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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-13

IN making your arrangements Tor your
vacation this summer Il would be wei
10 consider convenience and saving Of
time. The Wabash with its own rails "a
ST. Louis. Detroit Toledo, Piftsburs and
Buffalo Is the shortest line makes the
best time ana furnishes the best accom-
nocatons. Through service 10 Sew
York and Boston
ASK your local ticket agent Tor tickets
yer the Wabash. ihey al sel thsFn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-13

Woman Is Expert Money Counter.
Miss Villa A. Leonard has been
money counter in the United States
treasury department since 1862. she
is an expert and the fastest counter in
the government employ.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

Washington. Feb. 27-United States
Minister Dawson, at Sardomingo City,
today cabled the state Gepaj tInent that
an attempt was made there today TO
assassinate President Morales; that
the attempt failed; that five of his as
saiIants were captured and that the
remainder escaped. No further de-
tails are supplied, but the affair is
supposed to have grown out of an at
tempt on the part OF the revolution
airy element in San Domingo to pre-
vent the contamination of the fnan-
cial agreement between that govern
nent and the United States.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
OKLAHOMA NOTES.
Legislative Wheels Stop GrindIae For
a BSIef Period.

Guthrie. Feb. 27.-Shortly after the
converting OF the Oklahoma IegisIa-
ture this morning the death was an
nounced OF Airs. a. L. Shamrock. wife
Of Senator Shamrock, of Woods county,
and both houses Immediately adjourn
ed, the house until , O'Clock in the af-
. ternoon and the senate for the day.
Speaker MOI ton named Representa-
tives Ross and Logan committee to
draft suitable resolutions and to rem
der whatever assistance possible to
the bereaved husband. In the senate
President Winkler named a commit
tee, composed OF Senators Niblack,
Hickman and Cralle, TO draft proper
resolutions, and a committee compos-
ed OF Senators Alexander, Decker and
Cralle TO accompany the remains to
Cleo, the home of Senator Shamrock.
Representative Maxwell this morn
ing asked unanimous consent to have
the journal show that he voted.
aye on the fellow servant bill
which was killed several days ago. At
that time Mr.. Maxwell, after first pass
ing voted no. in order to move
reconsideration later. He said to-
day that he had thoroughly canvass
ed the situation in the house and
found it impossible to pass the bill.
He added: 81 would rather lose my
right arm than to have the journal
record me as. against that bill, there
fore l ask unanimous consent to have
the journal show me voting aye.
There was no dissenting voice.
FuIIer's Public Works Bill.
Representative Fuller, in his bill
providing for a board of public works
in cities having 10000 population or
more, fixes the salary of the mayor
III such cities at $3.50 per month; city
clerk, 500: city auditor, 500; city
treasurer, $25; city school treasurer,
$1C0; city attorney, $100; assistant
city attorney, $50; police judge, $40;
chiof of police, s125; each alderman.
SIC. and the chairman OF the board
OF public works, 1925
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
TREPoFF FEARED AND HATED.
Many Attempts Made to Kill Dictator
of st. Petersburg.

There is no other man in all Rus
sia whom the revolutionary party hate
with quite the same intensity as they
hate Gen. TrepOff. the newly appoint
ed dictator of st. Petersburg. and they
fear him even more than they hate
him. says an English writer. For
years past he has been, in their eyes.
the veriest personification of every
thing that is dangerous, everything
that is evil-a sort Of tiger and ser
pent combined. There is nothing
they would not do to rid themselves
of him; they have tried to kill him,
not once, but times without number
three times In the course of single
fortnight. So often, indeed, have they
tried and failed that strange legends
have sprung up around him, the super
stitious gTavely arguing there must be
something uncanny about him that
renders him impervious alike to steel,
powder and dynamite.
ut was while acting as chief of the
Moscow police that Gen. Trepoff first
showed that he could think as well as
shoot. When the city was placed un-
der his care disorder was rife; an
srchy was being preached almost
openly and students and workers alike
seemed to have no thought beyond
parading the streets with red flags.
Trepoff set to work. CHASTITY scenes
ensued, of course How many men
we're slain in those days and how
many more disappeared-to reappear
later in Siberia-will probably never
be known. The end of it was that or
der reigned in Moscow. Then he sud
denly changed his tactics. He sum-
moned the leaders of the rioters and
told them frankly that they had been
acting like fools, allowing themselves
to be used as a cat's-paw by reVolu-
tiOnarieS who were much more in
sympathy with their masters than
with them and would never raise a
finger to better their condition. He
told them. too, that the enemy they
had to fear was not the government,
but the capitalists, their employers;
and he pledged his word to them that,
if they would remain quiet and order
ly, he, acting on behalf of the car,
would protect them against their en-
envy. He allowed them to form them
selves into unions and even meet to-
gether every Saturday to talk over
their own affairs.
cat first he scored brilliantly. The
Moscow workers threw over both
their student friends and their revolu-
tionary wire-pullers and ranged them
selves on the side of the government
as devoted subjects of the car. The
general in return started a regular
campaign against the capitalists.
This brought every capitalist in the
empire into the field against him.
From st. Petersburg he was ordered
to have done coquetting with labor.
Against Trepoff's will the labor unions
were ordered dissolved and their meet
iEgs prohibited. This practically I'M
did all of Trepoff's work by shaking
the mems faith in the cars power to
help them"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
WILL START PROCEEDINGS.
Cases viii Be Brought in Every Kan
sas County.

Chanute, Kan. Feb. q. = Criminal
proceedings against the officers and
employees of the Prairie Oil and Gas
Company will be started at once.
Cases will be brought in every Kan
sas county where the company does
business. Conviction will be asked
for under the provisions of the f ar
reilly antitrust law. The Prairie Com
pany, which is a Standard concern.
has offices in Chautauqua, Montgom-
cry, Wilson. Neosho and Allen coun-
ties. Announcement OF the suit was
made tonight by w E. Connolly, of
the advisory board OF the Kansas Oil
Producers association.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
New Vessel with a tIiatory.

The four-masted vessel Mary l.
Newhall, which was launched recent
" in Maine, has history. The frame
is of live oak and probably the best
ever built in that state. It was got
out in 1852 by the United States gov
eminent for a war vessel, and was
sent to the Kittery navy yard. Be
fore the keel was laid the great fight
between the Merrimec and the Mon
itor came of, and the result changed
the navies OF the world. 1t was seen
that wooden vessels were doomed,
ard the building OF the ship was
abandoned. The frame, still on the
hands of the government, was sunk
in Portsmouth harbor, and there re-
NAMED forty years under water, until
purchased and raised two years ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
senator Known for Generosity.

Winthrop Murray Crane, the new
senator from Massachusetts,, has been
attending to his duties in Washington
only a couple Of months, but already
he receives more begging letters than
any of his colleagues. The "panhan-
dIers'' of the capital found him TO be
IAN easy mark" fully justifying the
reputation for generosity which pre-
ceded him from the bay state. The
senator's private secretary has in
structions to investigate all appeals
for aid. and deserving applicants re-
ceive help.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
TO BE RID OF BANDITS.
Chinese Authorities Urge Criminals
to Leave the Country.

Chinese Authorities Urge Criminals
to Leave the Country.
The substance of an article written
for the Toronto Globe may furnish
food for thought for Americans who
are opposed to our Chinese exclusion
law. The article is written by the
Rev. Robert Jaffray, a missionary
stationed at Wu-Chow, in Southern
China. and includes a copy Of the
proclamation issued by Viceroy Tsen
oXhorting the people of Kwanssi &c
cmigrate to South Africa.
The official proclamation sets forth.
among other things, that "the prov.
ince (KwangsD abounds in noun.
tains, but land for cultivation is
scarce, and your industries do not
flourish. Constantly men among you
in the prime of life find that their
strength is of no use 20 them and are
driven by cold and hunger to become
brigands."
The conditions are set forth in four
teen paragraphs, one of which shows
the desire to get rid of any criminals
who may be in the province. This
reads: From the day they leave
IhSAA noAISo no p4OSSSuIHb0 Ou dS-
count of any past offenses viii be Ia
Ken against any laborers who desire
to emigrate and thus break away from
their old ways of thinking. They will
be allowed to start a new life. They
will be well treated by all officials
and customs house officers on their
way to Wu-Chow and by the deputy
on their arrival there. nor will any
proceedings be taken against them on
their return to China. "-Chicago
american.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
TOO MUCH COMMON sENsEq
Writer Thinks Overabundance
HurtfuI to a Nation.

Writer Thinks Overabundance Is
HurtfuI to a Nation.
A writer in Harper's Weekly makes
q plea for the limitation of common
sense" which, he claims, while pre-
serving us from cranks, fools and
cheats, is hurtful to us as a nation
Common sense" has made us the
most practical, the most inventive, the
most mechanical people on earth"
But we are particularly devoid of en-
thusiasm, which has always been
made the butt of common sense; and
genius is a product of enthusiasm.
las a nation. we have produced few
er geniuses than any other nation OF
first or second rate II we
desire great geniuses for our land we
must cease counseling common
sense; for ito take pains to be COM
mon to have common sense of the
Embellishments to rain in power of
accomplishment
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
tieUss Gees Much Work Ia Committss
Of The Whole.
RECOMMENDED For PASSAGE.
Fifty Bills Disposed of-measure For
TWO Sets OF Election Judges and
Clerks Killed. few CT the Bills
Here Given.

Topeka, Feb. 2S.-The house work
ed all day in committee of the whole
on general orders. Most OF the time
there was not quorum present, and
it was not safe TO call the roll on
any bills. Good Roadway was made.
About fifty bills were disposed Of.
Among them the following were re-
commended fer passage:
To give street. suburban and inter
urban railroad companies the right
of eminent domain, except in incor-
pOrated cities.
To provide for 2ight-hour days in
railway service.
To place all convicts in the peni-
tertiary under the operation of the
indeterminate sentence act.
To allow Topeka to lay water mains
across the insane asylum ground.
To provide for a parole officer at
the penitentiaTy.
To provide for service by publica-
ton on nOn-residents.
To establish q public park at Hays
City.
To prohibit splitting in public
buildings.
To encourage the sugar beet in
dustry.
A dozen or more bills to amend the
law about civil procedure were re-
ported favorably.
MIR Iullett's bill for two sets Of
judges and clerks at elections was
killed II HulIett's bill had passed
Kansas would have been in position
to learn the election news by mid
night as other states do. Now it will
continue 10 hear the news the week
after the election. No state in the
Union has a worse law than Kansas
regarding the count of votes on cleo
ton day.
Topeka, Feb. 27.-After running
fight lasting all day, the senate, just
before adjournment, passed the
Stubbs board of control bill by vote
of 20 TO 7. This bill places all chart
table institutions under a board of
control, to be composed Of three Nom
bers. 1t wipes out the board OF
charities. Il was an administration
measure.
The bill passed the house several
days ago and the senate made few
amendments The measure now goes
back to the house. which will prob
ably send it to a conference commit
tee.
Henry J. Allen. chairman of the
state board of charities, led the fight
against the bill. lie had two objects:
He believed the present law to be the
better. and he didn't want TO lose his
job. This bill legislates him out OF
an Office which he would hold for two
years yet under the old law. He put
up a stiff fight, and it is giving no
secret away to say that he had the
administration guessing until the vote
was taken. The vote, however, shows
the opposition was chiefly noise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
IS BODIES RESCUED.

Blueheld. ". Va. Feb. 2S.-As a
result OF an explosion in shaft No.
Of the United States Coal and Coke
Company at Wincoe, twenty-five
miners are supposed to have lost
their lives and it is possible that the
number will exceed this. Fifteen
dead bodies had been taken from the
shaft. A large rescuing party is in
the mines. It is barely possible, but
not likely, That some Of the remain
ing cntombed miners will be rescued
alive
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
March of Civilization In CHM.

An electric trolley system has been
put into service in Hongkong, China
The principal object of this road Is
to afford transportation facilities to
the European residents OF Hongkong.
1t is said, however, that the native
Chinese are now using the road q
great deal. although they first viewed
it with suspicion, believing it to be a
contrivance of the devil. Until this
road was started the principal means
of transportation in Hongkong was
the rickshaw. drawn by Chinese coo.
lies.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Chance in Gulf Stream.

1t is said that the gulf stream is
running so much more rapidly than
formerly that sailing ships cannot
make Roadway against its current.
This river in the ocean" is caused by
the waters Of the Gulf of Mexico pill
ing up until that oval caldron rises
two or three feet higher than the wa
ters in the mid-Atlantic. Florida
strait, about ninety miles broad, forms
the only egress for the waters, which
flow through this narrow outlet, be-
tx cen Key West and Cuba, at speed
If eight or ten miles an hour.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Has raueht School Fifty year.

After fifty years OF continuous ser
vice in the Brooklyn schools, forty
eight of which have been spent as
teacher and principal in public school
No 81, Miss Kate E. McWillIams clos
ed her official connection with the
schools, and began that rest which
she has so well earned. Since she
was five years old her life has been
spent in the schoolroom-the early
years in molding her own miRd for
the life work she had chosen and later
in teaching the youth of Brooklyn the
fundamentals of education.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
santo Domingo Is Quiet.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Feb. 2S--NOthing positive
is known here of the plot to assassi-
nate President Morales. Some sus-
picious persons have been arrested
as a precaution. The report Of the
conspiracy was based on a dispatch
received by the authorities. The
country is Quiet
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Serious prouth in Hawaii.

Honolulu, Feb. 2S.-The continued
prevalence of drouth is causing
serious losses to summer planters,
especially in the case of young cane.
Water for household purposes is be-
ing sold by the gallon in several dis
tricts. A serious forest fire is rag
ing on the island OF Hawaii, endang-
ering hundreds of acres.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Steamer on the Rocks.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-A dispatch
received at the life saving service
says that the British steamer Liam
ger has gone ashore One-half mile
south OF Little Island station, near
Norfolk, Va. The life saving crew
reached the steamer in surf boats,
but the crew OF twenty-eight declined
IN leave the vessel
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Citizens Party Is Victor.

Pittsbrrg, Feb. IS. = In the city
election John B. Larkin. candidate of
the Citizens party. now in power. was
chosen controller over Andrew c..
Mclean. republican. by q majority
estimated at from 5000 to 5000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
VOTE WAS A CLOSE ONE.
Senator Frye Apparently Knew Sen
timent of His COLLEAGUES.

senator RYE apparently anew sen
timent of His Colleagues.
While the Notifications bill was be-
fore the senate Senator Carmack Of
fered an amendment directing the war
department TO prepare a list of forti-
ficatiOns necessary in the insular pos
sessions of the United States. Sena-
tor Perkins of California, who has
charge of the fortification bill, said
there was a paragraph in the bin that
covered the point Senator Carmack
desired to make. President Frye put
the question on the amendment. All
in favor say aye" he said. AYE;
said Senator Carmack alone. 'AIl OPP
posed, no. continued President Frye.
NO. said Senator Perkins, also alone.
THE noes have it, announced Mr.
Frye, and the forty or fifty senators
on the floor laughed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
A Nine-hour Day.

Minsk, Feb. 28.-Fhe manager OF
the Libau-Romny railway says that
Emperor Nicholas has ordered the
establishment OF a nine-hour day in
all railway stations and workshops
and that the employees will be allow
ed to elect representatives to report
on their grievances.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
pinIomats Entertained.

Paris, Feb 27.-Admiral and Mrs.
Charles H. Davis held reception
here which was largely attended by
officers, members of the diplomatic
corps and the admirals and their
stats Of the international North Sea
commission
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Russians Blow Up Bridge.

raiding party under the command of
Colonel Slensmidt completely Destroy
ed with explosives the bridge south
OF Haicheng, about ten miles east OF
New Chwanil, February q, blowing
ND 70 feet of it,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
DRAWS SALARY OF s12o.Ooo.
President of Vanderbilt Railroads Is
Handsomely Remuneratsd.

'"''@'~~'t'N'J
1t is announced by high Official in
railroad circles that w. H. Newman.
president of the Vanderbilt roads, has
been guaranteed a salary OF $120,0OO
year, a sumptuous residence in New
York and a handsomely fitted private
car
The Official responsible for the
statement stands high in favor with
President Newman and is well ac-
quainted with the affairs of the Van
derbilt system.
This arrangement, marking the be-
ginning of the new management, was
especially made for Mr.. Newman. ac-
cording to the official, by w. K. Van
derbilt himself
The salary given to President New.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
New PLAYER For Blues.

Kansas City. Feb. 2S.-Arthur r.
win has received the signed contract
of Ed Heirmeri, pitcher who Is
slated for a try-out with the Blues
this season. Heirmeri is a Southpaw.
Three years ago he received tryout
with the Chicago Nationals, and later
went tn Decatur
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Situation uncertain.

LODI, Feb. 24.-The factories here
have commenced taking on new
hands to replace strikers. The situa-
ton IS extremely uncertain.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
second Court Of Season.

London, Feb. 27.-The second court
of the season was held at Bucking-
ham Palace. Among the Americans
present were Miss Adair. Mrs. r. J.
Maekey and Mrs. Dudley Leigh
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Acid On Monument.

Berlin, Feb 24-Vandals have coy
cred the Shakespeare monument at
Weimar with black acid and the
shaft is likely 10 be completely ruin
ai
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Rear-AdmiraI Wilde.

town navy yard, has been notified that
his request for voluntary retirement
from active duty, after forty-three
years of service, has been honored by
the Navy department. His name was
placed on the retired list on Feb. 20.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
czar,s Sen has the erip.

st. Petersburg, Feb. "a. = The in
FAINT heir to the throne was reported
several days ago to be suffering from
the grip His condition, however, is
not serious
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04

Mukden, Feb. 2S.-Action by the
center siege guns began this morn
ing. Field gun firing continued on
both sides all Gay.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Cruisers Pass Dover.

London, Feb. 28.-A Russian bat
tlcship, four cruisers and several col
Tiers passed Dover this morning sail
ing west
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
Collier cantured.

Toxic, Feb. 2S.-The Japanese have
captured the German collier Severus,
hound for Nladiyostok.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04

Street sales OF the Russ have been
suspended owing to an article in its
issue of Friday reciting conditions in
Russia and asking whether they in
dictate the existence of a government.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04
NOW ON RETIRED LIST.
Rear-AdnniraI Wilde Has Seen Forty
three Years of Service.

Rear-Admiral George F. F. Wilde,
u S. N. commandant of the Charles
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-04

Blair For Mayor.-B. w Blair, as
sistant general attorney of the Union
Pacific, has been nominated for
mayor OF Topeka by the Democrats.
Negro Cavalry to March. = The
Ninth cavalry negro troops at June
ton City have been ordered to Wash
ing for the Inauguration OF President
Roosevelt. The headquarters band
and the first squadron of the regiment
which are stationed at F crt Riley, will
leave for Washington February %,
and will be gone two or three weeks.
Colonel E. S. Godfrey viii be in COM
mand.
Watch For FIood.-The amount Of
moreover, conviHces us that Kansas
will need that s2OO.o0a fo~ an ark
Representative to Task. One
western county is taking its repre-
sentative TO task for not being pres
ent to vote for the refinery bill.
There seems to have been good mar
ket for oil stock in the short grass
country.
Egg JobbinG Houss. 1t is noted
with pleasure that some man is go
ing TO start an egg iobbing house at
Salina. 1t is understood that he will
incorporate under the laws of New
Jersey and capitalize at something
like 1885,. OoO.0 eco.