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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
RIFLE EVIDENCE
IN POWERS TRIAL
Famous Weapon With Which 1t Is
Believed GoebeI Was Shot In
spected by Court and
Jury
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PRESS.
GEORGETOWN. KY, Dec. 49, u
the, first time since it sent bullet
speeding into the body of William Goe-
bel, January 80, 1900, the Marlin rifle
about which so much has been said
was placed in evidence today when
Grant l.. Roberts took the stand In the
Caleb Powers trial.
1t is now in the custody of the court
as an exhibit.
When the gun was brought into
court it was found to have been care
fully screwed in a wooden box made
for the purpose of its preservation, the
box wrapped in brown paper and the
whole securely tied. The steel bullet
and smokeless powder cartridges re-
naming in its magazine after the one
shot had been fired had been removed
by Mr.. Roberts before packing 1T, and
these, too, were filed as exhibits in the
case.
Grant Roberts would not identify the
gun without qualifications. He was
''pretty sure" that this was the long
missing rifle, which he had bought from
Clarence Fugazzi of Frankfort, but
would not speak with absolute GER
tainty.
Before closing for the day Judge
Morris, at the request of the defense,
issued an order for Henry Youtsey to
be brought again from the penitentiary
tomorrow. s. S. Sheppard, deputy
marshal at Covington, who was in the
state auditors office in Frankfort In
1900, testified this afternoon that on
the Friday or Saturday before Goebel
was shot he had seen Youtsey enter the
office with a gun apparently much ex-
cited, and said that Youtsey exclaimed
"Get your guns; something is going to
happen. Caleb Powers is a brave man,
but If they let me have my way about
it i will soon settle the matter have
q good position at stake"
Sheppard said: Il was at my desk
when Goebel was shot 1 dropped my
work and went to the west door of the
executive building when I saw Henry
Youtsey coming from the east door
with pistol in his hand"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
UNIDENTIFIED MAN is
KILLED BY MULES KICK
Stranger Volunteers to Fasten Loos-
ened Tug and Is Slain by Blow
From tho Animals
Hoof

An unidentified man, aged about As
years, was kicked by a mule at First
and vignes streets last night and killed
by the blow of the animals hoof.
A wagon to which was attached two
mules halted at the corner because one
of the tugs had become loosened.
The man volunteered to fasten the
tug, and as he started to pick it up the
mule kicked him in the head He died
before the police ambulance arrived.
The body was taken to Pierce Brothers.
The wagon was one belonging to the
Pioneer Truck company and was driven
by man named Clancy,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
DO NOT INTERPRET
ENDING FLEET AS THREAT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreFs.
TOXIC, Dec. 1S.-The ii III in it's editor
ial leader tomorrow will say:
1.-The dispatch of the American fleet to
the Pacific is a noteworthy naval under
taking worth attracting the attention of
the world. We, however, do not enter
tain the opinion, even for a moment, that
it is intended as a threat to Japan.
Should the fleet visit these shores the
most cordial reception, worthy of the
special friendship existing between both
nations, is assured.
"The only fear is that the dispatch of
the feet may serve to encourage the
anti-Japanese feeling on the Pacific coast
and lead to the repetition of the regret
table incidents in San Francisco. We
trust, however. that the United States
will take the necessary precautions to
prevent this"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
DEATHS

ABADIE-Joe Abadie, 50 years. native Of
Mexico. S67 Also street; cirrhosis OF liver.
AUSTIN-Mrs. Catherine Austin. "A years.
widow, native of Pennsylvania, 1O4 North
johnson street; acute cholecystits.
BARGAS-Jesus Bargas, 29 years, married,
native OF Mexico, Cos New High street; pull
,monary hemorrhage.
BARNEs-Seaman M. Barnes. rs years, wild
over, native Of New York. county hospital;
chronic enteritis.
BARNwELL-Mrs Nellie c. Rarnwell.. 4s
years, widow, native of Scotland, 2SO7 Arling-
ton avenue; cerebral apoplexy.
BORDEN-Henry I, Borden, 54 years, wldow-
| er, native of Massachusetts, recently of Port
land, Ore, 231e Romeo street; pulmonary tu-
berculosis.
BULLEN-Miss Ida Bullen, 80 years, SINGLE
native of Wisconsin, 204 East Sixteenth
street; valvular disease of heart.
DAUGHERTY-Mrs Katharine A. Daugherty
76 years. married. native of Pennsylvania
1642 Reed street; arterio sclerosis.
DOMINGUEz-Josep Dominguez, 20 years,
native of MARYLAND, county hospital; senil-
ity; burial at San Pedro.
DVERIN-Bertha Dverin, years, native of
California, 226 Hewitt street; diphtherla.
FRASE-Charles b. Erase, 43 years, married.
native of ohio, 1911 Western avenue; ty-
phoid fever
! GABBERT-Mrs. Susie Gabbert. 30 years. mar
ried. native of Missouri 277s West Eighth
street; meningo-cerebritis.
GAINES-W A. Gaines, 80 years, married, ma
tive of Alabama, county hospital; acute ne
phritis
| GARTON-Mrs Mary e. Carton, "a years, ma
| tive Of Ohio. 1426M South Los Angeles street;
| heart disease; burial at Maiden. Ill.
| GEORGE-Mrs Rosea " George, 81 years,
| widow, native of New York, 942 West Sixth
street; bronchial pneumonia.
| GREEN-Mrs Matte E. Green. 5S years, mar
| ried, native of Ohio, 2619 Manitou avenue;
| epileptic convulsions.
| EART-Mrs Mary v. Hart, rs years. married.
| native of New York. 312 Stockton street; de-
| generation of heart.
| HIGGSON-Fred Higgson, 2 years, native of
| Missouri, 4S06 Dominguez street; mem
| braneous Group.
| HoWARD-Mrs. Armeda L. Howard, So years,
| widow, native Of MEXICO. recently OF 1912
| South Olive street. California hospital;
chronic mitral lesion, myocarditis. bronchitis
| KELKER-John Keker. so years, widower,
! native of Pennsylvania, 1922 Trinity street;
| enlarged prostrate and cysuts.
| LOVE-Leon Love, years, native of Ken
| lucky. 1859 East Fifty-ffth street; typhoid
fever.
MURPHY Charles Murphy, months native
Of California, 2S2 South Soto street; acute
hamilton
NIKsIL-Leo Niksil. % years. single native
Of Austria. county hospital; pulmonary tu-
berculoss.
| PCLLARD-Olive Loretta Pollard, 2 months,
native of California, 1907 East Thirty-eighth
street; double lobar pneumonia
| SCHNEIDER-Paul Schneider, 25 years. native
Of Germany; asphyxiation (suicide).
THUERNANN-Car Thuermann, years, ma
| tive of Germany 2O42 st. Elmo street; septi-
| caemia-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
BIRTHS
ROYS

BART-To Edward J. and Cecilia Bart (nee
Swantkowska), 22S1 Twenty-second street.
CESSNA-To Walter Edwin and Nettie May
Cessna (nee Turner), 151 South Avenue %.
DE GOETHE-To Peter and Anna DeGoethe
(nee Ebert), 93S East Twelfth street.
FENTON-To Charles A. and Nellie Fenton
(nee Durkee), SGT North Soto street.
GILLIS-To Joseph D. and Martha j. Gillls
(nee MacNeiD. 1929 Orme avenue
HUNTOON-To William and Mamie Huntoon
(nee Darling), 65f-Ruth avenue.
MILLER-To Morris and Rox Miller (nee
Bloch, 663 Defiance.
SCHNOLL-To Henry and Annie Schnoll (nee
Hine), 1922 Poydress street.
SHEFFIELD-To William A. and Ella NJ
Sheffield, 1888 North Huron street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
REPORTS HIGHWAYMEN
SOUGHT TO ROB HIM
Driver of Bakery Wagon Tells Police
of Fzciting Fight in Which He
Bested Pair of Hold
Up Men

C. A. Strain, driver for the Taylor
bakery, 36OS Central avenue, reported
to the police last night that he had
been held up by two men at Twenty
third -treet and Compton avenue and
an attempt made to rob him.
According to the story Strain told
the police when one of the men pointed
a pistol at him and ordered him to pull
up his wagon, he struck the robber
across the face with his whip and then
urged his horse into run.
Strain says the men fired four shots
at him as he drove down the road.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
BATTLESHIPS
SWEEPING ON
TO THE SOUTH
FLEET IN PERFECT ORDER, A
MAGNIFICENT PICTURE
REPORTED $50 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF JACKSONVILLE
Wireless Telephones Used Continually
In Giving and Receiving Orders
and Service Proves
Success
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 1s.-The savan-
nah De Forest wireless station this after
noon was in communication with the
flagship Connecticut. the Georgia and the
Minnesota of the battleship fleet.
Many official and private messages
were sert to Norfolk and Washington
from officers of the fleet and were
caught. The messages showed that the
wireless telephones are being used on the
trip and are proving successful.
The ships in the squadron carry on con-
versations and receive orders for forma-
tion by wireless telephone.
At 8 p. m. the fleet was reported as In
communication with the wireless station
at San Juan. The following message was
caught at the Savannah station:
"wednesday, noon, 240 miles; course re-
mains southeasterly; fleet $50 miles south
east OF Jacksonville. Admiral Evans sig
nailed double column, interval 600 yards,
well executed; special flagship's signal.
We'll done. louisiana Beyond gulf
stream moderate swells; day perfect;
magnificent picture, blue water, crew
white dress, squadrons early shaken
down; keeping perfect distances
No Official Word
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Not a single
official message was received at the navy
department today from Admiral Evans
flagship, nor from any Of the vessels of
the fleet.
Both the White House and the navy de-
partment discredit what purports to be
a wireless message from the battleship
Connecticut to the effect that President
Roosevelt has informed Admiral Evans
that the fleet would return by way of
the Suez canal.
Secretary Loeb tonight said that no plan
for the return of the fleet had yet been
formulated. None of the navy depart
ment heads-Secretary Metca;f, Assistant
Secretary Newberry or Admiral Brown
son-through whose hands must pass all
orders for the fleet, know the itinerary
for the homeward voyage. They decline
to give credence to what they term
'wardroom gossip
From the position of the ships when
last recorded, 1t would not surprise the
department officials if the wireless shore
stations at San Juan, Porto Rico, or Guam
tanamo, Cuba, should be able to pick up
the fleet within a day or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
TELEGRAPH SERVICE TO
ENLIGHTEN DARKEST TIBET
Chinese Government Has Sanctioned
Many Modern improvements
in the District of
L'Hassa
sy Associated Press.

PEKIN, Dec. 1S.-The throne has sane
toned the construction of a telegraph line
to L'Hassa, the capital of Tibet and the
residence of the supreme head of the
Lamaist hierarchy. This innovation was
recommended by the Chinese residents at
L'Hassa since the advent OF the British
expedition of 1904, who have been working
for the enlightenment of the Tibetans-
The throne, Furthermore, will give hos
pitfalls, schools and military service to
L'Hassa, and it is reported that a request
has been made for permission to publish
a newspaper there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
DOGS OWNER STRIKES MAN
FOR PETTING ANIMAL

Tom Power, cart inspector for the
Santa Fe railroad, tried to pet bull
dog in a saloon at Third street and
Central avenue last night.
The owner of the dog resented the
familiarity and knocked Power down,
cutting a cash above his right eye.
The injured man was treated at the
receiving hospital and the dog with its
owner disappeared before the police
arrived
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
'sI WILL NOT RESIGN"
SAYS LIANT ERlNAN
tcontinued from PAGE onea

CONTINUED from Page OneD
walls. 1 couldn't and wouldn't stand for
any such disgraceful thing, so | resolved
to get the pictures.
so, after l had finished with my
patient l went in and demanded of Ida
Hastings thai she give up those photo
graphs of me Immediately. The woman
was intoxicated and threatened me with
a bottle OF wine that she swung through
the air at my head. ] old not strike the
woman, bu. 1 did push her aside with
more or Jess Grmness in order that l
could reach the pictures.
Blames Policeman
"She got excited and went into violent
hysteria. The policeman heard her
screams and rushed upstairs. | tried 10
reason with him but apparently he did
not recognize that the coroner was his
superior or that any county official has
any authority.
'I admit was abusive to ths officer.
He is a new cop on that beat and doesn't
know the ropes. l couldn't do anything
with him. He acted like a yap. They
called the patrol wagon and threw me in
and took me to the police station
couldn't reach Fleming or Flammer or
any of my other friends Or / would have
gotten out without any trouble Dr.. Gar
rett refused to allow me to i:smain in the
receiving hospital simply oeenuss he is
sore at me.
81 want to state emphat;cally that !
did not go to that house i'll the capacity
of guest or a proprietor. as has bsCn
insinuated. 1 went there for purely pro-
fessional reasons. had to care for my
patient. The row with Ida Hastings
was merely an incident that happened to
occur at an inopportune moment.
viii Not Resign
"I have no interest either in Ida Has
tings or her house.
81 will not resign"
DIR. Lanterman insisted there was mo
charge against him on the blotter" at
the police station, but on the record ap-
pears this entry in ink: "Dr. H. S. Lam
terman, drunk"
DIR. Lanterman is married and has two
children.
Patrolman Clifford. the officer who ar
rested Lanterman, is an old member of
the police force and Is one of its most
trusted officers. He is known for his
courage and intrepedity and has the
reputation of enfohcing the law on his
beat when he is on duty.
His arrest of DIR. Lanterman Wednes-
day morning was not the first thing that
ever drew the attention of his superiors
to Patrolman Clifford. He has often been
the object of commendation for fearless
acts in his line of duty.
AS the matter now stands, City Prose-
cutor Fleming refuses to conduct any
action against the coroner unless Ida
Hastings consents to swear to com
plant against him.
The county supervisors have been asked
by numerous reputable citizens to remove
Coroner Lanterman from office forthwith,
but they refuse to make any official
statement regarding whether they will
take action as body in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
Arrest Alleged Gamblers

Patrolmen Beaumont and Cook. work.
ing in plain clothes, raided a negro gam
bling establishment at 23O9 East Ninth
street last night and arrested c. Martin
and Henry Douglass for violating the
liquor ordinance and L. G. Simpson.
Charles washington, T. d. Hodges and
Lee Wright, charged with gambling. Sew
eral cases of beer and whisky and a
bushel of cards and chips were confiscated
as evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
DECIDE MAN FOUND IN
CANYON WAS SELF SLAIN

Suicide by swallowing arsenic was
the verdict returned by Deputy Cor
on r Sage after the inquest held over
the body of the unidentified man found
in Temescal canyon week ago. The
inquest was held yesterday afternoon.
So far the identity of the man re-
mains as great a secret as ever. The
body has been viewed by hundreds of
persons. but none of them have been
able to recognize it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
GIRLS

BOYER-To John and Elizabeth Boyer (nee
Schmdt), 2S09 East Fourth street.
RARTON-To Sylvester Ellsworth and Eliza
beth Barton (nee Penna), 1265 West Forty
seventh street.
GOLDMAN-To Rutherford Guy and May
Goldman (nee Wolfe), 437 East Thirtieth
street
KENNEDY-To Louis H and Alice L. Ken
nedy nee Marsh), Good Samaritan hospital.
residence Hollywood.
Share), 444 Defiance street.
SCHUETTE-To Henry and Marie Schuette
(ree Hallenberger), 1477 East Thirty-ninth
street.
TAYLER-To G. W. and Mayme Lillian Tay-
Ter (nee De Barr. III South Clarence street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
SITUATION IN PERSIA
AT CRITICAL STAGE
constitutionaIists Are Quiet but De-
termined-They Are Well Armed
and Ready to Fight for
Their Lives
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TEHERAN, Dec. 1S.-Outside of few
isolated killings and robberies there have
been up to the present time no dis
turbances of public order in this CITY,
nevertheless the situation continues most
strained.
The consttutionalists are quiet, but pre-
pared to fight if attacked. They are well
armed. while the supporters of the reac-
tionaries, mostly muleteers and laborers,
who have come in from neighboring viii
lagos have few effective weapons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
PERU WILL EXTEND WELCOME
TO GREAT 5ATTLEsHIP FLEET
By Associated Press.

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 1S.-The Peruvian
government is making special efforts to
prepare a gracious welcome for the
American fleet when it reaches here.
Special trains will be in waiting when
the warships reach Callao to convey the
officers and men from the port to Lima
during their stay, and all facilities will
be afforded for visiting the city and its
environs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
PRIEST FROM LEPER
COLONY SEEKS HELP
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Rev. l.. L. Con-
rady, the priest who administered the
last sacrament to Father Damien at the
leper colony at Molokai, Hawaiian ISL
ands, and took up the work there after
Father Damiens DEATH, arrived in New
York from Chicago last evening, i'll with
the grip.
Advanced in years and his powerful
frame shaken from the effects of an at
tack of the Asiatic cholera, which he
suffered some years ago, the physicians
say Father Conrady's condition Is seri-
GUS He came to America to attempt to
raise $4,000, which is badly needed for
his leper colony near Honolulu.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

today that the French navy would watch
the progress of the cruise of the Ameri-
can battleships with the keenest interest
from the technical point of view.
1T is the greatest feat of naval ma
neuvering ever undertaken in time OF
peace." said the admiral
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The pressure is
beginning to fall along the coast north of San
francisco. and conditions more favorable
for rain. AS yet rain has fallen west OF
the Rocky mountains. but there has been de-
clded increase in cloudiness. The weather
continues and there will be but little change
In the next twenty-four hours.
Forecast
Los Angeles and vicnty-Fair Thursday
light frost in the morning back from the
coast; light northeast winds.
San Francisco and vcinity-Cloudy Thursday
with probable rain; fresh southeast winds.
Santa Clara valley-Cloudy Thursday; prob
ably rain; fresh southeast winds.
Sacramento valley-Cloudy Thursday; prob
ably RAIN fresh south winds.
San Joaquin valley-Cloudy Thursday with
frost in the morning; light west wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
FRENCH NAVY Is INTERESTED
IN AMERICAS GREAT FEAT

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-Admiral Cervais, pres
ident of the French Naval league. and the
Rreatast French naval tactician. said
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

Get The Herald Christmas edition. Mail
it to your friends, or wen mail it for
you. Get it. Wen do the rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
DIED

the residence Of his father,
John A. Fairchiid, ss7 South Burlington ave-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
BUSINESS PERSONALS

FEATHER PILLOWS RENOVATED AT THE
ACME FEATHEE WORKS, 1853 San Pedro
street. Tel Sunset Main 11o6; Home so4.
MATTRESS MAKING, FEATHER BEDDING
renovated. GLOBE BEDDING CO., $50 g.
Fifth street. Main 2935.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
TRANSFER AND STORAGE

COLY hAI. WAREHOUSE CO.,
4l5-417-419 San Pedro Street.
Main ofic, 1924 South Main.N'
Phones Malr I'LL; Home 2l54 New and ABB
solutely hreproof storage; private locked
rooms 70 brio-a- -brac. pianos. fine furniture.
etc.: trunks. boxes. etc. stored, 5c to 800
per month. We solici. your patronage
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
CHURCH NOTICES

SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
Simpson auditorium, 7S4 s. Hope street. Ser
vices Sunday II a. m. and p M; sermon
from the Christian Science Quarterly; sub
ject: Christ Jesus" Children's Sunday
school, $3.50 a. m. Wednesday evening meet
ing at o. clock Reading rooms, 510-511 Her
man w. Hellman bldg, Spring and Fourth
sts.. open daily. Sundays excepted, from
a. M to D. m f
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
Weather Conditions

Maximum temperature Ga.
Minimum temperature 43.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
STOVE REPAIRS

CASTINGS FOR ANY KIND OBJ STOVE RE-
pairing a speciality; water backs connected;
bring your old pieces. GOULD, 20s N. ALA
MEDIA. Broadway 1927.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
AuroMosILEs-orHER VEHICLES

HUTcH1Ns, THE TIRE BROKER. SELLS
you ali makes of automobile tires cheaper
than any one else. old ones In exchange. 500
SOUL SPRING ST. Phone Main $685.. N
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES. Dec. is, 1907
Time. Bar ITber: IHumlwind Ivel. weather
: : 2. p M m. ss.ss ssss & & W w eisss! a!ssl-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
LOST AND FOUND

OCEAN PARK AND LOS
Angeles, on the evening of Tuesday. De-
cember TO- amethyst scarf pin. Liberal
reward will be paid on its return to room
537. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
RESTAURANTS

THE GLOBE DAIRY LUNCH. 458 SOUTH
Spring street. Most popular up to date way
of lunching Now 800 Of this style lunch
rooms IN the United States. Give It trial:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

WHEN YOUR HOUSE NEEDS PAINTING.
papering or tinting call up e. Z. GEISER,
629 South Flower street Phones F7S54; Main
1885,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

1S1 EAST SEVENTH ST. NICELY FURNISH
ed rooms from So up; no car fare; gas and
electricity. Come and see them; rented by
day, week or month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

BUY HERE AT FACTORY PRICES. BIG
assortment. Umbrellas recovered and made
to order. III WEST FOURTH ST.. new
Hellman building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
SHOE REeAIRINo

MEMS soLEs s5c: LADIES'. s5C; CHILD
soc; good leather l1e W. FOURTH 81: .
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

DIR. FRANK STEVENS. FOR 10 YEARS AT
S. 4. cor. Fifth and Spring. Phone Main 2tss.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-22

over the quiet WORKING ol the courts
there is seldom any of the glamour
that envelcps other departments; but
i'm their dismty they sit, balances ia
hana. ever weighing the law and the
evidence and making the rough places
smoother These rough plaees come
bo,h I'M tine law and The conduct OF
the people, hut the upright Judge so
carefully smoOthes ont all the wrink-
les that even the man who feels the
heavy hand must own that justice
was accorded hiM.
The lqw makers sit Cor few
months only. the court sits on for
ever. It's portals are ever open to
the grievances of an and lbs mighty
power tine power of the state, stands
ready 10 obey aud enforce iis de-
crees
Good laws passed are good but
good laws enforced are excellent
There could be no higher compli-
ment paid the state in futnre years
than TO have &c said that Oklahoma Is
a law abiding state The ideal con
dition would be one where laws were
self-enforcing because they were res
pected and oheyed by the people: hut
unfortunately experience has shown
that violations viii 0ccur. both in the
eiyil and criminal Jurisdiction Then
comes the need for speedy and exact
justice. Fer this the courts viii be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-22
THE POLL BOOK ORDER.

According to the ruling of the cleo
ton board The returns of the vote
on the constitution, were construed to
mean the poll hooks, and ten days de-
lay in canyassing the vote was oc-
,asioned by the order that they be
forwarded to the secretary Of Okla
homa territory The order was and
has been of doubtful legality. but was
made. Hunter demanded that fraud
be found, but there was no fraud TO
find
The same board that held the poll
books to constitute the returns now
has Secretary Filson returning them
10 the counties.
It is difficult TO see how 1t comes
that the poll books constitute the
returns that should be made to the
secretary Of the territory and at the
same time hold that he Is not the
proper custodian of them
This Is about as much regard for
consistency, however, as has been
shown in the whole campaign of de
ay and obstruction. which will long
be remembered by the people Of Okla
homa and charged to the political par
~ responsible for IT,