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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Cotton Is lower now than II has been
since the openmg Of the season.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Very few people are natural Grim
'nals but most people lack common
sense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

There Is said to be one man in A.
Gibson who is head Of his own house
He is an old bachelor and lives alone
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

oycrcoat thieves are taking in OK
iahoma CITY just now.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Hartranitt Pest No. 3, c. A. 4.
Meets on first and third Fridays N
each month at 1880 p. m, in hall oyef
.spencer's hardware store. Visiting
comrades always welcome
G. ". Billings, Post Com,
M. L. Mock, Adiutant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday at
1880 p. m, in the Woodmen hall over
Spencer hardware store. Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
Vim. Connolly, Con. Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

shawnee city council can not agree
on a hail site.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Why DO people always laugh at a
newly marricl couple? What's the
Joke?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

anc Carney on the cotton buylns prop
osition. one claiming to outdo the oh.
er in every sense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

a party Of hunters Of Perry were
arrested recently ~ the Usage eotm
try and taken &c Pawhusta where the,
"diyied up" readily
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Guthrie Lodge No. 2, K. Of p. Meets
every Friday night in Castle hall, cor
ner of First and Harrison.
L. S. Page, L. o. Lytle,
X. of r. s. 8. c. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
At Close Of July It Amounted to Near
ly 81, 900, 900, 900.

The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
July 81, 1904. the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $3.50, 7s1, 49, which is
an increase for the month of s13 $40, $50.
This increase is accounted for by the de-
crease of 1484S, G62 in the amount Of the
cash balance in the treasury as compared
with last month.
The debt is recapitulated as follows: In
terest-bearing debt, 1895. l57, $40 debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
81 1891 100; debt bearing no interest $751;
S24 ,321; total, 81 .2S4. S62, 9tJ2 This amount,
however. does not include 81, O08, 72S $50 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: Reserve fund, $4,000, 600; trust
funds. 81 .O03. 72S, $50; general fund, $125,-
40 4O2; in national bank depositaries, $112,-
642 1876; in treasury of Philippine Islands
T,316837; total. 81 1876, $40 .O75; against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 81 .O94. TAI, 49o. which leaves a
cash balance on hand of 1904. OS1 ,579.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
NAVY WILL CONTROL.
Coastwise Wireless Telegraph Stations
Assigned to That Department.

Control Of the cOastwise wireless teie-
graph stations now in operation by the
government has been assigned to the navy
by the action of the President in approving
the recommendation of the board appointed
by him some time ago, Of which Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans was president. and
whose duty was to pass on the entire Ques-
ton of wireless telegraphy.
The report of this board has been trans
mitted to the Treasury, War, Navy and
Agricultural Departments and the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. each Of
which had a representative on the board.
The report recommends that in view of The
fact that the wireless telegraph coastwlse
stations are part of the cOuntry's defense
and therefore belonging to military
branch of the government, and because
they are more important to the navy than
to the army, that the navy shall be given
the control of those stations.
Exception in favor of the army Is made,
however, in the case of those cOaStwlSe
stations necessary for communication be-
tween the various army posts along the
coast, provided these do not interfere with
the other Goa StwiSe stations. The army. 1t
is recommended also shall have control of
such wireless telegraph stations on the In
land frontier as are necessary to satisfac-
tory communication, and of the stations in
Alaska where wireless biography Is the
only means of communication.
Regarding wireless telegraph stations
owned by private companies, legislation is
recommended which will prevent such sta
tons from interfering with the coastwse
stations in the control of the army or navy.
The report of the board was unanimous,
and it Is interesting to note that while
under existing law the Navy Department
was the only department which had no le-
gal rights in the matter 1t possessed far
larger number of stations than the other
departments combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Trials Of Diplomats.
From Harper's Magazine.


There exists a popular tendency to over
rate the delights and to underrate the hard
ships of the diplomatic life. but. however
much opinions may differ on this point,
there can be no doubt that the office of an
American diplomatist in the days of the rev.
olution was no holiday pastime. If he was
not already In Europe his journey to his
post was beset with perils graver than
those of the elements. In the eyes of, the
British law American revolutionists were
simply rebels the Reproduction OF whose
conduct was likely to be proportionate to
their prominence and activity; and the seas
were secured by British cruisers. the
dreaded embodiment OF England's mari
time supremacy. Deane went abroad Sc
cretly before independence was declared
but when his presence in France became
known the British government asked that
he be seized and delivered up into Its GUS
tody. Franklin sailed for France on a small
vessel Of war belonging to Congress- called
the Reprisal. On the way over she TOOK
two prizes, and more than once, on descry-
ing a suspicious sail, cleared for action.
Had she been captured by the British
to test the truth of his remark to his asso-
ciates in Congress, that they must either
hang together or hang separately. Johh
Adams on his first journey, took passage
on an American vessel: on his second ne
embarked on the French frigate Sensible,
and landed at Ferrol, in Spain. Jay COM
mitted his fate to the American man-of-
war Confederacy, and, like Adams and
franklin, reached his destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Increase in Circulation.

The monthly comparative circula ton
statement issued by the controller Of the
currency shows that at the close of bust
ness July 80. 1904, the total outstanding
circulation of national bank notes was
$3.50 2O8, SSS, an increase for the year of
So, SGO. 40l. and an increase for the month
of 1911. 1913. The amount Of circulation
based on United States bonds was S4l5.-
U2S,l6O, an increase for the year of $37-
4lS.33o, and an Increase for~the month of
81. 2G5.IW. The circulation secured by law
full money amounted to $50, ISL, 1872, a de-
crease for the year of A557 500. and de-
crease Tor the month of $1,293914 The
amount or United States bonds on deposit
to secure circulating notes was $417. 95S 900
and the amount of United States and other
bonds on deposit to secure public deposits
with national banks was $l19.577, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Dress by Despotism.

From the London World.
In England we try the suavfter In modo
when we seek to induce women to give up
a fashion which we consider dangerous or
disagreeable. In Silesia, apparently, they
believe in the fortiter in re method. For
thence comes the news that edict has
been pa ssed forbidding women to appear In
the streets in trailing skirts under the pen
atty of considerable fine. Naturally train
ed gowns Will at once become the height
of the fashion. No woman was ever per-
suaded to deny her allegiance to Nine. La
Mode by such drastic means. Rather would
she pay fifty fines-or compel her husband
to do SO. Imagine the effect of making il
illegal in England to wear hats beyond GER
tain dimensions or of limiting by act OF
parliament the size of parasols! The ST.
lesian authorities are perfectly right 80 far
as their Intentions are concerned, and II Ia
not SO much what they say as the offensive
way in which they have said 1t. No wo-
man wants to trail her gown in the street.
but 1t Is best to make 1t absolutely demode
and worse. IL possible-tO do so. wo-
man will defy the law but rarely ny In the
faoo Of fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

factions of his supporters pretty wo!l,
yet have found that some OF his friends
are badly disturbed over the prospects,
They don't see how he is going to como
out Of that squabble without making enc
mics. Either Hill will name the state
ticket or Hill won't name 1t. I see moth
ing now to change the opinion formed
some weeks ago that Hill will name 1t,
and he won't name 1t with a special view
to pleasing Tammany. Yet Mayor Nc
Clellan's friends are very hopeful They
urge his nomination as the surest way of
insuring Tammany loyalty, and some OF
them declare that Hill can be placated.
1t has not been Hills habit in politics to
let himself be placated by having his en-
emies nominate the candidates when he
has control of the party organization.
Want Root to Run.
1t Is significant of the feeling among
the republicans that they are not willing
to accept Elihu Roots declination Of the
nomination for governor as final, or If
they do SO 1t will be with the greatest re-
luctance. All this is tribute to Roots
influence. Some of his friends think 1t
shows that he can do more for the party
as private citizen than as a candidate.
If he is absolutely out of the running
there are republicans who think that the
organization of which Governor Odell is
the head would do well to keep in the
background and let the half dozen candi-
show whatever strength they may have.
Then the party sentiment might settle on
a strong man. At present 1t is very much
divided with no decided drift One reason
for this uncertainty has been the hope that
Mr.. Root could be induced to make the
race So long as that was thought possible
a very large number of republicans did not
care to express a preference for other can
didates. Now they may do so and some
indication be had of the average sentiment
of the party. Ambassador Horace Porter
seems not now to be considered either a re-
ceptive or prospective candidate.
Though Gov. Odelps management of the
party has been criticised, he is doing some
thing in New York city that should entitle
him to praise. This is to impress on the
assembly leaders that it is their business
to get out the republican vote in their dis
tricts up to the last man. AS noted some
weeks ago, a drawback in the city has
been the willingness of some Of these dis
trict leaders to remain the minority party
and to keep the precinct and assembly Or
ganizations select enough to be controlled.
Now with the unmistakable tendency for
Roosevelt on the part of a large element
on the East Side and other parts of the
city. which heretofore have been looked
upon as Tammany preserves, there is every
reason to hold the district leaders to a
strict accountability If they bring in the
votes that are tending toward Roosevelt the
democratic majority in New York city will
not be excessively large.
CHARLES NJ PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Civil Service Examinations

Examinations for departmental clerksbins
In the service of the government will be
held at various times and places during the
coming fall. the civil service commission
calling particular attention to the fact
that there Is need of good material from
the ranks Of bank and railway clerks.
The manual OF examinations issued by the
commission contains full information rela-
tive to the examination. which is open to all
citizens of the United States who comply
with the requirements. except that legal
residents OF Delaware. Maryland, Nevada
Vermont Virginia, Wyoming and the Dis
trict of Columbia will not be admitted
thereto on account of the excessive num-
Der of appointments which those states
have received under the apportionment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
The American Colony in London.


rFon Neehly-
do not wonder that the king delights In
the American colony. He might confine
himself to II altogether without feeling
that his life had lost anything worth hav-
ing in variety or pleasantness. Whatever
his mood or inclination he could indulge
1t to the full without entering a house pre-
sided over by an English hostess. That
sounds like an exaggeration. but to any
enc who really knows the American coll
ony in London 1t is more likely to appear q
truism. One of the most remarkable char
acteristics of that colony is the way II
covers the whole social field. represents all
interests, and takes part-a leading part OF
course-in all pursuits. AS i am writing
in the middle of Ascot week turn natural
ly to horse racing for an illustration. / do
not know how things may be today, but
when i lived In America horse racing was
not among the pastimes of the four hum
dred and it was an exceedingly rare thing
to come across a fashionable New York
woman who knew anything at all about 1t.
But In England horse racing is incompar-
ably the greatest of the national sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Conservatism Of Korea.
London st. James Gazette.

From the London st. James Gazette
Korea, which threatens to become again
the battlefield of two powerful nations, 49,
normally, the playground Of one of the last
peoples left unreformed. From the en-
peror down to his meanest vassal, all Ko-
reans are permeated with seemingly IN
eradicable conservatism which venerates all
that is bad and corrupt and ludicrous In
old forms. The military forces which are
creating such alarm and distrust in Seoul
are but SO many uniformed scallywags. Set
to line a route for a royal procession, the
soldiery lie down and go to sleep, tneir
arms stacked where they cannot harm the
sleepers. At best these weapons are not
terrible: muskets destitute OF hammer, trle-
ger or plate tied together with string; pay
onets rusty and bent. The heavy dragons
mount ponies the size OF q fairly lusty New
foundland dog; their arms correspond Win
descriptions of the Korean military iorces
of two centuries ago.
Once in a generation there Is military
review, when, a rule, maneuvering is SO
bad that the cOmmander-in-chlef suHers
supersession or at least loses his pay. On
such occasions the emperor rides TO the
field: ordinarily he hobs up and down In a
sedan chair carried by trotting minions
Before him swings another chair, Whicn
serves to bear the memorial tablets or ms ~,
ancestors and to engage the attention OF
evil spirits which may be abroad with spite
full intent toward himself Also 1t serves to
fix the eye of any sublunary mal1gant XnO
may desire the discontinue Of the som OF
heaven, as the emperor inconsequently des-
ienates himself. There Is just sufhcient
energy In Korea to raise the standard OF
revolt, It is a spasm of misguided virility
which is ruffling the even tenor Of events
lust now. Such an upheaval occurred In
the early eighties
The king. seeming danger. leaped upon
the back Of one of his eunuchs, clapped
spurs to his. biped steed, and did not draw
rein until he was safely dumped In the
Chinese camp which lay before Seoul. Then
his Would-be assassins turned their atten-
lions to his aged father, and attempted to
blow him up. Again they were foiled. The
mine was SO laid that 1t slew those who
were waiting to collect the fragments OF
the ancient and royal gentleman. Mean
time the ringleader OF the insurrection had
retired to Kioto and secured japanese pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Movements Of Troops,

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment revoking the orders Of June last,
relieving the Sd Battalion, 10th Infantry,
from duty at the infantry cantonment Pre-
sidio of San Francisco, and directing 1t to
take station at Fort Walla Walla, Wash,
and also modifying orders, issued at the
same time for change of stations of the
4th and 9th Cavalry, so as to direct the Attn
Cavalry to take the stations now occupied
by the 9th Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
IMMENSE COAL OUTPUT.
United States Breaks All Records Dur
ing Past Fiscal Year.

According to a report which is about to
be issued by the United States geological
survey, the United States broke all pre-
vious records in the output OF coal for 1893
mines of the country during that year was
$50 .421 .311 tons. an increase Of nearly 49,
coo COO tons, or 10 per cent, over the pre-
ceding year.
"a S5O6 100. 733. an increase in value of 80
per cent over the preceding year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

lection, until venturing to Shanghai. he
was murdered by order OF the king, his
body taken back to Seoul and officially mu-
tilated the rest of his family put to death,
his murderer exalted. The pick-a-back
fight of the king, the retreat of the rebels,
and the events to which both led were the
exciting causes of the Chino-JapaneSe war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
The Sick at Trieste.

Department from Trieste saying that the
commissioned officers Of the battle ship
Kearsarge, now In the naval hospital at
that place suffering from typhoid fever, are
doing nicely. Naval Apprentices Pendle-
ton. Pressler and Dougherty were, how
ever, in a serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Arrival Of the Sherman.

General Wade, commanding the Philip
pines. has notified the War Department
that the transport Sherman arrived at Ma
Mia on the LIST instant from San Francisco
with recruits and casualo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

A receiver was appointed yesterday for
the phil r. Toll Box Company Of Armour
dale. Kan. Estimated assets, 500. 600; La
bdlities, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

L. S. Harmon, democrat, was reelected
mayor of Brunswick, Md, yesterday.
william Bartlett Of Hampton, Va, was
held up struck over the head and relieved
Of so by a highwayman In Hampton Sat
urd2y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
1 DC.

Long fan chains, neck
laces, cuff pins and
links, brooches, hat pins
and shirt-waist sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

Kruger's Frugauty.
characteristic story of the late Presi.
dent Kruger is going the rounds of the
club and has probably not reached America.
On a certain occasion the Boer president
was taking a sea voyage. His fellow-pas-
sengers remarked with some surprise that
he regularly absented himself from the
dinner table At first they surmised that
he was suffering from seasickness. but that
hypothesis had to be rejected when II WAS
seen that during the dinner hour he paced
the deck. eating huge quantities Of biscuit
and biltong. One of his companions at last
this habit. 1t was. 1t appeared, frugaIity
based upon a MISUNDERSTANDING The
president did not know that his meals were
included in the price OF his ticket, and he
had laid In great stock of hard tack"
and dried meat In order to avoid running
up long bill for extras. II have no money
to fool away on expensive eating like you
Englishmen." he sullenly explained
A gentleman who was board at the
time and who tells the story, adds: You
to make up for lost time when II was ex-
planned to him that his passage money en-
titled him to his dinner without further
payment
novelist who writes about American his
tory. but the English member of parlia-
ment who is helping to make history-will
probably go to the United States on q visit
to his relatives there when parliament rises
The young man, who was born in 1874 and
was elected to parliament In 1900, where he
Immediately became prominent figure. is
reviving recollections Of the old times when
men like Pitt and Canning and Peel and
Palmerston and Russell made their debut
at Westminster in their early twenties.
That the analogy will be carried out to the
end. II Churchill lives. seems the general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

There are democrats In other states in
the middle west who talk hopefully you
would be surprised said one of John r. Nc
Leans lieutenants, Ito hear that We have
"A chance IN Ohio. wouldn't your" l con-
fessed that I would. So would everybody
else. But the Ohio man insisted. Then
why didn't you nominate Harmon?" I
asked. The depth Of the friendship of the
Mclean following for Harmon, and the
earDestness with which they worked to
keep Harmon off the ticket are so well
understood that my question might have
seemed personal But Mr. McLeans lieu
tenant took 1t good-naturedly. We kept
him of the ticket" he replied, because
we wanted a chance to carry Ohio and
now we've got It.
The interest in New York now is center
ing more on the state ticket of each party,
and for month there will not be much
national politics except such as inevi
table from the pilgrimages of people from
other states to the front porch at Esopuss
The truth is that both parties are in bad
shape over their state tickets, the demo-
Gratis a little worse than the republicans,
but not enough so to encourage the lat
ter In any foolish course.
Judge Parker understand abe different
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

xD~ FOR very latest OF most
wv expensive styles in Shell,
Amber and White Back and
Side Combs, with gold bands
and jewel settings. Usually re-
tailed at 81, being best imita-
lions of very expensive combs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

ne. for Children's
ASS Csc Stockings
and Muslin Drawers, in
sizes up to IA years.
Many other equally
good bargains.
m. for r 1 b b e d
R>$ V e st s an d
Pants; soc for best
Union Suits; in smallest
to largest sizes. Now'S
the best bargain time
for children's goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

no for w a 9 h
>OS Dresses, Coats,
Refers, Hats and Caps
that sold up to $3.50.
Sizes up to IA years;
mostly smaller sizes.
CD no for IS to s.
SZ.yS Coats and
Refers, of lightweight
wool cloths and wash
materials; profuSely
trimmed; mostly small
sizes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-03
AROUND THE HOUSE.


Smear the s,lss stopper OF a bottle
with yaseline and no matter how long
1t stands unopened 1t will not stick.
Scraps OF wax candles melted with
an equal quantity of turpentine make
an excellent polish for hardwood floors.
1t is said the sirup or cream will not
drop from pitcher on 10 the table
cloth If the nose OF the pitcher is
rubbed with butter.
When a needle requires the services
OF an emery, do hot rub the point any
more than necessary after inserting il
unless you wish 10 blunt it.
To clean the nickel plate on stoves
polish with air Stacked lime. 1t will
shine like mirror. II any spots are
obstinate use IL piece of fine sandpaper,
After the dust of sweeping day has
settled, wipe your windows and mir.
rors with piece of chamois wet in
warm water and wrung out until just
damp. 1t leaves the glass perfectly
clear and shining.