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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
COYlE CARNIVAL
OPENS AUsP|C|OUSLY
Thaee Thousand Visitors At
tend First Day and Ten Thou
sand Expected Friday
Special to Daily Leader.

Special To Daily Leader.
Coyle. Okla. Oct. 2S The first
day of the Bridge carnival was a
success far beyond anticipation
Three thousand people attended and
today five thousand people are crowd
ing the streets and enjoying life. To
morrow at least ten thousand proud
Oklahomans will be in town to take
In the shows and again review the
exhibit of farm products that would
be credit TO many state fairs. The
most enthusiastic booster for Coyle
was surprised at the magnificence of
the display Of home grown products
for such a dry year as We have
passed through Many visitors we're
here yesterday and today from
neighboring towns and they are loud
in their praise Of the enterprise dis
PLAYED by our people In pulling off
so brilliant an affair Over five hun
dred dollars in prizes are being con-
tested for.
The Woodman log rolling yester-
day was success and several camps
participated In the fun The live
stock exhibit is splendid one and
much interest is manifest The la
dies exhibit of fancy work and GU
linary efforts Is worthy of all the
praise II is receiving
All Coyle Is expecting a big dele
cation from Guthrie tomorrow and
they will be accorded a royal vel
come. Join us in the jubilee and
you will never regret It. AS live
wire Coyle wants to connect with
all enterprislng ports within a radius
of our trade territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
MAY ADD TO SCHOOL FUHD

Assistant Attorney General Charles
Moore is going through many old con
grossional acts TO find out II Okla
homa Is due 100000 acres Of land un
der q congressional act of 1862 giving
TO all new states created after that
date 10000 acres OF land for each rep
resentative and senator In the nation
al congress The school land lessees
organization think they have found
The law. but wanted the attorney gen
cral to take the matter up The aci
allows script at $l.25 per acre TO IS
sue to the state where public lands
arc exhausted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
WOMAN HELD FOR
HUSBANDS MURDER

Special to Daily Leader.
Davis, okla. Oct. rs That AL
bert Smith. whose hewiless body
was found In the Washlla river near
here last Saturday zane to his death
~ the result OF wounds infficted
With a double edged AK In the hands
II Cherries G Smith. his cousin. was
the verdict 81 The coroner's Jury. Tho
report charges that there was con.
splracy between Charles Smith and
Nancy Smith. his former wife and
be widow OF his brother. and do
elares hat she Is pfiually guilty.
Charles and Marcy Smith have
been held to await action OF the
grand Jury.
The Smiths came here TWO months
ago from Dcnibong Texas. Albert
Smith and his wife are said TO have
had frequent quarrels on account Of
Charles Smith from whom the won
an was divorced before she became
the wife Of Albert smith.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
LIQUOR SEIZURE CASES ARGUED

Federal Judge ]. H. Cotteral today
heard arguments In the suits filed By
ST. Louis. Gainesville and Kansas
City parties to restrain the seizure OF
Interstate shipments of liquor to
wholesale dealers in Oklahoma City
by the state enforcement officers and
county officers OF Oklahoma county
before shipments reach their destlna-
tion. Enforcement Attorney Fred s.
Caldwell represented the state and r.
G.. McAdams and Il. G. GiddIngs OF
Oklahoma City the plaintiffs. The
shipments seized by the enforcement
Officers are In car load lots.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
MINNESOTA PEDAeoeUEs MEET

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. 2S.-More
than a thousand teachers are in the
city attending the forty.seyenth an
nual convention of the Minnesota Edu
cational association. Almost every
important city and town in the state
is represented, and 1t is said to be
the largest meeting ever held by the
association. The large auditorium
aud several churches and halls are be
ing used for the sessions, which viii
continue through the remainder of
the week. One of the chief features
of the program is lecture tonight by
Senator Gore OF Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
MUSKOGEE DAY
NURSURY QUARANT|NEO

Special to The Leader
MuskDgee, okla, Oct rs Denied
the privilege of taking their babies
home after they had left them in a
day nursery, Muskogee mothers are
framing warm protest against Off
oials who caused the nursery to be
quarantined
With eleven children in tae nurs
cry the discovery was made that
BERTHE Waterman. If. an orphan, was
suffering from diphiheria. The child
was removed 10 a sossrate building
and The other ten children were
treated and are under care OF at
taches Of the nursery, It Is hoped TO
prevent Tue spread of the disease.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
MURDERER BROUGHT BACK


Kansas City. Oct. 2S.James Nc.
Mshon and his broiher Patrick were
brought 10 Kansas City this afternoon
from the penitentlary at Lansing by a
deputy sheriff. James was immediate
ly taken to the county Jail and locked
up to await his preliminary hearing
on the charge Of killing his sisters
and brotherin-law. There was no dem.
onstration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
DIVIDED ON UNION DEPOT

The corporation commission today
'ook evidence in the complaint lodged
by citizens OF Tupelo asking that the
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf and the
Oklahoma Central railroads be requir
ed to maintain a union depot at that
place. The Oklahoma Central road
had agreed to use the other road
depot, but the roads were unable to
agree upon terms. The citizens OF
rupelo are divided as to whether
hey want a union depot or not,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
WANT DECISION OF COURT

Hal Johnson and w W Mcken-
zie. Justices Of the peace OF potta-
watomie county. have filed 4 test suit
In the district court OF Pottawatomie
county against the county commis-
sioners 10 determine whether the
holding Of state Examiner Taylor I'm
his report on the Pottawatomia conn-
ty records. 10 the effect that the fees
Of the justices Of the peace in liquor
search and seizure cases we're not
properly chafgeable against the
county under dae laws, Is correct or
not,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
From Lakes To oulf

New Orleans. la. oct 2s--The NAV
ional Deep Waterway convention. or
sanizcd 10 promote tho building Of
an inland chip waterway from Lake
Michigan through the Mississippi fiv-
er to the Gulf Of Mexico. transacted
It's first business today. Several
hundred delegates. Including govern.
ors, congressman. engineers and 9TH
"a prominent men from many sections
20 the country. afe to take part In the
gathering, which will be In session
hree days saturday will be the most
important day of the convention. On
that day President Taft and other
prominent speakers win bo heard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
State LINE IN DISPUTE

A new controversy has arisen in
regard to the state line between Ar
kansas and Oklahoma The iurisdic-
ton over Cock. Hill and the remand
er OF The Choctaw strip, II decided in
favor of Oklahoma. will settle the
DISPUTE. The trouble has arisen
frcm the cession OF the strip 10 Ar
kansas and the city OF Fort Smith
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
INSANE FROM INJURIES

Rufus Caldwell the Logan county
farmer residing near Shiloh. who
was arrested on an insanity charge
Tucsda BY Under Sheriff Cock. v"s
taken te he f'1r a. Norman ts
day He was cdiud~el insane by The
county insanity board Yesterday.
Several years ago Caldwell met
with an accident which caused Sc
we're injuries and he has since been
u physical wreck. his mind recently
showing signs of failing. A few
days ago Morgan. who filed a com
plant against him. alleged that Cald-
well attacked him without proyoca-
tion and gave him a hard tussle
Neighhors corroborated Morgan's
charges Of the mans violent out
breaks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
CAMPAIGN FOR sBHsGRIPT TI0As

Sulphur. Okla Oct e. Tho
Sulphur fChickasha.O Oklahoma City In.
terufbau committee Is busy solicit
ng The $4,000 in subscriptions to
preferred stock required OF Sulphur
by H1e promoters and interest In the
lnfefurban has become acute. Clti.
zens refusing 10 subscribe for their
hare ol the stock are being asked
70 sell options on their property to
those anxious TO put their money
into the road
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
COTTON AT AoolNeroN

Addington, Okla. Oet rs. There
have been gnned here this season
so far about 500 bales of cotton. and
II the weather stays good In the neigh
iorhood Of 200 bales are expected
Tor the season which will more than
flouble what any one expected al The
beginning Of picking.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINT

Corporation Commissioner A. p.
Watson. accompanied BY stenogra-
pher. leaves this evening for Ft Glib
son. where he will take evidence In
a hearing against the Pioneer Tele-
phone company which is giving in
adequate and poor service at that
place, according TO the complaint
signed by the Ft. Gibson commercial
club
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
rhl. Road Means nusIness.

The SalIisaw. McAlesier aud South.
ern railroad. recently Incorporated
10 run from Sallisaw to McAlesier
and then south into Texas, has iiled
the fourth and NTH parts Of the To-
cation OF their right OF way. being
the survey from ouinton northeast
10 SallIsaw. a distance Of II miles
The incorporators Of the new line
have previously fled the first. sec
ond and third sections Of the survey,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
Eh|D's BIC PACKING PLANT

oVFEItT 70 fV8Iff f7FHHET.
Enid. Okla, Oct * Five thou
sand people are TO attend the exer-
cises incident upon the turning OF
The Hrst dlr1 on the PEOPLES hacking
plant In Enid today Mayor MeKen-
zIe issued proclamation declaring
the da5 holiday and calling upon
The citizens 70 attend the exercises.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28

Vickshurg, Miss. Oct 49, Upon
the arrival Of President Taft In vicks.
burg this evening he will be met by
= reception committee representing
The state and city. The arrangements
committee has completed very inter.
esting program for the Presidents five
aour visit. including banquet. with
speeehmaling He will be taken for
IN automobile ride through the Ma.
ional cemetery aud the National Nil.
itary park. lie viii return 10 the city
IN time for the banquet AZ the Car
roll hotel, where covers will be laid
for several hundred guests,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
WANT OKLAHOMA ORDERS

The corporation commission is 10
receipt OF a request from the rail,
road commission Of Tennessee ask
ing for copies of all orders promn-
gated by the Oklahoma commission
on Interstate freight shipments aud
orders issued regulating cotton com
press companies
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
DE:ATHP
Assassin Of Prince Ito q For
meT Newspaper Editor
at Seoul
OBJ Associated press.

Hablln. Manchuria. Oct 2s The
assassin Of prince Ito was identified
today as lnchan Angana. former edit
e~ ~ newspsper p Seoul He is
said 10 be one Of an organization Of
twenty Koreans who took sn oath to
kill Ito.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
0 o 0 Q o Q c o o . o o o ss o 9
ASKS FOR TRAIN SERVICE

Citizens of Capital Hill. south OF
Oklahoma City. today flied petition
with the corporation commission
that the Santa Fe be required to
provide passenger and freight facil-
tiles and to stop its trains at that
place. Capital Hin is separated
from Oklahoma City bg the South
Canadian river
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
Retllrn frnm 81. louis.

Chairman j u. Love and Auditor
Henry WfImering. of rhe corporation
commission. returned last evening
from 81 Louis. where they attended
the hearing before the Interstate
Commerce commission on some Ar
kansas rate complaints.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
FROM LAKES TO GULF
DEEP WATERWAY
Convention Trsnsasis First
Business Today, TAFT to
Speak Saturday
lBy Associated Press.l

Memphis. Tenn. Oct IS president
Taft and party are steamiug down the
Mississippi river today enroute to
Vicksburg. which they probably will
reach late this evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28

New York. Oct. IS With the most
trading Witnessed on the New York
exchange since the Suly corner, cot
ton advanced to still higher records
today
December sold at f467. and a 1882.
or a dolIar-fwenty to thirty-fiye per
bale above yesterdays close
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
Q Q Q . o 0 Q Q Q Q Q oeo Q {
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Oct 2S--T0night
and Friday generally fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
HHITA LAD IS MISSING


Special 10 Daily Leader
Vinita. Okla. Oct 2S.-The sher-
iffs in the ueighboring counties and
the police in the cities have been
asked 10 assist in a search for
Franklin Gaff. the twelve year old
son of Prof. Graf and wife. OF this
city who disappeared little over
two weeks ago. and has not since
been heard from.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
roDAv's Msakers.

Chicago Grain.
Chicago Oct 2s Wheat opened
dull. bat closed with better de-
mand December opened at 81 .05:
May a. 81 .o5 is t49&82sE
December cqit niFlRa ~ sci iks
and May a. elAsfc1 sfRA K
EEHx7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28
REDUCTION IN RATES
CAUSE OF HEARING
State Board Proposes Cut Of
rs to so Per Gent in
Long Distance Charge

Upon the request OF the small tol
line aud independent telephone com
panies. which claim 10 have more tele
phones in use than the Pioneer com.
pany, for sixty days continuance in
order that they might get together
and formulate detailed answer to
the commissions proposed order fix
ing the intrastate telephone rates, Civ,
ng tabulated statement OF the value
and cost of the exchanges, cost OF
operation, etc. the corporation com
mission at o'clock this afternoon
continued the hearing upon the pro
posed order until Wednesday, January
j, at which time the case will be
zone into In detail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28

Kansas City. Oct. 2s. The grain
market closed steady and at firm
quotations
--Decemher sl.of7.S. May
81 .e2 II
December 57i-2c: May
So 3.sc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28

Kansas city. Oct 2s 2s.--Caffle-
Receipts 5000: hog receipts 1000;
steady and fiye higher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28

posed order until Wednesday, January
!, at which time the case will be
zone into In detail
The corporation commission con.
Yened at 10 O'Clock this morning IN
special session. with Chairman Love
presiding and Commissioners Watson
and McAlester sitting, to conduct q
hearing on the proposed order OF the
commission which fixes the intrastatt
rates to I've charged for long distance
service by telephone companies operai
ing within the state, based upon q
mileage. and which are a reduction OF
from rs TO 50 per .ccnt IN the plesent
Gates.
The Pioneer Telephone company
which virtually has a monopoly Of TIA,
toll line business In the state, was rep
resented by its general officers am
Attorney S. H. Harris, of Oklahoma
City. The larger Independent tele
phone companies were represented BY
the officers and managers Of the com
panies and local attorneys. while the
smaller Independent concerns were
represented by Attorneys Bert A. Til
otson of Nowata and w. A. Ledbette
If Oklahoma City
Pioneer Requests More Time
Attorney Ledbetter requested tn,
commission 70 continue the hearing
until 2 O'Clock in order that the in
dependent companies might hold
meeting and file a formal answer L
mi IL =
which, he maintalne... would furnish a
basis upon which to conduct the hear
ing The request was granted,
Attorney Harris, appearing for the
Pioneer company asked for an addi
llonal continuance in the hearing OF
forty TO sixty days In order that the
company might complete the compil
ing OF reports already sevetal months
oast due the commission, giving the
invoice of their 100 exchanges aud toll
line systems in this state. Mr.. Har
lis stated that The company had com
pleted and on file with the commits
sion reports on So Of the exchanges
aud was getting orders out as fast a.
possible. He asserted that until these
reports were filed the commission
would not have any definite informa
ton upon which to base rate hearing
unless they Appropriated the cost
N the emainng exchanges
chalrmsn Love Says Nay
Chairman Love replied that the
nearing mad been continued three diff
ferent times at the request Of the
Pioneer company and that the con
Germ should be fined for contempt OF
court for not having the valuation re
ports In before now. as ample time
had heen allotted for that purpose by
the commission. He stated that the
telephone engineering department OF
The commission had sufficient data
on hand As to the valuation Of the
Pioneer plants TO proceed with the
aeariug. Chairman Love declared that
the Pioneer company should not have
any more priviiegcs than other com
panles. and that the sooner thai con
Germ learned to obey the corporation
laws of the state aud to conduct their
business In q lawful manner the bet.
ter II would be for the cbncern. lie
asserted that The hearing would be
as fair and square for the Pioneer as
for the independent companies.
independents Hold Meeting
Representatives OF The independent
companies met In the Hotel lone this
morning with their attorneys and
agreed upon what matters they would
present to the commission and form
ulated their answer TO the commits
sions proposed order.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-28

representatives Of the independent
companies met In the Hotel lone TINS
morning with their attorneys and
agreed upon what matters they would
present to the commission and form
plated their answer to the commits
sion's proposed order
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
.%%>~se<+~-ee%<<~~ ~
OBITUARY
Eunlce Frances chisman,

Eunice Frances Chisman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Chisman, was
born March 16, 1886, and departed
this life August Z, 1909, aged % years
4 months and % days.
She had always resided with her
parents at their home one mile west
of Bidwell, and without complaint or
murmur lovingly cared for her moth
err who has been an invalid for more
than two years.
Although always engaged In church
work, she did not profess to be a
Christian until she gave her heart to
God during the Sunday revival. Eunice
united with the Christiansburg M. E.
church December 27, 1908, under the
pastorate of Rev. G. E. Petit, and
has been faithful and enthusiastic
worker in the church, the Sabbath
school and the Epworth League, OF
which latter organization she was
secretary. Her happiness in the Chris
tian life may be likened unto lone
grand sweet song"
She is survived by her loving par
ents, two brothers, M. F. Chisman OF
Ottumwa and j. H. Chisman Of Can
ton, Miss, and one sister, Mrs. Elmer
Rose of Pleasant Home, besides 9
host of relatives and friends. To know
her was to love her.
The beautiful and impressive FIJI
neral services were conducted at the
home and at the Christiansburg M. E
church by Rev. G. e. Petit. A quartz
composed of ladies of the Plymouth
Congregational church of South OF
tumwa rendered the lovely sacred mu
sic.
The many beautiful floral offering
expressed better than words the low
and sympathy Of dear friends. Con
tributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
MUNTERVILLE.

Munterville.-Mrs. Charlotte Carl
son is quite sick at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson and
Mr. Sven Anderson spent Sunday
afternoon at the John Oval home.
A number of people from this vlc!n-
ity were entertained at the John Bur.
geson home near Dudley Sunday.
Miss Ethel Asklof of Ottumwa. visit
ed few days with Miss Hannah Pear
son last week.
Miss Dottie Johnson is i'll at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Johnson.
Carl Chisman of Christiansbure
spent Sunday with Mervin Dickson.
Miss Elvira and Master Oliver JOHN
son are visiting with relatives in OF
tunlWa.
Mrs. John Pearson and daughter
Hannah, and Miss Ethel Asklof of OF
tumwa spent Tuesday at the Johr
Gustavason home near Dudley.
Miss Emma Allen of Ottumwa ]:
visiting with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Erland Allen.
Misses Lena and Pauline Anderson
are visiting in Ottumwa.
Andrew French called on friend:
near Eddyville last Saturday,
Henning Iindquist of Ottumwa Wis
tied with relatives here last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
W. {. WYMAN,
The Only China Store.
233 East Main Street.

started at the state rifle range in Desg
Moines, will bring back all kinds of
honors to this city. The captain, with
Capt E. A. Ringland, has left for
Camp Perry, Ohio, as two of the menu
bers of the Iowa team to the national
shoot. The team is made up Of the
fifteen best shooters of the state and
Boone furnished two Of them.
From now until August Gath th@
preliminary will be shot off. Starting
with August oath the national matches
will be shot.
Messrs. Lawson and Ringland rel
turned Saturday evening from DesS
Moines. Lawson in the practice shoot
in that city did some remarkable
work. He shot twelve straight bulls
eyes at 500 yards, 40 out Of SO at / ,00G
yards and 80 out of 100 skirmish runs
This is a record seldom. beaten and II
the Boone captain can keep up the
pace. honors are sure to come to ting
Boone company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
wELkER's VETERANS REUNION.
Fifth Annual Gathering to Be Held at
Geneva Club House On Even
ipn If Sentennber o1

Muscatine, Aug. 1s-Announcements
of the fifth annual reunion and ban
ouet Of the Captain Welker's Veteran
association which will be held in this
city on Tuesday evening September
81, are now being sent out to the
members, by D.. T. Eaton the secre-
tary of the association. The gather
ing will be held at the Geneva Coun-
try club, and the assembly this year
will be one of more than usual pleas,
ure it is believed. There are at the
present time about 100 members in
the association and half that number
are residents of Muscatine. The pro-
gram for the evening has not been
arranged as yet, but the executive
committee composed of Charles Jack
son, Fred Monroe and Charles NC
Colin will complete the details OF The
affair as soon as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
Harry MCCOY.

Harry Mccoy was born in Mt.
Pleasant, Ia, Nov. %, 1868, and had
lived in Ottumwa for the last fifteen
years. He was employed in the Har-
per & McIntire hardware store for
the last five years.
He went to spend his vacation at
Niagara Falls. Two weeks before he
left here he ran rusty nail in his
foot, but thought the wound was get
ting well. Blood poisoning, however,
set In, and was the cause of his death.
He was taken sick Friday morning
and died Wednesday, Aug IL, 1909.
His body was brought to Mt. Pleasant
and inferred in the Old Cemetery by
the side of his father. He was his
mothers only support for the last 20
years.
The knights of the Maccabees OF
Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge tent