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feign on the stand.
EXPERT FOR THD STATE.

DR.. D. l.. shlrres Of Montreal, who has
studied In London. Vienna, Paris, New
York. Philadelphia and other places was
the FIRST witness for the State. He said
he examined Williams last Thursday at
his cell in the Jail. He also made an
examination q week previous. Tho first
time Williams did not wish TO be ex-
amined but finally submitted. lie made
70 complete physical and mental examina-
tion.
On last Thursday the second exas,ina.
ton was made. AZ this time williams
was more friendly and talked more.
What was tho result Of your examina.
ton r. asked Attorney Fits.
1.-THE patient was normal" replied the
doctor.
The witness also said that the nervous
condition was practically normal, or moth
ing more than would be expected Of q
man In his condition.
"In all you observed what do you $40
as to whether that man Is sane or in
sane:"
"He Is normal. There is nothing to in
dictate that he is insane"
Upon further questioning DR.. Shirres
said that the witness was able to take
the stand and testify If he chose.
Upon cross-examination DR.. Shirrcs
went into the details Of Williamss actions
at the time Of the examinat ton. Tho wit
ness said that he reached his decision
that Williams was not insane partly from
what Williams said to him.
DIR. ANDREWS TEsrIFTEs.
DR. e. G. Andrews. connected with the
State Insane hospital at Waterbury, was
the next witness. DR.. Andrews said he
saw Williams on April s and again last
Saturday both times at the county Jail
The first time he observed the examina-
ton made by DIR. Shirres. The second
time he made a personal examination.
Or. Andrews said that he could not see
that Williams was unusually disturbed.
cons derng the circumstances. He said
that in his opinion Williams was perfect
| ly competent to take the witness stand
| and testify in his own behalf.
On the cross-examnation Or. Andrews
said that in his opinion Williams was
fe'sning insanity. AS symptoms he men
toned irritabilty, refusal to answer soma
questions when he readily answered
Others and nervousness.
WILLIAMS SENT 70 WATERBURY.
When court came In shortly after two
O'Clock in the afternoon Judge Watson
| announced that a. decision had been
reached with some difficulty but that I'M
der the circumstances it had been de-
cided best to send Williams to the insane
hospital. In doing this Judge Watson
said that it was no Indication that the
court thought Williams was insane but
that the action was taken in order that
no mistake be made. The order for Will
iams's committal was made out by At.
ltorney-Gen eral Fits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
A LIGHT THAT FAILED.

Editor-We've lost another poet.
Asslstant-What was the trouble, dead ?
Editor-No: he got back his old job in
the department storc.-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
III fares the house

TT fureS The house
To fastening i'll a prey,
Where wifcy's wants are thrice
The size Of hubby's pay.
Chicago Record Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

People are now busy answering the
question where the faint of money be-
gins and where it leaves of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

one carried through. This class has met
20 times. under the instruction OF II. A.
Edison. with FIVE students attending. The
attendants feel that good progress was
made. although the illness Of Mr.. Ed
son interfered much with the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
MEMBERSHIP REPORT.

The report of +. 8. Morrison. chairman
of the membership committee, showed
that at present there are 6O9 members
in the association. These are divided as
follows: Sustaining members. %; con-
tributing members. i27 unlimited NOM
bcrs. l4o: limited. IL: students. a. boys.
lO2. total, 6G', which is - less than last
year. The Get One club now numbers
To members.
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SOCIAL WORK.

The social events OF the year were
many and varied. On April 20, 1904. &C.
Cured the Get One club banquet. with an
attendance of ~. The usual reception to
the college students was held October q.
attended by about 200 students. Nearly
800 people attended the farewell reception
to Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzsimmons.
October %, on their leaving for Passaic.
n j. on November u there was held a
banquet for the members of the several
committees Of the association. Thanks
giving day was, as usual, open house"
day, and in the evening there was n
free concert in the large hall of the as
socation building. A successful mock
trial was held on tho evening Of Deccm-
bcr 7. New Years day was celebrated
tho Monday following. a largely attended
concert being given in tho large music
hail hy the association orchestra. a la
dies uuartette and a prominent reader
and pianist Madame Ornsdorff. assisted
by local talent gave a very enjoyable
concert January e5. followed by a recep-
ton. Tho association orchestra held a
sleighride February g. and on March 81
came the senior social. The total at
tendance at receptions was 1895
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
BOYS WORK.

R"ron y. Clark. acting-gcneral sCcres
taly OF the association. gave an encoura e
ing report of the work for boys. Twenty
five social events were held for the boys,
attended b., l.2S5 boys. I.ast July 81 boys
were given ten days camp at Chazy
Lake. \. y. in company with the Mont
pericr and Piattsburgh boys. Eleven all
day outings were taken, enjoyed by 2l5
boys. Three Bible classes We're conducted,
with an aggregate attendance of 80.
Twenty-Five Sunday meetings were held,
with an attendance of Coz. From the col
lections taken at these meetings so was
devoted TO boys work of missions.
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EDUCATIONAL WORK.

New plans for educational work in the
association were undertaken during the
year. Three classes in English, indus
trial aud commercial law. were provided
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

age next year the FORMER co August
90 and the latter September rs Gen
eisl Chants viii retire April "a next
Il has been arranged at The war ae.
paftment that the period Of I'VE
months between the retirement Of Cen
ersi Chaaee and ihe retirement ci
General Cofbm shah be- divided equal.
~ between Generals BATES and Corbin
as chief OF star. W "a the rank Of lleu-
tenant eeanf but Tor this action
General Corbin's command would be
limited 10 twenty days
General Wood has already had val.
uable experience in the ph lippipes.
and the President evidently considers
him thoroughly qualified 10 command
the forces now maintained there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

The Logan county high school began
the fall term proper this mornng. The
entire day yesterday was taken up with
the enrolling OF the students Two
hundred ald ninety Is the total mum
her Of Pup Is thai have bcen enrolled
The attendance is much larger than
that ~ l8s, yelr and tho ndicatons
are that ta attendance tor ne coming
school year WIN exceed that OF last
year by az least couple, hundred
There are more students enrolled this
rain from the country and neiehboriae
towns than were present az The BEGIN
nine OF the term last yesr snd the in.
dieat ons now are that this years
school term VIII be eyea More success,
iul than thar Of last There are twelve
members Of the faculty aud esch mem
hes gave a hye minute address ths
morning az chapel hour io the assem.
bled students
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woon 10 sUccEeo coRelN

The announcement IS made posi-
lively at Washington that Major Gen
.eral leonard Wood is TO return 10 his
military duty in the Philippines There
appears 10 be- no doubt IN the minds
Of anihor tes. that General Wood siii
gaeceed General Corbn IN command
oi the United states troops in the
'siands The latter officer Is TO come
home and assume the duties OF chief
Of stan Of the army with The rank Of
lieutenant general IA succession OF
General john G Bates who viii sue
csed Lieutenant General ChaGee as
bead y the army n April next Cen.
erai Bates and Corbin each retire for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05
AMOS, pockETs

Amos Ewing OF Kinghsher. threatens
that If Delaware and Rhode Island ger
st in fighting statehood that he might
20 back there. put them ia his vest
pockets and bring them out West for
microscopic exhibition. wichita
Eagle r
Amos bad a number Of acquaint
ances in certain parts OF Oklahoma
Who are quite sure he would bring
back both states could he really get
them in his pockets. Kingfsher
fines
There would be plenty OF room in
Amos pockets for both II he lid not
oil them before he got that ar-Enid
Eagle
Have no fearl Amos would get his
mitts on EN- and soak EN-. See himl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

The circus posters hooked 90 sood iha,
YOU cheerfully took a liclsing because
you stay d away from school and pps
in hours and hours in a hypnotic state
watching the lion IN seven colors de-
your the Eihiorian while the s9osc
pinples rose on your hlnd legs and
your hair bristlsd? Geci
You carried water you weeded the
gapden You saved and sihyed Until
vou were worn 60 q ffazzle. and had
become a real miser just to get money
enough TO buy one little green ticket
TO that circus
And where did yor get your big fur
inside the tent! Did it lie with the
clowns and the Jokes shat wore whis-
kers ia The tire of Nero or did g.
come from the painted s1aandmothers
who inmr through hoops as the rng-
maetor mcrrily cracked his wiip2
rhat was pretty good
But the solid comfort--thc expert
once that mad, YOU feel like an Az
rican oNplorer--ctmc While you were
sool,ing peanuts into nne-ron eo-
phant or deposltng irmgv gocbers into
the nmw Of Il hlood-sw@tting hippopota-
mus
That is run thai never paled II was
good for what allied YOU J, Wis and is
the finest part Of the circus on me-
lingerie life
Mr. smith for the sake OF the
growers Of peanuts and in TIE Interest
of children aud ia1gh'cr ANA happ.
sma+s. take back that cl.icl order
Please
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CREATES IN PEACE Than N VA.

q<nnaas City Timesl
Now let the untions Of lhe earth look
to the Far East for the most magnani-
nous concession to the principle OF
peace thai The world has seen in the add
iustmcnts OF war.
Japan. Inherently resourerful aud soif-
reliant aud stimulated by Western ideas
which had beeu studiouslv sought rapid
~ assinilated and effectively applied,
fought TO a successful issue one Of tho
greatest Of wars. MS victories on hind
and sea- followed one another with rec
sisiloss sequence were al0fihed by the
Justice OF as c.mse Having achieved
the objects OF this mvoi,l,hla conflict
and having secured itself against the fu-
turc agpresslons Of Russia 7lpan has
CROWNED is splendid ascondeney With 5,
generosity that puts its adversary in the
light of /, medieval combatari earring
more ion ffutastic theories OF honor thar
for humrn life
Compare, It you viii. The hysterc.,i ex-
ulrhion or NJ Wittc over ,he points
gained by Russm ana tie lons compos
ury of Baron Komurn In yielding those
points rather than prolong "a var which
hal already achieved Japans objects
Tho two pictures SHOW pretty nearly the
difference &C. spirit between the Two
powers Al most, Japan asked only what
it had rieht 10 demand But its poll
ticd and ethical prestige has been more
euhaaced hy want It has yielded Than by
what Russia has conceded
There O. hope that if wars must sim
be lought peace may be- more easily re-
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MADE KILLING A. lA-oniA.
ksnoas city Man Won s4s 600 Ture4
Days.


Kansas ci,v Journai: Aesdu the goe
of chance has su ie, ,nd this Tine n
Kansas CITY man rms $4,000 IA trrcc
days as the result of lis Min 81 the
AFFINITY of certain horses to r IN ,heir
noses under the wire first sam Most
CSC Troost avenue. is the man whose
Judgment and good luck hoye ooml lned
TO make him rich in \ few days. II was
al the Iatonia race track. ross the
river from Cincinnati that Most made
his coaps which turred the boskmakers
pale
Last Tuesday Mosls ein of lu,k began.
lie had told his friends THAT he Rad
come to the Letorh trick with several
thousand dollars There is ny, row
cver. th1 he had To pawn "A liawond 70
get his first stake fle ba f,om si0O0
to $4,000 at = time with he utmost sang
noid. The bookmnkeis finally refused 80
take his bets when they saw his re-
marksble run of luck and DC had TO
employ agents 10 plis iis money
Tuesday aud V"dnesi y coro his han-
men cays. as oa Thursduy he .ook only
sfaio away frum The ltScr+ of ODDS he
cause ne lost s. Oo0 btcking a hersy
which dc not come up To his judgment.
But his WINNINGS We're cno.ieh 10 c.tuss
hhH 20 teleeaph rior his father 60 a. "a
cf'cmnlu aud si,are his I'D formpe.
For sevea ye,fs Most is said ~ have
lived m -, Louis, lcavi 9 There at tho
close of the worlds ri'r H@ savs hi
wis ihc proprietor of hc'cl at Eight
ennth ana olive streets
Mosra mail each qaN i- nlied witt
be2gb4s lcta., and Whcrevc hc APP
pe.n1 On he street he Is teacgni1,d hS
ne rp -u,ck follcvls who are In need
~ as'istance tnd c,n-,qumuY "a" ar
Ipeais fyum these men are negunt
Most Is not throwing ms money AWAY.
although he dnes not turn town the
,nou Who ask him for hcip He itend+
10 20 10 GriVesend TO see what luck h,.
viii have oa the Eaaorn ,tacl
WIN you bet "a New ioi3S tfe ssnre
way yo't ane heteh 3 here9 he was ask-
"a al LatoitD
sure be- replied "lf I see a horse
which think eood uling ia JUS
ss soon ben 81 900 as s5 After finish
my visit m New Yons I'm going to
louisville Perhaps ! maY oton a book
Tor myself
Mos' is SO yeus Old small az stature
dark. witi hmoll ewes liis vile. broth
er and tlhci art wifnhim
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AMERICAN PRESS AUMoRisrs.

thy Associated Pressl
cleyeland. Ohio Sept The am.
nual convention Of the humorlsts OF
The Americas Press opened here TO-
day ana VIII continue NATL next Fri
Gay nelusYe. One of The features OF
the convert.on win be a big benefit
entertainment Tor the BIN Nye monu.
ment fund Edmund Vance Cook Is
the ofig.nator Of the idea Bob Bu.
dette win also add 10 The interest of
the meeting by telling Of an the things
ne has seen in Europe recently while
William = loves editor of the Book
of me Royal Blue VIII gei out a special
edition OF the famous magazine m
honor Of the event
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TAE SPEED CASE.

tPaWnee Courier-D Dspatch.t
The settlement Monoday last OF the
suit Of the board Of commissioners
against Horace Speed ended litigation
as remarkable as any TO be found in
the books This suit followed two set
Elements with the Usage csttlemen OF
their taxes for the years 1898. 1899 and
1900 by which large sums of money
were lost to the county and something
like $500 was diverted to Speed. by
retaining a per cent Of the taxes paid.
before they reached the treasury. un
de- the contract he had with the coun-
ty. much Of the dealings between
Speed ana the then board of commits
sioners was done. and unlawmlly kept
out of the publication Of the commits
sioners proceedings and the money
paid HIM was W thvst my bills being
allowed or claims filed
Taking all in Ell there were so many
circumstances existing that caused the
June, 1902 grand jury to investigate
the matter and found the contracts be
tween the county and Speed were
made in pursuance 10 a corrupt con
spring for the purpose of defraud ng
the county" and recommended that the
county attorney bring an action to re.
cover the money
The board OF commissioners. com,
posed of Jno r. skinner. Joe Rogers
and John Dwyer. direc,ed j. c. Hughes
then county attorney to bring an ac-
tion against Speed and employed Sam
Harris to assist h m in the suit Tire
action was brought in Logan county be.
cause Speed kept out Of this county
until there was danger OF the statute
Of limitations barring an action. This
suit was commenced n the latter part
OF 1902 and the present board OF com
missioners took Office the first Mon
day In January 1908. From the time
the present board took office regular
siege was kept up to get a dismissal
OF the case In season and out the
members were bounded secretly and
openly for a discontinuance.
Every step they took looking toward
the protection Of the county was criti-
cised AS it became necessary from
time 70 time to advance costs and at
torney's fees the Times. Democrat Of
this town would denounce the board.
claiming that the money was wasted.
and the suit persecution Of pure
and honest man
Fortunately for the county the
beard of county commissioners was
composed OF men Of sterling honesty
splendid intelligence aud animated by
lofty desire for civic purity and per
sonal honesty
In the midst Of judicial jugglery
newspaper denunc.aton and friendly
solicitation they never wavered bui
directed their attorney to pursue the
case 20 the highest court ia the land,
When it was found that the board
could neither be frightened or caioled
into dism'ssng The case and It be.
came certain that the facts would be-
come public in the al OF The case.
Mr. Speed compromised the matter by
paying about $4,000
a. Cauett, John Walker and Bill
Baker onr board have been tried as
With FIRE in the matter and the result
shows that they are composed of that
quality of oh'cIal gold IN which there
s neliher dross nor alloy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05
GAS WELL AT GAPDER
Good Flow Of Petroleum Is
Struck IN Garfield
County


Special to Daily Leader
Enid. Okla Sept 5.-On Saturday
evening Of sepiember 2d. 1905, at about
six O'Clock p m the big arili Of the
CARRIER OIL and Gas Co. struck sand
rock az depth Of 1880 feet. from
which was secured a strong and sub
stantial flow of gas. which upon igni-
ton was sunic'ent to light up the sur
rounding country Thousands visited
the we'll on the following Sunday.
From the heavy oil indications the ex-
pert driners from the Cleveland fields
guarantee a strong well Of oil. Sixty
feet OF the rock has been penetrated
with stronger indications of an unlimit-
ed oil supply
The citizens OF CARRIER and vicinity
feel highly elated over this discovery,
it being the first gas found in Garfield
county
Vast preparations are being made
for the fair here on the Sth and 9Th.
Governor Ferguson viii be present on
the Sth and Congressman Mcclure on
the 9th
In conversation with your correspond
ent Judge CARRIER said: The indica-
tions for an oil field here are as god
il not better than the indications We're
PRIOR TO the discovery of OF at Cleye-
land Much credit should be given TO
the public spirited citizens Of CARRIER
and vicinity for their investment Of
100000 in an enterprise, which az
the time seemed to be a very hazard
ous risk, but fortunately has resulted
in a substantial discovery that will DO
more toward the development of this
country in the way of supplying cheap
fuel than any other The company
consisting of home people and the
finding Of oil and gas in paying guam.
titles should be sufficient to warrant
the confidence of the investing public" Z"
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Diaests What You Eat
For sale nv c. r. lsenrre
= Sc or wALl srREer.


Henry Clews slys that here is an
unexpected fever In the air developing
Ian uuexI ected speculative sentiment
rhis IS the trouble with prosperity.
she progpec. for good crops the great
forcitn demand and the piethora Of mon
,y drivcs pc ,ple crazy 'hcs want TO n-
vost and tney consequently put their
money iuto every gildcd scheme that
promises huge profits. The market
now is at fever heat Corn. the Ling
OF the crops. VIII exceed aH previous
records, Wheat and hay and oats and
barley and iyo an promise TO be very
close 20 the record lbnit and hcrc Will
be . demand Tor them consequent upon
the hnpoired crops in Russia Ia this
condition Of thrgs. Tie best advice
70 every man Is 10 60 slew. to avoid
81 cculhticn. % set his face agalns-
every measlrc thnt promises eNtraor
dinarl pront because the collapse 81
as sure to follow as night Follows the
day The depth OF the depression ex-
acty registers the heignt Of ne wave
These are wprds Of truth and sober
ness, and he who neelects them viii
suffer The time FOR wise and eonsct-
vative action is NOT when the storm is
upcn us. but when the sky IS c'ear.
Then Is the time to prepare for the
cyclonc Those WHO act upon this poll
icy are newer overcome by craven fcar
when the crisis comes They have
fitted themselves to meet IL az time
when It was possible TO take every
precaution In the naNmh course OF
human events the depression is some
eight years away, but Ms effect can be
larsely discounted now hy expressing
fevtrish anc urwise -pocnlatiop by res
fusns to carry, M undue arlount Of
salt ana by getting ready FOR the dan
gel. When this is done half The evils
are discounted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

Broken arrow Ledger. Hiram He'd
rick returned last week feom Guthrie Ok
ahoma, whore he spent some time az
the home of his uncle. He wa9 rather
under The weaSher whea ne went there
ana his trip was FOR "a benefit OF his
health as well as for tho pieaiIre to be
derived and he was not disappointed IN
either respect. On saturday he again
assumed his'duties in shaw & Reynolds
restaurant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05
Numerous and worthIess.

Everything is in the name when It comes
TO Witch Hazel Salve. Il. c. dewitt
& Co. Of Chicago discovered some years
ago how to make salve from Witch Ha-
eel that is specific for Piles. eczema.
cuts, burns, bruises and all skin di-
seases DsWitts Salvs has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeitsg Ask for Dewitts ts-the gem
uine sod by {. r. Renfro
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@ C c @ @ . @ Q c @ C . > @ 9 Q C
@ OUT OF TOWN PERSONAL. Q
o
0 @ c o Q o 6 @ o @ c . Q Q 0 c q

Enid wavf J. j. Cunningham went
to Guthrie Yesterday
Enid Wave: ledge cunlson Is IN Guth
rio on busiaess at the land office
Clinton Chronicle. J. W. scothorn of
Guthrie. WAS az the Lacy Tuesday.
norman 1r'narlpt william H.vs At
tended the Hobson lecture at Gnthrie on
TUESDAY hast.
wellston News Robert wilaman was
Town nom CUT rir few days mi. weei;
visiting his mother
Enid Wave: Mrs Anna Martin OF east
Villas avenue Guthrie is spending week
or ten days visiting Mrs. winscn.
Marshall Tribune Roy j. J. Bnzu
ana family mv.. ben up from Guthrie this
week. visiting AMONG their friends.
watonga Republican Walter $ Fer.
gIlson came oyer from Guthrie last Fri
day for "a few days ,isii with fri.ods
watonga Republican, County Atior.
ney I-awory lori sor Cmrrie Alopdav
evening TO look after some legal natter.
Perkins Journal; }. y. Kintz, The ,ew
proprietor OF tlc Commercial hotel has
moved his family from Guthr., To fhis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

Jimmie Hyde has lost three more
VICE presidents HI trust companies, and
his annual income is thereby reduced
s27 goo Jimmie may yet have to go TO
work for a living.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

A Frenehman is being held prisoner
in Morocco. Up to the hour of going
70 press however, II has been impos-
sibls to ascertain whetles the sultan
or Raisuli has oyerdrawn his bank ac.
count
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

Grocers want tobacco companies to
stop giving presents away with tobac
CO. Some men never get a present ex
cept with their tobacco. and in .heir
behalf we protest
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-05

People who have such Implicit faith
in Secretary Bonaparle can't help feel
ing Just a little shocked to learn that
he has accepted an election as a dele
gate to the regular Maryland Republi.
can convention.