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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
old RIVER
TRAGEDY
STORY OF JOE VANN AND
TRAGEDY WHICH
ENDED HIM
EXPLOSION STOPS A RACE
Noted Indians Fast Steam.
boat Was Blown tOPieceS

Special to The Daily Leader
Muskogee, /. r.. March 12-one OF
the most noted Indian characters OF
the Five Civilized Tribes was Joe
vann, who used to live about three
miles below Fort Gibson. ara whose
tragic death on the Lucy Walker a
steamboat owned by him. and which
piled between New Orleans and Fort
Gibson. on the Arkansas river, was
printed on the day following tho ac-
cident, Oct "a, 1874, in the Louis
willie Courier-Journal. He owned 500
slaves, 300 of whom were men. He
had thousands of acres % land, many
cattle ami Aoises. some being race
stock He also owned the finest steam
boat that came up the Arkansas river
to Fort Gibson when the United States
government had line OF boats to the
fort to supply the large garrison then
stationed there.
This boat was named the Luck wal
lSer, and in those days was noted for
her speed She ran between Fort
Gibson and Lower Mississippi points.
even to New Orleans. carrying passen-
gers and freight
Vann was a strange Indian. unlike
any man known here before or since,
and was known as open-hearted, brave
and generous to fault He was good
to his slaves and they all liked him
and would obey him in anything He
won and lost large sums on horse rae
ing and other ways. but it was all the
same to him, for he kept up his end
of sport at all times and seasons. This
was along in the 30s ard '40s, not
long after the Cherokees took pos.
session Of this country.
Yann had one fault. which ulti-
mately caused his tragic death He
could not brook a boasting rival, and
would not take a dare" While his
steamboat had no rival for speed on
the Arkansas river from its mouth at
the Mississippi to Little Rock and
Fort Gibson, there were two or three
on the Mississippi river between st.
Louis and New Orleans
One of thees boats, said TO be the
fastest on the river. attempted to
pass him on the way down. Vann had
crew OF thirty negroes, said to have
no superiors on the river. He told the
boys that the Lucy Walker must keep
ahead. no matter at what cost. An al
lowance Of grog was given to each and
all promised to stand up to the work.
The river boat was gaining on them.
The usual fuel failed to give sufficient
speed, Vann went around and told
the hands to gather up everything
that would burn.
Tar and bacon were thrown into the
furnace and soon the Lucy Walker
was forging ahead OF her rival Tim
bers OF the boat creaked and groun
ed. The furnace was red hot The
boilers were seethlng and foaming
The heat was intense. The passen
gers, of which there were aboNt 150
became alarmed but Vann was az
cool as a cucumber He told his negro
crew that they would beat the riva
boat or all 90 to hades together. anS
they promised 10 stand by him
About that time there was a terri
fic explosion and there was nothinl
left of the Lucy Walker but scattered
fragments. Most Of the negro crew
, were blown to atoms, besides abou
forty passengers dead and nearly al
more or less injured. Vanns bod,
, was horribly mangled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

(First Published in Leader February
2s 19O6.)
Notice OF Application for Liquor License
Territory OF Oklahoma. Logan County.
IS.
Notice is hereby given that A. Adler
has this day filed In the office OF the
County Clerk, in and for said County
his petition. asking that a license be
granted him to sell at wholesale, malt
liquors on Lots I, 2. and 3. Block As,
Second Ward. City OF Guthrie. in said
County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
March 15 1906. his petition win be
granted and license issued
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
County hereto affixed this 2sth
day Of February. 1906.
(sEAL) NJ e. TRAPP.
County Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Ora Mize has notified Dad Bennett,
manager OF the Guthrie bali team that
he will report there for practice about
the first OF April. II Mlze is az good
as last year there is no question but
what he will pitch winning ball,
George Estes will try out with Ben
netts leaguers. George has banker
ing for fame on the slab, aud as he
grows older and gains strength his
speed is also Increased II George
gets a little more curve he Is sure to
ho o winner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
Lodge Directory


Guthrie Lodge No. 3. /. o. o. f.. Aneets
every Monday night at 1850 O'Clock at
odd Fellows hail. corner Harrison and
Broad.
p. V. SMITH. Noble Grand.
n. L. sTRoUGH, Secretary.
Ronfrow Division No 2. Uniform Rank.
X. Of p. Meets second and fourth Fri
day nights az Masonic han. 11g East Ok
lahoma avenue.
C. f. DuNN1cA, Captain.
W. T. WARREN. Recorder.
Hartranf, Poet No. 3. O. A. r., meets
1st & Sd Friday nights In each month at
1880 T. m. in odd Fellow hsl, corner
Broad and Harrison.
LEWIS vAMPNER, p. c.
NJ l.. MOCK. AdJutant.
Hartranft Corps No. %. W. r. c..
meets End & 4th Friday nights In each
month. at 1880 D. m. in odd Fellow hall
corner Broad and Harrison.
ANNA l.. LESTER. Pres.
MAY vAMPNER, Secretary.
Oklahoma Enoampment No. /. /. o. o.
F. Meets every Wednesday nisht al
1880 o'clock. at Odd Fellows han
l.. l.. BILLINGS. c. P.
ED MERTEN Scribe.
Co. A. First Regt. Okla. n. @. Nee,
every Wednesday night at 1889 in Arm
ary hail. los west Harrison ave.
C. b. DuNNIcA. Captain.
woodmen OF the World. Guthrie Camp
No. g. Meets every Tuesday at ESQ p.
m. in the woodmen han over Spencer
hardware store. Visiting woodmen
welcome.
wM coNNELLY. Con. Com.
l. o. n. NJ Meets every Tuesday night
IN x. OF p. hall. Visiting chiefs always
welcome.
FRANK b. sARBER, sachem.
II. c. BARNEY. Chlew OF Records
Guthrie Lodge No. 2. X. OF p. Meets
every Friday night in Masonic hall. III
East Oklahoma ayent e
w. E. FURkow. c. g.
L. 5. PAGE. X. OF r. g. S.
Ga.hrie Chapter No. 2. order OF tn.
Eastern Star. Meets In the Masonis
Temple every second and fourth Friday
evenings In each month.
HoRTENsE DoYE. W. M.
A. NIXON, w. p.
p. n. +. RAY. Secretary.
Guthrie Chapter No. 6, r A. NJ.
meets lst & srd Mondays In MONTH at
a. r. d A. M. Bldg, Okla. Ave.
Visiting Companions always welcome.
GAJ.EN CROW. II. +.
S. A. BRADIsH. Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Auctioneer E A. shanks sold his
80-acre farm a half mile south OF town
Wednesday TO a Mr. Potter who re-
Gently came here from Kentucky,
This is a well improved farm and tho
price II brought is probably the high.
est ever paid for farm land in this
part Of Oklahoma, being close to $50
per acre Col shanks win move to
town and devote his entire time to
real estate and auctioneering.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
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OKLAHOMA UNI
vERsITY NOTES.
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Norman, Okla, March ia club
composed Of the students Ia the yari-
o1s classes in Spanish has been form
ed and Is known TO the outside as
the Spanish Club" They are pre-
pairing TO present the play "Esmer-
elda" in the Spanish language next
month This Is the first year that any
especial interest has been taken in
modern languages. Miss Lillian Rob
inson, recently a graduate OF Chicago
University, the only lady in the facal-
". has charge OF the department and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

The initial practice game for the
varsity nine with the Norman high
school placed on exhibition the fact
that the varsity viii have the best
base ball team 80 her history Nc
Creedle in the box showed up with
good control and clever bunch OF
surprises in the way of outs and ms.
The twirler has acquired the nick.
name sport Hicks" from the Col
lego Widow" and "hit-hard Hicks"
watts over from the bleachers in very
vouminous tones The game with
the t.gh school was of only FIVE in
nings duration and resulted In var
sity victory by score OF % TO o.
Hopes run high that President
Roosevelt will visit tho University in
1907 and deliver the Commencement
address He will be at Columbia,
Mo, TO deliver the address at Missouri
University and the promoters hope to
get him here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

The best safeguard against headache.
constipation and liver troubles Is De-
Wits Little Early Risers Keep "a vial
OF these famous little pills IA tho house
ana take dose az bed time when you
feel that the stomach and bowles need
cleaning. They don't gripe. Sold By
c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Thrift is not tae only motive Of the
advertisement reader-for there Is use
iuI knowledge 10 be gotten from the
ads. and glimpses Of personalities and
ldeals-a general broadening OF out
look.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Father" Guthrie died at hts home
Lac Lowell, Friday al the age OF 80
years. Funeral services were held,
Sunday, and a very large crows rUl-
lowed the remains 70 their last long
resting place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

In Pinch. use ALIENS Foor-EAsE.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease a powder. 70 cures Corns Bum
ions, Painful, smarting Hot. swollen
feet. Al an Druggists and Shoe stores.
25c. SamIle Free. Address, Allen $.
Omstead. Leroy, n. y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Three little rules wo an should keep.
To make life happy and bright.
Smile IN the morning. smile az noon
Take Rocky Mountain Tea al night.
c. r. Renfro. drusglst.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
The TEXAS WONDER.

Cures all Kidney. Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles Sold by all druggists.
or two months treatment by mail for
$1OO Dr. e. w. Hall, 1926 Olive
street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
Marshall
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Marshall, Okla, Mar 12.-The fol
lowing parties have signihed their in
tention OF raising cotton this year. The
list is not large enough yet, and others
should report at once. When we get
900 acres we will see what can be
done about securing a gin for Mar
shall:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

has popularlzod II very extensively
Miss Robinson can speak nine differ
ent languages.
Last Friday morning special exel~
cises were held IN chapel ic honor Of
the visiting members OF the Territor
ial Board OF education who held a
meeting in the city the night before
Hon. l.. w Baxter Territorial superin.
eut Of public instruction; ed s.
vaught. superintendent of the city
schools at oklahoma City. (and who is
incidentally candidate TO succeed
Baxter as superintendent and auditor
under the new regime In territorial
politics. and w. r. Hays county sup
erintendaut OF Lincoln county. we're
the members present and each made
an address. Miss Myrtle Sundstorm
Instructor In vocal culture. rendered
a solo and the University orchestra
gave piece from the scores OF sever
al operas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
IMPERIAL COUNCIL ANCIENT Or
Der MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC
SHRYNE, AND NATIONAL
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Los ANGELES, CALF. MAY 2 TO
10, 1906.

For the above occasion the Santa Fe
win sell round trip tickets to Los An
geles and San Francisco. First class. at
rate of $50.s0. On sale April 25th to
May 5th Inclusive. Final return limit,
July 3lst. 1906. Liberal stopovers will
be granted on these occasions.
For an additional charge OF t12.50.
tickets may read via Portland In ona
direction, using either boat or rail, at
option OF passenger. Baggage checked to
ell points OF stopover IL desired.
NJ. N. CoCHRELL,
Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Dance I'M ST. Patrick's day IN the
morning with the r. A. A., March 10. al
the city han.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Watch repairing correctly and prompt
ly done, Douglas Jewelry co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Don't forget the F. A. A. BAH. 81.
Patricks eye, March le. al the city
hail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

I'VE want Benny Owens again. is
the most popular expression among
the students at present. Owens GER
tainly landed with all fours al the
University and his work with last
falls varsity eleven entities him to
the admiring compliments his friends
pay him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Just received "a car load Of buggies.
w. D. Pao1er. corner okla. Ave. and
Broad st.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

One m ten or the desirable positions
are secured without tho aid Of Waat al
vertisInE-but your shansss ara ~ so0o
a. any0ne's for securing one 0f u otA-
- ninA .s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Every inch Of effective publicity Is
added to "the stature" of the bigger
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Active man wanted T.. 1,h county to
exhibit, demonstrat sla aGvertiso sta
pie lin; salary SIS wcekly s3 per day
for expenses. No capital iS1lif~d. Hon
asty and sobriety more essei.'ial than
experience. National Co. 720 Chestnut
ST., Philadelphia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Oklahoma Encampment No. /. /. o. O
F. Meets every "Wednesday nisht al
1880 O'Clock. at odd Fellows hall.
l.. l.. BILLINGS. c. p.
ED MERTEN. Scribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
LOST AND FOUND.

(First Published in Daily Leader Feb
ruary 2S l906.)
Notice Of Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, Logan County,
S.
Notice Is hereby given that N. F.
Cheadle has this day filed in the office
OF the County Clerk. In and for said
County. his petition, asking that a IL
cense be given him to sell at whole
sale malt liquors on Lots /, 2 and 3.
Block As, Second Ward. City Of Guth
rie. in said County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
March IL, 1906, his petition will be
granted and license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
County hereto affixed this 27th
day Of February, 1905.
(SEAL) M. e. TRAP,
County Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Co. a. First Regt Okla. N. G. Nee,
every Wednesday night at 1880 in Arm
airy hall. los west Harrison ave-
C. E. DUNNICA. Captain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Hartranft Corps No. %. w r. c.,
meets End & 4th Friday nights In each
month. az 1880 D. m. in Odd Fellow hail.
corner Broad and Harrison
ANNA l.. LESTER. Pres.
MAY vAMPNER. Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

JAS. D. GLADIsH.
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Hartranf' Post No. 3. @. A. r., meets
1st & Sd Friday nights In each month a,
1880 +. m. in odd Fellow hsli, corner
Broad and Harrison.
LEWIS VAMPNER, =. c.
NJ l.. MOCK. AdJutant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Rcnfrow Division No, 3. Uniform Rank.
X. OF p. Meets second and fourth Fri
day nights az Masonic han. 1ie East Ok
lahoma avenue.
G. r. DuNNICA, Captain.
W. T. WARREN. Recorder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

woodmen Of the World, Guthrie Camp
No. Q. Meets every Tuesday at ESQ p.
m, in tho Woodmen han over Spencer
hardware store. Visiting woodmen
welcome.
wM CONNOLLY. Con. Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
IS cEF.Ts.
FOR SALE

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Guthrie Lodge No 3. l. o. o. f.. meets
every Monday night at 1880 o'clock At
odd Fellows hail. corner Harrison and
Broad.
p. v. SMITH Noble Grand.
n. L. sTRouGH Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

Guthrie Lodge No. 2. X. OF p. Meets
every Friday night in Masonis hail. III
East Oklahoma ayent
W. 10. FURkow. c. 9.
L. 3. PAGE. X. OF r. g. S.
Williams news., 1906-07-28

electors of city, ward or precinct, as the case may be, shiall shiaa Il proceed to select officers in the same man. ner as is provided for in the general election laws.
 Section 16. Any member of the election board may administer or certify oaths required to be admin istered during the progress of an election.
 Section IT. Before opening the polls each member of the board and each clerk must take an oath to faithfully perform the duties inn posed upon him by law. Any cleo tor of the city, ward or precinct may administer and certify the oath.
 Section IS. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
 Section 19. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Approved March 16, 1905.
Williams news., 1906-07-28
Ar Ownerless Boat

A letter from Chas. B. Genung at Quartzite says: It has just come to my knowledge that some time about the first of May last scow built boat about 16 feet long. 4 or 5 feet wide, and 2 feet high, or deep, containing ten pound powder box full of high grade copper ore and a hatchet were picked up on the Col orado river near Ehrenburg. The day before this happened Mexi- can saw two oars go down, but did not get them. The boat was half full of water when picked up, but when baled out it did not leak at all. It looks as though a boat had lost a man or a man had lost a boat. Who can tell?-Phoenix En- terprise, July 21.
 We may not be able to tell ex- actly, but it is more than likely that the boat is the property of w. w. Bass, being carried from it's moorings in the Canyon north of here recently by the high waters, as it answers the description. AL most every year, during the high waters, MT. Bass has lost boat, there being no way to get same out of reach of the rushing torrent, which rises many feet above the usual level. There will, however, be no more boats lost at that point, as he has become tired of paying for them and has put in a wire cable and car.
Williams news., 1906-07-28
NEW PRIMARY ELECTION LAW

Be it Enacted by the Legislative
 Assembly of the Territory of Arizona: Section 1. That hereafter prima- ries for the election of delegates to any political party convention for nominating candidates for any city, county or precinct election, shall be held in conformity with the pro- visions of this act. Section 2. That hereafter all political party conventions for nom mating candidates for any city, county or precinct election, shall be held in conformity with the pro- vissons of this act.
 Section 3. The word city, as used in this act shall be construed to in- clude all incorporated cities, towns or municipalities.
 Section 4. That not more than sixty days nor less than thirty days next preceding the holding of any general or special election, for the choosing of any city, precinct or county officers, there shall be held primaries for the election of dele gates to the different political party conventions; that all political par ties entitled to nominate candidates for any office, as provided by the general election laws of this terri tory, shall hold their primary cleo tions on the same day and at the same time and in the same room, which said room shall be provided with separate ballot box for each such political party and under the same penalties for bribery, illegal or fraudelent voting as provided in the general election laws; that the date of holding such primary cleo tions, together with the place fol holding same, shall be fixed by the city council in city elections, anc for precinct and county elections by the board of supervisors of the several counties wherein the said primary elections shall be held, and notice thereof given at least thirty days before holding the same.
 Section 5. Public notice of the time and place of holding primary elections, as provided in this act shall be given by publication by at least thirty days next preceding the holding of the said election, in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county wherein said primary election shall be held; such publication shall be made in news papers representing each politica party, provided that, where any political party is not represented by a newspaper within said city or county, then notice in any news paper of general circulation within said city or county, shall be suffi cient notice of the date and place of the holding of any primary elec- tion; said notice shall state the nature of the election to be held, whether general or special, the number and names of the offices to be filled at the said general or spe- cial election, the number of dele gates to be elected in each ward or city subdivision, or in each pre- cinct or county sub division, as the case may be, the date and place of the holding of said primary cleo tion, and the date on which, and the place where the different party conventions will be held, and the date of the general or special elec-
Williams news., 1906-07-28
WATCHES

Save money and you earn money by buying of me. Reliable time keeper, stem wind and stem set, nickle case watch, 95 cents, delivered. Same above in gun metal case, s1.15, de- livered.
 In gold plated case, thin model, stem wind and stem set looks like a $500 watch deliv- cred at your postoffice for sl.35.
 These watches represented, and will give satisfaction to all. Select your watch and remit to J. J. .SARMISHAEL,
 Congress- JCt., Ariz.
Williams news., 1906-07-28

Read the NEWS and be posted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
MINING NEWS.

The effects Of the strike Of the coal
miners of the Crows Nest Pass Coal
company is beginning TO be felt in the
reduction of shipmenty which last
week were the lowest in year. The
Trail smelter has notified the lie Rol
company that 1t will receive no more
ore from the lie Roi and the smelling
liant at Trail will close down.
1t is announced that a New York
syndicate has closed a deal for the
purchase of the Maple Leaf property
in Franklin camp. B. c., the consider
alton in money being $125.000, OF
which sum $4,000 is paid down.
Native copper has been found in the
Iconoclast mine. about one and one
half miles north Of Keller. Wash. The
mine is being worked by Tacoma peo
pie under the management of Alexan
der Macmasters.