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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
SEABOARD COMPLETE
 SERVICE

To New York and all eastern points. Only line operating through Pullmans, leaving Bir- mingham $40 a. m. Business mans train to Atlanta leaves Birmingham 4:15 p.m., arriv- ing one and one-half hours earlier than any other train. t'The On Time Line.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Funeral of Mir. White.

The funeral of Arthur White, who was killed by being mashed to death between two cars at the Woodward furnace on Saturday morning, took place from Brighton yesterday after noon at o'clock The funeral was conducted by the Odd Fellows and was largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Body of Cook Sent Home.

The remains of Chester Cook. who died at the Robinson hospital yester- day as the result of an attack of pneu
 monia, were sent to his old home at Winchester, Ky, this evening for in- terment. The body was looked after by Jacobs & Son. MT Cook was at tached to the Robinson circus when he came to this city, and his death was quite a sad one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Death of Little Boy.

The body of little Charles Reid, the 16, months old child of MT. and Mrs. Sam Reid of Jonesboro, who died at their home late last evening, was sent to Seneca, S. C., this afternoon by Jacobs & Son, where the interment will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Salvador Decrees Holiday.

San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, May 25.-The Salvadorean government de- creed today a national holiday in ceie- bration of the inauguration of the arbi- tration court at Cartago, Costa Rica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Postal Changes.

Washington, May 25.-(Speclal )-Post- n. asters appointed: Dutton, Jackson coun- ty Luvenia Thomas; Lexington, Lauder oale county, George T. Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
MARK TWAIN PAYS TRIBUTE ID THE DEAD Birthday of Queen Victoria Is
 Remembered
MANY GUESTS AT DINNER
Mark Twain Delivers Characteristic Address Upon the Good Qualities of Englands Departed and
 Honored Ruler.

New York, May 25.-King Edward, through his private secretary, Lord KnolIys. contributed a message of good will and Mark Twain made a character istic speech at a dinner given tonight by the British Schools and Universities club at Delmonicos in honor of the late Queen Victorias S birthday which since her death has been celebrated throughout England's vast dominions as Empire Day
 pr. Walter Eyre Lambert, president or the club. which is composed exclusively of English and American alumni or British universities and colleges such as Eton, Harrow and Rugby, presided with Samuel L. Clemens, the guest of honor and the possessor of the degree of doctor of literature. conferred upon him last year hv the University of Oxford, at his right
 pr. Lambert, after proposing the health of King Edward and of President Roose- welt. which were received with the slhs- ing of the British national athem and the Star Spangled Banner read eaole- gram from Lord Knollys conveying mes sage of good will to the club on the part of the king. All present were then called upon to drink silent toast to the memory of Queen Victoria, and Dr- Clemens was asked by Dr. Lambert to give expression to an American apprecla- ton of the monarch who reigned Tor more than three score years over I"e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Mark Twain,s Speech.

Mark Twain spoke in part as folloWs'
 You do me high honor, indeed, in se- lecting me to speak for my country in this commemoration of the birthday of tha noble lady whose life was consecrated to the virtues and the humanities, and to the promotion of lofty ideals and was the model upon which many an number life was formed and made beautiful while sI.e lived. and upon which many such lives will still be formed in the gener- ations that are to come-a life which finds it's just image in the star whlch falls out of it's place in the sky and out of existence. but whose light stlll streams with unfaded lustre across the abysses of space long after its fires nave been extinguished at their source.
 "As a woman the Queen was all that the most eXacting standards could re- oliire AS a far-reaching and efectlNe and beneftent moral force, she had no peer in her time, among either mon archs or commoners. As a monarch she was without reproach in her great office One may not venture, perhaps. to say so sweeping a thing as this, m cold blood, about any monarch that preceded her, upon either her own throne or any other. It is colossal eulogy but it is justified In th%>e qualities of the heart which beget af- lection in all sorts and conditions of men she was rich, surprisingly rich, and for this she will still be remem- bered and revered in the far off ages when the political glories of her reign shall have faded from vital history
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
KEPT WITHIN BOUNDS.
Ynune People In Virginia IN ehies
Justice Marshalrs Day.

In an old biography Of Chief Justice
Marshall there Is an anecdote which
gives a significant hint of the disci-
pline to which young people were sub
ject in that earlier day
Several OF the great iurists nieces
were In the habit of visiting him. and
Gs they were young and attractive the
house became rendezvous for the
leading young men Of the city during
the afternoons. Judge Marshalls black
major domo. old Uncle Joseph held a
tight rein upon these visitors. Every
day at 4 O'Clock he would appear at
the door OF the drawing room In spot
less livery and with profound bow
would announce:
Ladies'. his honor the chief justice
has retired TO mis- room to prepare for
dinner
"Gentlemen, ftnner win be served at
half past o'clock It Is now a. His
honor win be pleased II you win re
main. and covers have been laid for
you at the table. II you cannot re
main, viii you permit the young ladies
to retire to prepare for the meals"
The gentlemen usually took their
leave. and the ladies' retired in an III
humor. but any remonstrauce with Jo'
seph was only answered by: 1T is the
rule OF the house. Young folks must
be kept within bounds"
In Virginia houses of the better class.
notwithstanding their almost bornd-
less hospitality, the calls Of young men
in that day were strictly held within
limit. No one was received as a visitor
70 an unmarried girl unless his ante
cedents and Character were well known
10 her parents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
posTpoNED UNrlL APRIL 1st.
Committee Hearings TO Railroad, Ex-
press and Telegraph Companies.
tivee

Committee Hearings to Railroad, Ex-
press and Telegraph Companies.
tives.
The hearings of the railroad, ex-
press and telegraph representatives
by the house committee on revenue
and taxation have been postponed I'M
til April l. Il was intended that the
hearings should begin on March 10,
but the representatives of these inter-
eats had only a limited time at their
disposal and the bills embracing the
subjects la which they are most inter.
ested are now pending before the COM
mittees Beginning about the first OF
the month however the hearings will
be had from time 10 time Chairman
Anthony. OF the committee. states that
some OF the companies win present
their claims Ia the form of briefs
while others win send representatives
10 speak before the committee d. II.
Rawson of the United States Express
company. and X w Freeman, OF the
Santa Re railroad have returned home
to Chicago A. r. Payne. of the Wells
Fargo Express company. has returned
TO oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
BASIS IS LAID FOR
Big LEGAL BATTLE
Claim Dictator UnIOatcd
Securities on COmp2ay
al High Prices


New York. March 1G.-Chargss that
n. a.. Hartman has caused a loss to
the stockholders OF the Union Pacific
rallroaG OF over S40e00.00O by his
stock speenlations with the funds of
that corporation. were filed With the
board OF directors today A formal ie-
mand was made that suit be brought
AGAINST him. and the other directors
Of the system who have been parties
10 his speculations, 10 recover the
sums lost TO the company through
those Illegal transactions.
Another Suit to Follow
The action Is preliminary to a suit
to be instit1ted by powerful group
OF stockhoh9,Y 20 force Mr. Hartman
10 disgorge So profits he aud his as
sociaiS.s have !. sle IN stock market
operations with tiiii0n Pacific funds
aud through the unloading Of n large
amount OF securities of other corpora
tions upon the company's treasury at
prices far above their present values
The action Is designed TO forestall
the plan Of the Union Pacific executive
committee 10 segregate these sAcnrlt-
les under a holding company which IS
now being formed for the purpose.
The charges contained In the papers
served today were Ia part as follows:
4 In or about the month of July.
1906 E u. Hartman caused the cor
poralion TO purchase from himself
9a22 shares OF first preferred stock
OF the ST. Joseph and Grand Island
railway, l2,50o shares of its second
preferred stock and 10000 snares of
rs common stock at n total cost TO the
Union Pacific OF S2.0S3,5t0 and, inter
est II The rate Of 4 per cent from Feb.
/ 1906.
Ia the investigation conducted by
the Interstate commerce OF the United
States Ia the months Of January aud
February. 1907, into certain transac-
tions of the Union Pacific Railroad
company Mr.. Hartman refused to d.
yplge when he acquired said stock
aud the amount OF his profits Ia the
sale thereof 20 the Union Pacific
2 Ia OF about the month of Au-
gust, l9eG, u, H. Hartman caused the
corporation TO purchase from himself
- 222O shares OF the common stock
OF teh railroad securities company at
a cost 10 the Union Pacific OF S44.495-
s71SS and 1859 shares OF the pre-.
fened stock OF the railroad securities
company at a cost 10 the Union Paci-
H. Of Sf.253,9527a
Gets Top Prices.
?. IN or about the month OF July or
August, 1906, Mr. Hartman caused the
corporation 70 purchase from himself
10000 shares Of the capital stock OF
the Illinois Central Railroad company
at the price Of $l75 per share. eX a
diyidert OF So 50 per share. or almost.
II no quite. the very highest price az
which said stock has ever been quoted.
Tie petitioners are advised and
beliye. and so aver. thai e. ". iaui-
man uniawfully aud fraudently real
izsd large profits on his sale of the
above named ST Joseph and Grand Is
land stock, Railroad Securities stock
aud Illinois Central stock 10 the tnioa
Pacific Railroad company; that
Mcssrs ROgers and Stillmau mlaw-
fully and fraudently realized large
profits on their sale OF iNnlos Central
stock sola by Kuhn, Loeb & Co 10
the Union Pacific. whicn had been sold
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
Lord srampsoo'o lnnoe.nt way..

LORD bfonptcH'o lnnocent Ways.
Lord Brampton. Sir Henry IIawk7nn.
was a picturesque figure who for years
gave variety and spice to the dull rou.
tine OF the English. courts. Some OF
his lordship's ways were unpleasant.
When Lord Brampton wanted to get a
case finished no one could more quick.
ly grasp the intricacles than he.
When. however. he meant case to
last then lie was the high priest Of In,
nocence. There was not a game or
trick ut cards with which he was not
familiar. yet when the counsel men.
toned the ace of spades, ACE OF
s2ades2 What is an ace OF spadesT'
cooed his lordship, "It-er-it's one Of
a pack Of cards. of--er-playing cards,
m'lud." gasped counsel, taken aback.
Really, then l must ask you to put Il
in said Hawkins solicitors clerk
was sent flying to a stationers 10 get
a pack Of cards Upon his return the
ace was extracted and counsel handed
It up "M'lud. this piece Of card IS one
OF flfty-two such cards which are call.
ed playing cards." said counsel "The
card which ] now venture TO ask your
lordship to examine is called the ace
of spades Hawkins took the card
examined It curiously. marked 1t. piac.
ed II with his notes. THANK you
Proceed, please" he said. With legal
expenses averaging So minute this
little byplay would cost tlfty dollar
bill"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
What He Folt Like.


II was the first time he had sung in
an Episcopal choir, and he felt strange.
~ out Of place In the vestments he
wore. The other chorIsters looked com
Portable enough. but the new one was
sure he would trip on the skirts OF his
cassock when he Went up the chancei
steps, and he knew that II he Iid not
stop pempiring his clean linen Gotta
would be sadly mussed The opening
prayer had been intoned by the rector,
and the singers We're In line waiting
for the Introduction TO the professional
to be played. when one OF the basses
whispered in The new mans ear:
"Non're tenor. aren't your"
Il suppose So" he replied. but I
feel like twospot."-New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
AROUSED FROM SLEEP
by MASKED INTRUDERS
With Ak and Pistol Puts
ASsaiIants TO Flight
After Struggle


Special Daily Leader
Muskogee. Okla, March i6.-L Mar
shall the pawnbrol;er who was held up
aud robbed IN his own store iew
nights ago, with an AK and gun fought
OF two robbers this morning who en-
tered sleeping room In the rear of
the store and demanded that Marshall
open up his safe and turn over the dia-
monds. They we're plain clothes men
Marshall seized an ak as he sprang
from his bed and struck one OF the
robber No = and he fed He then
with it, He went down. As he did so
the other robber fired at Marshall. the
bullet grazing his head The men
fought for possession of the ak and
finally Marshall let go and grabbed Cor
a gun under his pillow Half a dozen
shnts already had been fifnd and when
Marshall got his gun he opened up on
robber No an dhe fed. He then
turned on the man he had knocked
dom with the AK and snap a gun at
mm twice Failing to shoot he seized
the ak again and started to knock him
In the head, but the man had recovered
his senses and dashed for the door
knocking down a stove and a table as
Ht NtiiAt
Marshall Is a powerful man, and to
this owes his life. His store was full
OF bullet holes this morning after the
desperate fight and stoves, tables and
other furniture were tumbed about
like a cyclone had struck It,
Both OF the men We're wearing masks
when they entered the store One Of
these was knocked of during the fight
and Marshall turned II over TO the pO-
lice He has offered a reward OF $500
for the capture OF the robbers. He is
positive he can identify them When
the robbery was reported to the police
just before daylight this morning. the
dragnet was thrown out and twenty
four vags We're rounded up and inspec-
ted by Marshall and the police. but the
right men were not caught Marshall
thinks both of them are badly wounded,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES

and was so sold by them for aud on
account OF certain of the directors Of
the Union Pacific. who unlawfully
and fraudently realized large profits
at the expense OF the Union Pacific
Term II shocking Outrage"
The petitioners further declare that
II IS a cshocking outrage" that certain
directors OF the Union Pacific rail
road should have utilized their posi-
ticns Of trust to bleed the company
of enormous sums for their own profit
and that teh president Of the company
has himself participated in and led
this onslaught on the corporate treas
ury that he might further enrich him
self at the cost of the stockholders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
sR|EsESnsEsHSmsE1Eszs
PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL
. srMsrMsrmi'M.sMs.-Ms,lI. n 81 ,IA.rEls.,N..-l


J. Eagleton, of Pawnee sin the
cit ytoday as witness before the
r. NJ. Chase Of oklahoma city is 81
the city.
Everett Dean has taken a position
the WaterPierce Oil company's local
office
w. X, Etter. division superintendent
of the Santa Fee in Oklahoma. Is here
to-day from Arkansas city in his pri-
yate car
President A. G. Scott, OF the A. &
NJ. college. Is here TO attend meeting
of the state board of agriculture.
+, J. Barnes is here from ldabel
Niee-Presldent J. p Roetzel. of the
state board Of agriculture. arrived to-
day from Watonga 10 attend a meeting
of the board,
r. r. Wilson. of Nlllaint. IS in the
city He is a member of the state
board OF agriculture and lives four
miles from the southeast corner Of the
state.
George Daily. an Otoe Indian, was
here Yesterday from Red Rock visiting
friends
Attorney w o. Flemming is hero
from Sullwtaer
}. G. Elliott Is here from Pauls Val
ley to attend meeting OF the state
board OF agriculture, Of which he Is a
member
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Hartrauft Post No. 3 and all other
union soldiers. also Spanish war veter-
ans are cordially invited 10 meet at
knights Of Columbus hall at ] o'clock
Sunday afternoon, to proceed in a body
to teh residence Of our comrade, Capt.
silas II. Seely. ll4 East Noble avenue,
for the funeral service. same being IN
charge Of the c. A. r.
BY command of
j. w SLADE.
Post Commander.
HENRY COLE.
Adiutant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
England In VIRGINIA.

II an Englishman wants 10 feel at
aome NJ once In the Uuited States he
must 80 10 Virginia. | ~as spoiled ey,
erywhere. but nowhere more than *
Virginia. They love England there
with special affection. are very proud
OF their English ancestry. aud at an
old Virginia country house snch as we
visited during the week at Richmond
you might easily fancy yourself in an
old park in Sussex or worcestershire
Bishop OF London IA Loedon bio
cesan MacaE.s-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
TWELVE YEAR OLD YOUTH
KILLED BY KICKING HORSE.

Welch. Okla. March Ia Dewitt
bishop. the l2-year-old son of ID, NJ.
Bishop who lives five miles southwest
of this place. was killed yesterday al-
ternoon by a kicking horse. The lad
was plowing ia the field with his
father and nnhitched his team and
started to the house half mile away,
he jumped ON one OF the horses and
started 10 the house. The horse shied
and threw the hoy. his foot hanging
ia the harness. The horse commenced
running and kicking and when he
reached the barn the boy was dead.
His body was terribly pansied by drag
Elng on the ground. and the horsas
hoois
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on
Wednesday, March IS, 1908, at 10
o'clock a. m, a hearing win be had
at the governors office, in the City
of Guthrie. in the matter OF the proc.
lamation heretofore i7sued by the gov
ernor calling a special election for
the City OF Sulphur, Oklahoma At
said hearing. oral or written peb-
tions will be heard for or against the
terms OF said proclamation Parties
interested will govern themselves
accordingly Respectfully,
J. M. SANDLIN.
Private Secretary to the Governor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
Call for Public School Officers As.
ISOLATION for Oklahoma

ISOLATION for Oklahoma.
Whereas. The public school Interests
OF Oklahoma demand that we uni.
fcfmly cooperate together in main
tuining the high standard already in
vogue. and realizing that there are
many things of vital Importance need,
ing our immediate attention in build.
ing here in our fair state public
school system that win be the peer
OF anything in the Southwest; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we hereby issue a
call for a meeting in Guthrie, Wednes.
day and Thursday. April / and 2, for
the purpose OF organizing a public
school officers association, and that
we urge the attendance of every coun.
. superintendent. city superintendent.
members of boards of education and
member OF state board of education
and examiners Of Oklahoma to be with
us on said date aud let us begin
that which will rebound to the credit
CT the state and to ourselves.
p. d. CAMERON,
State Supt. Public Inst.
ROY G. CAIN, ~
Supt. City Schools, Guthrie, Okla.
w. e. GILL
Co Supt, Usage Co. Pawhuska, Okla.
sNOWDON PARLETTE,
Prin. Logan Co. High School,
Guthrie. Okla,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

The position taken by the dancers
gives the name to the "quadrile'-
literal English for "a little squire" in
the French tongue. From the French
we get also country dance" which, as
matter of fact has no reference 20
rural frolics. "COntredansa." which
has reference to the position of the
couples. opposite each other, Is readily
corrupted into country dance" The
''polka" is a Polish dance. the name
being derived from the Bohemia word
'pulka." meaning half, and refers TO
the half step which occurs IN this
measure. The waltz" IS German
waltzen. meaning 10 reyolve the cir
cula7 motion OF the couples easily ex.
planning the connection. The freel'' IS
suggestively obvious. "Iig" Is o.
course from the French gIgue -Har
per's Weekly.
Al Alone.
Some legends, especially those with
n moral, die hard. A llttle boy had
told a nj with the carciessness OF
imaginative childhood and was receiy
ing the conventional rebuke. coupled
with the threat that the conventional
reward Of the future would not be his
unless he told the truth.
"Won't there be enybody ia heaven
who has told a story?" asked the small
boy. much interested.
"No. dear" answered his teacher at
a venture
The small boy drew a long breath
OF deep reflection 'IIow jolly dull for
George Washington" he remarked
London Chronicle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Mr.. John Riha, Of Nining, Ia, says Il
have keen setting DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills for about year and they
give better satisfaction than any pill
ever sold ! have used them myself
With fine results Sold by G. r. Rem
FRO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
Phenomenon Explalnsd.

A comparatively young man whose
mustache remained jet black while the
hair on his head turned white explain.
ed the phenomenon by saying It was
because his lips enjoyed. AL the good
things Of life and his head had to SUI
fer all the troubles. New York Sun.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Mems Work Shoes in plain or cap
toe with solid eieather insoles and
counters, full vamps; just the shoes
for service, s175 TO $500. Robin
ssefs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Judge and Mrs. Burford win erect
a modern home on their lots IN the
seven hundred block on East Cleye-
land avenue in teh near future.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Kodol IS a scientific preparation Of
vegetable acids with natural digestants
and contains the same juices found
IN a healthy stomach. Each dose will
digest more than 5000 grains OF good
food Sold BY q II. RENERO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16
The Elks Beauty Chorus Lemon Pick
ers Brooks opera House March II

The Elks Beauty Chorus Lemon Pick.
ers Brooks opera House March II
and 18.
Miss Ilusy Haskell
Miss Blanche Bennett
Miss Maud Williams.
Miss Buelah Covalt
Miss Grace lloughton.
Miss Edna Ayers.
Miss Lillian Montaldo
Miss Katherine Schnell.
Miss Grace Barber
Miss Mary Jane Bamford
Miss Lena Hunter.
Miss Desse Matchett
Miss I.etha Penteecst.
Miss Lulu Croxton.
Miss Florence Adler.
Miss Gladys Covalt.
Miss Della Adler.
Mrs. Frank l.aux.
Mrs. Otto Zimmerman.
Don't miss the big show of the sea
son. Buy your tickets now and have
the seats reserved
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Minnow seins. Minnow buckets, Trot
line aud staging. at Olsmihs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Ever Ready Flash Lights at ols-
mouths.