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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Illinois Republican newspapers In
the Cannon district have served no.
iiee on the Chicago Record-Herald
that every blow 1t gives to the defeat
of Cannon, they win give two toward
the defeat OF Deneen for governor.
What a splendid thing it would be v
each We're successful and some men
With some regard for the people would
get n power in Illinois
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
a sura Enonah knooker.

J. G. Goodwin, of Rcidsville. n. G.,
says. "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
snre-enough knocker for ulcers. A had
one came on my leg last summer, bnt
that wonderful salve knocked II cut in
few rounds. Not even a scar re-
malned." Guaranteed for piles. sores.
burns. otc 25c at c. II. Renfro's
drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
rHE AnANpoNgo eARfa.

-x- ~
TIE green hills stretch away from II
hnd qGiet broohs DER all;
The white road wandcrs lazily
Past broken fence and wall; .
in aibor. where catawbas grew.
The squirrel unhiadered, now peeps
through.
The porch that now is shadcNy.
with vine and n,ddlng weed
Was vibrant once with childish life
No flower ran to seed
But HOW. when comes the FREELY.
One hears no mothers lullaby.
Where have tAey gone. the joyous
ones?
The west that called the bold
And none remained to bear the yoke
But these VIII were too old;
Now at its gate, how few will stay
To hear It's tale of yesterday!
Denver Republican.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

II ripe red lips We're tempting,
And you and she-inst two
Were one arm-chair pre- cuEtirg,
Pray tell I'VE what you'd do?
Your arm would steal ar1und her,
You'd whisper, fIhis is bliss.
And you would not astcund her
II you should steal kiss.
II she were AZ the portal
And you were passing through,
Pray tell me-, IL you're mortal.
liow you would say nAdieu?'
If she were Ia the shad "
And you were in the door
You'd be 4 timid lad, o,
II you'd not take one more
T. Winthrop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
they rake tne teinks o.

nave used Dr. Kings New Life
~ Is for many years. with i,lcreasins y
sausfaelion. They tala the ianks eus
OF stomach. lNtr and bowels. Without
Iuss % or friction. says n. II Dr wn. Of
rltisfieid, " Guaranteed sa,isfactory
al :. Il. heFiro's drug store 2vc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

This from the Selling Guide Is ap-
preciated; the Guthrie Daily l.eaaer
is the oriy consistent Democratic pa
per in the state. We nave read the
Leader for ten years and II has never
wavered-in season or ont 1t Is al
ways Democratic, always readable, az
ways working with purp Sc and point.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

A clever, popular Candy Cold Cure
Tablet-called Preventics--is being
dispensed by druggists everywhere.
In few hours. PreVentics are said 10
break any cold--complcteiy Aud Pre-
ventlcs, being so safe and toolhsome,
are very fine for children. 10
Quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor
sickening. BOX of 4S-25c Sold by
Wallaee's drug store. ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Flynn and Mcclure have been sing
ing their fool The people songs for 10,
these many years In Haskell. Dem
ocracy has platform champion who
is mailing Mcclure and Flynn TO the
cross OF scOrn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
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Q THSsrArE PRESS. :
8 Q Q 90 8 G 0 Q o O Q Q O Q c
UNFAIR OKLAHOMA CRY PAPERS

- ttt- nm OtNLFNFlCiNiFr ~ = = y ~
(CusBei County News)
Ordinarily the papers making pre-
tentions to be metropolitan show a
spirit Of fairness toward the rural
towns in reporting the happenings and
progress. taking place in that immedi-
ate neighhofiood But this does not
hold g0ps1 .esjith, the Ok.ahoman aud
Zines Of Oklahoma City. In all and
every iastalice these papers misrepre-
sent Clinton, or ignore MS entirely.
Our people are justly indignant at this
kind OF treatment and AT some time
win probably be able to retaliate to a
certain extent. But as the progress OF
Clinton does not depend on the good
or i'll will of Che Oklahoma City papers,
we vii contiuue 10 grow and expand
and finally make one of the big cities
OF the state regardless Ct the publicity
or uniairness shown MS by onr power
full contemporaries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
The Guthrie Business University

protected
The
n teach
quickly thoroughly. Bookkeeping Tgpewring
r.
Higher English
in he
Capital
High Salary
little attend first class college
o
law nepartment-che bean Of ihe Law
Hayes JOAN Turner and Judge John H.
iius'en Judge OF District Court Hon g. onor Hon
The u members Of the Bar Commission win be invited
Special Lectures Two IL
Writ
". A. GUIlEnGE. A. NJ. a..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
NoT uNoER euARANrY lAw.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 3.--The
First National Bank OF NileS. Ohio. was
closed today by order OF the board OF
directors on the grounds ol Insolvency.
II. Tilllnghast has been appointed re-
celVor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

stranee Us il not. that It taxes the
tepnhiican state central committee so
long 10 ascertain whether or not the
chaliense OF Governor Haskell for
lointsdebate be aecepteaa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

IN case Taft VIM Coal Baroh Busby,
IKE me harons OF ID. viii have iuli
sway in Oklahoma The state coal
trust has contributed 100000 To the
Republican national campaign.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Bryan may not be popular. as stated
By Republican newspapers. but the
fact that he Is the one man simple
notice OF arrival will draw The crowds,
signifies he is still power In
America.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

the Roosevelt iriumphs reduced
degn TO print size consist OF lot OF
inlcmparate language aud three adj
verse court decisions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

hose people who profess 10 doubt
Mr bryan's ability to manage The job
81 chief executive seem 10 be certain
ne VIII play havoc with their special
privileges
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Muskogec's mayor rhidca' Ccg,nei
Douglas for describing the nlpins Nth
paving contractor. but SOMEHOW the
job appears yet bnt half done
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
o Al. 81 II - Ez z .A-s
s..,. th. <,lhs Kind You Haze lwavs Bought
''';:'''' l2<H421zs<

Weinbergor's sDloKery carries IN,
best line Of high grade smoking To
bacco in the city n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

sherman. Republican candidate for
gice president, has promised Dennis
Flynn something handsome II he viii
XII Off Haskell and reduce Bryan's
majority in oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

50 many people can tell The other
ieNow how 90 act VINO can net walk
dawn me street In a straight Vine that
Ne 3fe always slow 40 aeeept advice
x pls haw p rbn q anewappef
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

And now Hearst threatens TO de-
elare his narty may carry Georgia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
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Needs the Jobs7

Needs the Jobs?
The Republican party ought TO win
this fall.-Pawhuska Capital
Or Sereeeh?
Mcclure made q great speech
State Capital.
Going For Keeps. TOO.
oklahoma WIN 80 for Taft--For-
aker Tribune
But Not Kaw River Water.
The story Of blood being thicker than
water depends ON what kind OF water.
Topeka Capital
Pink Pain Tablets--Dr Shoop's-
stop Headache, womanly pains, any
pain. anywhere. in 20 minutes sure,
formula on the 25c. box Ask your
druggist or doctor about this rmula--
MS fine. Wallace's drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
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u g
G aAwpom SHOTS. c
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Q O o o 8 . o @ q . O o o 9 q o q

Tho Republicans still allege Pennsyl-
vania is solid. bot they are rifling the
mails OF tho dead To- keep 81 in that
condition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
GOING AwAvf

n you are going TO any summer re-
SORTS 20 remain week or more, have
The Leader follow you. Phone 70.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Ye gods and little fishes, Dennis
Flynn Is actually working The free
homes" and gratitude" racket again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

The school land lessees can NOT be
fooled by Republican promises this
,ssar OF our Lord.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
DEss TN aM0sMoN cAplYAr
fBy AssociateA QS~ss

salt Lake. citI tfSh, sept. $50
eialist Candidate Debs arrived here
ssterday afternoon. Last night Ne
Debbs addressed an audience of $500
and left for las Vegas, New. on his
special traip. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
coNeRessLoNAL TlcKET

CONGRESSIONAL TIcKET
First District
HENRY JOHNSTON,
OF Noble County.
Second District
ELMER. FULTON,
os Oklahoma County.
Third District
1GMES DAVENPORT,
OF Craig County.
Fourth District
CHARLES CARTER,
OF Carter County.
Fifth Districe.--
SCOTT FERRIS.
OF comanchc County.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Doa't letr the baby suffer- from
eczema sores or any itching { the
skin. Doans Ointment gives Instant
relief. cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for childrensn Allydruggist seil4t1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
can tor Democratic County Central

The Democratic County Central
committee IS hereby called TO meet at
the city hall at p m, Saturday, Sep
tember .. Important business.
j. B. FAVOR, Chairman.
G, ID. FOSTER, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Haskell fortllies himself with the
irutl. That's what makes Haskell
gtrgng.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL.

NATIONAL.
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS sRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice. President
JOHN WORTH KERN,
cf Indiana.
n. E Ff G1sATE. TICKET.
5 For Cooperation Commissioner
g. y. WATSON,
of Pottawatcnlie County
For chief Justice Supreme Court
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS,
g. Bryan County.
Fcr Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL w, HAYES.
OF Grady County.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
Fer State Senate
GAMES ktRkWooD,
OF Guthrie.
For presentatives--Logan County
WALT. MATHEWS,
n. E. DERwIN,
TEAGUE RAY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
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The longer and more beautiful n
womans hair, tie more excuses she
viii make TO take n down when she
has company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Dennis Flynn. stand up! You're
afraid. Sit down.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

c S4oy Dahlmqn isec ts to kis3e run
asainF1 haFlthel4ansPad Qi{Shellen-
barg@tAip inleTebytska. Mf
tl M A. ssvss5
The did eki,ression, 4YpIiie like. a
dog" accounts f6r so many mad dogs
tais season. The season prizes won
by the Oklahoma Republican editors
Justified the dogs offering a protest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

While Nrunning fer congress is some
fun. it must ,be also profitable as Den.
mis- Flynn 'cobld tell you If be win dolit
1LFf r7
lQnd rAason Okhhoma 6s uicher tkan
Kansas. the best soil OF Kansas Is al.
ways being washed into our state
That Is also proof that the Lord will
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08
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) vAcRANr VERSE. Q
, o @ q o Q o o o 0 o @ @ o O @ 9
WISE

WISE.
lie knows Just what the nation needs
to guide i. safely back
Unto the prosperous days OF old. and
put x on the track
That leads to riches. and ne'kn VS. Gust
what should now be done
10 curb Fhe trustB aRd he can tell. II
i,E. ih9arSeTb 81 esFss z e aE,s,E,a.,;~,S ~.
very proud 10 slate;
But then, Of course. you understand
he's not candidate
ltgB& Bnl'fTaft wdpla liselb hla and
fl take HID a. Il sdNice. "a 3i
llfed hage prehaentlal Job already
pgcked bu icesV nf
The piatforH no uhc wouldsnenylf he
j Ind. wFltten ia sA
For every plank that he'd have used
would be a perfect tit.
To hear him talk you'd think that It
waJ easy TO be great
IT'S hard 10 figure out just why he's not
candidate.
In problems Of finance he's yerscd,
quite plainly u can see.
Most fuently he can discuss elastic
currency,
All diplomatic questions he will Settle
right ofihand.
There's nothing IN this goyernmee:
that he can't understand;
And so, when hearing him discuss, ,tAp
grave affairs Of state, As i, N
Somehow YOU haye to wuEd6r WHY hog
not 4 candidate
Detroit Free Press
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Why does not Flynn meet Haskell2
Ask the state board of assessors. ia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

Dennis Flynn has q panic.
Bird Mcclure also has the hives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-08

. 0 o G o o o Q o Q O Q @ o o Q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
Joshua w. Miles With
draws From Race for
Maryland SenatorShip.
May Be Hitch Over Law
Governing Filling Of
Vacancies.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, March 4.-Despite
the intimauou that the United states
Senate will refuse to recognize the Gre
dentials OF former Governor JOHN Wal
Ter Smith. who has been nominated 10
Mi out the unexpired term of Senator
William Piukney Whyte, the Demo-
crate leaders of Maryland are deter
mined that he shall have a seat in that
body.
There was practically IA opposition TO
Smiths nomination a. the Democratic
caucus last night. former Representa-
tive Joshua W Miles having declined 10
permit the use OF his name. The lead
ecs Of the United States Senate. IL is
understood here. take the ground that
Smiths election is unconstitutional be-
cause the law requires that Senator
snail be elected before the second
Tuesday before the close OF a session
Of a Legislature.
If the Senate persists in this course
Governor Crothers viii formally appoint
MIR Smith TO till the vacancy. Should
the Senate sCll decline TO seat him.
Maryland viii not be represented until
March 4. 1866, as Governor Crothers is
opposed 10 calling an extra session of
tie Legislature for the election. Mr.
Smith will take his seat in the Senate
March 4 next, having been elected for
the six-year term by the present Legis-
latGrG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
7, l5, 25 Fail
To Deter Cupid
In Rush to Wed

Thirteen couples tempted fate yester-
cay by marrying on the twenty-third
of the month Seven OF them gave their
ages as twenty-three.
The numbers of modern and ancient
witchcraft were thus woven into the
marriage license book at tire City Hall
and Russell Bellew, the clerk who pre-
sides over the book, is inconsolable.
Bellew has a horror OF the number
"l8.' and its first cousin, ''23." He win
walk under a ladder without ffinching.
and he will throw a hand brush into a
mirror with no fear of seven years bad
luck. But the number '13' holds a
strange. inexplicable terror for him.
The number of licenses mounted up
rapidly yesterday. until Bellew noted
10 his horror that they had reached
twelve. He sat shivering with dread Iesg
another come in TO make up the thir-
teen.
IT was nearly O'Clock. the hour OF
closing. and / lew was beginning to
feel relieved. Through the door came a
Young man with a scared look on his
face BelIew knew the symptom and
clutched his pen frmly tina the might
not betray his perturbation.
Number 13." he moaned, as he closed
the book, "and the twenty-third OF
March, too, Something Is going to hap
pen here. alrsN .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
FEAR NAVY YARD
MAY CUT ITS FORCE
Little to Do Unless Con-
gress Appropriates
100000.

Unless an appropriation Of S2.000O01.
for the armor and armament Of tie
two Dreadnought type OF battleships,
now building, IS made within the next
few weeks, the force @: mechanics work
irg at the Washington Navy Yard VIII
be cut in twain.
This statement was made both by Ad-
miraI I.eutze, commandant Of the yard.
and by officials at the Navy Depart
ment. The force will be reduced to one
shift for the first time In ten years.
since the outbreak of the Spanish war.
Every effort is being put forth by the
Navy Department and by d COMMITTEES
from the Machinists Union. composed
Of International President James O'Con-
mel. Emmett i. Adams, president of Cen
trail Lodge, and George lie Claire, pres
ilent Of Columbia Lodge, 10 obtain this
appropriation from Congress,
1t IS not contained in the naval ap-.
preparation bill. and there is but scaAt
possibility that it viii be inserted in
that bill. by reason OF the uneasiness
caused by the investigation OF the Lilley
charges.
Chairman Tawney, Of the Appropria-
tions Committee. has promised, how!
ever. to incorporate It in the urgent ds-i
heieney bin. and in this shape an effoFe
will be made TO rush il through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
MEN IN OPEN BOAT
FOR FIFTEEN DAYS
Meteor Splintered Mast and
Bored Hole Through
Ship.

LONDON, March 2A-Fifteen surviv-
ors of the wreck OF the sailing ship
F,clipse. ]. .5s2 tons. have arrived here,
and are relating one OF the strangest
tales Of shipwreck out Of fiction.
The Eclipse was on a voyage from
Newcastle TO San Francisco. She had
been at sea elghty-hve days when she
was overtaken by a terrible hurricane.
Lightning illumined the entire sky and
tba thunder was deafening. Suddenly a
meteor fen, striking the fore topmast,
which fell in splinters 20 the deck. The
meteor struck the deck. crashed
through. boring A hole IN the hull OF
the vessel, and disappeared into the sea.
There was an explosion as the white
hot meteor struck the water
The crew, after extinguisbing the fire
which resulted from the meteor ignit-
inc the mmable cargo, manned the
n,Iups. They worked for four days and
nights. resting only an hour at time,
The water gained steadily, and Captain
T.assen and his men were forced to take
to the boats
For fifteen days the men suffered in
omen craft beneath the sCorching sun,
1avinr their course for the Sandwich IS
lands Two biscuits and two gills of
water formed the daily allowance for
Oa ne thirteenth day adrift three
men died. Their bodies were thrown
overheard and were Immediately de-
voured by sharks. Some days later land
was sighted, and the boats finally
reached q small island. The exhausted
men we're cared for by natives and
later made their way 10 Honolulu and
thence TO London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
Senator Gallinger FaYorS
Sims Measure, Which
Was Finally Forced
Through House.
District Committee IS
Expected to Order Fa-
vorable Report With
in Few Days.

Prospects are good for the passage
By the Senate of the Sims anti-betting
bill, which was passed Dy the House
yesterday. and which prohibits book
making within the District.
The bill will reach the Senate District .
Committee officially tomorrow. Il Is
expected il will be taken I'D at the
meeting OF the committee this week, and
il viii not be Surprising II a favorable
report IS at oHce ordered.
As it went through the House the bill.
is an amended form OF the bill 70 widen
Bennlng road. The bin 10 widen Benz
ming road is pending in the Senate and
one suggestion Is that the House bill be
substituted for IT,
Gallinger Favors Measure.
Senator Gallinger is for the bill and
has no hesitation in saying so. As
chairman Of the District Committee he
will use his large influence for the
measure.
Talk IN Senate District Committee
circles today was that the abolition OF
bookmaking in the District was quite
likely 10 be favored by the COMMITTEES
and by the Senate. and TO be prescribed
BY law as the result Of Representative
Sims strategy Of yesterday.
To get his bill through Mr.. Sims had
to call TO his aid all the parliamentary
tactics possible. Mr.. Kahn Of California. /.
made a point OF order against the
amendment in the Committee Of the
Whole. but in the House AIr. Sims
finally got II through by vote OF 70 to 4
Provisions Of Measure.
The new Sims bill provides:
THAT section S5s Of the act OF Con-
gress entitled An act 10 establish a.
code Of law for the District OF Column
bia.' be- aad is hereby amended by
striking out the words within one mile
Of the boundaries Of said cities. and
by adding 70 the section, anyone, VINO
anywhere acts as a layer Of odds OF
boCkmaker. or by any means induces or
entices others 10 bet. directly or in
directly, whether he does or does not
make 8 memorandum Of bets or in any
way records them. is liable for making
books under tris act
Other District bills that passed ths
House were:
For the registration OF tuberculosis
patients II the District.
Authorizing an extension OF time to
the East Washington Heights Traction
Railroad Company
For the payment Of nremen's emer-
gCncy doctors bills.
Regulating the establishment of pri--
vate hospitals and asylums in the Dis
Irict.
Extending Meridian place northwest.
! Extending New York avenue north
! east.
Extending Girard and Ninth streets
/ northwest.
/ Amending the license law in regard to
/ drivers Of passenger vehicles for hire.
/ Commissioners MaCfaTland and West
today expressed their hearty approval
/ of the action Of the House in passing
| the Simms bill 20 prohibit bOOk-making
/ at the Benning track.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
StepenS' Sister
LiDeS in City;
III From NeWS

Deep regret was expressed by Baron
Takahira and other officials at the Jap
anese embassy over the shooting of
Air. stevens. A dispatch to the embas-
sy from Consul Koille, in san Francisco.
this morning conveyed the cheering in
formation that chances in Mr.. Stevens
favor are more than even.
M stevens has been in the diplo-
matte service OF Japan for upward of
thirty years. and is considered by
Baron Takahira and the foreign office
as a most valuable man. because of
his wide acquaintance with nternation-
al. Jaw, familiarity with japanese in
terests and questions affecting the Far
East Loss of him, IT is believed. would
prove a heavy blow 10 the diplomatic
service of Japan. and few men could
be found 10 replace him.
Mrs. Joseph l. Porter. a sister Of Mr..
Stevens, and who lives at 5225 Eleventh
street northwest, has been prOstrated
since she received the dispatch last
evening telling OF the attempted assas-
sInation. This morning Mrs. Porter was
attended by a physician
Her condition was aggravated by the
Continued on Page Two.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-24
BATTERED BELLIGERENTS
ARE PUNISHED BY COURT

Battered, cut. ard bruised from a con-
hict that occasioned the promiscuous
use Of razor, club, three bricks. ana
a tin can. John Johnson and Buddy
Gordon, colored residents of Ward al
ley northwest. appeared before Judge
Kimbal this n orning and we're award
ed jail sentences OF six and nine months.
respectively, : he origin OF the fracas
remained m. 'stery, each principal ac-
cusing the other
But the shade seemed TO be in John
sons favor, hence his lighter sentence.
Bicycle Officer Boyle, Of the Second
precinct, made the arrests. altar break
ing up the encounter.