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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07

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city
Gore Hagar is here from Oklahoma
City
Major Jensen is down from Red
Rock
Major Jayne came up from Ed
mond
Bx Mayor jones of Oklahoma CITY
is here
Harty Mead ,s Shawnee visitor in
the city.
Judge G R. Buckner spent yester-
day in Perry.
c. w Goodwin Of Clinton. is a guest
at the Royal
Mayer Lincoln came over from Ell
Reno this morning.
Representative J. P. Cuminlns is
here from Kinghsher.
Deputy Marshal Cohagan has re-
turned from a trip to Perry.
Representative Williams of Pawnee,
is attending the convention.
A. H. Geissler Of Carmen, is N the
city attending the convention.
Judge s. II. Harris Of Perry. Is in
the city mingling with the delegates
Mrs A. w Tucker Of Perry, arriv-
ed yesterday for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Kirkwood Of
Gotebo, are visiting friends in the
city.
Captain w. F Knipe of Perkins. is
! a member Of the Payne county dele
gaton here.
Judge A G. c. Blerer returned this
morning from Pawnee, where he has
been attending court
General Agent ]. P. oDonnell OF
the Ft Smith and Western, spent
yesterday in Oklahoma CITY
Mrs. Ralph Huron left for ozlaho-
ma City tcday where she viii visit
with friends for a few days.
/ The Rev l. B. Rankin, financial
agent Of the Epworth university OF
Oklahoma City. is here today.
Sanford Brooks win leave tonigh'
e for OwingsviIle. KY, where ne will
visit with relatives for several weeks.
. Guy Turner and Harry Flattery Of
& Oklahoma City, are in the city visit
ing with Alfred Asp and Harry Spur
lock
,. Postmaster ]. Hunter Williams OF
r Glencoe, formerly editor Of the Glen
coe Mirror. is mingling with the
d tried and true.
Mrs. Addie Homrighous has beer
chosen to deliver an address at tbs
: Chautauqua assembly TO be held II
d. Winfield in June.
4 NJ. L. Turner, president Of tn
!, Western National National bank o
1 Oklahoma City, is spending the da!
Il with friends in the city.
| H. w. Sawyer - Enid, publisher q
| sawyer's Oklahoma Review, spent Z
Iaty in the city and while here mad
Ae Leader q pleasant call.
i Aibert Fairbrother returned ioda
i ficm Oklahoma City Ia assist IN
Cavalry band today He will retur
!. to Oklahoma City tomorrow.
DEPUTY United States Marsha
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07

Simon Pure Baking Powder IS the
best ask your grocerman for It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07

Chief Justice Burford has returned
from Chandler to attend the conven.
iioD today, having adjourned court
for day Court Crier L-n Muxlow
and Court Stenographer Tony Hig'
gins returned also to mix with the
convention delegates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07

Harry's hack line deserves your
patronage. Calls promptly answered.
Phone 81: X. c. barn.
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Bank Statement
ReportoftheCo Condition
Of Guthrie National
Bank Mar. %

The Guthrie National Bank. at Guthrie
Okla, al the close Of business, Marc b -
1904
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07
Engine For Sale.

Otto gas engine, 8 II. p, for sale
cheap. Call at Leader office.
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Mrs. Allen, mother of Mrs Caleb
r. Brooks Of this city and daughter,
Miss Linda, who have been vlsl ing
with Judge C r. Brooks and family
for the past three months returned to
their home in Owingsville, KY today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07

G. b Patterson, who has been Wis Z
ine G. r. Brooks and family for the
past few months left today for Kan
sas City. where he will remain for
scme time before returning 10 his
home IA Kentucky
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07
PERSONAL
Mention,

= W Hogs Of cashion. IS here to.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-07

o. G. French Of Temple exsecre-
tary Of the Oklahoma SANITARY com
mission accompanied BY his son A.
@ French. a cattle inspector Of okla.
hrma City. is here attending the con
ventlon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13


awaited with unusual interest. Secre-
tary Shaw is recognized as one of the
strong men of the national admins
tration, and his, political utterances are
always regarded as exceedingly i'm
portant. He is an ardent supporter of
President Roosevelt, and as an advo-
cate of sound republican doctrines
and policies he has no superior in the
country.
While it is not to be expected that
he will, on this occasion, give voice to
anything of sensational nature, his
utterances are expected to be in the
nature of keynote for the coming
campaign. 1t is safe to predict that
there will be nothing democratic in his
utterances, that in case questions of
the day are discussed they will be
presented in such a manner that every
loyal republican from President Roose-
welt down can take stand thereon
with the assurance that they occupy a
republican stronghold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13

their readiness at the Initiative. This
quality is pleasantly illumined in the
following incident, characteristic of
that people:
A young Japanese compositor, en-
ployed on Japanese paper in New
York, was riding down town in City
Hall train the other morning. He was
engrossed in his morning paper and
paid little attention to the other pas
sengers.
But fresh-looking young man, who
sat next to him, and who had been
cycling him all along suddenly asked:
what sort of 'nese' are you, any
way? A Chinese or a Japanese?"
The little Jap was not caught nap
ping. Quick as a wink he replied:
What sort of a key are you any.
way. A monkey, donkey or a Yankee?''
The fresh young man had no more
to say, and left the train quickly when
City Hall station was reached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
ELOQUENT AND uNANswERABLE

Baltimore American: President
Roosevelt was elected to the vice
presidency with the constitutional
eligibility to the presidency in certain
events) on platform that was pledg-
ed to pursue course inimical to the
trusts. Today the trusts are in sore
distress and more has been done to
dissolve the combinations that were
'hurtful to the peoples interests than
anyone had thought possible to be
done. This fact is an eloquent and
unanswerable argument in support of
the republican doctrines as well as a
splendid reason for continuing the
party in power, and still entrusting
with the leadership thereof the man
whose guidance has accomplished such
wonderful and unexpected results.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
TWO DEAD ISSUES.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-In one
of his latest interviews Mr.. Bryan is
quoted as having said that neither the
trust question nor the question of inn
perialism would be the decisive one
in the coming campaign.
If this interview is not denied, as
so many interviews are after their au-
thors see that they do not take well
with the public, 1t is an, importan con-
tribution to current political discus
sions. 1t is only two years since even
some republicans regarded the trusts
as the predominating issue, so much
so that they wantedfto modify even the
traditional tariff policy of their! party
in the hope of supplying a trust solu-
tion. But now even Mr.. Bryan ad-
mits the trusts are outside Of the
political debates. What rapid ev-
olutions we, make in American poll
tics.
And as to Imperialism most people
had almost forgotten that such a ques-
ton had ever existed. 1t is a recur-
renee from the mythical past. A poll
teal almanac, with that word in 1t
would need a glossary to explain what
it referred to. And yet tits only a few
years back when Mr.. Bryan and others
We're clamoring for imperialism to be
made the issue. They fought one con-
gressional campaign on it. Imper-
ism had something to do with Agui-
naldo, the yellow gentleman whose
name was featured in the papers for
the season in connection with the
phrase, "the George Washington of the
Orient'-until he turned out to be one
of the most miserable Tiers in all the
world.
How many dead issues there are
issues that only two and four years
ago We're thought predominant. Their
passing suggests to modern statesmen
not to get excited over each new idea
that is sprung ON the republic. Most
of the ideas will die without being hit
with a stuffed club.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
WILL BE NO FREE TRADE PLANK.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: When the
national republican convention meets
next June it will be found that the pro-
tective sentiment is as strong in the
party as at any time in its history. The
tariff plank will not be modified to
meet the wishes of a few men who
think they are "progressives'' The
tariff plank will be in favor of taxing
foreign productions for the raising of
revenue for the general government to
a degree that will cover the difference
in case between the article produced
abroad and it's equivalent to the ar
ticle produced here. The fact will not
be lost sight of that American labor
is better paid than foreign labor
There will be no discrimination adj
vocated between home made and home
grown articles in this country, such as
some friends of reciprocity want for
certain manufactures at the expense of
American farmers. The Idea of the re-
publican party is to treat all industries
alike, SO that it will be impossible for
a few to make profits by swapping off
the rights of others. The proposed
reciprocity with Canada would aid a
few American manufacturers, but this
would injure the farmers of this
country.
The tariff plank will not contain a
word in favor of free trade with any
country in competitive articles. Many
people think that there is no free list,
but in this they are wrong. Last year
out of total Of one billion dollars of
imports, nearly As per cent were ad-
mitted free of duty These articles on
the free list are non-competitive, and
have in no way detracted from the
growth and development of home in
dustries. The present tariff law is lib
eral enough, and should be left as it is
| until conditions arise which should
warrant a change.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION,

1t being probable that the ratifica-
ton of the Panama canal treaty will
speedily be accomplished, considerable
interest is already being shown in
the appointment Of the canal commits
sion as provided for in the Spooner
act. That measure provides. that the
commission shall consist of seven
members. Four of these seven are to
be persons skilled in practical en-
cheering one Of the four to be chosen
from the army and one from the
navy. The selection of the other
three is in no way limited, it being left
entirely to the discretion of the Presi-
dent. It is not improbable that one
or two of these will be men having a
wide knowledge Of large business af-
fairs and perhaps one of marked abili-
ty in the legal profession.
Reports from Washington, would
indicate that the President is
already being urged to give
the law providing for the APP
pointment of the commission an elias
tic Interpretation especially regarding
the term, engineers" It is safe to pre-
dict however. that Mr. Roosevelt will
stand pat on the law and comply with
the law to the letter. 1t is certain that
he will select for these positions men
of approved ability and that the work
of constructing the canal will be en-
trusted only to men of unquestioned
fitness for the very important duties
that will deVolve upon them. Many
applications for places on the COM
mission are already before the Presi-
dent and it is probable that this num-
Der will be greatly increased as soon
as the treaty shall have been ratified.
About the only difficult question will
be the choosing from among the many
capable men recommended for places
on the commission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
A FoREeoNE CONCLUSION.

One day while Senator Pettus was
strolling around the plantation of a
friend in Alabama, he Glanced upon
one of the field hands engaged in a
violent alteration with his wife.
Come come" exclaimed he, this
won't do-this quarrel must cease
right away! Tell ME the cause of your
dispute; may be able to settle it for
you.''
The dusky husband. awkwardly
dof1ing his cap to the senator, re-
piled:
dis amt no dispute, SENATOR"
mo disputed" reiterated Mr.. Pettus,
perplexed.
mo, sah," replied the darby con-
vincingly. at amt no dispute. It's
jest dis way: Use jest been paid off
an has ten dollahs. My wife heah she
thinks she amt gunner git it an l
knows she amt. No dispute at ALL
sah!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
LET LAFE YOUNG ALONE.

Marion Register.-The tariff ripping
press ought to let LATE Young alone
His personal and newspaper support
gave Cummins his first nomination for
governor That was when Mr.. Cum
minis needed friends. Once nominated
he was elected The second term was
given him without dissenting voice
in the state. The first nomination was
a victory. Mr.. Young won it. The
second was by universal consent. But
in winning the victory for Mr.. Cum
minis Mr.. Young did not surrender
his republicansm. That is his Offend
ing,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
THE PARCELS POST QUESTION.

:
Senators chiefly from the western
part of the country are receiving pro-
tests from their constituents against
the passage of the proposed bill for
the establishment of parcels post
by the government. 1t is probable
that a great many of these protests
originate with the country store keep
ers, who fear that the working of such
a system would interfere with their
business and work to the interest of
the mail order houses in the cities.
Another source Of objection to this
proposition is unquestionably the ex-
press companies Of the country. These
companies have opposed the PROPOSE
ton ever since it was first brought up
in congress.
On the other hand there are interests
working in favor of the proposed legis-
lation. Paid lobbies are in the national
capital busily engaged in bringing for
ward arguments in favor of the plan
and though there is no probability of
immediate success, this lobby con-
tinues to urge it upon the national
Legislators.
EX-Congressman Loud of California,
discusses this subject at length in an
article appearing recently in the North
American Review. Mr.. Loud was long
chairman of the house postoffice COM
mittee and by reason of the informa-
ton and experience gained during that
time and, his knowledge of postal af-
fairs, his statements are exceptionally
interesting. He opposes the express
business under the management of the
government, because it's adoption
would involve the organization of an
entirely new branch of business, the
providing of large and expensive ware
houses in all the large cities of the
country, the ownership and use of
vast drayage and wagon systems, also
an entirely new system of transmits
sion, unless the advocates of the
measure propose to carry the parcels
post matter on fast trains with mail
at maximum cost which would be i'm
practicable because of delay in load
ing and unloading.
Mr. Loud comedies that the express
business is profitable to the companies
but he does not agree that the govern
ment could make it pay by charging
the same rates they do. His reason
for this position is good because the
government can do nothing as cheaply
as can the private company. Mr.. Loud
cites as an instance the money order
business conducted by the postoffice
department and the express companies.
The government nets loss, while the
express companies make profit. Ad-
vocates of the measure cite England,
France and Germany as to the success
of the parcels post system? But in
these countries short distances and
dense populations prevail. Mr.. Loud
states that he has been informed too,
THAT England operates this system at
loss.
Congress is wise in refusing to take
hasty action on this matter. The sub
ject should be carefully studied. Esti-
mates should be carefully made of the
cost of the parcels post plant and the
expense of operating the same. When
this has been done congress will be
ready to act and not until them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
THE BALTIMORE DISASTER.

The effects of disaster which has
just swept over the business districts
of Baltimore are always felt beyond
the limits of any one locality While
the direct loss falls only upon the citi-
zens of Baltimore, interruption of bust
ness and trade industry will permeate
many sections of the United States.
Baltimore was the distributing point
for a large area. The wholesale mer-
chants of that city supplied their
wares to hundreds of cities and towns
especially in the south. Large con-
signments Of spring goods were al
ready on hand for distribution. Mil
lions OF dollars worth more had been
ordered from tho factories and store
houses for use during the coming
months. 1t is probable that large
part of such orders will be counter
mandsd, and the manufacturers will
be compelled to hold these goods until
such time as they can dispose of them
elsewhere
With their characteristic magnanim-
ity of American citizens the people of
other cities and states have promptly
extended to the stricken citizens of
Baltimore whatever aid shall be neces-
sary to meet the immediate needs of
the Situation.
With the fortitude and doggedness
of the American race, the citizens OF
Baltimore have already jbegun to form
plans to meet the situation Though
staggered by this stupendous calamity
the people of Baltimore have not been
overwhelmed. They will set about the
herculean task of rebuilding their
city, and it may be expected that
from the acres Of blackened ruins will
rise UP new city that will in time far
surpass the old. The statement is
sued yesterday by Mayor McLane con-
firms this position when he said:
Baltimore will now enter undaunted
into the task of resurrection. A great
er and more beautiful city will rise
from the ruins, and we shall make of
this calamity future blessing. We
are staggered by the terrible blow, but
we are not discouraged, and every en-
ergy Of the city as a municipality and
its citizens as private individuals will
be devoted to rehabilitation that will
not only prove the stuff we are made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
HOPE FOR HANNA's RECOVERY.

:, american citlzens near Win the
keenesL satlslaction tne announce
men. lnat senator Hannas condltlon
con.lhues SATISFACTORY; WINE the
crisls IN inc alsease VIII propaply not
ee leacheu lor several days II IS grati-
lying 70 Know ina. present. lndlcatlons
are as IaVorapie LOT the patlents re-
c1yeIy as couio De expected. Able
pn :. are IN charge OF tne case
anu any eveiylhsng posslple VIII pc done
LOT ,ene comfort ana restoration OF the
palislt. uhtlt sucn tlme as the crisis
slia ~, nave peen passed ana une patlent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
THE UNITED STATES WISE MOVE.

It is fitting that from the United
States should come the proposal for
the maintenance of strict neutrality
by the world powers in the far eastern
imbroglio. The note to this effect
transmitted by Secretary Hay to the
three European powers is said to have
been heartily endorsed by England.
Germany has expressed its willing
ness to join in such course and it is
also proposed that these powers shall
inform the belligerent nations that
during the continuance of the war and
subsequently thereto, the integrity of
China must be preserved.
During many years past there has
been an evident desire on the part of
some of the European powers to &C
complish the dismemberment of the
Chinese empire. In the negotiations
concerning this point, American states
manship and diplomacy have taken a
leading part. The influence of the
United States has been cast against
dismemberment and thus far has pre-
vailed. Also this country has led in
the negotiations for trade privileges
in China and only last fall was success.
full in securing the agreement to the
open door policy for trade in the orient
the particular case being the securing
of two open ports in Manchuria.
Hostilities between Japan and Rus
STA have been provoked over ques-
ton of the domination of Manchuria
and Corea. Not only has Russia per-
sisted in it's demand to be allowed con-
troll Of the former province, but it has
refused to grant Japan any rights or
privileges in Corea. Through the cur
tain of Russian silence it has been
possible to divine that country's de-
sire to eventually take a hand in Co
rean affairs and effectually shut out
the Mikado's government from having
any voice therein.
These Manchurian and Corean ques-
lions being the chief causes of the out.
break of hostilities, it, is proper that
demand should be made on the bel
ligerents to prevent the warfare from
spreading to other parts of the Chi
nese empire. The United States, hay-
ing played the part Of intermediary in
the negotiations for maintaining the
entity of the Chinese empire, was the
logical source Of proposition for
keeping that country from completely
in the Russo-Japanese struggle. I'm
questionably warlike operations should
be confined to the smallest possible
limits. The move of the United States
has been taken in the interest of neu-
trality of China and the European pow
ers and should it be successful it will
prove to be a wise and commendable
service to humanity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
MEASURES OF DISTANCE AND
NAllIE

The opening of .hostilities between
Japan and Russia attracts the atten-
ton of the millions of Americas read
ing public. In perusing the accounts
of the war developments better under
standing will be had by the reader if
he familiarizes himself with the terms
of Russian and Japanese measurement
of distance and value. In the maneu-
vering of troops the distances covered
will probably be given in the newspa-
per reports in terms of the Russian
and Japanese language, likewise the
various estimates of cost, etc. With
these measurements reduced to Ameri-
can standard units the accounts will
be read with much greater understands
ing.
The Russian unit of measuring dis
lance is the verst. 1t is about $500
feet in length and is thus about two
thirds of a mile. The journeys of the
cars troops will be measured by this
unit. The Japanese do not have such
a fixed standard of measurement. The
unit is the ri, about 2.45 miles. 1t, how
ever, varies when spoken of in noun
famous regions where it is about one
half as long.
AS to the question of money value in
these two countries, Russia seems to
be the little more uncertain. The
ruble is spoken Of as the standard,
but seems to be always coming up in
various reports. When coined in gold
the ruble is variously estimated.
There is also paper ruble which has
a value of about so cents in American
money. The yen of the Japanese gov
eminent corresponds very much in
size to the American silver dollar, but
in value equals about ~ cents of the
American coinage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13

Judge Wade seems to have taken a
second thought and determined that
he had better go little slow with that
antitrust bill. His proposed measure
is meeting with little encouragement
from any of the members of congress.
He probably has discovered that his
method if procedure is the slowest pos
sible way which he could have de-
vised to attain the end he desires.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-13
TIE OTTUMwA COURIER.

of but be a monument to the American
spirit
1t IS gratifying, indeed, to learn that
the fire loss will probably not exceed
$150,000,000, instead of more than
5000 100000 as was first reported, and
that this loss is covered by insurance
to the extent of about S9OO0O,O0O