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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
STATE BOARD COMPLETES
RAILWAY VALUATION

The state board of equalization to-
ay compl lHed fixing the valuation or
the railroad property in the state The
valuation of the It, Smith and West
I'm main line rack was reduced a.
,ha assessment against the kausa.
City MeSico and Orient road. which
IS a five per cent reduction from last
years valuation The Oklahoma Cen
trail railioad valuation was made $40.
800 per mile, aud the NJ. o. d G rail
road company was reduced 10 $l2,
500 a mite. five per cent reduction
The total railroad assessment hi
year is $1S2112654. am increase of ST.
lS3lG2 over last years valuation ThC
incsease in the valuation Of railwH
stations is AS per cent aofg road
having Increased their depot yaIua
tions as much as 574 per cent oven
last year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
MORE HELP NEEDED FOR
TICK ERADICATION

Secretary Charles F. Barrett. ul
the board Of agriculture. mas ackn1wl-
elgment from all the Oklahoma rep
reseutaHyes and senators At Wash
ngton of the receipt Of The resolution
adopted by the state board Of agri
culture and the petition sent 10 the
National live stock commission rel
ative 10 securing more Federal aid
in tie tick eradication work in Ok
lahuma The state now has twenty
five regular inspectors engaged in
the work and ten inspectors that
have been employed lt counties nm
der the provisions Of the Ross tick
eradication bill. The Federal Gov.
ernment now has fifteen inspectors
in the state. Secretary G. +. Bryan.
of the live stock commission. ostt
mates That the various counties in
the state will this year spend S90.-
000 in tick eradication work. while
the state has an appropriation Of
only $4,000 a year Tor that purpose.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
TODAY IN
DEPARTMENTS

state charters were issued today as
follows
The Evangelical ST Peters Luth-
cran church, Of Anadarko, with the
following trustees. John Gorkon.
Paul Arback and Albert Weincbman
all Of Apache
The Fhst Chris ian church, of Hol
lister with the following trustees: II
A Holman, Samuel Murphey and j.
p. braper, all of Holister
The First BAPTIST church, Of OK
mulgcc, with the following trustees
VIM c. MacAdoo VIM n. Cott and
TT mas J. Hill all of Okmulgee. The
capital stock of the company is 500.
200
Amercan Sate bank, Of Geary
with a capital stock Of 100000 The
directors are: NJ. H. Collins, J. a
Smith H. r. Davis and Emer Sulli
vlu all OF kingfisher
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
BITTEN BY A COW,
FEARS HYDROPHOBIA

John Tecters. farmer. . years
of lge who lives five miles south of
here. returned this morning from
Oklahoma City where he went to
take treatment fearing that he had
become a victim of rabies. A dog
in the Tectcrs' neighbofhood recent
ly went mad and Bit several cows in
The neighborhood before he was kill
ed Some Of the cows have since
died Last Saturday Teeters was
fcrcing some medicine down one Of
his COWS o.at was sick and the COW
bit his hand Believing that the
animal had been bitten by the mad
dog Teeters a. once went 10 Okla
h0ma City t0 take treatment. Live
Seek Inspector Bryan went to the
rectcrs farm yesterday and found
tha, one of the COWS had died but
pronounced tie cause Texas fever.
Young Teeters Is badly frightened
and his relatives fear thai he will
lose his mind from worrying.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
BASEBALL, SPEECHES
AND FUN GALORE
Fireworks Display on Park al
Night VIII Be Of EIab-
Orate Nature

The celebration of the natal day is
arranged for Monday, July fifth with
the First Regiment band discoursing
music at Island park and on the city
thorougnteres and the Adlo- orche ira
playing tor the dance. Guthrie ought
to have music enough to offset the
rather discordant notes made 1y the
small boy in his eAultant ratification
of wol lGfamed date. :
Secretary of Sta William Cross,
Mayor Farquharson and Frank Greer
will pull the eagles tail feathers oul
and strew them about what is expect
ed to be a large audience. the speak
ing program to be carried out at the
park.
The pyrotechnic display will really
be larger than is usual on occasions
of his kind, it being the intent to al
lew the park celebrants to enjoy their
visit to the latest possible hour.
The rnpram at the park Will com
mence at 1880 o'clock when the pitts
burg and Guthrie league BAH LEANS
will eros, bats. The same teams will
play a second game in he afternoon
to commence at $50 O'Clock.
The speaking will commence at 1880
sharp and contests for the prizes are
sche eiuled to open at 2.l5 The con
tests are arranged as follows.
Ladies' nail-dri1ing premium, $500.
One hunored yard dash, lst $500,
2nd So 50
Pie eating contest $3.50.
Sack races 5000
Ladies bali throwing contest 500
Girls foot race Wnder IA years.
$500
Potatoe race $500
Ladies shooting contest (5c entrance
fee fo- target $500 and $200
A negro minstrel
Stores viii be closed during the day.
and Logan county people are expect.
ed to be present. Guthre's reputation
tor fete DAY events being favorable o
attract those who wish 10 celebrate
the day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
GIVE PERSONAL GUARANTEE

Following q conference between th
board Of regents Of tle state schol
or the blind al E Gibson and tho
board cf public affairs the members
nf he latter board today are cxecut
ing personal notes TO lhe Columbi
Rank a Trust company OF Oklahoma
city guaranteeing payment Of the
100000 approximation made for m
blind scncol foe the maintenance oi
he school for the blind, the bin 10
which was declared void because o.
De enacting clause being omitted
The STATE is to pay 4 per cent inter
SO on thc money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
j. s. MEAT INSPECTORS
GIVEN A CLEAN BILL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 2.-Thc commit
tee appointed by Secretary Wilson
composed of Or. A. d Melvin. Of the
bureau Of animal industry and Geo
p. McCabe, solicitor Of the agricu-
tural department which Investigated
the charge Of J. f. Harms that the
Federal meat Inspection service at
East ST. Louis was rotten and a
farce today reported that the in
speetors We're ronost men and per
forming their duties efficiently and
that no meat had passed which was
unfit for human food
As result of the report Secretary
Wilson has ordered the dismissal Of
Meat Inspectors Harms 1nd Bischof
and Veterinary Inspector Michael
the men who made charges of un-
cleanliness
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
THIRTY-FOUR ADDITIONAL
BLOCKS OF STREET PAVING
Protest Period Has Expired and
Bids Ordered Advertised
for Asphalt Paving

The city council last night passed
the much talked of ordinance which
requires automobile owners 10 regis
Ter their machines and secure j. IL
ceusa f.1m the city clerk within the
next thirty days. The yeasly license
is fixed at $50. The ordinance
carried tho emergency clause and is
effective today. 1t fixes the speed linn
il at six miles an hour within he fire
limits aEJ fifteen miles m hour out
side the fire limits. Anyone convict
ga Of speeding is subject to fine
Of not loss than s. nor more than $50.
while for other violations of the orr
dinanco upon conviction the offend
or is subiec to "A fine of not less than
S. nor NOSE than 500 for each of
tense. Machines must have TWO
lighted lamps at the front and a red
light i'm Tie rear after dark.
Protest period Has Expired.
The time has expired for tine filing
of protests against HE thirtylour
blocks OF street paving ordered in the
resident districts by the council "a its
meeting on May 2olh and last night
the city engineer was instructed 10
prepare plans and specifications for
the paving of the following streets
with asphalt paving and the clerk
ordered 10 advertise for bids
East Washington from Brood to
Elm
East Logan avenue f-om Broad to
Maple street.
Capitol boulevard from Warner TO
Cleveland.
North Maple street from Cleveland
10 Logan
South ok street from Oklahoma to
Springer.
South Elm street from Oklahoma to
Springer
Souh Ash street from Oklahoma to
Harrison
south Walnut street from Springer
10 Oklahoma avenue
Alleys in blocks 70 and -. East
Guthrie. which are to be paved with
brick.
Running Up Zig Judgment Account
The council adopted resolution IN
troduccl by the finance committee nm.
struc1nq he city attorney TO confess
judgment on all outstanding claims,
including salary claims, up to July lst
amounting 10 between 10000 and
$1,000 which will draw per cdnt
interest uutil paid Besides this the
city will woe the full ten mills levy
for city purposes for the next fiscal
yc7e The finance committee was al
So author zcd to transfer $500 re-
naming IN the Judgment fund to the
credit of the salary fund Bills were
allowed tor the month of June amount
ing to S. $50 and warrants were drawn
10 pay S3,}20G2 Of the amount.
To Raise Salaries
An ordinance was introduced in
creasins the salarios of the city po
licemen uom $50 to $40 a month and
the occupation tax colecto' and as
eistant chief from $50 TO SIS a month.
The orlin9nce passed sometime ago
increasing he salaries of the police
men was declared void on account of
an alleged Joker" i'm the ordinance.
Paving-Cost Protests July 18th.
July 18TH was fixed as the date to
hear any and all protests against the
apportionmeut of The cost of paving
orr East Oklahoma avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
BLIND SENATOR SEES
WRIGHT Bros FLIGHT

Washington Orvilie Wright
late yesterday cncircled the Fort
Hyer drll grounds time after time
m bis ac0plaua IN three successful
flights He was cheered by thou
sends Of persons
shortly before aix O'Clock the aero
plane WAS wlecled from It's shed TO
the starting track, previously the
field had been cleared by a troop Of
cavalry. After the motor had been
tested thc weight which gives the
aer0planc its start was hoisted mp
and everything was ready for a flight.
The propellers Were cranked and
0ryille turned ON the motor The
machine started down the track at
rapid rate. As ID ncared the end
Of the starting rail 0rvllle turned up
the forward horizontal rudders and
rose into the air.
Gore Went to See Flight.
One of those present was Senator
Gore, of oklahoma who Is blind. He
was accompanied hy his wife. who
told him an that was going on Sen
at0r Gore takes his afiliction rather
lightly Going out on The street car
he remarked, laHghingly TO a friend
tbat he must see the flight today"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
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G REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
o

T. a. Johnson and wife r. lRo J
Hldreth. wi S250n los ls and n
Blk 4l. D. G..
". n Coyle aud wife 90 F N Rine
hart wd $3.50 lots % ni D. Norris
sub uN
, r. Bices and Wife to Wm p
styles. vd. Sloeo lots l3 to "a Incl
9ik Z. IcNe1's.
l. r. adles and wife 60 Harley
Bending. wd 500. lots 15 and 26 Bin
q. In ilh Cap Heights add
L. n Bcalias and wife to r B
Peterson. wd. $500. lots - and -
Rlk. 4 in an C1p. Heights add
l.. \ Boadles and wife 10 George
Bending wd Slo0 los 21 and 2N
Blk. 4. in lth Cap Heights add
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
LONG AUTOMOBILE JOURNEY

Institute Director } e. EHot ol
'he state boarf of agriculture ac
rompanicd hl j W D.. CaWlpt ol
Howe. member 81 hc board ud
Hugh Randcu loft his morning r
Mr. Ellbtts automobile tnurul 0r
Tor thc Panhandle district OF Okla
homa To conduct farmers institute
meetings m Harper Beaver Cmar
ron and TcNas counties The di
lance between here ANA Boise Cuy
their farihcst point is i5u milo.
Hugh Randcn. a clerk iu the office
If The state board of aerieHtHe i
driFng tho car
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
TIL: LIMIT
Continued from Yesterday

Enid. Okla. July corruption
charges against county officials may
follow tho arrest Of William Wilson
upon tic expiration of his jail sent
ence ioday. charged with hootlogging
IN jail. Wilson had just completed a
year term for grand larceny When
liberated he had three hundred dol
lars. said TO be profits gained from
selling seized liquors 70 other prs
oners It is alleged Wilson had ac-
coss TO the seized liquor room and
during the year has conducted an ex-
tensiye bOotlegging business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
WILL CHANGE RIVER CURRENT

At the cit, council meeting last
night the water committee was cm-
powered TO superintend the re-
pairs ON the cut of dam across the
Cottonwood river The repairs Will
cost 1850 and will be made by Watcr
Commissioner Spenccr's force. The
dam Will change the river current
around by the city filtration plant
and pumping station, which will en-
able them To get more and better
water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
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MISS HASKELL WINS PROMOTION

Miss Lucy Haskell. daughter of
Gov c. \. Haskell, was yesterday
elected head of the English depart
meni in the Central state normal
school at Edmond Miss Haskell WAS
first assistant in the English depart
ment al the Northwestern normal at
Alya last year, and for her efficient
work was promoted 20 head of the
English department at Edmond
Prof. A. T. Champion of Kentucky.
was elected to the place held by Miss
Haskell at Alva.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
DAMAGING

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 2-Sher.
~ Ma NOnev, Of Guthrie. today ldenti-
tied cecil Mingle. being tried for kill
ing Mrs Pearl Pearson here as the
same man he held several iays in the
Logan county jail for horse theft His
arres followed shortly after the OK
lahoma city murder last December.
Ed. McCurlcy OF Wichita. Kansas. al
so testified that Mingle hal display
ed there the diamond ring offered in
the states case AS the ling worn BY
Ms. Pearson when killed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
Anxious About paving

A petiIiOn was recciVCd by The city
council last night from West side
residents asking the early complexion
Of paving on West Noble avenue. The
work was shut down the fi-s. Of the
week for lack Of binder rock The
work is being pushed as rapidly as
possible, according to Superintendent
Reasley, of the Hill company who
says the delayed material viii be here
tomorrow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
COTTON IS KING IN JACKSON

Cotton is king in Jackson county
according no the statistical report re-
ccived today from the count, clerk
by the state board of agriculture.
Last years crops wore valued as
follows: Cotton S906, ,53G. corn Sll4.-
$50; vi eat $72122; milo maze S1il-
D97. alfalfa hay $7i09S. Jackson
county has q total OF 2j9.03l acres,
of (which 22132 acres are in cultva
tion There are 1A5l farms in the
county titled by tho owners, while
there are bat go rented farms.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
MINERS SENT BACK TO WORK
(By Associated Pressl

Pittsburg, Kas, JUS An order
was issued here today by the local
beard OF the tRited, Niue workers
instructing the eight thousand strlk-
ing miners in the Kansas district 10
return to work pending the outcome
Of conference of miners aud oper.
alors requested of President Lewis
yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
3RD BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

col Roy V. Hoffman commanding
"a Oklahoma National guards, has
issued an order making Guthrie
headquarters OF The Third battalion
of tine Ok y. G.. with Major G. r.
barrett, 1f This city commanding of
ficcr The companies comprisnr
the battalion are r, n G. II and J.
Major f. H. JAYNE is commander of
the First battalion. With headquar
tcrs al Edmond and Major J. G.
Hcrr. of Chandler is commander of
NE Second battalion headquarters
M Chandler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
.ALDRICH KEEPS EN- GUESSING
fBY AssocIated Pressl

Washing ton, July 1.-The return
of Senator Aldrich 10 the senate to-
day has caused much gossip as to-
the possibility of getting n vote on
the income tax 1t is the general
opinion now that a vote will be
read ed on this proposition by Tues
LAY. perhaps earlier.
The Republican members OF the
finance committee state they have
agreed on a general advance in the
tobacco schedule of the tariff bill
The increase on cut and plug to-
hacco, cigars and cigarettes amounts
10 abou 20 per cent over the house
rates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
.CITYAPPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED

Al tha city council meeting last
night the following appointments
made by Mayor Fdrquharson We
confirmed. VS.. Sp meet, Na er com
missioncr Il B. Hooker city engi-
neer Charles ulman city chemist
Dr. f. c. sharpe. city health super
int ndcnt. Paul Gilmore, i9nitor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
PASSED POLL TAX ORDINANCE

The city council last night passed
an ordinance requiring all able
bodied men in the city between the
ages of p and 80. to pay S2.5J poll
TAX, or work two days on the streets.
pr one day with team NE ordinance
as Originally introduced required a
$500 road and poll tax or four DAYS
work on the street. but was cut
down to 81 80 before final passage
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
ESCAPED IN NIGHT CLOTHES
COklahoma Press seryicel

t''''t"t'4" > 1900 ''l fiAI.J
Dufaut Okla, July The family oi
Frank Penuot narrowly escaped from
heir burning home in their nigh
clothes when fire dostrOye the prop
city last nigbt The flames originaD
ed in lhe cook owe chimney. The
total loss is three thousand dollars
partly insured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
Can Now Jeer the Fly.

The state officers located in the
Convention hall are rejoicing that
screens have at last been placed on
the windows Of ne building The
state board of affairs wa not sure
il was it's duty to furnish screens
until the attorney general rendered
an opinion to that effect.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
Eiles onarterlY Renort

Bank commissioner Young today
tiled his quarterly fepor showing the
workings of his department with the
state treasurer The report is made
out in detail and covers every item
Of expense of the department up To
July 1st
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
Hnmbarner in AudItors Office

A. D. Iiumbarger has been appoint
ed gross revenue clerk in he state
auditors office lie was formerly in
the newspaper business and has been
connected with the state agency
governors office aud school land com
mission since statehood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
INJURIES ARE NOT FATAL
lOkllhoma Press SerNicel

Shawnee Okla, July after being
unconscious four hours as the result
oi a tw nlyfoot fall from the roof or
the Becker thea re yesterday after
noon George Shiyers building in
spector OF Kansas City will live. His
face was lacerlted by a pike and col
larbone rokon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
Wanted On Forgery Charge.

Governor Haskell this morning up
on he request of County Attorney
Miller. of Marshall county. issued a
requisitiou upon the governor of Ark
ansas fen the return 10 this state OF
Dan Kennedy wanted on forgery
charge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
WOODWARD COMING RIGHT ALONG

Woodward Okla, July 2-The
population of tais county was in
creased by five last night when Mrs.
Henry Whitaker, living here, gave
birth to twins and Mrs NJ II.
Schultz. of Alliston, bore triplets
The towns are twelve miles apart
AMI the births occurred only an aour
apart before II o'clock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
AnneaIed to supreme court.

The case of J. J. Evers vs.. J. S.
Miller was appealed TO the supreme
court today from the district court
Of Carter county. The suit involves
title to an Indian allotment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
lOO BURIED
lBy Associated Pressl

Newport England. July 2.-It is
reported that one hundred men were
buried alive as the result of a land
slide near here where they we're ex-
caValing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
NOT THE RIGHT CHOCTAW


Paris, Texas. July will Hend-
rix, the Choctaw murderer and life
prisoner who escaped from jill two
weeks ago. is still free. The man
arrested at Cordeil. OKLA. and deliy-
cred to authorities az Denison yester-
day was not Hendrix and was re
leased The discovery was made
onl3 after comparison of measure
ments. there being a close resembl-
anee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
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CONFESS TO SAVE ANOTHER {


- fANt AHrs.s t-AA. HA ANasH
: san Francisco. July James {
= f Curningh-m M. laborer. has .
g confessed 20 the murder Of Gro =
g line Brasch cashier fog a Ioca. .
: instruction company who was :
9 murdered In the company S office (
. Wednesday Cunningham surreu- g
6 dered himself because another :
: man was under 3rres charged y
. with the crime. (
Q :
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
I'll RENO MAY GET FRANCHISE
lOllahoma Press Scrrlcel

Hartlesyile, Okla. July 2-The ap-
plieation OF FL Reno for the Joplin
baseball franchise is most fayorably
considercs by President Shively of
the Western association. No selec-
ton has been made ye'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
NOW IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

The dispensary investigating com
mission concluded hearing testimony
this morning, going into executive
session. A report is unlikely today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02

state Pank COMMISSIONS A. NJ
Young asi cvening entertained the
nine assistant nk examiners in his
department ldnque at the
Hotel lCne
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
HURLED FROM MACHINE
AND INSTANTLY KILLED
Turns Complete SOmeTSauIt,
Pinning Occupants Beneath
the WTeCksge


PittshlrS, Pa July 2.-Three lives
may be the ton of automobile acci
donts Al n,i. a.t. H. na la., 4,,.,t...
' '' " | ''
"ouls' /" TWO cases 'ne 'hau'l'urs
got away and are being hunted by
The police.
Tho victims arc,
~. ,., u
l'nN = 0''lisou' "seu ~ la'dlly I'M
lured and taken to the hospital in
a diving condition. Was struck bv
nm apto d,ivon nv loo collior
Iosnnh I1amr,1i aool AZ ri,n, lao
hrolon ana ininroJ intornati,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
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WEATHER FORECAST


9 New Orleans. iuIy Tonight
9 am Saturday partly cloudy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-02
GOVERNMENT REPORT
TWO PER CENT LESS
Excessive Rainfall, Except in
Oklahoma and Texas, Pre-
vented Cultivation

Washing Uu Iut The condition
% fhc cotton rfna r BE United
taes averaged aetruNnur ana six
oubs Of normal ou June eab last
ccoFau- 10 the department. Of agri-
ruImee report .oday
Special to thc Daily Leader
New York july Replies from l..
$40 special correspondents OF the
munal OF Commerce OF am average
iate oi june 2s. make tho condition
f cotton 7GS rs compared with S2l
last month decline ol 5.3 noiuis. A
year ago This time condition was
-. In l.o7 10 was 1l2. 1896 it was
2T I'm 1905 it was Sl2 I'm 1904 it
tas ST.. n 1907 b was 7l9 in 1902
70 was S65 and I'm 1901 il WIS l10,
the average for The nine years being
194.
Since iho beginning of these spe
eial reports i'm 1901, deterioration has
only once exceeded present figures
when hn loss was 5l points in 1902.
m 1908 here was decline of OF
oint in 1904 gain OF "a points, IA
1908 a fain Of 3.S points, IN 1906 a
aain OF e6 points. in 1907 a gain of
points aud in 1905 gain of "a
points AS throwing light on present
prospects Government figures Of
Weld and average for the past five
years are appended To which are add
gd luy condition figures as detcrmin
cl by BIZ journal of Commerce: