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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09
ovsrhsard BY Central.

The telephone operator at Bellevue
hospital, who is often obliged TO give
distressing information concerning pa,
tients 10 reiatives iLQuiring BY tele-
phone, received a shock the other
hight A man inquired, foellngl,
about the condition OF soAnd-so. Tho
operator replied cheerfOlly that the pa.
tlent was doing nicely
Doing -nicely2 Why. / thought he
vas dying. came IN tone OF plined
surprise from the other end Of the
wire.
Are you a relausel" asked the op.
orator. anxious 10 learn why lhe in.
"a --~- ~r--
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

Although not a true native OF Brit
ain. the common lilac has been IN cul-
tivasion here at least three hundred
years. Il IS a native Of eastern Eu-
rope. and although Il appears to have
been originally introduced from Per
ssia about or previous TO, the year
1897. it was found 20 be a native OF
southern Hungary. in the region OF
the Danube-Liyerpool (Erg) Mer-
cur~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

The Indian territory VIII meet Ok
lahoma half way in building he new
state. Once started ON terms Of alb
solute equality land that is what OK.
lahoma will desire) there will he no
dt,idng line between the .wo ter
ritories in the constitutional conven
tion. Mus kogee Ishceni6.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

There Is no use presenting any
more arguments to congress showing
that Oklahoma is entitled ta state
hood for there was not one single
member that attempted to dispute
that fact during the last session. No
tor force is what they need.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

William shaner a brakeman Of Dol
nison. Ohio. was confined TO his bed
for several weeks with inianmatory
rheumatism. 81 used many remedies
he says. Finally / sent TO McCaw's
drug store for a bottle o. Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. at which TIME was
unable 10 use hand or foot, and in oae
weeks time was able 20 50 70 worN
as happy as a clam. For sale by J. \
Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

The republicans seem heartily to
favor statehood bin which viii nc
pass. The majority Of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory would like 10 try one
hat would pass.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

Oklahoma may be a little short On
statehood but there Is no need TO re
wise the promises in the republican
platform One wording win wash
about as wcil as another in that dc
ument.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

The action II the legislative assem-
bly, shows that they regard the Can-
non as a dangerous weapon and would
have none Of IL IN Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

Buffalo llill hats had enough Of mat
rimonisl peace, such as it is. He now
deliberately announces his bellicose
nltllnda.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

Harry'u hack line deserves you
P.sssoasgs; calIs promptly answered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
$1,000 EACH
FOR DOZEN
BABIES

Eldora. Ia, Dec, S0.--With every visit
OF the stork TO his home in Butler county,
George Creamer a farmer. gets a check
for $1,000 from his father in Germany, and
the stork has paid u visits. Although he
has not Coeen more tnan ordinarily sue
cessful at raising crops, Cramer has
cleared $1,000 raising babies.
Cramer came TO Iowa from Germany
without A cent He had rich relatives
back in the old country, but he pre-
ferred 10 make his own way as u tiller
OF the soil.
When the first little one came 10 the
Cramer nome the old father in Germany
was so well pleased that he forwarded his
check for $1,000 and declared that he would
duplicate 10 with each visit OF the stork.
BY thrift and economy Cramer has in
vested the stork money from the father
land until today he is the pOssessor OF
a comfortable bank account, and nowhere
In the state is there a happier family
than that OF the German who would de-
light President Roosevelt's heart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
RECORD BROKEN

Frank NJ Plorson. tho sack-race cham
plon broke the worlds record for the
220-yard sack-race at the athletic meet
held last night In connection with the
County Fair in Madison Square Garden
His time was 26 S-5 seconds. which is l-5
OF second better than the former rec
ord hat he himself held.
The little athlete owes his success TO
the short. Choppy stride.
Pierson has won every one of tho
four sack races held this week and not
once has he tripped or fallen. as the
others have done.
Harry Hillman and Lawson Robertson.
two OF the greatest runners in the coun-
try. were strapped together At the start
OF the three-leggcd rnce. Among the
other competitors and the only pair who
would have chance against Hrlmsn and
Robertson were Harry Sedley and Smy
Northbridge At the crack Of the pistol
the last named pair got the bettOr start
and took the rail.
Then Hlllman yelled: Now. Lawson
together. away" And away thoy wen.
Both sprlnted as they well know how and
won by 10 yards
In the obstacle race william Flood with
the slipperincss Of an eel went over. un-
der and through the obstacles and won
in fast time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

the most prominent entry rule OF the stew
ards.
Word that Manager Al. G.. Buckenber-
ger OF the Rochester baseball club. In ad-
dition 10 completing a deal for Raymeg
and Wilhelm, hopes also TO land Jimmy"
Delehanty, another Boston National, and
Morson has been received with much sat
isfactiOn by Rochester fans. Deehanty IL
star third baseman. and In the words OF
an enthusiastic fan Would be whale IN
the Eastern league" lie can bat with
the best OF them When the Southern
league was outside organized baseball and
this Delehanty was playing captain and
third baseman on one OF its teams, he
hit regularly at "a .375 gait In 1904 he
led the Boston Nationals with the stick,
with am average OF .2S5 for 13S games.
Making - hits for 1894 two bases. q OF
them two baggers. eight for three bases
and three for home runs. lie made six
safety hits, and stole l6 bases. On bases
he is very fast He felded at third base
in 1i3 games, with 429 chances As er-
rors and a fielding average of .SS< he is
one OF the famous Delehanty brothers.
and formerly played in the Eastern
league.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
C. B. & |. RAILROAD AND
TWO OFFICIALS INDICTED

Chicago, Dec. 9O.-The Federal grand
jury today returned an indictment against
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road, Darius Miller. first vice president.
and c. G.. Burnham, foreign freight agent.
on the charge of granting railroad re-
bates
The Indictment charges that the rebates
were all granted TO the United States
Steel Products company of New York. a
subsidiary company to the United States
Steel corporation. All Of the shipments
on which the Indictment alleges rebates
were paid were made from Elwood. Ind. !:
Martin Ferry. o.; Pittsburg, Pa: New
castle, Pa; Cleveland, O., and Joliet, ILL.,,
to Vancouver, b. c.
The indictment further alleges that by
an agreement between the defendants and
a number Of connecting railroads a Joint
tariq was made and filed with the Inter
State Commerce commission. The freight
rates were paid. II Is declared I'm the in
dlctment. according to the tariff. but
afterward a rebate OF about 30 per cent
was allowed TO the shipper.
In all cases the United States Steel
Products company was the recipient OF
the money. according TO the indictment.
IA soon rs IN Indictment was laid be-
fore Judge Bethca, I'm the United States
Circuit court, he fixed bonds OF 5000 IN
each case, and the officials OF the Bur
lington road were notified 20 give bail of
Slo.WO which they agreed TO do without
delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
CAN MAKE
RACKET Is
MINUTES

Chicago. Dec misunderstanding,
horn-tootlng and revolver-shooting In
celebration OF the arrival OF the new
year will be limited to Is minutes Sun
day night by Chief Collins.
His order TO ali police stations In the
city prohibits the making of any kind
of noise in the vicinity of hospitals
The chief has directed that every per-
son violating his order shall be arrested
and placed In a cell for the remainder OF
the night.
For years many citizens have COM
pla'ned, and the hospitals unanimously
denounce the noise as an outrage. This
years complaint. upon which the police
acted, was based on statistics showing
that the volume OF sound from Chicago s
10000 factories, not 10 mention locomotives
and steamboat whistles, If concentrated.
would reach 10000 miles, or as far as
the moon is from the earth.
Hospitals especially complained that the
rest of patients who are critically III is
disturbed by New Years enthusiasm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
RULES COMMITTEE NET

The intercollegiate football rules COM
mittee, after a prolonged discussion at
Philadelphia last night decided that its
members had no power 20 amalgamate
with the committee OF seven appointed by
the New York University conference
without first consulting their respective
universities The old committee will COM
municate with the new committee as soon
as possible
This decision was reached after "A con-
ference with the New York conference
committee, at which the latter proposed
the amalgamation OF the committees into
one, To be known as the national rules
committee.
Subsequent 10 making its decision the
old committee invited the members Of
the new committee 10 join them in an
Informal discussion Of suggested changes
I'm rules which they accepted The joint
meeting continued until long after mid
night.
Prior TO the meeting with the original
committee the new committee met at the
University club for organization and dis
cussion of plans. DR. IL. l.. Williams Of
Minnesota university was elected chair
man and DIR. G. A. Bab5itt Of Haverford
college was chosen secretary. Those pres
ent at the joint conference were:
Original Committee-Paul j. Dashiel,
Annapolis, chairman; William T Reid,
Jr., Harvard; Walter Camp. Yale; Pro-
fessor J. y. Fine, Princeton; District At
torney John c. Bell, L ansylvania; l.. NJ.
Dennis Cornell
New York University Conference Com
mittee-Dr il. L. Williams, Minnesota
university, chairman; Lieutenant Charles
ID. Daily, West Point: Dr. G.. A. Baf bitt,
Haverford college; Professor c.. w. saw
age. Oberlin; Professor John T. Lees, Ne
braska university; II. x. Curtis, Univer-
sity OF Texas.
DR.. A. Stragg OF Chicago university,
member OF the original committee, and
E. x. Hull OF Dartmouth member of the
new committee, were unable TO attend.
After showing their credentials, the
New York conference committee SUBJ
mitted the following proposition to the
original committee:
/. That the two committees be ANAL
gsmated into "A national rules committee
10 meet annually.
2. That the individual .Inembers of the
national committee present and discuss
charges and notifications OF existing
rules at every annual meeting.
g. That an executive committee OF five
be chosen from the national committee
for the purpose OF drawing up definite
rules embodying the recommendations OF
the national committee.
4 That the five members OF he execu-
tive committee be made up OF three from
the present rules committee and two
from the New York conference commit
tee.
s. That the rules determined upon by
the executive committee be submitted
to tho individual members OF the general
committee for ratification.
g. Upon ratification by a majority Of
the general committee these rules shall
become the official rules for the ensuing
year.
The proposition, it Is understood, was
favorably received by the members OF
the old committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
A CALENDAR WITH A PERSONALITY

Some people think the calendar crop has
fallen OF in recent years However that
may be. we are getting our fun assert
mcnt
The kind we like best OF all Is the one
published by ". W Aver & Son. the
Keeping Byerlastingly At II" Advertis-
Ing Agents of Philadelphia. For the pur-
poses of a business calendar nothing we
know of equals IL, yet as n specimfn OF
the printers art It takes highest rank
and VIII harmonize with the finest Office
furnishings and decorations.
The epigram printed I'm the blank
spaces will interest those who are inter
ested I'm advertising. and that means an
Increased number every year. They are
good reading and furnish a hint a. 90 the
why of the success OF this firm and Its
clients
The publishers have issued this calen-
d8r FOR many years ard state Il as their
experience that when a business man has
lived with u for a year. he Is unwilling
to do without g. The edition Is limited;
while they last twenty five cenas sent 90
n. W. Aver a Son will bring one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
INVENTOR
EXPOSED A
FAKE TRANCE

St Louis, Dec. 30--George Hausman,
who attracted much attention in st.
Louis last summer by allowing himself TO
be buried week at a time on several oc-
casions. supposedly under the influence
OF hypnotic trance, is in Four Courts
hold-over on the charge OF stealing.
The metls,d by which Hausman was ablo
belief that he was in trance and re-
manned in the coffin a week without food,
was exposed by him at -Four Courts
The coffin was padded so as To make it
comfortable resting place, and was un-
usually large.
At the. head OF the grave seven-lnch
tube was placed. SO that the spectators
could see the face OF the supposedly
tranced man. At the bottom OF this tube
was plate OF glass which from above
appeared TO be part OF the lid of the
coffin and 10 ft closely against the bot
tom Of the tube, but which In reality,
Hausman says, was held I'm a wire loop
strung across the box inclosing the coffin,
and hung half an inch from the bottom
OF the tube, so as 10 allow the imprisoned
man abundance OF air.
The plat OF glass could be slipped out
OF the loop at will.
At night. Hausman says food and drink
would be brought 10 him when no out
slider could see. and lowered to him
through the tube.
With abundance OF air ard plenty 10
eat and drink. Hausman says. there was
no especial danger In the fake" al
though IL was uncomfortable and re-
quired endurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
COLUMBIA WON

The Williams college hockey team
sprang a surprise on Columbia at the ST.
Nicholas rink. New York. last night by
coming within an ace OF defeating the
Blue and White players In the first inter-
collegiate game Of the season. Columbia
just won out by a score of 4 20 8.
odds at to ! were freely offered on
Columbia before the game but there
were no takers despite the fact that
more than half the spectators were Will
lams' partisans.
The New Workers had had plenty Of
practice. and had already played several
games. whereas the losers had been to-
gether only Ave times. In addition VIII
linms was outweighed.
At the start the Columbia men tore
to tho visitors defense. Cover-point Dan
Brown Of Williams secured the puck.
pa ssed II to one OF his forwards who
passed II TO another. and the team work
was superior to that OF the New York
institution.
IN the second period Columbia ratified.
Brady and Dederer gave the Blue and
White a lead OF two. Fourteen times the
puck flashed straight for :he net but
fourteen times Goal-tender Slower, 1.-THE
as cat, jumped in front OF Il.
In the meantlme his men regained their
wind, and g. was Coumbia's turn 20 de-
fend herself Jenkins made the score
to 8. and for the last few minutes before
the whistle blew the Columbia goal was
constantly in danger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
HOLLOWAY BEAT FIELD

After many attempts to win race at
New Orleans with one OF his thorough
breds, W. Astor-Chanler Of New York,
was rewarded for his patience yesterday
afternoon. His two year-old colt Hollo-
way. that has disappointed his owner
many times. won the opening dash at che
Crescent City Jockey clubs track.
1t was Mr.. Chambers second victory OF
the season The purse that Holloway
won was worth s400 and the odds against
him were 2 TO /. but small as the re-
turns were, they were gratifying to the
owner
Another wealthy stable which has been
In poor luck all year. that OF A, H. & ID.
~ Norris won its second race OF the
meeting when Viperine dashed home the
winner of the second race. Viperires
success was complete surprise 20 both
her trainer, her owners and the race
goers She had not displayed great speed
in her races here, and the showing she
made was revelation TO all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
MRS. TUBBS
WANTS A
DIVORCE:

Mrs. Walter J. Tubbs, daughter OF Pres
ident John b. Herreshoff, OF the the Her
eshoff Manufacturing company of Bristol,
has flied a petition for absolute divorce
from her husband Walter j. Tubbs, Mrs.
Tubbs seeks tn d ivorce on the ground
that her husband has neglected to pro-
vide for her. Her attorneys are Francis
Coiwell and William j. O'Donnen.
Mrs. Tubbs, who was formerly Mrs.
Lewis III. De Wolf, was married 10 Tubbs
about four years ago. At that time he
was a photographer OF marine views. The
marriage caused "A sensation at the time.
Mr.. Tubbs\i is at present busy with an
electric lighting device.
Mrs. Tubbs has two children by her
former husband Since their maria &c
Mr.. and Mrs Tubbs have lived on Bur
ton street in Bristol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
Deal by Which Pat Powers Gets Con-
troll of GrayS Effected.
BoWIsrS Had Another Busy Night-.High
Scores by Several.

The deal by which =. T Powers be-
comes the owner of the Providence club
was consurmated yesterday evening. and
Il is now "a fact that Col Wendelschaefer
ss connected with the team i'm only MI
nor way. This does not mean. however
that he will not always be interested IN
the success OF the team, or that the team
under President Powers will he any tho
less successful.
The conditions OF tho transfer OF the
stock were suggested at the first confer
ence more than a week ago YESTERDAY
afternoon the parties TO tho deal me-
again. President Powers coming from
New York yesterday forenoon SO as to
be present II was thought that no would
not have TO remain in the city very long
as only the legal formalities were 10 be
carried out. These were not completed,
however. until In the evening, and IL was
nearly midnight before he departed.
Mr.. Powers will control four-hfths Of
the stock of the company. which Is capi-
talized at $4,000. In addition 10 this
there was a dividend OF 20 per cent. de-
clared at the end Of the season, and after
the shareholders had received their por-
tion, there was still a portion OF this re-
manning In the treasury
From this city last evening Mr. Powers
left for French Lick Springs. Ind. whero
he will remain until the January meeting
of the National association or Minor
leagues of which he H. president. When
the business there is concluded ne will
return East and give his attention TO the
preliminary plans for the coming season.
Manager Dunn will meet him Ia the West
and during the sessions OF the associa-
ton will arrange a schedule OF prelimi-
nary games for the spring practice when
the new men will be tried out.
Mr.. Powers reiterated his determina-
ton TO have Providence maintain the
leading position which she has gained I'm
Eastern league baseball. and had nothing
bun praise and good words 10 say to
those or his friends and the friends Of
the team who met him yesterday at the
hotel He said that all the players now
on the roster Of the team would be re-
served. and only such changes mado as
VIII strengthen the team
From the efforts beir.~.s made by the
other Eastern league teams the race for
the pennant next season will be hot from
the opening date and the team which
starts at a rapid pace and is able to
maintain IL will be the one TO win. Mr.
Powers proposes TO have Providence take
that position and keep II 10 tho end
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
SEVEN.F00T FIGHTER

Sammy Campbell. n negro belonging 20
the colored branch OF the Sharkey A. c.,
and Harry Jones another member. put up
the most laughable bout OF the evening
at the stag OF that club in New York last
night Sailor Burke and Mickey McDon-
ough were scheduled 90 perform In the
feature event. but McDonough did not
show up. and three other bouts we're put
on IN place OF the go.
Campbell is a new one lie is seven
feet high and has a reach that stretches
clear across the ring Jones tried hard
TO hit him. and was successful when they
came TO a clinch. but when the lighters
were FREQ Campbell would walk over into
one corner. turn quickly and jab his left
over into Jones face. AZ the end honors
were about even
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

-strings--1 u.,
No. High Five. 40 lls iis is5s Isa
No. High Five. 43S S9s al 1872
Highest single string-Luby, lO0. High
est Individual total-Luby. &4.
BROAD ST. CASINO TOURNAMENT
No Hge e Five e q ss9 ss Sc Sc I;,5 i;,5
No. ! High Five. 3SS 800 So7 l45
Highest single string Smith, 90. High
est Individual total-Davis. 25S
EAST PROVIDENCE TOURNAMENT
HgRsqsis. E%Rs;lp5 s s e e & & isss isss
Highest single string Rivard, 10 High
est individual tOtal-Mcqueeny. 200
CENTRAL SPECIAL.
EsS5aR; Easasiia. .... * f Ii Il Il f:55 i:s5
Highest single string-Rawson. 1906
Highest individual totai-Rawson, 279
CENTRAL SPECIAL
Molders ,;,..''. iA iS4 4l2 t0S i0S Iis l5lS
Highest individual total-Cunningham, 33
CENTRAL SPECIAL
-Strings-.
e1qsiySg glS2lyS9s ssS sss go 81 81 i33s i33s
Highest single string-Cady, 50. High
est Individual total--Cady, go
NARRAGANSETT n. OF G. TOURNA-
MBNT.
Eas,gs,s' Gsss,js. & !; /. i ''is. fs:s 81
Highest single strlng--Nolsn. 1O2. High
est individual total-Nolen. 20.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
new ZEALAND GAME

English rugby, not as II IS played In
England or in Canada, but the style OF
the game adopted by the exponents OF the
sport I'm New Zealand, is suggested as a
substitute FOR the game OF American foot
ball In a letter addressed by Professor j.
Edmand Woodman OF Dalhouse univer-
sity, Halifax. TO the conference OF col
leges now considering a revision OF the
game.
He directs attention particularly 10 the
absence Of what he calls mob tackling'
In the New Zealand game. Professor
Woodman says that this plan seems 70
him to be the only possible solution of
the present trouble He believes that any
attempt TO radically revise the present
An, rlcan game would only result IN it's
destruction. In the New Zealand game
the back play predominates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
M'LEAN A BR0kCH0

The president of the Rochester Baseball
company announced last night at Roch-
ester that he has received official notice
from Secretary j. II. Farrell OF the Ma
tlonai Assoriai on OF Baseball leagues,
that Pitcher T. r. G.. Mclean Il the
property of Rochc.rr and that Norwich
must return the s25o paid as FIRST INSTALL
ment Of 800 for his services.
when Manager BuCkenberger sought
Mclean last fail he was Informed by
Norwich that the man had n nOn-reserve
and would have 10 be purchased
be not being subject 90 draft The sum
agreed upon was 500 and half was paid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30
MRS. FITZSIMMONS SAYS SHE
WON'T Be RECONCIlED

81. Paul. MINI, Dec. 30 A special to
the Dispatch from Sioux Falls, S. ID.
says.
Mrs Robert Fitzslmmons. wife OF the
pugllst. who is alleged TO have come here
FOR the purpose ~ securing a divorce,
said yesterday:
Bob need not talk Of reconciliation 90
me 7 expect he will be here soSn and 7
sm willing 90 talk 0f cOrnpromise IN The
matter Of property. but viii never con-
sent again to live with him.