The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-30

ence Hall Carpenters Hall. tGe Betsy
I Ross Playhouse and the Mint. prepar-
atory to a trip on the river in the po-
/ lice tugs Asbbridge and Siokley. The
boomers made a landing at League
Island to inspect the battleship now
! lying there and later went through
Camps Shipyard. iDisstons Saw
Works aud the House of Correction
They reached the pier OF the Harbor
Police Race street just as darkness
vas falling on the city They left
Broad Street Station at 10 o'clock to
speed to Pittsburg.
IRON Washington Times. April N.
Headed by a brass banG. covered
with boosters buttons, and substanti-
ating Tulsa's boast OF the largest sup.
ply Of natural gas in the world. lt3
roaring, enthusiastic, and wide awake
Okiahomans blew into Washington
this morning and intend whoopiug
things up for the baby state until to-
morrow night. Their special train
composed of five cars never used be-
fore, was swathed In banners. singing
the praises of Tulsa In red letters and
calculated TO make YOU wonder why
you are in Washington instead Of Ok
.ahoma.
The boosters, who are spending s12,-
600 and two weeks from what they
term gold mine of the universe"
were met at the Raleigh by President
Harper. Capt James T.. Oyster Chaplin
Blown. w S. Hoge, 7. c. Duln. and J.
ID. Callahan of the Chamber of Com
merce, who extended them a cordial
welcome Mayor Rhode. who is driv-
ing the booster cart. thanked Presi-
dent Harper and the other members OF
the executive committee.
Received at White House.
The Tulsans, at 2.30 o'clock this af-
ternoon, escorted by their brass band
and accompanied by Senators Gore and
owen, Went to the White House where
they were received by the President
The former Rough Rider and cowboy
recognized many old friends. shook
their hands heartily, and told them
how glad he was to see them again
The reception was held in the White
House proper, and not in the executive
10 lice like most delegations.
onight the Tulsans will be given a
reception in the rooms OF the Cham
ber Cf Commerce, Twelfth and r.
streets % rerthwest. The District Com.
missions Senators and representa-
tives, and chiefs of police and fire de-
rartments will tell the Oklahomans
some inside facts ON how the District
g vernment is conducted. Several
Prominent members OF the Chamber
Of Commerce viii give short talks on
Industrial and commercial subjects.
During their stay in Washington
some Of the legal lights in the band
will appear before the committees of
the Senate and House and urge the
passage OF the bill pealing the re-
strictions on the Indian lands, which
9rovides he property be opened
10 the whit as well as the Five Civ
lized Nations. Senator owen who
spent some time with the Oklahomans
OF the Raleigh and shook hands with
each member Of the delegation. told
them this morning that the House was
favorable to the bill and all but two
Senators would agree to its enaction
into law.
The boosters have an exhibit car in
which peaches, wheat. alfalfa, corn,
table vegetables and trees are grow
ing. There are also exhibits showing
the States mineral and oil resources.
A daily paper is printed in one of the
cars The exhibit car is too large for
the tunnels around Washington, and
it could not be brought here.
From Cincinnati Enquirer OF Thursday,
April rs, 1905
ChOckfull of enthusiasm, the delega-
ton OF the Commercial club OF Tulsa,
okla. reached Cincinnati last evening