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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-27
Mr.. Speaker:

Mr.. Speaker:
We, your Committee on County and
Township ORGANIZATION. to whom was
referred House Bill No. 290, by Shear
err, entitled; An Act amending Sec
ton Twenty-six (26), of Articl One
a.. OF Chapter Seventy-one t7D. of
Wilson's Revised aud Annotated
Statutes OF Oklahoma, Nineteen Hun
dred Three (1903l and providing that
the pay OF township officers in the act
uaI performance OF their duty shall be
two dollars ($2.00) per day, having
had the same under consideration re-
turn the same herewith with the rec
ommendation that Il DO not pass, as
the subject matter is covered in House
Bill now pending ON the House Cal
endar.
pANEyG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-27

Mr.. Speaker:
We, your Committee on House Ex-
penses and Accounts. to whom was re-
ferred Senate Bill No. 302, by Stafford,
entitled: "An Act in relation TO the
office of State Examiner and Inspec-
tor; defining his duties and declaring
an emergency" beg leave to report
that we have had the same under con-
sideration and herewith return the
same with the recommendation that
II do pass.
csrftr,sr,frsa rfhrrs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-27
STETTMUND,
Chairman.

Mr. Speaker:
We. your Committee on County and
Township Organization and Govern.
,ment TO whom was referred House
Bill No. 4S9, by Hendrickson, entitled:
"An Act providing for the holding Of
terms OF the county court OF Pitts
burg county, at the town of Quinton,
Pittsburg county. Oklahoma beg
leave TO report that we have had the
same under consideration and herewith
return the same with the recommends
ton that II do pass as amended.
And we hive had under consideration
House Bill No. 1872, by Huddleston, and
recommend that the same do not pass
BANKS,
Chairman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-27

aud banks and IS an ABSOLUTE
the blood and any medical "a,
The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
REFUND OF COTTON TAX
Mr.. Spight Makes Plea In Behalf of
9nuthe rn sfnfpa.

4
Southern States.
sons why Congress should return to nine
Southern States an amount aEgregating
$50, 100000, alleged to have been illegal
ly collected during the Civil War as a
cotton tax, were set forth toithe House
to-day In a speech by Representative
spight, OF Mississippi. The speech was
based on a memorial OF the Mississippi
LEGISLATURE urging this action and to
carry out which Mr.. Spight has intro.
Ing demand for a return Of this tax
because, he said. he L. the only ex-
Confederate in Congress from that
State. i He depicted the financial need
Of the people OF the State to which,
the. tax would go and reviewed the hts
toric struggle OF '61 to 65. He then
turned his attention to the legal phase
OF the question to show that the tax
as collected was repugnant to the Con-
stitution being unequal" The nine
states.,in which the greater portion d
the tax was collected. were Alabama,
Arkansas, " Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, North and South Carolina, Ten.
nessee and Texas.
Mr.. Spight closed with this plea:
Now comes the remnant OF the
armies OF the South and asks, as mat
ter OF simple Justice. that the soldiers
OF the North and their descendants
VINO are In Congress. meet US upon the
proad plane OF comradeship and fair
oeailng and give us back our own"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
TO TRY HIS SANITY
Jury to Pnss Upon This Question BE.
fore Pcndleton is Tried for Murder.

[shecal to The Times Dispatch.1
WYTHEv1LLE, VA, April 27.-The
case OF the Commonwealth against w.
w. Pendleton. for the murder of James
Spoon on the 2sth OF March, was CALI
ed for trial to-day at 9 o'clock. Coun-
sci for. the prisoner moved the court
to first try the issue OF the prisoners
insanity, and the court, after being sat
isfied OF the propriety. granted the
motion, and empaneled jury for that
purpose, the Issue being first whether
the accused Is sane at the present time,
and II insane, whether he was insane
on March 2Sth, the date OF the homl-
eide.
Only two witnesses have been as vet
examined, DR.. Perrow. Of Lynchburg,
and DR.. John 7. Graham. OF Wytheville.
both OF whom have treated the accused
within the past two or three years.
Their evidence tends strongly to sus-
tain the plea OF insanity, though many
persons think the idiosyncracies de.
scribed by them could proceed from an
evil and malevolent nature. as we'll as
from an unsound mind. Other physi-
clans in the town will bear out those
who have testified. DR.. Drewry, OF the
Central, and DR.. Priddy, of the South
western Hospitals, are In town. and
Will probably be used by one side
or the other as experts. II the pris-
oner Is found insane now, and at the
time OF the killing. It will put an
end to the trial. Much interest is
manifested in the case, the courthouse
being crowded 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
SESSION OF B'NAT BIRTH
Opening Prayer by Rabbi Caliscll-yVc
conc by the Mayor.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
WILMINGTON, N. c. April 27.-Fol-
lowing the impressive exercises last
night at the Temple OF Israel, with a
subsequent, delightful reception came
the first business session Of the B'nai
Bortth this morning. and though the
session was more preliminary to the
work to be done yet. 1t was OF an
interesting character.
me session was called to order by
president Sig. Gardner, of Savannah,
Ga, with Secretary Joseph Levy OF
Richmond. Va. at his post, and a beau
tl1ul, prayer was offered by Rabbi y.
=. Calisch of Richmond. Mayor VIII
nam p. Springer extended cordial
Welcome on behalf OF the citizens Of
Wilmington. and briefly but eloauent.
~ paid tribute to the progressiveness
and loyalty of the Jewish people and
especially citing Incidents in the his.
tory OF this. city. This address was.ra-
SPonded f warmly to by Hon. Simon
Wolf, of Washington. D. c. o''
en- the meeting got down to husi.
ness. but nothing Of special importance
transpired at this session. thourh n
tteiegram of greeting was ordered sent
to the Seventh District Lodge nau, T.,
session In Dallas. Tex. Foliowinr the he
iieeetlng came trolley ride to Wrfphtse
ville Beach and an oyster roast To-
EE EnlEht the visitors were guests az a
pTilllant banquet and bali riven \, :,
Harmony Circle. ei'eh Ny
AZ the meeting Tomorrow the I'm
portant business Of the session vii, III - =
transacted. officers probahIv III. ha,n De $.
elected then. pelng
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
DID NOT KNOW HIMSELF
Bristol's Veteran Mayor sprnccs u,
and speaks to Himself for AnO&J,rr.

Bristol's Veteran Mayor sprnccs Up
and speaks to Himself for Another.
BRISTOL VA, April 27.-Mayor w.
~ Rice, who is in his sevcnty-sixth
year. and who has Just returned from
Richmond where he attended rate
hearing Investigation, tells good Joke
on himself: After having celebrated his
seventy-fifth anniversary Of his birth
recently, he decided to try being young
again. He had himself shorn OF his
long locks OF hair and donned new
hat OF the alpine style. He had for
gotten for the time about this change
IN his personal appearance. having not
been vain enough to court the mirror.
walking We into a smoking apartment on
the train on the trip home, he behld
himself In long mirror.
thought" said the Mayor. .I had
seen that old gentleman before. but was
puzzled to call his name. Ispoke to him,
but heard no response. thought this
strange. for he stood directly facing
me. l then bowed politely as second
effort to impress upon him that was
endeavoring to be courteous to him.
1t was then l discovered that I was
speaking to myself in mirror. Sew
era men In the smoking room witness
ed the incident. and this is why l am
compelled to acknowledge It,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
UNDER -FOUR HUNDRED

e .as -@la J. I ~ . u 4 ~ *.
Number OF Deaths Mny Yet Be Sweued
From Among the Injured.
ATLANTA, GA, April 27.-Practi-s
cally complete returns from all portions
of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
show that the death list in the wind.
rain and electrical storms of last Fri
day,a Saturday and Sunday will not be
more than 400.
The number Of injured stands to-
night at about 1900, with reports indi-
eating that a number of the persons
hurt in this storm probably will die.
Relief measures have. been extended
by the United States. government to
Hattiesburg; Miss Purvis and other
towns in the four States. In addition
to Federal aid the States took prompt
measures to-day for the prompt as
sistance Of those made homeless by the
storm, and for hospital accommodations
for those injured. The Department OF
the Gulf offered Georgia. any aid neces-
sary late to-day. Governor Smith. for
Georgia, Immediately wired for infor-
ma ton as to whether Federal assist
ance was necessary at any point within
the State. Similar action was taken in
.Alabam Mississippi and Louisiana, and
at some points State troops have been
called out to guard devastated districts
and to aid local authorities In relief
work. Tents and supplies have been
sent to many of the towns wrecked.
The flood, which threatened parts of
Georgia. to-day caused no loss OF life,
but did considerable property damage.
Reports from all parts OF the four
states show that number Of deaths
have resulted from injuries received In
the storm. The property loss Will
probably. exceed $2,o00,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
HUNDREDS ARE in WANT

prorrt Measnres Taken to Relieve the
Needs Of Those In Tornado District.
& NEW ORLEANS, La, April 21.-With
about, 325 newly-made graves distri-
buted broadcast over nearly the entire
width OF Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
had been mostly cared for tonight, and
1T was possible to say with accuracy
that the death list in these States
would not exceed $50. The few who
may yet be added to the fatalities are
possibly a score of the 200 most se-
'rtously wounded in hospitals through
out these States. The rem@ning In
1ured. numbering about 1000 were re-
ported on the road to recovery.
The gravity OF to-day's situation CEN
tired in the problems OF the living
namely, hunger and shelter. At least
one stricken town was reported to have
eaten literally Its last meal at noon
to- day. and was relying on charity for
Its supper.
Fortunately, the great territory over
which the stricken districts were scat
tered left an opportunity for the un-
harmed neighbors interspersed overy-
where throughout these centres OF want
to furnish relief more quickly and ef-
fectively than would have been posst-
BILE. had the disaster been confined to
one place. Cities small and large on all
sides Of the tornado belt made rapid
preparations to-day to ship supplies
and money into the tornado district.
New, Orleans started money SUBJ
soription. and also shipped food to
Amite, the worst damaged town in this
state. Amite was the town which re-
ported its food supply practically ex-
hausted to-day. Otherwise the little
town was making rapid progress to-
ward rehabilitation.
Purvis was one Of the few COM
munitIes still reporting fresh lists OF
injured and dying, who were found In
the outlying country. some OF them IN
a desperate state from lack OF care.
These unfortunates were made az com,
Portable al possible. So FAR Has kn owr,
ali were negfoes.
Amite. Purvis and several Other
stricken towns were given bad scares
last night by heavy winds, but tbs
only fatalities reported in this seconc
storm were near Selma, Ala, where
four negroes perished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
TOUCH OF CYCLONE
Mr.. Howcll's Home Blown Away nnd
Escnpe Of Family Ia Miraculous.
rFron1 Our Regular Correspondent.1

II SUFFOLK, VA, April 27.--A cyclone
OF small area and exceeding violence
on Saturday night passed over tho
farm OF Dempsey Howell a few miles
from Holland, va, injured three per-
sons. one dangerously, and completely
demolished the residence. stables and
smokefouse. The bulk OF the dwell
ling was spread over an acre OF ground
and some OF the timbers carried for
more than mile. Several fowls.
pigeons and cat were Killed.
The family's escape from death was
almost miraculous. Mrs. Howell and
three children were inside the dwell
ling The floor on which they stood
was carried eighty feet and overturn-
ed. daughter was badly bruised.
two sons escaped unharmed and the
m other was rendered unconscious. but
Will recover Mr.. Howell was in the
yard and was struck by flying TIM
bers. His condition tonight is re-
ported critical. No piece OF furniture
was left whole. There were several
hundred dollars in gold In. the house
and most OF this was recovered.
The cyclone. whose path was 200
feet wide, rose after leaving. Howell's.
but dipped down two miles distant and
carried away q portion OF Mrs. Vir-
Rfnfa Hollands chimney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
DANGERS TO OUR PROGRESS
OF Power and the Bane
full Influence OF Predatory Wealth.

. sllIE q sTHsl s15 49, - gs9
,HOuGHTON. MICH. April 27.-Gov-
ernor John a. Johnson. of Minnesota,
delivered an address Tonight under
the auspices Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. His address was on the sub
ject OF of"Landmarks OF American Liber-
ty.' He. declared that two dangers
oppose the progress OF this republic,
the one being the tendency Of the Fed
eral government to centralization OF
centralized and predatory wealth.
"In spite of, statutes which declare
Industrial trusts and combinations In
restraint OF trade Illegal" said Cover
nor Johnson. In other words, to be
statutory outlaws In the land, the gov
ernment o-daN- maintains tariff sys.
tenn avowedly for the protection ara
profit of the enterprises those trust
outlaws are interested and engaged In.
The tariff laws are themselves In re-
straint Of trade of the American peo-
pie, and the discriminating taxation of
this trade Is admittedly one of the chief
sources of the dividends and interest
coupons for which these trusts exist
and on which they grow and prosper.
And whenever at any time the Amer
lean people demand the reform Of these
tariffs and their extortions, the an-
swer is that the tariff must be revised
by It's friends, which. being interpre-
ted, means by the trust benef1ciaries.
"The inherent powers Of this re-
public not delegated to the Federal
government, reside in the States and
the people They are the original
sources OF sovereignty. And yet the
present administration maintains the
doctrine OF Inherent sovereignty In the
government. 1t claims that IT possesses
- sdict ionf hroa der than any outside
of tho Constitution-the power to rule
subject colonies and subject peosles
Eunrestrained by the Constitution and
beyond tho territorial limits where the
Constitution and It's guarantees may
go, To-day the government of the
United states denies the existence OF
the Constitution and Its lmmunlties to
our Island territories,
"The present contest Is on the issue
plainly raised by the present govern
menl: Doea Sovereignty IN America ie-
side in the government or In The States
and the people? The American people
must make their choice.n u,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
CROSS THE. BURNING SANDS.
Accn's Arnb Patrol Conducts Big Initia-
tfon at HurrisonburE.

HARR1sONBURG. VA. April 27.-
Forty-five members were initiated into
the Mystic Shrine tonight at Rock
Accepted Masons. The work Of initiat-
ing the members was done by eighteen
members of Arab Fatrol of Aeca
Temple, of Richmond. Va. There is
but one temple in the State. and that
located at Richmond.
Over $50 Shriners are in atteidance
from distance. and they have been
having gala time all day. a big
Shriners' Arab Patrol, after which they
gave fancy drill on the public square.
before about 1000 people. After the
Initiation banquet was served at the
laid. Visiting Shriners came from
Richmond Washington. Alexandria.
Front loyal. Winchester, Charles
ton: Staunton, Roanoke. Charlottesville,
Clifton Forge, Lexington and other
places. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
LABOR MEN in COUNCIL
Discuss Political Situation In Carolina
But Not to Take Part.
Especial to The Times.Dispa.ch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatcf.1
RALEIGH, N. c.. April o7.-Ali the
afternoon and until after midnight the
state Convention OF Labor Unions was
In session here. The business of the
convention Will not be completed. how
ever, until another session tomorrow.
Samuel Gompers Is attending and pre-
siding over the convention. a resolu-
tion was adopted binding all members
Of the convention to secrecy SO far as
the deliberations are concerned, the
strict Injunction being that nothing be
igiven to the press. N 'ssres '-,ssT. 4
1t is known that the political situa-
tion in North Carolina came in for cor: ::
siderable and very spirited discussion,
and that resolution was passed that
labor unions take no stand for or
against State prohibition in the ap-
preaching. election. 1t is understood
very much divided It was the advice
of Mr.. Gompers that the unions be
urged to take no part in the campaign
one way or another. There are prob
ably 100 delegates. The sessions are
House. fis7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
TWELVE DEAD At CAMP
More Fatilities Than Had Been Re-
ported Nenr PurviH.

More Fatilities Than Had Been Re-
ported Near PurviH.
HATTIESBURG. MISS, April al
Belated reports from the,territory along
the logging road of ~. F, Wilder, run
ming west from Epps station, indicate
that the loss Of life in that section is
much larger than at first reported AZ
a fturpentine camp between Epps and
Puryis, near the road twelve deal
were found and fifteen injured. The
dead are:
], Mrs. Robinson and child; James Ford
and child; unknown.white man. Chain.
3ers POOLE and child; five members OF
negro family.
All OF the injured are negroes. s
In the same vicinity Mrs. Magee
Nicolas, Mrs. Mt. Buckley and Mrs.
Annie Cunningham. three White ,Wo-
men. were seriously injured by falling
limbs. Eight white persons We're In
5jured at Lowler's Hill. Relief has
been sent there from Lumberton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
MCCORMICK K TO GRAND JURY
RockbridEc County Man Held
Murder of NeighbOr.

iRockbridgc County Man Held for
Murder Of Neighhor.
LEXINGTON, VA, April 27.-A.
Moore Mccormick. accused OF killing
w l. YoWell near Fairfield Faster
Sunday, was to-day sent on to the
grand jury. The preliminary hearing
was held near the scene OF the crime
before Justice w. F. Templeton., Many
witnesses We're examined. Common
resented the Commonwealth and was
assisted by Charles Curry, Of Staun-
ton. Frank T. Glasgow was counsel
for the prisoner =
The ball bond was fixed at s5,oOD,
but 1t. is thought this cannot be given.
The prisoner was brought back to Lex
ington tonight and lodged in Jail. A
large crowd was in attendance at the
hearing from the surrounding country
and much interest was excited In the
trial. It is said that the Common
wealth made out a strong case ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
CONVENTION MEETS TODAY
South Carolina Convention Assemble.
-I in Columbia,

COLUMBIA, S. G., April a7.-The
state Republican convention will be
held In Columbia tomorrow Already
there are large number of delegates
IN the city Edmund H. Deas. colored.
of Darlington. State chairman, will
call the convention to order.
Captain John G.. Capers, United
States commissioner of internal rev.
enue and national executive committees
man, is In the city. and will be con-
spicuous figure in the convention. He
is the Federal referee In South Caro-
lima, He wants an uninstructed dele
cation. Edmund n, Deas. who Is the
recognized leader Of the forces opposed
to the administration, Is q Fed eral Off
cial. He and many OF the other colored
members OF the@convention favor in
structlng the delegates for Foraker. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
TWELVE ARE DROWNED.
Woman and Eleven Men To-.
Bont Cnpsixinr In Stor... y

INV,
Boat CnpsixinE In storm. "s
HELENA, ARK. April e7-Tua,,.
persons We're drowned, one wonnam
When v,I.e the show boat Marion capsize.l I
gssnu Trs !, y mi!es = above the mouth Of the ST
Era ne's-' River late yesterday. ca nta ir
joyce. Of Newport, Ark, who p,ain was -
tann taarse. returned to Helena this af-
terno on, bringing information.
me Marion, a sixty-five ton boat.
8le1t Helena .ielen Sunday afternoon, carryin ),
members n OF a carnival company that
had been playing here. The boat was
Struck by a storm and capsized. The
slxty.two s., passengers and members Of
the crew climbed on top OF the over
turned boat and the. engineer and "a
negro set out for shore In a skif.
Waves capsized the skiff and both we're
drowned. - !" g . 2
zen 1901 nigh waves swept the over
turned boat and many were washed
from their hold. ten OF them drowning
In sight Of their helpless companions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
is GETTING YOUNG AGAIN

Oldest Citizen OF Virginia, Past the
Century Mark, Growing New Hair.
Especial to The Times Dspatchl
BRISTOL. VA, April o7.-Perhaps the
oldest man In Virginia Is Samuel Sally
ers. residing at Dooley. in Wise coun-
ty Hesrecently celebrated the 114th
anniversary of his birth. He has been
a magistrate in the county for more
than half a century.
Until within the last year his hair
was perfectly gray, but new set OF
black is beginning to show through the
gray, and it is said that Salyers is
now cutting third set OF teeth. FIe
rides horseback and Is able to read
without the use OF glasses. His old
est son, Logan, resides at Whitesburs,
KY, and has been married three times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
ro,,nd- Dend In Hotel.

.NORFOLK, VA, April 37.--F. G. Wars
mer, OF Washington, D. G., was found
dead tonight in the Lynn Haven Ho-
nuest Unnecessary, giving 4as the cause
Of death heart failure. He was not
known In Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
WORK OF LIGHTNING
Two Dwellings Struck, Shanties blown
Down aud People Stunned.

Down and People Stunned.
Albany. GA, April 27.-At Camilla,
while the family of Mrs. B. u, Whit,
worth was at breakfast to-day a bolt
OF lightning struck the dining-roon,
and Kitchen, badly wrecking the build
Ing. Mrs. Whitworth and her son, I'D,
Whitworth, We're seriously injured, The
pupils of the public school, just across
the street, We're thrown into a panic
and rushed into the street
Several negro shanties south of tho
town We're hlown down, s}
The residence OF Nv. "A, Fost ter here
was struck by lightning, Miss Lee
1'insley was struck on the Knee, Which
was had W burned IsAa slistaEsd. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
BANK LOSES 100000
Manila Institution Victim Of Frauds.

Manila Institution Victim OF Frauds,
Clerk Arrested.
MANILA. April 27.-The Banco Es-
panol- Filipino has been the victim OF
extensive frauds, totaling over $4,000
pesos, or about $4,000 In gold. The
cashier says that trusted employees have
been operating with outside accom-
plices and honoring checks against
non-eXisting accounts, altering the
books to conceal the frauds. This leak
has been going on for years. One clerk
has been arrested and other arrests
are expected to follow. The bank will
partly recoup itself through the seizure
of property belonging to those impli-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
Till,nan,s Tour Abroad.

\ ,AUGUsTA, GA, April i27-Informa- !
tior, received from Senator Tillman's
home to- day is that he will leave with
Mrs. lllman and u party OF friends
May II 9th for a tour OF Europe. A con-
siderable portion of the time, 1t is said
will he spent in Italy. ys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
Girl Dies OF Loclsiay..
.[speclal to The rIme,s. -pIspa tch.

-,l SptclHI 70 7Ihe he.TIMes-DIspatch,. FE
sTAuNTpN, \, YA.,. April 27.--Nlahul
'eph III; Lei ellinger. o. Il Mt, Sidney. died
hours from running / a splinter In !her;
foot ten days Vlous. The accident
vas not regarded seri ioUs!y,; for sonas