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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21
BOMB
CAME
BACK
CREAGER MACHINE MAKES
REEK|NG HLUNDER IN
THIRD DISTRICT

Muskogee, Okla, Sept. 2t.-The
managers OF the Republican Creager
campaign for congress from the Third
District received, and are still receiy-
ing a distinct series of shocks from
the boomerang effects of an article
printed in the Muskogee Phoenix with
the hope OF alternating the Catholics
from Congressman Jim Davenport.
Immediately after Col Douglas
Withdrew from the ediiorship of the
Phoenix one OF It's newswriters, act
ing under instructions from the Creag.
er press bureau. wrote lengthy arfi-
Gle The purport OF which was that
Bishop Theodore Meerschaert, of Oh
Iahona city, had made q speech ~;
q banquet AZ Muskugee. and bad TAX
en- shots at Davenport because OF
some remark alleged to have been
made by the latter al a recent speech.
Tie Phoenix article was dellber.
ate distortion Of facts. and the alleged
shots" a Davenport existed only in
the writer's Imagination.
Local Catholics are incensed AZ the
way IN which their chrIch was drag
ged into a political controversy, and
this was intensified a day or SO later
when the bishop in the McAlester
News-Capital, Republican paper, per
mitted an interview in which the
Phoenix article was Indignantly re-
futed Follows the interview which
was given out by Father Blynn At
whose home in McAlester Bishop
Meerschaert stopped; as reported in
the News-C Capital:
There is one statement that Bish.
op Meerschaert wonld like TO have cor.
rected, however" said Father Flynn
speaking for the bishop +" / refer 10
the utterly baseless article appearing
in the Muskogee Phoenix TO the eli
feet that the bishop on occasion Of the
Muskogee banquet denounced Con
gresham Davenport for any purport
ed antiEatholic utterances The bish
op made no such speech as the Phoe
nix attributes TO him.
The sentiments OF the Catholics to
ward the attempt TO intangle their
bishop In controversy over a re
mark falsely attributed to Congress
man Davenport is well reflected in the
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21
NEW PROSPECTS ARE
BEING DEVELOPED
Planning for More Extensive
Building Of Railroads
Info District
anaclal q nallr neader.

special to Daily Leader
Miami, Okla. Sept. 2l.-Wnlle the
development OF mining district
clearly belongs to other places. orono-
COOS. CRANKY or wherever the actual
credit is finally awarded. one fact ex-
lists which proves that mining was car
ried on in Ottawa county probably 100
years before the digging OF the primi-
tive camps above named were heard
or
Near the state line, east OF Peoria,
are a group OF workings the history OF
which 10 man knows save that the
methods used show them to have been
he work OF Spaniards. Whether thes
wera mere prospects that were aban-
doned when the foilars found neither
gold or silver there Is none now TO
feil. Surroundings seem to Indicate
fhat lead was not the quest that Ok
Dlasns their presence, for there are
left no traces of galena. It might
have been for zinc ores, as the mineral
was found in large Quantities on the
Spanish peninsula.
Perfect as some OF the remnants OF
that long forgotten enterprise are they
show age that probably would make
them ccntemporaneous with the Span
ism occupation Of the territory OF Lou
lslana. When the battle OF Concord
and Lexington was news, the old
Spanish mines OF Ottawa county prob
ably had been abandoned and forgot
ten. These old Workings fen,hiu, and
doubtless sVer will be unsoNed rid
dies Of The Ozark mining region.
These old mines account for Jim
McNaughton. Once while on his way
from Texas to Colorado TO get rich,
for the benefit OF his friends and sup
portars, be fell in with an cid Indian
who conversed by signs. The Indian
made him understand that he knew
where there were mines. The trip TO
Colorado was abandoned and Me-
Naughfon came to Seneca with his
Indian, who guided him TO the old
Spanish mines. That was In 1873
McNaughton set TO work against
barriers almost insnrmountable, and
spent two years in explorations among
the old mines. But his labors were
unsuccessful. Broken In spirit he
went TO Haxter Springs and was EN-.
ployed as clerk In a store. He be.
came in measure the father OF his
country.
Millions OF wealth are now being
brought 10 the surface IN this mining
district New prospects are being de-
yeloped ard the region is being rap
idly extended. Plans are being made
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21

The n0mrsiic Science club COM
meaced their work With delightful
demonstration az vegetables and salads
a. the feaiatnce az hlYs. G. q. Cane.
who was ably assisted hy Miss Iiess
|Gano. a fan membership was present
and many plans We're made Tor their
winters work which promises % be
more lhocoush and alnug broader lines
than ever bofore Plans were COM
pleted for the club picn1c 90 be- given at
llsland parl; t'riaay. Sepla mber 20. Mrs.
lHighiower aud Mrs. Case delighted the
lclub mentberS with seYaal nssrn.
mfnlal are vocal ssYeetiGrs Yne roll
cali was responded i0 via ! Sktieh. ul
'each members annmer gaeeelu5
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage Of a Guthrie Citizens
Experience Before It's Too
ate

experience Before It's 90
Late.
When the back begins 10 ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic;
Till serious kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary treubles destroy nights
rest
Profit by Guthrie citizens expert
ence.
W. u. G. Brown 5ff f. Villas Street.
Guthrie, Okla. says; For a period
OF six or eight years J was a great SUI.
ferer OF kidney disease and gravel. My
4 kidneys We're ia q very weak condition
and | was bothered almost constantly
by lame and aching back. not bad
enough 10 make me take TO my bed bat
sufficient TO prevent nae from attending
to my work As II backacht were moi
enough torment aud misery, there ex.
listed a difficulty with the kidney secre.
+ ns Their action WAS altogether too
frequent, especially ai night and ihe
passages we're accompanied with pain.
: : was tfaaicd by physicians and tried
one remedy after another bur cOnli not
/ find even temporary relief AZ fhe
lime Dnan's kidney Pills firat came 10
, my etieuiiOn. ! WAS utterly discouraged
and thought thM had not innth ngSf
th live pFscarcd a box Of the
remedy however al ! N Waliaee's 5
drug store and the contents improN ed
my condition a greatly thai / used a
second and third bx Al the end az
tiai time / was cured and fell better
llian had for twenty years. NOW;
whenever am Ia need of a kidney
remedy. J nse poan's Kidney PMS and
find tie desired results
For sale by an dealers. Price 50
CENTS Foster-Aiiiburn Co, linffalo
N2w York, sole agents ior the unlled
States.
Hememrer the name D0an's--8iit
llsas no eth1r
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21
NeW srArg coMMlrreE

Following IS the new state Demo.
cratic committee elected IA the recent
primaries
Adar-- W. n. Davis. stillwen, OKLA
Alfalfa Lafe Knodler, Helena.
ArOKa--
Beaver
Beckham--J. D. Ballard, Sayre.
Blaine b. Alten. Okeene.
Bryan-W. E. Uttorback. Durans.
Caddo-R r. Hester Apache.
Canadian-- Beebe. III Reno.
Carter Frank Bonner, Ardmore.
Chec0l,ee-AV. w Hastings Tan-s'
qnah.
Chocrav Bob Conad, Grant.
Cimarron--Thomas Richmond, Iur-
genson.
Cleveland George smith, Lexins
Coai-W Wright Christian. Coalgate
Comanche--John Nc Young, Law
ton.
Craig-F. D. e. Amos, Vinits.
Creek M Jones. Bristow.
Custsr-T. 3. Stone, Custer City
Delaware--T. S. Refer, Grove.
Dewey Hirlcy France.
Eihs-George e. Baker, Gage.
Garteld-C. D. Hubbell, Enid
Grady E. F. Jones, Chickasna.
Grant "A. C. Thompson, Lamont
Greer-ii l.. Thompson. Mangum.
Jenerson--J. L. Keith, Addlngton.
Johpston-George w. dudley, Tish
omingo.
Willis Scott, Tonkawa.
Kinghsher-Fred Eahler, Hennes
soy.
Kiowa--M. P. Won Meter. Hobart.
Lattimef--E. NJ Cooper, Wilburton
lie flore-R. Fl. Minsoe, Spiro.
Lineolp--R Y. Holman, Chandler
Logan. D. Burke. Guthrie.
Love G, II, Montgomery, Mar
tictta.
Majors John D. Roberts, Fair
view.
Marshall Summers Hardy, Madill
Mayes--H. NJ. Butler Pryor Creek
Murray y--L. G. coyle Iona
Muskogee Fred ". Bronson, Mus
, Iogee.
Mclame-.I: F. sharp, Purcell.
MoCnrtGln-R r. wilson, Isabelle.
Noble "A. l. Thompson, Perry.
Nowata-Bert Tillotson
Okfuskte-J l.. Warmnn, Okeman
Oklahoma- r. r. Fuiier. Oklahoma
City.
OkmuleCe-W ". A. aHiait. Okmulgee
Usage It. ~ Scott Pawhuskn.
Ottawa III X Moore, Miami.
Pawnee-G. "A. Berry, Pawnee.
Payne Dale Liuon, Saltwater.
Pittsburg-T Milwee, Krebbs.
Pontotoc-S sam r. Mcclure. Ada.
Pottava.omie--I. 4. sammonF
Maude.
Roger Mllrs-T. NJ Miller chey
enRe.
Rogers Walter u. Morris. Chelsea
Haskeli-T. ID. smith, Cnant.
Hughes-E. A. sdmonsoD, Holder
vile.
seminolc-E. p. Jayne. Wewoka.
Sequoyah--J G. McComh, Salisaw
Stephens-T. L. Wade NARROW
Tillman--E. T. zumwalt, Trederici
Tulsa G. N. Wright, Tulsa.
WashngtOn-IlOWard Webber, Bar
lesville.
Waogner-Tom Harrar, Wagner
Washiia-Sam Massingale, Cordel
Woodward--D. p. Marum, WooC
ward
Woods-John y. Doolin, Alva.
Atoka, Beaver, Garvin, Harpel
Jackson. Pushmataha and Texas cour
Ties have thus far failed to send 4
names of committeeman.
Manef sO9 / .I;oes -tl f..kt... .i.,s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21

Mems and Ladies' an leather shoes
for dress Of work, st5o 10 $3.50. Rob-
inson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21
TROUBLES
IN BUNCHES

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept 2i.-While on
the way 10 the funeral Of her 9-year-
old daughter Mrs. IuJhn Y, Shoe
maker became seriously III with heart
trouble, and was unable to,prOceed 10
the cemetery.
On the return from the grave MIR.
ShoemalSer took his wife home from a
physicians office. and shortly after
that fire broke out In the home
Mr.. Shoemaker extingulshed this,
and then went down the cellar 10 as
certain II any damage had been done
there. Then he ran a nail into his
right eye Mrs. Shoemaker Is appar.
eutly on the road to recovery Il rs
likely that Mr. Shoemaker VIII lose
the slight or his eye
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21

Continued on Page 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21
WIN interest Many.

Every person should know that
good health Is impossible il The kid
neys are deranged F0ley's Kidney
Remedy will cure kidney and bladder
disease in every form. and will build
up and strengthen these organs so
they will perform their functions
properly. No danger Of Brlght's dis
ease or diabetes II Foley's Kidney
Remedy is taken Ia time G. K. Rem
fro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-21

for the bnilding OF more extensive
lines Il FailroAd fnn ne district and
the Developments Of me next year or
Two promise 10 be Of great signif'
icance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26
EalIeries'k Assallant.

Paris, Dec. 26-The shooting OF
Major Dreyius by Louis Gregori, at the
cancellation services for Emile lola
in the Pantheon last summer, is be-
lieved by government officials today 10
be responsible for Jean Mathis attack
on President Falleries.
Mathis, whose mir3 Is believed to be
unbalanced, has undoubtedly brooded
over the Gregori.Dreyfus affair, for he
explained his deed in almost the same
language as that used by Gregori when
he shot Dreyfus.
Gfegori explained at that time that
be did not shoot at Dreyfus, "but at
Dreyfuseism" and he declared his act
protest against the pro-Semite wave that
he believed to be engul6ng the nation.
Mathis has beer unbalanced mentally
since he was swindled out of 81, 200,
all his savings, In a matrimonial sgency
two years ago. He tried 10 effect q
marriage with an heiress to z million
dollars through this agency.
The maximum penalty for Mathis
offense is five years imprisonment and
800 fine, the charge being assault with
premeditstiou."
The French law makes no distinction
between the president and a private
citizen,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. }
Washington, Dec. 26.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. }
Washington, Dec. 26.
Senator Oven, Of Oklahoma, on behalf
o.himse.i, and 400 other defendants are
fighting to get rom the fedora cour' ia
that ate to the SlpEems Court, the
governments cases TO sci aside title to
%. 900 tracts of land, recently irausferr-
ed to them by the Iodiaas. Senator
Owen told President Roosevelt today
that the federal court had no jurisdic-
ton; that the question was one that
should be contested 10 the state courts
and that iu tie Interests OF justice, the
issue should be carried to the Supreme
Court Of the Uoiled States on The q1es-
ton of jur si'ction. The senator says
the president assured him thst he was
deeply interested in the msttar. ) Gre
tary Garfield, of the Interior Depart
ment, who saw the president today on
the same subject, sa'd The question had
been referred to the Department Of JUS
tice with the view OF asceItaiDiDg
whether a test case could be prepared.
President Roosevelt this afternoon,
thru ugh Secretary LeoO, made his reply
TO the appeals of LABOR organizations IN
the Go0pers-Mitchell-M1rr iOOn case. He
calls attention TO the fact that the case
is still before the courts and says that it
would be improper for the president to
interfere at this time. When final de-
rision il made. the president could then
probably consider whether the terms OF
imprisonment set by Justice Wright
we're excessive or improper. al Is, Of
course, impossible" says the statement,
"for the president to act while an appeal
Is pending, for he has nothing whatever
to act about. The courts must finish with
the case first, and the defendants sra al
the present moment at liberty on bsil.
II the defendants see fit to abandon their
appeal, the matter will then, Of course,
be at once brought before the executive,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26
TELRdRAPHIc BREVITIes.

Trade between Cuascao and Ven.
ezuela was resumed today, when q
Dutch schooner left Willesmsiad for
NarscsibO for cargo of wod.
A complete oyer-hauling of the Portu-
gese army In a desperate effort to weed
out dlssheclion was started today as the
first act of the new Portuguese ministry.
81 wish l was a few years younger.
| would jump into the ring and regain
the title for the white race" was The
expression of John L. Sullivan in ST..
Paul today on the Burns.J Johnson fight.
81 certainly do haze the idea of letting
a negro hold the championship"
The committee appointed by Gov.
Hughes to investigate the operations 10
Wall STREET ebay announced its deter
mination to make an inquiry into the
methods employed on the produce and
cotton exchanges. The commission will
hold its initial session Of investigation
Monday at four o'clock.
Geo. @. Hurlbut, libriau of the
American Geographical Survey who vas
Injured yesterday when the laxicsb 10
which be Was run down and destroyed by
a rapidly moving trolly car, in New York,
died this afternoon at the Presbyterian
Hospi al Death was due to compound
fracture OF the skull. His daughter, Miss
Ilione HurlbUt is in critical condition
from the injuries she received in the &C
cident aud is not expected to live.
Congressman Robt c. Davey Of the second
louisiana district died IN New Orleans to.
day. Ii had been in i'll health for two or
three months and an attack Of apoplexy
hastened his end He had served continually
Tor many years except one term when he lie.
clinec renomin' ton.
A dispatch from Vienna says the closest
political associates of Foreign Minister Baron
Won Aerenthal today quoted him as declared
that Russi'n Foreign lswolksy's address TO
the Douma yesterday makes war next spring
between Austria and other Balkan states in
evt3ble.
Charles Mackey, a fireman, sdead and two
trainmen and two pas sengers are suffering
from serious injuries today as the result Of a
collision at Elmirs, Idaho, yesterday, be-
tween two local freight trains on the Great
Northern rsilrosd.
Henry ". Poor, who carries on business
under the name of II. w. Poor = Co 80 Wall
street. New York, assigned today for the
benefit of his creditors.
DR.. Richard A. F. Penrose, father Of
Z. S. Senator Boise PenroSe, died this NOM
ing in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26
Fight with ReYoIutionlsts.

Moscow, Dec. 26 "A number Of
policemen, including Baron Colts, chief
of the secret political police, aud
Col. MoTaSi, we're killed today in clash
vito revolutlonisls in a villa near this
city. Troops are now on the scene.
Only mesger accounts of the fighting
have been received here, and the exact
casualties are unknown. 1t is said that
several rsvolutionists have been killed.
The Wills where the fighting took place
is on E Island, in the river near Mos
COW and WAS the scene OF a secret meet
ing OF revolutionists which police tried
to break up. The revoIutionists fired
on the police from barricaded windows.
RetrealiDg, the police sent call for in.
iantry. When the troops arrived az
other advance on the villa was made, the
revolutionists again opening a deadly
fire, in which Cote and Muraki we're
slain. An artillery detachment was then
ordered and the villa was subjecte to a
brief bombsrdmeDt, after which the rev.
oIuti0nists were surrendered. Ii was re-.
ported that an uprising had taken place
snd the authorities rushed several addi-
lionsl companies of soldiers and artillery
10 the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26

Gollohan was recluse. BE rarely left
bis home, except to get his meals at &
nearby farmhouse. The victim was in
his home when the traups came upon
him, demanding money, it is thought.
Upon his refusal he was set upon and
beaten insenibls. The house was then
Iaosicked by the narsuders who set fire
to it,
Miss Florence Jones, about Is years
old, graudniece of Rev. DR.. j. William
Jones, was tackled by q negro 10 her
home in Richmond Thursday night and
susta oed serious injuries. Miss Jones
had occasion to 90 from the lover floor,
where her parents we're sitting, to the up
per floor. Sac surprised the negro when
she entered q room In the DARK The
negro caught up a baseball bat and
felled the girl with one blow. The negro
escaped. Miss Jones is still regarded as
in 8 serious condition, though she has
recovered consciousness and II is not be-
lieved by the physicians that her skull
was fractured. She has given the police
good description other ssssilant. The
negro did not steal anything, but dropped
an overcoat IS be was making his fight
through the front yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26
FOR SALE,
Alexandra City Bonds Four Per
Cent interest.

The Finance Committee of the City Coun-
ell of Alexandra, Va, have for sale limited
number of bonds Of the following deDomina'
lions, 81 600, 500 and 500 each.
These are four per cent "A per cent? Cou'
pom bonds, bearing date July l, 1908. the in
terest being payable January LIST and July
Jst Of each year, and the principal PAYABLE
July /, 1888 and are not taxable BY the city,
ami may be registered 1T the option OF the
purchaser.
The issue Of these bonds is authorized by
an act of the General Assembly Of Virginia,
approved March 10, 1908. and all the require
ments of this act have been fully and strictly
observed
This sale is authorized by Section Of an
ordinance Of the city Of Alexandria, approved
April %, 1908 which reads as follows
"Sec. 5. The Finance Committee Of the
CITY Council are hereby autbOriZei and d.
rected to exchange new bonds for outstanding
bonds Of same value and to sell, at such time.
in such manner and amount as they in their
discretion may deem best, any Of said new
bonds for the purpose of raising money to
purchase any outstanding bond. The pro-
ceeds Of the sale Of such Of the new bonds rs
may Ee sold shall be used only in the pay
ment of the old or outstanding bonds"
Persons desiring to purchase these bonds or
any amount thereof can make application to
any of the banks If the city of Alexandra.
or the City Treasurer of said city either in
person or by writing, stating the amount
and the denomination wanted
Persons who have not yet presented their
bonds for exchange and desire to exchange
their bonds of issue Of 1879, for bonds of the
Issue of July /, 1908 are requested TO do so,
not later than December 20. 1908.
For any further information apply TO II.
F. Price, Auditor of the City of Alexandria,
Va. By order of the Finance Committee.
W. n. SWEENEY. Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-26

In which case II will receive i'm
mediate and most careful consideration.
Bat the defendants have perfect
right to prosecute their appeal, and II
unsuccessful 10 the final court, then 10
ask fora pardon or Communication. The
president has already instructed the de-
psrtment of justice to keep him fully In
formed as to the progress of the case, 80
that in the event of its becoming proper
for him to act, be may already have at
his disposal ali the facts which will en-
able BIN to decide whether there was
justification for the sentence, and
whether, ii there was justification for
some punishment, the sentence is, or Is
not, altogether too severe. But at
present, the president has no more to do
with the case than with the case of the
500, 900, 900 fine imposed by Judge
Landis on the Standard Oil Company,
which lie also on appeal, snd concerning
which the pres emit hai also been re-
pfa,edly asked t. aterier oy we'll mean
log persons, who aid no; know that he
could not interfere while the matter was
still before the courts on appeal.
A telegram received at the Indian
Office today states that four indians
we're murdered and one injured at Aneth,
Ut,h, last Wednesday night. Superin-
tsndeut Shelton of the Sin Juan Indian
q iency has gone to the scene of the
uble with q physician and some
officers. No information IS to whether
Whites or Indians dill the killing has
been received here to date. This is the
scene of the trouble several years ago
when soldiers took the law into their
hsnds aud killed several Indians and out
OF which q score OF law cases and hsbeas
corous proceedings have grown.
United States District Attorney Dun
kel, of Pitsburg, has received from the
comptroller of the currency. via the OIL
cisls of the Department OF Justice, the re-
port of the bank examiners 10 thecase OF
the German National, which was one OF
the institutions allegedlto have paid city
councilmen SIT, 500 for the use of the
city's money. The nature of the report
is not made public by Comptroller Muir
ray and viii not be disclosed, but the
fact that it has been turned over to the
Department of Justice is proof that it
contained sufficient evidence to justify
criminal proceedings in the estimation
Of the compttoller's experts. AS fast as
the reports from the bank examiners are
received they will be turned over to the
legal authorities of the government, and
they, in their turn, will take such steps
IS the evidence seems to Justify.