in
an important decision reversed the
lower court and sustained the cOnten-
ton OF the government that the post
master general was empowered by law
10 exclude from the mails at second
class. postal rates the publication
known as Riverside Literature Sc
ries,' issued by Roughton. Mihiin &
Co of Boston. and also Masters in
Music" published by the Bates 81
Guild company of Boston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06

sicians, however. found -indica tons in
the lungs and heart that clearly show
the woman was strangied to death.
Mrs Ross, the informer. has been act
ing strangely and it is feared that she
may attempt to commit suicide. To
prevent this a careful watch is being
kept over her cell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
relieved to get their Juniors back
again.
Hits on School Board.

During the course Of the opera some
clever hits on the school board were
made, while others, dear or otherwise.
to the school boy heart came in for a
share OF the banter. which met with
howls if the subjects happened TO De
juniors or teachers. The president
march nv The entire chorus, The
Lunch Box song and the Man in the
Noon" dance and song We're we'll re-
ceived- There were several catchy So
los and ehOruses. and between the third
and fourth acts Roy Williams gave a
violin solo, which was warmly ap-
plauded. Another feature was the drill
Of the High school cadets, who were on
hand when there was any rescuing to
be done.
Several of the songs We're farewells
to teachers and associates and were
encOred. The score throughout was
pretty. This was arranged by VIII
Bateman- The entertainment was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience,
which was liberal throughout in its
manifestations of pleasure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
Philippines Swept by a Terrific Hur-
ricane

FhlIlppInes swept Dy LsrIIHc hui
ricane-
Manila. June "a hurricane has swept
over the Philippines and great damage
has been done TO shipping. The United
States transport Shamshus is reported to
have been wrecked. This, however, has
not been confirmed The United States
steamer Pearl on her way to the Wis
cayas. has been totally lost off TamatOs
island. Part of her crew were saved.
Tho limited states steamer San Rafael
and the schooner MaYflOWer have been
driven ashore off OrmOs. West Leyte, and
viii prove a tota loss. All on board were
saved.
Washington. June 5.-The war depart
ment has no record of the transport
Shamshus but there is a small vessel in
the service in the Philippines named the
Samshui
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-06
HIS NECK BROKEN.

while trying to stop fractious horse on
the ], 400 level of the High ore mine to-
day, was caught between on overturned
car and the wall timbers and his neck
broken He died almost instantly. His
wife and children are at Wanship, TAN.
where Mrs. Norea went to attend the tu-
neral Of her father.