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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-25

CANTON GUTHRIE No. 5, Pstrl.
areh's Militant. 1. o. o. =. Regular
assembly every second and fourth
Tuesday night in each month in odd
Fellows' hall. Visiting Chavaliers
welcome.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-25

W. J. sarnhsrt, Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-25

Guthrie Commanoary knights Temp
lar, meets second and fourth Monday
nights in each month at tSeir asylum
in A. F. & A. NJ. hall Visiting Sir
Knights always welcome.
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Hartranltt Post No. }, q. A. r.
Meets on first ard third Fridays n
each month at 7:so p. NJ, in Odd Eel.
lows hall.
NJ. /. Mock, j. Il. Tat,
Adjutant Post Com
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Reufrow Division M ,. Uniform
Rank. x. Of p. Meera second api
fourth Friday nights at Masonic hall
ll9 East Oklahoma averve.
G. E. punniea, Captain
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
" TIE NAYOR.S HANDS.

The Republican leaders in the legislature are
well advised in asking Mayor Mcclellan to out
line the course of action desired by the city ad-
ministration with reference TO the gas and elec-
trio light situation. Whatever may be the ulti-
mate duty of the legislature in dealing with
city problems. the primary responsibility rests
with the Mayor. 1t is just that he should bear
that responsibility, and likewise just that his
wishes should be consulted and that he should
have an opportunity to accomplish any good
which he may project.
So far the attitude of the city authorities has
been vacillating and uncertain. From the time
when the Mayor signed the RemSen gas grab.
which was fortunately stopped by Governor
Odell, the lighting companies have seemed to be
peculiarly favored. The bills which Controller
GrOut under the Low administration had held
up and denounced as outrageous he was about
TO pay few weeks ago, until frightened by
an aroused public sentiment. The present
Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Elec-
tricity made contract for lighting such as
Commissioner Monroe, his predecessor had re-
fused to make because of the exorbitant rates.
Every disposition seemed to be held to give the
corporations all they wanted at the expense of
the taxpayers. Public protest interfered with
the consummation Of the lighting monopolys
plans. and the city officials have professed a de-
sire to secure justice for the people not merely
IN Ihe natJef or city contracts. but also in the
matter of private rates. by obtaining knowledge
of the real cost Of gas and electricity and the
price at which with a liberal profit the public
can be supplied. Controller Grout has so far
failed TO elicit any information of value from
the corporations, and his powers of fnyestiga-
tion are in dispute Therefore the legislature is
flooded with appeals TO take a hand to make
investigations and reduce lighting charges.
1t may be forced ultimately TO do this but
first the city should take its stand We hear
much about the virtues of home rule and the
evils Of 'hayseed" efforts to govern New-York.
BY all means, if under the law 1t is necessary
for some action at Albany to solve the problem.
let the "hayseeds" get before them for consid-
Grafton the solution of Mayor Mcclellan. In
the true spirit of home rule the Republican
leaders await upon him. Has the local admins
trauon power TO make the needed investigation?
If not. does it wish the legislature To Use IFS
power, or does it prefer that the lighting cor
porations be let alone? The whole subject is nut
in the Mayors hands. where II belongs. If he
can protect public interests he has the oppor-
tunity to do So II he wants help. he can have
1t for the asking
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
Al THE WHILE HOUSE.
lFRom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington, Jan. 8.-President Roosevelt con-
tinues to receive pressing invitations from various
sections of the country that anxious for the
honor or entertaining him To-day he shook hahus
with a delegation from Mobile. and promised 70
stop at that city the Southern trip ne expects
to make before the close of his next term IN the
mean time, the President has number OK en-
gagements both in and out of town. that VIII
claim his attendance in the near future SATURDAY
night he will attend the Gridiron dinner N WASH
ington. Next Monday the 3Oth, ne VIII NiSt
Annapolis TO make an address 10 the graduating
class Of the Naval Academy On the same even
ing he will be the guest OF honor at the anhual
dinner Of the Union League, OF PhlndeIphla- UT
February Is. he will make the Lincoln LAY au-
dress at the dinner of the New-YorE Repuoilcah
Club. and on the following evening VIII attend
the annual dinner OF the Hungarian Repuolcan
Club The Presidents next out Cf town engage
ment is set for Washingtons Birthday Wnen ne
will address the students OF the University or
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia On March H. he
will make another journey to New-York for the
purpose of attending the annual feast OF the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
Senator Martin OF Virginia, presented set or
resolutions passed by the Central Labor Union. OF
Norfolk. inviting the President to that city and
thanking him for the interest he has shown IN the
jamestown Exposition
A delegation from the National Hay Association
waited on the President this afternoon TO thank
him for the stand ne has taken for fair freight
rates In an address on behalf OF the association.
Charles England. Of Baltimore. cited the famous
"hay case" which has Been pending in the courts
of Ohio for five years In 1900. the Interstate Com
merce Commission declared that the railroads had
no right to charge fifth c,ass freight rates for
hay and issued an order commanding them to re-
store the commodity to its former classincatlon-
The order was ignored and tine case is still pend
ing This case alone. the hay men contend. Is
proof that the present laws are not adequate to
protect shippers from extortion
George R. Peck of Chicago called to introduce
Mrs John ]. Ingalls, and her daughters. the Misses
Marion and Murie and Mrs. Blair and her son
Sheffield Representative SIayton. OF Texas. talked
with the President about his projected trip to
the Lone Star State; Judge James A Fee, the
messenger bearing the electoral vote from Oregon.
was escorted to the White House by Senator Full
ton and Franz Won Vecsey, the Hungarian boy
violinist accompanied by his father and mother,
shook the Presidents hand and received his auto
graph and photograph.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
3Aesp-1gprk DAILY Gribm,as
TUESDAY, JANUARY "a. 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESs.-Senste: Mr.. Beveridge again
failed 10 have tine fixed Tor taking the vote
on the Statehood bill; the Fortihcations bin was
passed. - House: The Gay was oeNoteu ~
District OF Columbia business.
FOREIGN-The most serious news of the day
from Russia was that the wOrkmen or Mosco"
and Kharkoff had begun strikes in aid or the
movement in ST. Petersburg following the tac-
lies employed at the capital == There We're
reports that the Emperor had decided TO MAKE
a concession to the strikers by appointing d
commission to discuss the grievances and by al
lowing the men 10 select their representatives on
The body - The day passed in comparative
quiet at st. Petersburg. but the tension Is un-
relaxed and there are no signs that the work
men have decided TO withdraw from their pro-
fralnrne. - Admiral hamimura has LETT To-
5io 10 rejoin his squadron, II having been re-
ported that the Nladivostok waTships were again
ready for service - Thirteen junks with five
hundred refugees from Port Arthur on poaro AZ
rived at Che-Foo; eleven junks are missing.
DOMESTIC.-An outline of the State Depart
ment's plan for administering the hnances OF
Santo Domingo was made public. - senator
Smoot, before the Senate commlttee' refused 10
testify concerning the endowment ceremony.
After a short conference in Philadelphia
il was announced that an agreement had oeen
reached between the Pennsylvania Railroad and
the djsaffected trainmen. == Justice Hooker
asked the Assembly at Albany TO investigate
the charges against him. - Melvl Dewey
state Librarian. made public at Albany reply
10 the petition Of New-YoTk Jews asking
The State Board Of Regents to remove him from
The Office Of State Librarian - II was
learned in Albany that the Senate leaders have
decided not 10 pass any New-Nork bills for
lighting or other Investigations unless Mayor
Mcclellan and Controller GrOut ask for them
CITY.-Szocks were weak and active. -
A mass meeting OF Russian Jews in Clinton Hall
denounced the attitude OF the Cars govern
IneBt in shooting strikers in St. Petersburg
- Corporation Counsel Delany said he was
preparing a suit against the local telephone
companies, charging them with violating the
terms Of their franchises - TWO physicians
and q clerk were arrested on complaint OF a
carpenter. who said he paid $4,000 for 'radium"
TiOtiQg Petersburg
caused drop in stock market prices. = A
tour Of Captain GallagheT's former precinct
showed that the crusade against cadets was
bearing fruit. == IL learned that Richard
Croker, father of Frank II. Croker, who was
killed in an automobile accident in Florida,
would sail for New-York tomorrow.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Snow. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
&C degrees; lowest. 10
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24

Hitchcock. Miss Cannon. Mrs. Mclean. Mrs WA.
worth. Mrs. Slater. Mrs Lodge. Mrs Anas-,o-
Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. kean. Mrs. Davis. Mrs wiIl,,
Slater. Mrs. Townsend Mrs Draper. Mrs. Ior.
worth and Mrs Reiourn Mrs Gordon CUNNING
Mrs Sergeant. Mrs. George LOthrop Bradlsv -
Mrs Mulligan presided at the tea tables ana No
Boardman and Mrs George Howard sold eaks
Representative and Mrs. Richard Wayne Payk.
viii give dinner tomorrow IN honor % NJ.
Corinne Douglas Robinson Of New-York
Mrs Daniel Butterfeld OF New-York win \.
the guest this week OF General and Mrs. GTlexDs.
The Speaker OF the House gave dinner Tor M,
friends tonight Last night his guests wers the
Republican members OF the Illinois delegation
Mrs. Wynne wife OF the Postmaster General q,
suffering from attack OF penumonia. thought q,
have been brought on BY her anxiety and care for
her son. who is now eonvaIescinz from bronchlsl.
Her condition is not considered dangerous.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Senator and Mrs. El<ins
entertained tweEtytwO guests tonight in honor OF
General and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant The COM
pany included the Secretary Of War and Mrs. Taft
and the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Norton
General and Mrs. Gillespie gave a dinner this
evening in honor OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs Shaw. Invited TO meet them were Sen
ator and Mrs Alger. Senator and Mrs Dryden, Mr..
and Mrs. Gar. Admiral and Mrs. McGowan Mr.
and Mrs. Reginald De Koven and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley. of New-Tork.
Mrs. Morton, wife of the Secretary Of the Navy;
Mrs. Hoyt. Mrs. Seaton Schroeder and Mrs. Con-
verse have arranged subscription dance for young
people for February s. at Rauscher's.
The conspicuous event in the social world this
afternoon was the musical and tea for the benefit
of the House of Mercy. The programme. given in
the pink ballroom of the Willard. Included nstru-
mental and vocal solos. and music by the Marine
Band. The patronesses were Mrs Hay, Mrs
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
A POPULAR PREJUDICE.

The Hon. Thomas n. ucCarter, president of
the Public Service Corporation of New-Jersev.
mas been dreaming Of Greater Newark" and
he told his dreams the other night to d wonder
ing and more or less appreciatlve audience
Inc IDEA is not a new one, nor is it's realiza.
ton lmpracticable. The irresistible march OF
events makes inevitable the final welding into
one great municipality of Newark, the Oranges
Montclair Bloomfield and ultimately Kearnv
harrison and Elizabeth. But that isn't going
TO happen right away, and Mr. McCarter is al
toSetner too bright and wideawake not to rn-
derstand thoroughly that the Public Service
corporation is the greatest obstacle in the Vav
Not that that corporation is hostile to consolida
uon; on the contrary, it is very very friendly
10 the proposition, and that is where the trouble
comes in Rightly or wrongly, the Public Ser
vice Corporation Is not popular in Essex Couu-
", and the mere fact that it favors ANYTHING IS
Of Itself sufficient to drive many peoDle into
the opposition camp. If the corporation will
proceed to make itself persona grata by giving
the public the streetcar service that it IS on
titled to and by cOnciiiating popular opinion in
the matter OF franchises, etc, the time for uu-
nicipal union may be apprecabIy hurried for
ward.
AS matters stand now, the people of the Or
anges, Bloomfield and MOntclair are confident
that they can protect themselves and defend
their rights, and they don't feel like turning
everything over to strong centralized govern
ment in Newark which might be too Friendly to
the Public Service Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
ONE THING WORTH DOING.

The discussion Of what is widely and famil-
iarly known as the servant problem shows no
signs or abatement from which IL seems nee
essary to conclude either that the advice which
Is SO profdseiy given is not generally accented
or mat It's net value is small. Solutions which
evidently do not solve are as thick as-weIl Iet
US say as thick as pickpockets In New-York-
ana the millennium is still long way off. We
nave no panacea 10 recommend but II occurs
10 us to suggest that employers have II in their
power 70 ameliorate the situation which aflicts
tnem by means of simple method which most
OF them are apparently averse TO adoptipg II
they would invariably refrain from giving a
good reference 10 a servant who does not do.
serve IT, they would accomplish more for the
common benefit than can possibly be accom-.
pNshed by the general run OF ESSAYS. speecbes
and experience meetings
Doubtless 1t is a benevolent motive which
persuades employers 10 conceal the truth about
servants whom they have found to be ignorant
careless and III tempered, and to convey a con.
uary impression Of their character; to let il be
inferred that woman who can't boil water
without burning 1t is "a good family cook" and
TO make no mention Of the cup that inebriates
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
LOOKING AFTER CRIMINALS

report is current that the members of the
police force propose to work together to Drevent
the legislature from taking action looking To its
improvement 1t cannot be that Senators and
Assemblymen have failed to note the inefti-
cheney OF the guardians of the peace in New
York. Since the influence of Tammany became
extremely strong, since the adoption of the
present system OF hours of police duty and
since the arrangement by which favored ma
trolmen roundsmen and sergeants get the ben
eht OF special advantages members of the de-
partment with political pull have become
sadly demoralized. Much would be gained for
the benefit of the city if there were fewer
useless detectives assigned to the various pre-
cincts and TO Headquarters. few of these
may fairly earn their salaries but MANY of
them are not well equipped for success
For generations the police force Of this CITY
has not been handled with a single eve 10
the public benefit. An unfortunate mistake was
made in the platoon system. Special effort has
been successful in relieving members of the
force from the regular requirements of their
duties Some captains have been switched
around and a few officials put on trial but
the criminal classes all over the city show COM
paratively small alarm over the changes and
seem almost bold and confident as they
were under Devery. The professional gamblers
and poOlroom keepers may be uneasy for the
present, but their alarm will be only temporary
unless there is some prospect that the police
force will do its full duty
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
TIE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. Jan. 23.--The italian Ambassador and
Baroness Mayor des Planches gave reception this
evening, preceded by dinner at which the guests
were the French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand.
Senator and Mrs Depew. Mr.. and Mrs Boardman,
Mr and Mrs. Merriam. Miss and Mr.. Parsons, Miss
Gwynne. Prince de Bearn, OF the French Embassy;
Baron Giskra Of the Austrian Embassy, and Mr..
lie Teller of the Belgian Legation.
The first secretary Of the German Embassy
cabled to-day to the Ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg the announcement that a son was
born to Baroness e-Haddenhausen yesterday.
Bussche.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
OUR AID TO DOMINICA.

The official statement put forward Dy tne
State Department makes the Dominican PrOto-
col seem even more commendabe and benehcent
than it at first appeared in unofficial advices
The point Is emphasized that the arrangement
has been made not only with the assent, but
also at the desire of the Dominican government
Whatever provocatiOn to coercion this country
may have had in the mismanagement of Domin-
lean affairs, it has not been compelled to adopt
so strenuous a course The insuar government
has voluntarily sought the aid of its most I'M
portant creditor, to save it from bankruptcy
and to straighten out It's whole fiscal system
That is a most agreeable and reassurlng feature
OF the case.
Similarly welcome is the denial of actual
protectorate or of responsibility for the oblisa-
tions of Santo Domingo. Circumstances are, of
course, conceivable in which it might be in
cumbent upon this country to establish such
relations. Apparently they are not now thought
to exist and the aim of the present movement
is to avoid their occurrence by assisting the in
sular republic into more solvent and stable
ways. This country does not indorse the notes
OF Santo Domingo. 1t aids her to pay them her.
self, with advice, expert assistance, and a GER
tain supervision over her financial operations.
1t is not as an invader nor even as hard and
fast protector that the United States enters into
these new relations with Santo Domingo, but
TdLnef-h we may again use the hackneyed
phrase-as a sort of guide, philosopher and
friend"
1t is obviously a golden opportunity for the
Dominican Republic, to find salvation from the
evils which attiict it and from the ruin which
menaces It, and to place itself upon a plane
with the really stable and enlightened States
Of the world. Without sacrificing its own indie
pendence, it gets the full benefit of the expe-
rIence and the moral influence of the United
States. AS for this country. it does not appear
that it is thus entering into any complications
which are likely to prove embarrassing It's
hands remain free. 1t assumes no more respon-
sibility than it has borne for the best part of a
century While avoiding entangling TECHNICAL
ties, it is aiding it's weaker neighbor in a pecuI-
iarly effective and generous way, and it is con-
FORMING 10 its historic Monroe Doctrine in n
practical way the significance of which will
scarcely be overlooked in either the New World
the Old.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
HORSE FOR SALE.

One OF the officers OF trust company In the
financial district was talking the other day OF
customer who came 20 the banking house, In Will
iam-sJ. to draw some money for his own use. with
a check made out payable 10 cash. The signature
was a most remarkable scrawl The first employee
who got II didn't think the signature was genuine.
but the customer quickly Identified by another
employe who knew him. The signature. however.
too bad TO accept. the man might say
trusted with the money. Argument was useless at
the time, however. He signed several times more.
Just to prove his sobriety, as he put 10, Finally
the president OF the trust company had talk
with him and gave him the money. His only COM
ment was: Guess i might lie sObcrer." The next
day, looking much the worse for weer, the Gus
toner returned to the trust company offices and
asked for the cashier II want you 20 tell the
whole stan something. he declared. Tell them
that the next time come here and try TO draw
money with that sort OF looking signature 20 put
me In the safe deposit vault, and darned quick
The present gambling raids developed anus
ing incident IN a certain well regulated Fifth-ave.
family the other day. A woman whose Presby
teTianis;n is OF the blueSt brand had visit from
her lawyer. When they had finished their business
she noticed him looking intenty az a table in the
corner Of the library. II you admiring
my new table," she said. TITS treasure and
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24

on February Z.
Mr.. and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry give a bah %
night at their house IN East Slst-st. and arnoux
other entertainments set for to-day are Mrs Cd
ward " Gibbs's musical. at her-house in East ssth
St, for Lady Maitland, and at which Nile. Frsu-
stad. OF the Metropolitan Opera Company and Mas
Martina Johnstone. the Swedish violinist VIII IA
the soIoists. and dinner given BY Mrs. W storrs
Wells for Miss Natalie Wells. at her house n
East 57th-st.
Mt and Mrs Louis A Thebaud have Ist. hsrs
for South Carolina. where they viii make a rtsy
Of several weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Whitney and Miss whitney
have likewise gone South. and are now on thar
houseboat in Florida waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Scott Cameron are at Cam
den. s c
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lanfear Norris viii spend the
taken the Edwin Cramp villa. In Bellevue-aTs. for
the season
Announcement has been made of the engagsnsut
Of Miss Helen Cutting. daughter Of Nr. and Ms
r. Fulton Cutting, 20 Lucius K. Wilnerling IT,
of Mr.. and Mrs. LuciUs K. Wimerding. OF No
31S 5th-ave. He is a Harvard graduate. class o.
O1. and member OF the Kuickerbocksr and other
clubs.
Mrs. Frederick whitrtdge has issued invitations
for dance February at her house IN East
11th-st- for her daughter. Miss Eleanor whitridss
one OF the debutantes OF the season
Mrs. Frank Burial Hoffman VIII entertain the
Wednesday bridge class tomorrow afternoon az
her house IN East 7sth-st.
Mrs. KarTick Riggs gave a dance last night al
Sherry's for her daughter. Miss Riggs. Mrs. Riggs
was Miss Pauline Oothout. and her husband Is a
brother OF Frank Riggs There was Informal dane
ing IN the early part OF the evening. and supper
was served about midnight The cotilon followed.
led by Elisha Dyer. jr.. who danced With Miss
Riggs.
Earlier in the day there were the usual meeting
Of the Skating Club at 81. Nicholas Rink and
Albert Morris Bagby's musical at the Waldorf
Astoria, at which Caruso sang
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Drexers sor. Anthony J.
Drexel r. has been entered at Elton. the historic
public school in England. where he IS now receiving
his education.
Baron de SAINT Anna. who spent so many years a.
Washington as Portuguese envoy and who nov
makes his home at Brussels. has Just been al
vauced to the rank OF viscoUnt by Queen Pta o.
Portugal while acting as regent during the absence
OF her son. King Luis. abroad
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24

But, though the motive is benevolent the act
is really dishonest and misehievous. The ser
want who gets such a letter gets what she is
not entitled TO, and injustice is done, not only
to her next employer. but to other servants who
are really competent and respectable. 1t might
not always be judicious or entirely safe to set
down the truth in writing, but virtual falsihca-
ton is never necessary. A firm refusal for good
cause to give any reference at all would usually
serve the purpose, and general adoption of
that rule would in no long time produce valua-
bile resnlfs