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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Better have those Christmas photos
made now Swearingen, the Photo
grapher, opposite Postofflce
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 15.
-Jokered again. Is that what
workmen are to find when the new
employers liability bill again gets
to the supreme court2 1t looks de-
cidedly that way. Every circum-
stance of the new bills origin and
passage tends to bring it under
suspicion.
1t was a suspicious circumstance
that the senate insisted on taking
it up and shooting it through while
Senator La Toilette was at home
i'll, La Toilette has been recognized
as the friend and author of this
legislation. Every reason Of GUS
tom and senatorial courtesy"
would have ordinarily let to a short
postponement until the author of
the bill could be present.
1t was a suspicious circumstance
that the La Toilette bill and the
Knox bill were discarded by the
senate, and in their place was pass
ed bill which emanated from the
house judiciary committee, a motor
ious nest of reactionaries.
1t is a suspicious circumstance
that the bill was fathered by Rep
resentative Littlefield, openly an
enemy of organized labor and al
ready in the open as reactionary
and attorney Of the vested inter-
ests. Also that Littlefield said
openly in the house that he thought
the bill unconstitutional.
1t is suspicious circumstance
that the bill as passed did not spe-
officially correct the one defect for
which the supreme court pronounc-
ed the law unconstitutional. but,
after leaving this vague. injected
other points of uncertainty into the
bill. Speaking of this defect, Sen
ator Clark said in the senate: Il
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
NEW LIABILITY BILL IS
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER

think the point goes to the very life
of the bill, and a failure to correct
1t at this time will subject the bill,
If we pass it, to the same sort of a
decision that nullified the act in
the first instance"
1t is suspicious circumstance
that Senator Hopkins of Illinois,
aways good servant to railroads
and corrupt interests, replied to
Clark: THAT section has been
framed with great care by great
lawyers (meaning the house judi
ciary committee, Littlefield, Jenk-
ms ct all, and why not leave it as
1t Is rather than to attempt to go
into the domain of speculation by
adopting amendments which have
not received full consideration?
1t is a suspicious circumstance
that Senator Foraker approved the
bin in the form it passed, and man.
ifested an open anxiety that it pass
in unchanged form.
1t is suspicious circumstance
that the regular senate gang voted
as a unit to reject the proposed
amendment providing that "all
questions of fact relating to negli-
gence shall be determined by the
jury"
1t is a suspicious circumstance
that this provision first went out of
the house bill at the instigation of
Daniel Davenport and Representa-
tive Littlefield, Davenport being the
permanent paid lobbyist of the an
ti-labor interests.
1t is suspicious circumstance
that the bill was tabogganed
through the senate in response to a
quiet order by Nelson w. Aldrich.
1t is a suspicious circumstance
that President Roosevelt had sent
four messages demanding this legis-
lation and was preparing a fifth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
MESSENGER AND
$1,700 MISSING.
The G. N. Express Co. Reports Big
Shortage in Cash Account.

Joe Burrows, or Frank Burrows,
a trusted messenger of the Great
Northern Express Co. disappeared
yesterday with about $1,000 of the
company's money, according to a
report made to the police last night.
The young man had not been at
work for day and it was thought
at first that sickness caused him to
remain in his room. When he did
not put in an appearance yesterday
the police and Pinkertons were no.
titled. 1t was found that he had not
been in his room the night before.
AS soon as this was known it was
concluded that he stole the money
that Is missing and has started for
parts unknown. Every available
means to effect his capture is being
used. Officers in all parts of the
country have been notified. A de-
tailed description has been wired
broadcast. Undoubtedly a reward
will be offered later.
There is the possibility that the
young man may have met with foul
play. Experienced officers, how
ever, scout the idea and are work
ing on the theory that the man en-
bezzled the money.
Every effort has been made to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
JOHNSON
DECLARES
HIMSELF

CHICAGO, April 14.-"I don't
think that my candidacy is imperti-
nent. It's not Of my seeking, but
now that l am in 1t l am going to
work determined to dignity the
fight" Stirred by literature sent
out by Willis ]. Abbott. Bryan's
representative at Washington,
which intimated that Johnson was
an interloper and that his candidacy
was impertinent. Johnson today re-
moved his candidacy from a pas
sive stage and declared himself in
the above terms.
81 did not become a candidate I'M
til friends and democrats all over
the country insisted and while l
think that they could have chosen
more wisely, now that am in the
matter I am not going to run away.
My presence in the field is hardly
impetinent, as | see it,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
MEN DUPE
PRETTY SHOW GIRLS

VICTORIA, B. c., April 15.--
Legal proceedings without prece-
dent In Canada are threatened by
the attorney generals department
against three citizens of the Koo-
tenay, two of whom are married
business men of Greenwood and
one a grand Forks hotel proprietor.
They are accused of having been
principals in double bogus mar
riage ceremony, the Greenwood
men being the respective grooms
and their Crank Forks friends i'm
personating a justice of the peace
AMI officiating. The brides were
two attractive members Of the
"Beggar Prince" opera company,
which organization has recently
closed tour OF the Kootenays,
When the company visited Green
wood the two fictitious bridegrooms
became acquainted with the girls
they subsequently made their
dupes. Upon the company's pass
ing on to Grand Forks, IL was fol-
lowed by the Greenwood citizens,
who renewed their attentions with
the result that the show girls i'm
ally consented to marry them. and
a local hotel proprietor, introduced
as Judge" officiated with all gray
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
LID FIGHT
IS ENDED

All the Sunday closing cases
were dismissed this afternoon by
Justice Hinkle. Leon Rumble, who
at the head of the Main av. cloth
iers carried on the prosecution, APP
peared in court this afternoon and
paid $3.50, the costs to date ami
stated to Assisting Corporation
Counsel Rhaades that it was his de-
sire to withdraw the cases and on
payment of the costs he was allow
ed to do so.
There now remains only cases
under the state law against the
theater men who were protected
under the city ordinance by permits
from the mayor
1t was decided at first by the
Main av. clothiers when the ques-
ton of Withdrawing the cases came
up, that they would agree to post
ponements until the city council re-
pealed the ordinance. The council,
however. has steadfastly refused to
do this. The clothing men have
been stopped after declaring they
intended to close up everything by
somebody.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

keep the mater quiet. The police
admit that there is such a case, but
say that they are bound to secrecy
as to the details.
At the company offices 1t is de-
MED that anyone or any money is
missing.
1t is understood that a woman
with whom the young man has kept
company for several months Is un-
der surveillance and is expected to
follow her sweetheart. On this
theory she Is being watched and in
case she leaves she will be follow
ed, as the police are confident tnat
at the end of her destination they
will find the embezzler waiting for
her.
The notice sent out by the chief
of police asking for Burrows arrest
describes him as 80 or 35 years OF
age, 5 feet II inches tall, weight
100, Ratchet faced, large. long nose,
broad shoulders, stylish dresser.
dark eyes, hair and derby hat. He
wore light gray suit, looks like an
Italian, but speaks with English ac-
cent. One tooth is out on the up
per left hand side, or it may be fll-
ed with gold. He is also known as
A H. Burrows.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

ity at what the young women be
lieved to be a double marriage
ceremony. Being Americans, the
girls were ignorant of Canadian
marriage law. and not aware OF
the necessity of provincial ii.
cense.
The day following the supposed
marriage. the company proceeded
to Republic, Wash. where, in ODE
dience to requests, the girls resign
ed from the troupe in order to re-
turn to Grand Forks and join their
husbands. The latter had left the
town, however. Having ascertain.
ed the true position of affairs, they
took legal advice, with the result
that the matter was reported 10
the crown law authorities of the
province. by whom, If the victim
lied women do not relent, very Sc.
rious charges will be pressed
against the trio OF men concerned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
BRYAN FIGHT TOMORROW

primaries which meet Saturday to
name delegates to the state conven-
ton. The latter elects delegates to
the national convention and that's
where the Bryan-Johnson business
comes in. In the city the primaries
will be held from to D. m. at
the polling places unless otherwise
specified and from 2 to o'clock
in the country. The county con-
vention will be held in Elks' temple
a week from Saturday.
The young democrats figure on
taking lively part in the campaign
from the start and went into the
preliminaries last night. II. D. Mer-
rift explaining the work In hani.
The club is for Bryan by a large
majority, but motion to declare
for him last night was left Enacted
upon in order to avoid the appear
ance of taking advantage of absent
members. 1t will be made a live
issue at a subsequent meeting and
the club will line up for the candi-
date favored by the majority of it's
members.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
0'bR|EN PLEADS
AN AL|b|

The trial of Jimmy O'Brien, the
young Italian holdup who was pare
ner with Stub" Cassiiy's gang of
street car holdups, will probably
reach the jury this afternoon. He
was on the stand the most of the
morning himself and told story
of being in the Occur d'Alenes at
the time of the robberies. Detective
George Miles, who was informed of
the movements of the Cassidy gang
by O'Brien, testified for the Italian
in an endeavor TO some extent car
ry out the promise of immunity
which was made in return for the
information.
Yesterday afternoon members OF
the gang sent to the penitentiary on
O'Brien's information, testified that
he was equally guilty with them in
the recent robberies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
GREAT PARADE
At SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO. April 15.-Dan Die
go is navy mad. Not since the days
of the Spanish war has there ben
such tremendous outburst of pa
triotis enthusiasm. Until Good
night" flashed from a ship thou
sands crowded the shores looking
at brilliantly lighted vessels.
Under command of Capt. Schro-
eder of the Virginia the brigade
with a full regiment of the marines
landed at Spreckles' wharf at noon.
At $3.50 the procession began to
move. Again the crowds cheered
madly as the boys in blue, veterans
and regiment of the national
guard stepped along to the crash of
bands and roll of drum corps.
The formal ceremonies began
with presentation of a jeweled key
of the city to Admiral Thomas, with
sword and medals. Governor Gill
lett welcomed the fleet and was re-
piled to by Admiral Thomas in a
brief address
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
ENDS LIFE WITH
HIS RAZOR

The dead body of Sam w. Fraser,
with a bloody razor with which he
had cut his throat, lying near, was
found west of Mantle park yester-
day afternoon. Fraser, it was as
certained from letters, was Phoe-
nix, B. c., miner and belonged to
the Odd Fellows of that camp. A
portion of a letter from his sweet
heart in Spokane was found. Who,
she is, however, Coroner Witter has
not learned yet. Fraser is said to
have friends. in Spokane, but none
of them as yet have reported to the
coroner.
The lodge in Phoenix has been
informed of the suicide. and may be
able to throw some light upon the
cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

Bryan is the issue in the demo-
cratic caucuses to be held in this
city and county tomorrow. Under
the new primary law the old form
of election machinery in this state
operates only on presidential poll
tics, consequently the forces fight
ing for straight Bryan delegation
from Washington will be extremely
active and the faction headed by F..
c. Robertson and DR.. Newman will
carry on as much of fight as they
are able for Johnson.
The Johnson men meet tonight
in the municipal court room for the
purpose of organizing. Allan Gill
and Councilman Pratt are reported
to be yoked together under the
Johnson banner. Pratt is not
against Bryan openly, but he used
to go to school with Johnson.
The caucuses tomorrow open at
8 p. m. at the usual polling places
for each precinct unless precinct
chairmen have found reasons for
procuring new meeting place. The
caucuses will send delegates to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
RICH WOMEN
CARY CANS

WINNETKA, H., April 10
Women of the millionaires city of
Winnetka have won their 10-year
fight to secure gas for their homes.
BY parading the streets just pre-
vious to the last election they fore
ed the voters 10 put in office al
dermen who would favor a gas
franchise. In their parades the
women carried oil cans in their
hands. The placard on the can
read: Not For U.s."
They expect to have gas for cook
ing by early fall.
Most OF the women who took
part in the election are indepen-
IDENTIFY wealthy. Their homes are
stone and brick mansions, but
poorly lighted because of the gas
fight which has lasted 10 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

NEW YORK, April 15.-In the
days when the wild and Woody
West" had not reached its present
stage of civilization, bandits held
up stage coaches, wrecked trains
and robbed banks. After securing
their booty" they would return to
their hiding place in the noun
tains, which was generally cave.
In New York things have been
run on a different basis. The bank
president or cashier, who sudden
ly drops out of sight with large
portion of the cash, generally turns
up on an ocean liner in foreign
city. With the capture of Daniel
r. Delaney. however. a case has
been brought to light where the
modern thief resorted to the an
cient highwaymen's method Of elud-
ing the police.
Delaney, who was cashier for
Henry c. Coe, 60 Wall St, disap-
peared last October leaving a short
age Of 100000. Delaney hid in the
city until recently. Remembering
a cave which he knew in HIS boy
hood. he decided to leave town and
go to SullivaRcounty for his health.
The cave is situated high up on the
mountain side near the little set
Element of Modntaindale. 1t looks
out on the Waikiki valley on one
siJe and the Navesink valley on
the other. The average height OF
the cave Is about three feet and
the walls are very close together
The entrance commands view OF
the road for two miles in each d.
rection, and 1t is impossible for
anyone to approach without being
seen a long distance away.
In order to insure himself
against any possible harm, De-
laney armed himself with two Win
chesters, the mafiazines OF which
We're kept full all the time. He
bought two bloodhounds, three bird
dogs and four yellow coon dogs.
Then he purchased a field glass, so
rs to command view OF the sur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
REPUBLICAN, LEADER
SORE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 14.-Chairman
Harry New, of the republican ma
tional committee, gave vent to his
feelings today when he criticized
Chicago for its convention facilities.
Chicago should have never been
given the convention" he said.
There are several other cities in
the country that could have given
us better facilities. Chicago prom
Used us room for $4,000 people. l
will give a cash bonus to any man
who can seat more than II 900 peo-
pie in the Coliseum which is the
best building here. l am sorry
Chicago got the convention"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
NO BEDS FOR
j. 5. SAILORS
SAN DIEGO NEGLECTS SLEEP
ING ARRANGEMENTS AND
ClTY'S GUESTS OF HONOR
WALK THE STREETS ALL
NIGHT.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 14.-Un-
able to find sleeping accommoda-
tons nearly 800 sailors from bat
tleship who have been granted
shore leave, were compelled to
tramp the streets all night. The
headquarters of the committee on
entertainment was visited, but only
few could be cared for.
What will happen when 5000
sailors come ashore tonight?" ask
men and the committee can not
answer.
Committees had arranged for the
entertainment of the visitors, but
had not realized the fact that many
sailors of the fleet would also wish
to remain ashore over night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
ROBBED OF $3.50

A colored wench last night pick
ed the pockets of e. Snow and Sc
cured $3.50, according to the story
told to the police last night. Snow
lives at the Pedicord hotel. Early
in the evening after dusk he start
ed out from his hotel having in
view but quiet saunter all by him.
self and comfortable smoke after
dinner.
He was accosted by the soot-hued
female when he reached the corner
of Main AMI Washington. Snow
thought it a joke to talk to her.
Suddenly she remembered she must
meet friend and left. Then Snow
searched himself. Then he cussed
himself and went to police head
quarters with the wench's descrip-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
ANOTHER J0HNST0WN
DELUGE IN MONTANA
Wall of Water 70 Feet High Sweeps
Down Into Valley.

HELENA, Mont, April 14.-Dis-
patches received from Cascade
early this morning say that the
flood occasioned by the breaking of
the dam at Hauser lake yesterday
is doing great damage, sweeping
everything before it and driving the
people to the hills. The surface is
dotted with hay stacks, live stock
and every other thing that could be
moved by rushing waters.
One report just received here is
that the big steel bridge at that
point is doomed to destruction and
that nothing short of Providence
can save the lower sections of
Great Falls from being engulfed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
MURDER AND
ROBBERY

Evidently murdered and robbed,
the body Of an unknown working
man was found late this afternoon
in a vacant shack, E401 Front av.
A bruise near the right ear and
pockets turned inside out denoted
the crime. There was nothing on
the body by which 1t would be
identified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

Similar conditions prevail along the
river towns of northern Montana.
Reports from Craig, in Lewis and
Clarke county, 46 miles north OF
Helena, say that the town Is under
rs feet of water. The inhabitants.
numbering 400, fled to the hills,
where they remained all night.
Estimates placed the loss at
Houser lake at 100000. Loss OF
cattle and sheep will be very heavy.
It was learned this morning that
the power house at the dam escaped
destruction. The water tore away
a portion of the dam 800 feet long,
releasing a wall of water 20 feet
high and draining lake covering
% square miles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
ESTEP DISQUALIFIED FOR
COUNCILMAN ALREADY

1t is stated today that w. G.
Estep, present councilman from the
Third ward. is ineligible. For sew
eral months past Mr.. Estep has
planned to sell out and go to Med
ford, Ore, but for reasons has not
been able to dispose of his proper
ty until few days ago, 1t is said.
Therefore he is no longer a proper
ty owner and the charter requires
that a man to hold a public Office
must be property owner.
At present the council is demo-
cratic by a majority of one. But
after May Is the republicans will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

be in the majority. Should Estep
retire while the democrats are in
power his successor would I'M
ioubtedly be a democrat, which
would increase the strength of the
democrats in the next council be-
cause Estep was elected for the
term ending in 1909. Foreseeing
what would result from his retire
ment at this time, 1t is claimed Mr..
Estep is playing the fox and will
not announce he has sold out all
interests here until after the new
council is seated and ready to name
a republican as his successor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
HOW ABOUT THIS?

The central labor union reinforced Liberty
Kckers made impression
resolution asking
ploy instead of
offered the motion, which seconded by
What's the matter with requiring that
to taxpayers if taxpayers want it?
1t might also be
ing their alien labor the city they they
3 subject to punishment
If they what they gaining hiring foreign
D labor? 1
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

A jury in Judge Sullivan's court
this morning brought in sealed
verdict in favor of Mrs. Helen chr
rington, who sued the Traction Co.
for $4,000, She was allowed only
$500. 1t was alleged she was in
jured on account of a street car
starting before she was we'll off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

of John Doyle, farmer, with whom
he used to go to the village once a
week to replenish his stock of pro-
visions. In some way or other two
detectives learned OF Delaney's hid
ing place and they drove up to
Mountaindale disguised as hunters.
They scraped up an acquaintance
with John Doyle's father and then
in turn met John. John, who was
proud of his mysterious friend, took
the supposed hunters into his con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
MAKES jim HILL DIG
UP $4,000 DAMAGE

Recovery of $4,000 for failure
of the G. n. to furnish the Frost
Cole Lumber Co. cars to haul logs
has been made in the superior
court of this county. The company
claimed $4,000 damages for loss of
business. 1t has suit for $4,000
worth of logs destroyed by the rail
roads alleged negligence pending.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
ROOSEVELT TO HEAD VAST
CARNEGIE UNIVERSITY

PORTLAND. April 15.-Roose-
welt as the chancellor of a great
national university endowed by An.
drew Carnegie with S25.000,000 is
the future predicted for him by a
Washington correspondent who de.
clares the information was given
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
RETURN

ed In gaining admittance to the
cave. Delaney enjoyed the visitors
so much that he consented to take
walk with them In the woods.
The four strolled down the noun
tain to Doyle's home where the de-
tectlves suddenly snapped the
handouts on his wrists. Delaney
submitted with good grace and was
brought 10 New York
Delaney is "a years old aud has
a wife and baby.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

Col. ID. P. jenkins will speak on
his personal "reminiscences of Lin
coin and the part Illinois played
in the civil war at the banquet Of
the Illinois club at Davenports
this evening. Prof. H. M. Shafer,
of Cheney; Rev. Rasmus, Mrs. j..
M. Moore and H. c. Beach will
also deliver addresses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
WIFE DEsERTER GUILTY

]. c. Longzehn this morning
pleaded guilty before Judge Hume
Ike to wife desertion. He will prob
ably be sentenced to term in pris-
ON next Saturday.
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