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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
SELF DEFENSE PLEA
WAS SUCCESSFUL
Although the Evidence
Showed That Victim Was
Shot in The Back

Lawton. Okla, March 80 "A yer
dict Of not guilty was returned at $3.50
Saturday afternoon by the jury in the
case Of John and William Thomas
who were charged with having mur-
dered Dr Il. ID. Brauchamp in this city
January IS.
IL was currently reported that an
agreement would not be reached and
only q few people were present in the
court room when the jury came IN
Among those present were tic defend
ants aud their families and the wife
and children and some brothers and
cousins of Or Beauchamp.
Expressions of surprise came from
interested persons on both sides Of the
case and Judge ilosser stated from the
bench that he could not concur I'm the
IuIy's verdict Two brothers OF Beau
champ complimented the attorneys for
the defense and declared they had
been treated fairly
The killing of DR. Beauchamp grew
out7of the killing of Charles Thomas,
a brother OF the defendants, by Beau.
chamn at Hobart, February Is, 1907.
the alienation of the affections of Mrs
Beauchamp at Mangum several years
ago by Charles Thomas, who was then
manager for a local lumber company
Beauchamp WAS at liberty on bond and
resided at Lawton His trial was 20
have been called in May.
Beeuchamp was preparing to leays
l.Bwton and locate at some other town
lie had purchased ticket TO Chick
asha and was IN the act OF boarding
train when the shooting Of January i5|
took place. While It came ont in evi.
dence during the trial that the five
balls which entered his body came
from the rear. contradictions to this
We're established by the 1'homases thai
Beauchamp. upon observing William
Thomas, made a move as II TO draw
his revolver William Thomas fired
and John Thomas. who was a few feet
IN the rear Joined with his revolver IN
the shooting Beauchamp staggered to
the depot wall fell and expired.
Charles Thomas and Mrs. Beau.
champ were intimate freinds In Texas
prior to her marriage Their associa-
tions in Mangum revived the feelings
Of former years and Thomas made frs
quent visits TO the Beanchamp home.
Here he WAS discovered one night by
Beauchamp. Next day Thomas was
asked TO leave Aangum. upon penalty
of death. This he did later. returning
TO Texas
lie had been away for nearly three
years, until business called him TO ok
lahoma, February l6 1907 BY coin
cidence DIR. Beauchamp boarded the
train at Chickasha on which Thomas
was riding. Just as t-e train pulled
into Hobart Beauchamp shot and in
tantly killed Thomes lie claimed self
defense lie was released from Jail
few weeks later on bond and returned
TO Iawton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
PLAIN TRUTH.
From ThIrty YearsI EsperIenee.

From Thirty Years Experience.
The plain truth from simple, honest
folks is the 2ery best testimony any.
one can ask Here's what a ~ n.
man saws about Coffee
"As | have had 80 years experience
with coffee aud IFS effects ! may be
permitted 10 say something pertinent
to the subject
My appetite bef an TO fail food
disturbed my stomach. bowels became
badly constipated was restless. sleep
so greatly disturbed dreaded TO 60
TO bed
My stomach cot SO bad could not
eat anything for supper but milk and
IA cracker In the evening | would be
SO thirsty nothing could satisfy me but
a cup of strong cold coffee.
Coffee wge my invariable drink for
breakfast, with a doughnut or piece of
toast I was all the time consulting
the doctor. taking DIGESTIVE prepara
tions TO help the stomach. and ca-
thartics 10 move the bowels. FIRE.
quenily having attacks Of terrible pain
Ia the bowels which would necessi
tate calling the doctor.
'Auerm any years Of this, became
convinced that something must be
done
AT last / cot hold of Postum aud
began using IL in place OF coffee and
have continued 10 use II daily for the
past six years. The Improvement was
gradual, but sure. For the system
requires time to recover from the
damage done by coffee aud feel the
full benefits Of Postum.
Improvement has continued from
the very first 10 the present Dges-
ton grew better bowels became reg
nlar aud az bedtime now anticipate
a good nights sleep with pleasure
lhe change from coffee 70 Postum
has mad wonderful change in ms
condition. Il could not be expected
that man Of s With two.years
and ten months service 10 the army
could be made young again Bul I
10 honestly believe state the plain
Truth when I saY thar Il 3 had not
Changed from coffee 90 Postum
should haze been by this tlH.e hello.
Tess inYalld If alive
Name given By Postum Co. baale
Cfeek. Mich Read rphe Road 10
Wellfilie.' Ia pkgs There's Rea.
son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
PERTAINING TO
STATE OFFICIALS

Secretary of state Wm. Cross is
busy trying 20 decide 2 which young
lady he should choose from Cross
chapter of the United Daughters OF
Confederacy ss the sponsor from Ok
lahoma at the National Confederate
reunion at Birmingham. Alabama.
j. NJ Spaulding private secretary
TO Governor Haskell. and Seth Gordon,
auditor for the land department OF the
school land commission, spent Sunday
in Prague h~3H
State Insurance Commissioner r. J..
McComb returned today from Okla.
homa City. where he spent Sunday
with his fasaily.
J. NJ. Hays. attorney for the loan
department OF the school land com.
mission has returned from Sunday
visit in Sulphur
Chief Mine Inspector Pete Hanraty
has returned from a trip 70 McAlcster.
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Defer OF ALL LAW


tcontinued from page ~
city were compelled to take the
other side ol the street 20 avoid the
crowd OF ruifiaus Armstrong had
had around him
lnsulted Minister Of Gospel
Revsred l.oncks, q prominent minis.
ter OF the gospel one sabbath morning
mentioned in the pulpit the notorious
character 81 tho place, aud prayed
that the women and children might
not alwaFs have TO be insulted by be
men who loiterel there and the neAt
day Armgu8hs tFiei 10 assault he
preacher shamelulb abuslus him on
the street
Arnstrons finally became an issue
in the campaign The republican can
diiate Tor county attorney piedglng
that De w01d break gp ihe Joint
and make armstrong leave the coun-
ia the pledge being also made by
Cherokee lndifn Who Was me leni0s
cratic candidate Zoe sheriff that be-
would stop tho place The trsi daq be-
Was sworn inio othce
The turn pl aiiair Nas bad for lhe
saublsr Who was q republican, be
had hoped 70 via the favor Of that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
FIFTEEN ARRESTS ARE MADE.
Officers at Wiehits, kas., Spend Day
Sweating" Suspects.

Special TO Daily Leader.
Wichita, Kas March 30.--Fifteen
arrests have been made here In con-
nection with the robbery OF the ex-
press car between Strong City and
Newton Sunday morning and the muir
der of Messenger Bailey. A man
named Everett, a tramp telegraph oD-
orator of Peabody. was sweated but
no information could be gained from
him.
The local police and railroad Off
cials are OF the opinion that the work
was done by man in full Information
OF the workings Of the express com
pany. They believe that the murderer
deadheaded out of Kansas City and
killed the messenger in order to hide
his identity.
Bailey Known IN Guthrie.
Messenger Bailey is we'll known by
railroad employees in Guthrie. having
been ON his run through here for sew
eral years When the car Ia which
The deadly combat occurred arrived
here yesterday every package con,
signed 10 the local office was 50 COW
erred with blood that II was almost
impossible to read the address Pieces
OF the brains and skull of the express.
man were still scattered about the car
and the whole interior was sickening
sight An army Of Santa Fe detec,
tiyes are at work today on the case
and one passed through the city this
morning looking for a possible clue
Local agent ~ n. Cochrell Of the
Santa Fe received wire this morning
from the head offices of the Wells
Fargo express company offering re-
ward of $1,000 for the robber dead or
alive Although the officers have no
clue they still have hopes. as the
clothes Of the assassin must have
been covered with blood
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party by using money cheerfully for
It's ticket The democratic candidate
FOR county attorney was known
prohibltlonist and the election Of him
to office spelled Armstrongs certain
Annihilation. The pledge Of the re.
publican made Armstrong crazy and
he threatened to run IN open Viola
tion OF an society.
Cleaned Him As Advcrtlsed.
Tue result OF tct election was 4
democratic sheriff and republican
county attorney nd the day they were
induced into office they made their
pledges good backed hy a judge who
has developed tendency TO put law
breakers in Jail, rather than assess
fines
While advertised MS bad man
formerday type. the Ralston gambler
tried no battle with the sheriff who
Is a gun.shot champion and the IN.
iquitous place was effectualiy closed.
the owner forced to leave the county.
Went &c Nevada.
Last week Armstrong started 20 the
new camps of Nevada. taking quite
sum of money 20 open gambling
house lie declatcd that he was going
10 either Manhattan or Gollfelds. and
show them plkers how 10 get the
green money"
Winnamuck Is a new field, and tho
wintering place of some nifty miners
WHO campaigned in the Alaskan and
Australian fields. They are quiet
men, ,aeldom drinking. and try an their
lawsuits with six-sh0oters al the time
they think the argument needs strong
action.
AS no information followed the wire
notifying Of Armstrong; death, it "a
only presumption as TO how he WIS
KILLED. buffer and fond OF gun.
plays y rs presumed Armstrong. mis-.
took scme overly quiet miner for one
whom ne could have Sport with. and
was hurried on to the other world
without q chance 10 say a word
The Wife Attempted Suicide.
When word was sent to Ralston an
nouncing Armstrong; death. his wife
made two Efforts to take her liie Mrs.
Armstrong IS of "A good and highly
respected family ans always con.
ducter herself with propripty. At
times she would 30 90 the towns where
Armstrong was running his joints. but
generally siaid IN Raisson. wnere. IA
spite OF her husband and his notorious
escapadcs. she held the eateem or an.
Her last attempt Ell suicide was with
revolver two shots taking effect
and the physicians announce that her
recovery IS Ia grave doubt
Man OF Fine Address.
When Henry Armstrong was a
small country mehchant he had a nice
address, was peculiarly handsome and
made money He gambled great
deal and won quite large sums of
moaey lie finally became a jointist
aud ganlkeepcr and made money by
tho thousands He went to Nowata. la
The center of the oil heldss,snefe men
spend money freely andgat one time
permitted unlimited betting al tbe rou.
lette table. An oil operator from
Pitt5burg lost 10000 on one bet Tho
more he Won. teh stronger Armstrong
defied the law When the raids OF
"Pusyfoot' Johnston were being made
al bartlasvilie Clafemore. Tulsa and
surrounding cities. Armstrong ran as
OF yore, never even so much Is closing
the Joint For that aud other reasons
n was charged he was possessed of
pun. probably connected with Tie
winnings Of his tables but no good
evidence was ever forthcoming rs
prove the charges
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PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL

Ed Mgrten is IN Edmond today.
J. G. Brandt is here from Fl Reno.
George Carl is here from Jennings.
II. II. Anderson is here from Gotebo.
W. l. Pool is here from Burant
Attorney C. o. Blake is here from
FL Reno today
Ex-tTuitcd states Marshal w. d.
Fossett IS here from Waurika.
fudge }. b. A. Robertson, Of chand-
Ier is IN the city
Mr. aud Mrs J ~ Burke returned
this morning from an over sunday
visit with Bishop Mccrschaert in ok
iahoma City
Attorneys John Dsvcraux aud 4. G..
Roberts left this morning for okla.
homa City. who're they viii appear in
the Billing Icy and Bobh cases which
will he frind tifct Today in the
unitcl tates@ aeiroait=~court before
Polloef of Topeka
]. y. yerucss Of Waurika, isin the
cts
ous Harris Of Hugo, is in the city
today
J. c Mahr is here from Shawnee
toie5 He is state snperintondent
and socfetary of the state board Of
health
Federal Judge j. n Cotieral left
this morning FOR Oklahoma City,
where hs win hold court this week.
Assistant Attorney General Isaac
Taylor 8 az Oklahoma city today
Eischief OF Falicn g. r. Gates Is 10
oklahoma cts today
John black aud C. T. Cow left this
morning for Oklahoma City
Aitorney T r NcKenuoa IS in ok
bihoma city today
Afiorney G p Ames IS here from
0kahoma city to-day
Sidney Schmidt formerly OF this
citg aud now ol Chillicothe. No. Is
here visiting friends an6 relatives
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MISREPRESENTATION snsnp
= TALES OF SENATE
CLOAK ROOM j
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d

Senator Agee IS probably as well
known to the readers OF newspapers
iu the state as any member or the
body. AS the aUthor OF the bin to
create a state printely. his name was
in the public press sometimes favorah.
~ and more often criti,ise Z. bnt there
Is distinction accorded the peppery
senator from the Second district--he
Is never charged with representing
other than his own Ideas And to this
Cloak Room can AID that the long
senator from the short grass cohatry
never d0dges an issue. He is ready to
state his case and the defend his opin-
ion ender any and all circumstances.
and Mr.. Aeee IS a useful member OF
The senate He has had many years
experience in oklahoma, and he has
Succeeded IN establishing a business
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POOLING THE
TAXPAYERS
lconLInusd from psaa b

Continued from Page -
son offer wa o better one than tho
Greer proposition aud $500 cheaper.
The city council then refused 10 let a
contract to either of the companies and
ordered the water commissioner and
city engineer 70 draw plans and spec.
ificaiicns for q suitable plant for the
city This was done later turning
them down on the plea that they were
not competent TO do the work At
their last meeting ten days ago the
city council adopted the plans and
specifications of Jewel Filter company,
OF Oklahoma city without even a
committee report and without an esti.
mate Of the probable cost being filed
II Is said by contractors that the
cost Of construction Of the Jewel plant
would be about S27 900. The only ap.
parent difference ia the plans and
specifications Of the Jackson litter
proposition and the Jewel company Il
Ia the patent litter that the JeWol
plans call for which Is said 10 be no
better than the one called for Ia the
Jackson and Greer proportions
Will Open Sewer Bids.
Bids VIII also be opened on several
thousand dollars of storm aewefa
this evening Contractor Joe Seyerns
has been the lowest bidder on the two
different occasions bids we're adyer.
iised for On the work hiss bid being
on the concrete sewer while tie 9th
ers We're for brick sewer The civ
council az the last meeting ordered
bids submitted on concrete sewers
Three bids bad been filed by con.
tractors a. noon today on the storm
81 Wers.
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Judge Tandy delivered an instruct
i've lecture along temeprance lines at
the Christian church yesterday
The committee on Public buildings
an dstate institutions are mighty busy
these days. They have visitors by
sive terms of the advantages OF vari.
ous towns.
The great school land question viii
soon come before the house. and
thea viii probably come "A series Of
debates that win attract state wide
attention.
AS the closing days Of the session
approach q strenuous endeavor VIII
be made 10 dispose of the numerous
important measures now ON the cal
endar
The youngest republican IN either
house is Prof. J. 2 Evans of Grant
Alfalfa. he having been born IN iowa
twenty three years ago. His youth.
however. does not prevent bis being
wholly s4Areliont ard Independent
in his thinking and voting m the
fight for the prohibition enforcement
measure be stood alone among his
pariy colleagues. and refused to wear
the party yoke, saying tina. bis consti-
iuents would approve his course hav-
ing known his stand az the time OF
HIS election An Indication of his IN
iuencc with the powers thai he ~
shown from the fa,t that he was
the FIRST republican 70 introduce a bill,
tha frst r. &c. one through the house.
and the first TO be cailej To the chair
by the speaker RE was one Of the
few republicans 20 vote for the sepa-
rate coach law Prof Evans Is the au-
thor Of an important bin on educa-
ton. which was passed some time ago.
, He can return to his people with a
lean record ana ene thai is lnusia a G
~ good from the standpoint OF legis-
ia,iye achievement Probably no 9TH
en- member of the minority has more
infu nee IN the house than he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
AMUsEMENTs.
Brooks,
Theatre
Sunday, April 5th
One Night Only
HANS
HANSON
He is coming, be prepared for
him and reserve your seat
at once. Seats on sale at
P. O. Drug Store
He is coming, be prepared for
him and reserve your seat
at once. Seats on sale at
P. 0. Drug Store

The Hans Hanson company
are high.class entertainers aid
is the best company that viii
appear here this season.
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He knows the history Of his race and
nation as we'll as the declaimer knows
bis lines. and the stories he can tell
are always worth hearing Arabic
courteous to a fault. Goulding Is also
q worker, and few men Ia the senate
pay closer attention or more carefully
study each measure as it is being
treated by the committee OF the whole.
or in the committee rooms
The fact hat Mr. Hatchett was not
present when the final vote Was being
taken on the booze bill. has caused
many who have been flashed by his
incisiye speech much pleasure. They
assert the man who had lambasted
them fer hacking up or down and who
had been advertised as the one man
no one copld shake from his path as
he had mapped cut had IN the trying
houf. failed to toe the mark. Mr.
Hatchett i8 "A rather Independent mem
ber backed by a great democratic con
stituency. and never makes promise OF
action on matters he does not under
stand
scnator Brazeil deliehts in sarcasm.
employing It az times when 1t hurts.
Friday he enjoyed tormenting Senator
Blair calling attention 10 the latter's
congressional ambitions. and refusing
10 subslde Blair however. was IN
peaceful moo1 and would even make
reply 10 the numerous whiris taken
Cor that very purpose
Base BAN Suits at olsmiths $3.50
each.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

The New State Card club viii meet
with Mrs Ed Walton on West Noble
avenue. Thudsday afternoon at 2
O'Clock
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

The first warm days OF spring bring
with them a desire 10 get out and on
JOY the exhilirating air and Sunshine
Children that have been housed up
all winter are brought out aud you
wonder where they an came from
The heavy winter clothing Is thrown
aside ana many shed their nannals
Then. a cold wave comes and peo,ns
say that grip Is epidemic Colds al
this season are even more dangerous
than Ia midwlnier as there IS muri,
more danger Of pneumonia Take
Chamberlaln's Cough 4 Remedy. hs4
ever ami you will have nothing ID
fear u always cures and wo have
never kn0wn q cold 70 result ga nneu.
monia when Il was used II 81 pleas
ant and safe 10 take, Chndrsa llka
H. For sale by~C. r. RENFRO
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IN the west part of the state that
proves his knowledge Of commercial
matters. Farmer aud merchant, Mr..
Agee Is one who plays the game OF
politics Ia the open. Blunt OF speech
aud never attempting oratory or
lengthy argument vet he can explain
his position with clearness, chase
parliamentary pcint around the intri-
ca paths all day, and still be IN court
az the close. even when his opponents
are the skilled workers of the senate.
Mr.. Agee came to Guthrie with FIX
"a ideas as to what was required, and
has not changed to suit Others whims.
u when the session closes he has not
made a fair aud enviable record.
Cloak Room Is far removed from
prophecy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

WANTED-Sewing women or girls
Phone 76s, Miss Curd, 1905 E. Noble
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doubt, the instrument with which the
murder was committed.
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Santa ~ Conductor G. O Griffin.
OF Newton is here visiting friends and
relatives.
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Mr. Schmidt was proprietor of the
Economy grocery here for several
years aud was also connected with the
Welcome grocery at one time
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Thursday.
New state Card club meets with
Mrs. Ed Walton, West Noble avenue.
at o'clock.
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A severe Illness from which he is
slow IN recovering, has taken mush of
the laughter and good spirits from
Senator Pat" GouldiuG the hand
some Irish member Of the upper body
from Enid. But the jolly Celt Is still
capable Of making merry, and few IN
either branch Of the legislative body
has n;ore friends ihan Ms Gouldlng,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Robert Dunlop Is here from New
kirk today
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The CITY council meets tonight 10
special session
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SOCIETY.
PROSPECTUS.

Thursday.
New State Card club meets with
Mrs. IL. Walton, West Noble avenue.
at 2 o'clock.
The New State Card club VIII meet
with Mrs Ed Walton. on West Noble
avenue, Thudsday afternoon at 2
O'Clock
The ladies' OF the G. A R.met satur-
day afternoon at the Carnegie library.
Much work was attended to. plans
for the future made, etc II is now
only forty das until the state encamp-
ment OF the Ladies' of the G. A. r.
will meet in Guthrie at the same time
the Spanish War Veterans and the
g. A. r. hold their big merging en-
Ieampments, and much work OF pre-
parat0n will be necessary.
Mrs. Sam Smith, of GIG East Masure
avenue, viii entertain the Pastime
Euchre club tomorrow afternoon.
The Cambridge club met this after
noon at the Carnegie library.
Mrs c. N. Haskell and her guest
Mrs. Harper, OF Ohio, left Saturday
for Muskogee u spend a few days
visiting friends and relatives
Miss Edna Gray delightfully."- enter.
tanned the Smart Set Saturday after.
noon at her home, 6i2 East Noble
'agenue. The Gray home was beau.
tifuliy decorated with flowers of the
season and potted plants The after.
noon was spent pleasantly at cards,
Mrs. H. Il, Smock winning the first
prize and Miss Florence Adler the
lone hand Light rsfresmehts were
served.
Miss Nina Griffith returned to her
home In Chicago this morning after
three months visit in the capital city
with friends and relatives
Ted Brooks has returned from
two weeks visit in Sulphur Springs
Mrs Ida Bonds. guest OF her sister.
Mrs. S. Fasken. has returned TO her
home in Nashville Okla
Mrs NJ Mcconnell is in Oklahoma
City visiting relatives.
Miss Pearl Shaw. teacher in the
Oklahoma City high school, returned
to her home this morning after spend
ing Sunday in the city with her uncle.
Robert Myer and family on East Man
sur avenue.
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usHsWsHsHsMSRSRsEsHSHsEHa 4
4 AMONG THE 1
: REPRESENTATIVES, i
( HsEszsEsasHsn9ESE9EsRsEE i

Judge Tandy delivered an instruct
i've lecture along temeprance lines az
the Christian church yesterday
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HEADBEATEN
PULP

Continued from E,age y
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Attorney c. 0. Blake is here from
III Reno today