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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
ON BANK FAILURES
Judge Gillette Takes Some
Hot Shots In Special In
structions.

Judge Gillette recently gave the fol-
lowing Instructions to grand jury az
Iawton, the occasion being the failure
Of a bank "a that places
Since the c0nvonng OF this term OF
court it has been called TO the attention
os the court that one Of the banks Of
lhis city organized under the laws OF
llis territory. has closed It's doors. OF
rlther the doors were closed upon eX-
animation by the bank commissioner Of
thc tcrritor, and it is claimed that the
tank IS insolvent The hiws Of this ter-
riiof yare srecihc IN reference 70 the or
nnization OF banking Institutions and In
reference to the ddtles OF the officers OF
3m institution which has been organized
under the laws OF the territory as bank
he concern, concern which receives on
deposit money OF individuals and which
thus becomes the owner Of the funds so
received from the people Uader the law.
where an individual deposits Ia a bank
ing concern which is authorized by the
laws OF this territory such bank by that
act becomes tie owner OF that money
ana the citizen accepts the credit OF that
lank as his security for the funds which
are deposited by the people Of that bank
The laws OF this territory IN reference to
tic conduct OF that CHARACTER Of busi-
ness in order 70 make s1sh concerns safe
dcpositories of the peoples funds. nav,
cnioined dpon officers and persons con-
Quoting such institutions certain duties
and under tho law their rights TO handle
.hole funds have been limited and speci.
ncd The law makes IL "a felony In cer'
lain Instances 10 perform certain acts b,
ihe persons ia charge Of banking con-
Germ under the laws Of the territory wherl
tley perform those nets in violation o.
ihe statutes, and also makes b dut,
Cor the public information FOR certain OF
fcers Of ihe hank 10 make certain no.
roris which are to be published in orde
that men may not b. deceived when me.
81 into "a bank 10 depea.t their monel
there
eYou are instructed that % receiy
fumes Of ihc Find and charaoter describe'
ia ihe statale which I have read 20 you
when bank Is maoNcnt reoden me oi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

fiom Spare Moments
An Amusing little scrap Of conversation
Was oYerneurd ia "a certain market han
recently.
ln response 20 a question as to tae time
o. day one old dame rather rudeiy ad-
used her companioa 20 look al the
clock
j have d.ae So" was the reply, an'
its stopped
stoppedlT eiacuktted The other, glanc-
as up 10 her turn "Ay. 50 II IS. What s
come 90 the clocks2 i've one at home,
in it's siopped. roo. There must be q
hepedenic among clocks just nowl7
'Hepedemic. indeed" came the re-
sponse 'you ought to come 10 my home
Airs r., an then you might talk about
,pedemicsr
'Whlt2 Is your clock stopped as well%
"RatheeHt was The grim reply i've
watch. three sons tao clocks an {
cwc man all doins nowt Hephedemic
.naccdf'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

a GREAT FIELD FOR FACTORIES.
A somewhat remarkable state Of af
fairs exists 10 oklahoma and Indian
teriito-g 1t is not SO remarkable
when the fact that this section was
brought under the sway Of industry,
commerce and civilization only but
recently.
It IL remarkable, however, that
manufacturers should not be as ready
to perceive and take advantage Of the
material resources and location of ok
lahoma as were the agriculturists.
That they have not been as prompt is
clear. else they would have been here
on the day Of the ~opeaing7 ready to
make the run
That many years should pass with
ont this class Of investors clearly
recognizing the wonderful natural re-
sources and advantages Of this new
country must be due to lack Of infor-
nation and a naturally conservative
disposition. This lack CT information
can be and should be supplied by the
various commercial clubs Of the sew
erai cities OF the territories and then
manufacturers win not be SO conser-
yative as to fail TO recognize the ad-
vantages incident to nearness Of raw
material and good market To this
/ general proposition territorial or
ganizatioE Of the several commercial
clubs Of tAs two territories would
prove efficient IN attracting wider at.
tention to the wonderful natural re.
sources of this section and the ad-
( tcantages given to manufacturers.
It will not be many years until manu-
facturers in general viii wonder how
they ever came to overlook the open.
ing in Oklahoma and Indian Territory
They will simply regret that they
We're not as prompt as the farmer in
recognizing this new domain
Until within the last three years
the railroads. outside Of the Santa Fe
Rock Island and Katy sd not recog
nize the value Of this section. anC
these only partially recognized it
Now see the rush in railroad building
It win be just so with manufacturers
Some have flready come. but the
great factories are only just now be
ginning to recognize what wonder
I lful producer Of raw material aad wha
a remarkable market for their good
lies in the great new state and sur
roundinr territory
i is not the purpose here to recit
the columns Of figures and facts tha
must one day compel the attention O
cotton mills. rehneries, foundries, ma
chine shops. wagon makers and tn
Thousand crafts Of our modern lif;
Though slow at first these are comm
and a new day and new era are a
hand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

6cials of the bank. 20 receiving those
funds liable TO punishment under the
provisions Of this statute, and bank is
inSoivent when it is unable to meet the
daily demands made upon It by its cred
itors. 1t IS nsolveft when It Is unable 20
ipeot in the ordinary course OF business
the rlghtml demands made upon II by
those who deal with IT, II is the duty Of
every officer Of the bank or banking con-
Germ to know whether the Institution is
solvent or insolvent The law enjoins
upon every banking concern 70 make at
least four reports each year and oftener
II called upon by the hank commissioner
Each report should be verified by the
president on cashier Of such association
and. attested by ~ Signature % at least
two OF the dlrect8fS, ,ad Hyrssh report
should exhibit htAataa sra Ander the
proper heads the losusf svs and liabilities
cf the association az the close OF busi-
less on any specified day which shall be
humed hy the bank commissioner. and
The statute requires such q statement to
bc published within ten days after the
same is made out, in q newspaper pub
hsbed in the county in which such bank
Is established Tho court IS informed.
blt mas 40 personal knowledge Of the
fncts, that the statements required by
tins section Of The statute have been
made out sworn TO- subscribed and pub
lished. The court IS further informed,
, at does not know what the facts are,
tut charges you 70 investigate them, that
when such statement was made out on
certain date Il did not report to the
tnhlic tho pNnct facts fu reference TO
The situation and STATUS OF the bank
Upon this question you are TO make care
ful investigation and inform yourselves
as near as may be IN reference to the
fn,ts and the report, and then report the
E,atter TO this court by Indictment or
Otherwise as you nnd the facts 20 be,
''The law also makes Il a penalty and
"A crime Tor banking concern 20 fan
io make these reports and amy such fail-
ure whereby the public may be deceived
IL reference 10 the status Of the bank
sou win investigate and report the fact
az Il appears from your investigation" "
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

WffAi i1E4 hEFHEoEN !.
Farquharson made the mistake OF
his life when he permitted himself to
be used for breastworlss for the old
gang that have 81 esunrighteously looted
this city. No personal fight has bee.
made on Fagquharson, who is good
quiet citizen. accommodating and anxi-
ous to please his customers.
That he Is accommodating and yield
ing IS apparent from the fact that he
permitted this unholy alliance to put
him at the head Of their ticket. that
they might hide from the unthinking
and careless observer the cloven foot
that Is and has been the real power
behind the ihrose in bringing this
city's municipal Affairs to their present
disgraeeful and ruinops condition. 1t
is too bad when a geoS, accommodate
ing, plant man falls into the hands
Of o gang of reckless ard designing
expioiters. but such things do happen
and 81 comes. to the subject Of their
manipulation.
BE mat az It may. the sacred inter-
eets Of the people and the burdens Of
the taxpayers cry loudly for relief and
the people can not afford to continue
to permit the same old gang to run
the affairs Of this city They have
their record That record condemns
thera. 1t is written, not alone IN the
city records. but in tae general con-
dition Of the people OF course II
that record and present conditions are
entirely Satisfactory and a continue
tion along the same line is what is
wanted why, then. indorse the old
gang OF exploiters
There are, however, those who do
not wish 10 endorse past methods. who
want better government. more econ
Omy IN expense and progress on a
sound basie These have banded them
selves together and placed DIR. John
W. Duke at the head OF the Citizens
ticket. not at his solicitation or at the
behest Of any gang Of despoilers. but
believing that he could and would re
deem this city from the wreckers
clutches
DIT Duke is a man Of frmness and
decision, honest to the core and as
resolutc as lion in defense Of the
right. The pygmy despoilers win &C
down at one slow from his oficia
cudgol. He is man OF wide expert
ence and close observation and know
a man from a parasite. He win choos,
men to assist in the development o.
this city.
A man who viii take hold of The
affairs Of this city and push then
along safe and conservative lines Z,
lasting advancement is what Is needed
and Dr. Duke and his able associate.
on the Citizens ticket mean to d,
just THE thing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
oUesswoek GEOLOGY.

From the Now York Tribune
The construction Of the gieat simplon
tunnel has proved oncc moie that geology
Is largely Q matter OF theories. which may
Cr man not ht actual conditions, even
close TO the surface of tho eaifh The
engineers have discovered that the geolo-
eisis were entirely at fault as 20 the
Temperature which would be encountered,
missing the m.trk twenty-five degrees az
the point where bot water was found.
The water condiaious in general were un-
like those predicted and the engineers
found that The dips in the rock strata,
which mad been declared on theory to be
mainly vertical. were, IN fact, horizon
ial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
0 0 Q O @ @ O @ @ 0 c @ O O Q 0
g COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. @
Q O @ O @ G c G @ @ G @ @ c c G

C Wells is a good addition TO the base
ban reain.
The es,mber on me roll reaehea nearly
four hundred.
"oh my" says the. student This Is
examination week
Miss Nell Baldwin is e. visitor at the
hish school this week
Don't forget the hish school baseball
same SATURDAY "a island park.
The high school orchestra Is proving tc
ae an excellent feature Of The school
Mrs. A7dcry is doing wonderful work IN
ceyeloping the musical talent Of the stu-
dents.
The high school male quartet is get
ting quite popular as wen as the o. s.
sextet
The o. S. sextet Of the high school are
doing good work eud becoming quite
Ipular
The baseball club WIN open the season
here next saturday by playing the Perry
high school
The addition OF sidewalks GROUND the
/ nigh school building was a much needed
Improvement.
Ceorge Estes was elected captain ane
Robert Mercn business manager Of th'
taseball club.
President r. b. Un.holtz OF the Cen
rsd Normal school, aave an interesting
talk in chapel yesterday.
Prof Han Of the University Of Okla
homa gave en address 70 the students OF
athletics IN chapel yesterday.
The boys are training hard FOR the ter
ritolial high school meet to be held a
Norman. May 6. They expect 10 carry OF
laany Donors.
The l.. G. H. S boys have organize,
"a tennis ciub which il proving 20 be
ercat success. Harry Cockrum wa
elected president ana Martin Adams sec
rrtary ~ the club.
The nigh school pupils rendered an eN
e,ilent program under the direction o
Mrs Ardery at tho J. @. @. r. ham las
r'fhf under ihe auspiccs ~ the Fra
icmd AID association,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

vice Been Investigating this SUBJ
icct oIne time, Or. Walter wy
man. con- -aenern Of the Marine
Hcsp ryice. says "lust how much
asuieatre is Of conngion through
vitintaIf in the ordinary day coach
aow % or IN the Pullman sleeping
ana cars las not yet been den-
nty efminsd. ana tho matter Is still
teine,t slgated Information collect
ia 10 10 the state Of Texas as having
Eccn pioneer ia this movement, due
doub ,o its excellent railroad comis-
slon. held ihat there Is much dan-
ecr n passengers Of contracting con-
tngioi|seases from the fine dust aris.
ing the carpets and upholstery while
lhe are in motion, and which im-
rerfdf fenulalion eompeis the paasen-
gers hale
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
NAL oRpER KNOCKERS.


A loyal support for home merchants
and home products is condition OF
development A town whose people
care little or nothing about supporting
home institutions Is on the road to
disaster Il is a fact much to be re
eretted that there are people right
here in this city. who are dependent
upon this city for living. that con
stantly patronize the mail order houses
for even the very smallest articles.
when everything they need is for sale
by merchants here.
Such a policy can rot be too strong
" condemned. 1t is only on a par
with that sort OF economy which leads
a traitor 20 betray his country for a
few unrighteous coins.
There is no need TO rail over the
/ situation but Il IS cause that should
appeal to every patriotic town-builder
and the people, who thus persistently
knock their own towns. should not be
the recipients Of fayoFs from their own
community.
These mail order houses pay no
taxes no rents, and contribute nothing
70 the community, at leaast not this
community They take only the
money. They buy no home products
They sell shoddy goods at good prices
but every dollar they get knocks on
the home merchant
Suppose the mail order fend does
succeed in driving the local merchant
out Of business by patronizing foreign
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
CITIZENS TICKET.

Mayor. w. Duke
City Clerk--F. Sexias.
City Marshal--John Gates.
Police Judge-Frank Olsmith
City Attorney-Thos. S. Jones.
Street Commlssioner-w d. Will
hanson.
City Treasurer-Carl r. Havighorst.
Treasurer School Board Lymon
Gray.
City Assessor. w. Ray.
First Ward.
Councilman. NJ Brooks.
School Board. NJ. Dolph.
Second Ward.
Councilman-sid Sidney w Schmidt.
School Board-Ralph v. Smith.
Long term.
school Board-M. I, Armatrout.
short term.
Third Ward
Councilman-A. c. Hixon.
School Board
Fourth Ward.
Councilman. L. Calvert.
School Board-(Long term)-J. fl
Billings.
School (short term)-Wm
S. Norman
Fifth Ward.
Councilman-R. H. knight.
School Board-Frank A. Meyette.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Governor Folk declares that bad
law should be enforced as well as a
good one. The point Is that It is the
law. If It is bad the thing to do is to
repeal il. but It is not the business
OF ministerial and judicial officers TO
determine whether laws are good or
bad but TO enforce all Legislatures
are constituted to pass on the good
o. bad qualities Of laws and they
alone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
A LONG SILENCE.

From an Exchange
When a modern church was built upon
tie site OF an ancient one al Llandeund,
Wales. II had no bell. a farmer offered
one that was lying IN one Of his barns
II turned out 20 be one that had hung
"A the tower OF the ancient church, ana
had nor been urg for 900 years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
LUCID INTERVAL.

From The Tattler.
a visitor az a iunatic asylum whilst
Walking in the grounds met one Of the in
mates, a man, pushing q wheeInarrow
turned upside down IN 1romt Of him. The
visitor stopped and asked the lunatic why
he wheeled the barrow upside down. The
man looked al him aud replied: why il
turned il right sid. up they would put
hsicks in IT,"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Leaving an questions Of gang rule
and powers behind the throne out Of
consideration the candidates presented
on the Citizens ticket are a superior
lot Of men TO those presented by the
old party manipulators- They are able.
efficient and honest They stand for
good government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

houses he has only ru.red his own
city snd his own home
Care should be taken 70 get accurate
information In regard TO every person
guilty Of this species Of knocking 70
the end that the oifender get some
good hard knocks in return.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

A name once often in print has come
forward again through Judgment re-
Gently rendered giving to the widow
Of Robert G. Ingersoll an attorney fee
Of $4,000 earned BY the famous law
var
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

1t would hardly seem like this was
tie time for Russia to inform Japan
Of what she would not do Now is
the time speak out quick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Governor sFolk declares the patriot
ism Of the ballot should exceed the
patriotism Of the bullet The thought
is a good one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

A strong city council IS the bull
wark Of an enterprisine city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Guthrie has the railroad facilities,
the raw material and the market need
ful to manufacturing enterprises.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Why ship a two cent COW to the
packing houses and buy back ten cent
beef2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

The new era in Oklahoma and In
dian territory will be the manufactur-
er's era.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

The Oklahoma "hoomer' saw Cor
himself. but the manufacturer must be
shown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

A bale Of cotton worth s25 or $50 Is
worth from 500 to $1,000 when made
up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Dr. Piner VIII deliver his famous lee
ture, "A string Of Pearls at the M. -
church south, Friday night, March 81.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
X. c. COMMERCIAL CLUB
Plans For a Tour Of Oklaho.
ma and Indian Terri
tory.

Kansas city. NO.. March so--Thc com-
nrrcise club win take trade excursion
trl' into Indian Territory. Arkansas and
& Siahoma Ia May rhe special train win
leave Kansas city The night or May
aid viii reach the city on the return irip
aiey is Tho number that will go on the
Tip win be limited 10 seNenty-hve.
Tnifty-one frms have already signihed
their Intention Of being represented.
Ii 3. Topping. chairman Of the trade
extension COMMITTEES, submitted the report
of The committee at the regular meeting
of the commercial club last night. 'The
nip that has been planned" said Mr
topping. is the bcsi trip to advertise
Kansas City Tat can be taken az this
tmc. rhe greater part Of 1t VIII be IN
vrsin trade territory. Most Of IL viii be
over railroad track that has been recently
constructed There have been more miles
of railroad laid ia the Indian Territory IN
;ne last year than in any state IN the
Union. II IS fertile and rapidly grow
ing country and one that Kansas city
needs to work There are other towns
competing for the business in the Indian
Territory incluning st. Louie. Dallas and
Memphis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Why ship cotton to Fan River and
Manchester or Leeds to get it made up
into Oklahoma overalls, sheets aad
dresses?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30
win visit Ninety Towns.

There are number OF speeches IN
favor Of taking the trip and In fact more
elthusiasm was displayed than for amy
clher previous exfension trip ln the hiss
tory of the commercial club
rhe train viii leave Kansas City ON the
tracks Of the 11ansas city Southern iin-
aiod and tbi first stop viii be made at
Glaveue. AfR.. 1n the 81. Louis & San
Francisco railroad. The train win be-
transferred tc the tracks OF the Chociaw
C'yision of ;he Rock Island system at
liol6onville. The Rock Island tracks viii
re exchanged for those Of The Santa re
a, Ardmne. l. r.. and al Tulsa the Santa
vs. tracks VIII 30 lett for the Friscos
The return to Kahsas city win be nude
fin~ QuapaW, tho las, stop, on The Frisco
iracks
There are 1872 towns on the route from
which nurbcr ninety viii be selected at
which ste.os VIII be made. Several towns
in Arlsansas and ia oklahoma VIII bs
wa-scd. The following is the iist Of 1872
towns.
-Gmvettc. Hiwasse centerton.
icntonvnle. Roeers. Lowell. sprlngdale,
johnson. Fayetteville Farmngton, Prair-
ic Grove, Lincoln, Summers IN Arlgan-
Ais Wcstvilio Christie. Proctor. yelling,
~ahlcQuah Hestnss Melvin. Fort Glib
SON Aiuskoeoe Chnso Loynton, Morris
Ckmllgee Schpiter. iIenryetta, 1pan&
W NcetKa Junction, wetumla. Yeager
and Holdonvilc IN the indian Territory
Rock Islard--Agra. Calvin. Inl Top
STUART Barnett. Baker South MoAlester
l<iehs Alder-on Pache. Dow. Ardmore
Ce8ig, Bond. Banco Hay Ranch, Ed
wards Reynolds. Herbert Cairo. Coalgate
Olney. waparucks Rea. Milburn, Tish-
cwingp, Randolph, Russett, Mannsville
Rurwood. Provence, Ardinore, in the In
d.an Territory
Santa Fe--PefWyn. Dougneriy Davis
Wynnawood, rauls Valley. Gulf Junction
Iriquois, Boudiuot Byars. in the Indian
Territory Wanette Trousdale. Macomb
Leland Tecumseh. 1haclsery Shawnee
Aydelotte Meeker. Payson. Sparks. Chuck
aho Kendriek. Baker, Avery Cushing
ewfork Yaie Quay Maramac. Camp
cody. Estw Junction, Pawnee. Rambo
Glencoe. Youst saltwater, Mehan, Rip
Icy Tula, in Oklahoma-
Davenport, STROUD. in Oxlaho
ma; Halls Rrisiow. Kelleyvine. sapupa
1ancha. Red Fork Tulsa. Dawson, Mingo
Cametb Caioosa, verdigris, Clarcmore
srQuoyah Foyil Bashyhead. Chelsea
lCatale, Whie Oak. vinitst Alvia Alton
Narcissa. Miami, Quapaw. in Indian ter
iNmy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-30

Alvert 6 DAv

HOU MOVERS AND RAISERS.
Largd plastered houses specially
mates cheerfully furnished
los sond ST.. Guthrie, % kia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-16

The man who takes advantage
of some technicahty of the law to
avoid paying for something which
has been sold him in good faith, is
really meaner than the one who
breaks into his neighbours house
and steals his goods under the
shadow of the night. The one gets
stripes and the other passes for
shrewd business man for the pre-
sent. But the day of reckoning
will come. "Can man put fire
in his bosom and not be burned?''
inquired the wise man.