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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

Attorney John DevCreauX mas re.
turned from Tecumseh where he has
been on business trip.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13
INVESTIGATING A PAST RECORD
Special To Daily Leaacr.

special to Daily Lcddcr.
Washington July Is. ~ Senator
Owen Is causing an investigation Of
!. B. Miner recently appointed post
master at Fort Gibson and the senate
S holding up his confirmation The
Investigation is likely to continue
Postmaster Ross the incumbent. sew
raj months
Extension Roller Skates, Just the
thing for asphalt pavement. $3.50 a
pair at Olsmith's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

lE1 starkson and Author Rose Of
Coyle. we're in Guthrie today euroute
to Oklahoma City to attend the re-
tailers' meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

At crazy L. c. McAdams was here
ON matt s. before the supreme court
today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

y. S. kardolph of Okeene is in the
city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

Rohcr Joins of Perkins was in
Guthrie today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13
Chiidren Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
G a 8 TO r a
RksE RAL; RooTERs.

Megaphones for sala at Leader Of
flee. Just the thng to boost with
for the home team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
slsa~,a'o pp.'s 'ss OF R<zAzlzaI
clMMARoN PARK EXCURSIONS

CINNAMON PARK EXCURSIONS
are now on the motor boat. Commenc.
ing at p. m, leaves the Noble ave.
nue. bridge every hour until 6 p. M,
then II leaves every thirty minutes
Bathing tents and bathing suits 10
take a plunge in the salty cimma-
ron" Dancing platform, tables for
pIcnies, GOOD fishing Special morn
ing trips by applying at HeiImans
Tent and Awning Company.
Or John Bancroft Devins. the
eminent editor of the New York OBJ
server IS organizing the Oriental
Travel League for Bible Teachers and
S udents in connection with the White
Star Limos Cruise of the Arabic to
the MedHerranean ami Orient in Jan
uary. 1910 Dr. Devins will accom-
pany the le7gue personally ann hopes
10 make this one of the most import
mt educational events of its kind that
las ever been planned, and is prepar-
ing a comprehensive course of con.
tempe -aneCus reading preparatory for
the trip well as course of lee
lures t) be delivered on board the
steamer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13
8EGGS' BL0vD PURIFIER
CURES catarrh of the sto,nnck.

Oklahoma Road Law 25c at The
Leader office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

Mr. Tom Welch. which takes place
tomorrow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

r. H. Eby Of Woodward is in the
city on business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

Attorney G. b. Ames Of Oklahoma
City was here odly attending the
sup cme court sessions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

w. X Shoats left for Norman this
morning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

Judge O r. Smith has returned
from sulphur.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

The l. dies Aid society of the First
u -istial church meets Wednesday at
. p. m the home of Mrs. Milton
Brown, 72i East Warner avenue. All
members are urged to be present
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-13

Colonel G. r. Ruckner has re
turned from a trip in the e'steu par
of the state. Crop conditions are
bad, said he. The hot weather has
certainly got in its work.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
Hasl1elI Makes No Comment.

Governor Haskell did not omment on the
value Of clearing house examination, but
he said he wo lid be glad to give the bank
ers' organizations Of Oklahoma representa-
ton In the State Banking board.
The bankers of Oklahoma City are now
considering seriously the establishment OF
an examination bureau for the clearing
house. f. II. Cooke. president of the State
National bank and president Of the Okla
homa City Clearing House association, who
Is one OF the foremost bankers Of the south
west, is ms h impressed by the success of
the plan at st. Louis and Chicago, and he
has been discussing 1t with other financiers.
The clearing house Of this city consists
Of seven state and six national Institutions.
Experienced finanoiers are convinced that
the management OF the Columbia Bank
and Trust mpa could have been con-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
BILL POSTERS JOIN FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
signbORrds Throughout Country VIII
Re Covered with Literature
booming White Plague.

All the bill posters of the country have
been actively interested in the active cam
psign which is Just opening for the com
batting OF tuberculosis. This is to be
known as the million dollar poster cam
paign," and the whole country will be
covered. II is TO be carried on Jointly by
the National Association for the Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis, the Associated
BIZ Posters and Distributors Of America,
and the Poster Printers association OF the
United States.
All printing and posting wiz De done
free Of charge, and already in Omaha and
In other cities the literature OF the cam
paign Is being put before the public. It
will be found in office elevators as we'll
as on the bill boards, in business places
and in homes. The paper on which the
printing is to be done will be contributed
by the paper manufacturers of the country,
and an immense quantity OF the literature
OF warning and instruction will be put
out. A million posters at least win be put
out on billboards alone. These will bs
nine feet long and seven feet wide. and
are calculated to show in graphic fashion
how the dread white plague can be not
only prevented but cured.
A great many thousand circulars ana
letter sheets NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. matter will
also be sent out by the national assocla-
ton, and the Red Cross stamps to go on
sale about December l will be another
feature of the same campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

trolled satisfactorily unde:. clearing house
supervision. The concern would not have
been closed, but saved, and the bankers
Of Oklahoma would not have been put at
the risk Of losing from $500, 900 to $3.50 600.
Questionable Loans Cause Trouble.
Questionable loans and discounts were
the trouble with the Columbia. They are,
as a rule, the principal trouble with all
weak banks. Federal and state bank ex-
aminers perform remarkably beneficial
work in connection with bills receivable,
but they cannot be expected to know as
much regarding Uper as local examiners,
thoroughly familiar with local conditions.
Clearing house examination In Oklahoma
City would have protected the Columbia,
institutions doing business with the CO.
lumbia and the banks contributing to the
guaranty fund; It would rave aided the
investigations of the federal and state ex-
aminers.
Methods employed at the Columbia, es-
pecially regarding loans, were known to
national bank examiners as long ago as
last May. Federal examiners in the south
west were instructed to notify their SUI
periors as to transactions of the Column
bia, and its officers, with national banks.
The state examined the Columbia in
July, and found cash and sight exchange
Of approximately 100000. But it does not
appear to have acquired particularly en-
tightening information about loans. A
member Of the State Banking Board had
large notes there. Rumors about the Co
lumbia brought about another investiga-
ton in September. when Mr.. Young de-
cided to close 1t.
The deposit-guaranty law is, obviously,
constructed on a false theory. 1t under
takes to pay losses. It guarantees de-
positors against loss, but II does not, at
least in practice, guarantee safe bank
ing, and does not guarantee banks against
loss. The right principle in banking is
the UNFOLDING OF the highest ethics and
the prevention Of loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

At the conclusion OF the trial there John
son secured a verdict for $1,000. The court
set that verdict aside. A change of venue
was then taken to Blackhawk county.
There Johnson again won. This time the
jury said he should have 5000. From this
verdict the defendants appealed to the
Supreme Court OF Iowa and the case was
reversed. On the next trial IN Blackhawk
county, Johnson was awarded, by the jury,
a verdict for $1,000. From this the de-
PENDANTS appealed to the supreme court
and again the cast was reversed by this
highest tribunal, On the last trial in
Blaehawk county, Johnson recovered a
verdict for $1,000 against six of the de-
PENDANTS, the court having Instructed the
jury to return a verdict for the defend
ant, Herman Keller, whose connection with
the Horse Thief Association" was not
proven. The six remaining defendants filed
one motion to arrest Judgment and an
other for a verdict for the defendants on
the ground the findings were In conflict
with the general verdict, the judge having
submitted certain specific questions for the
jury to answer. Both motions were over
ruled and judgment rendered against the
six defendants. Thereafter they appealed
and judgment of the lower court was af-
firmed, January q. 1891.
Footing the Bills.
When it came to the payment of the
trial costs the defendants against whom
the verdict stood wished to pay but six
seventies of them, G%ontending the exon
Grated defendant should pay his share of
the defense. They once more went to the
supreme court on this question and the
! higher tribunal directed the six TO pay
the total costs Of the defense. This last
ruling was made December 20, 1894, so the
case consumed from the beginning twenty
years.
z. V. Miller. Abe Miller and II. d. Keller
died about the close Of the litigation with
out property. John Foreman died about
six years ago and David Fall three years
ago. George Miller is now living in Ana
mosa at the age Of ninety years, with but
little property. S. ID. Potter is still living
in Greene county, but has no property.
Robert johnson is now seventy-one
years old, having been born in Delaware
county, Ohio. In 1883. He was married In
Jones county in 1861, to Miss Mary saum,
and they raised a daughter and son to
wCmanhood and manhood during tho
prgress OF the Jones county calf case.
Concerning the suit, Mr.. Johnson, who is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

Try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when
you have a cold and you viii be pleased
with the prompt relief afforded.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
Six Saloon Men
Named by Stone
Liquor Men Charged with Violating
s O'clock Closing Law and
Complaints Issued.

Complaints against six saloon men,
charging them with violating the S o'clock
closing law, have been filed by Harry A.
Stone. secretary of the A~nti-SalOon league,
and warrants were Immediately issued. The
complaints were against the following
liquor dealers-beer in each instance, being
the beverage alleged to have been pur-
chased:
Charles Lentz, 1913 FsTnGm street; beer,
bought on october z after 8 o'clock IN the
evening by Harry A. Stone.
T. J. Foley, 1n2 Douglas street; beer,
bought by Stone on October Z.
William Miller, 4O2 South Thirteenth
street; beer, bought by c. A. C. Giveen on
November 3.
Charles II. stillers. 424 South Thirteenth
street; beer, bought by H. T. Brass on
November g..
s.. T. Cream, sixteenth and California
streets; beer, bought On November . by
II. T. Brass.
J, J. Sullivan, 1912 North Twenty-fourth
street; beer, bought by J. I. Fisher on
October G.
TIL warrants were turned over to Court
Officer Glover and by him served. h
defendants will appear in court for their
preliminary examination this morning.
Try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when
you have a cold and you will be pleased
with the prompt relief afforded.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

crime. He refused to pay the note he had
given Potter, on the ground there was no
consideration: Suit was comm med
against him In justice court, and after a
long and expensive ligitation Johnson was
defeated and had to pay the note, on the
ground n it wa in the hands Of an in
nocent purchaser.
Could Not BE Scared.
When he was indicted Mr.. Johnson filed
a motion to quash because of a defect.
The prosecution of Johnson was prompted
by an organization of those early days
known as the Horse Thief association, q"
perfected as a protection against the pre-
vailing wholesale stealing of stock. A few
days before the court gave consideration
Of this motion Johnson found on his
horse block near his home a note, accom-
panying a piece Of rope tied in a hang
mans knot. 1t read:
I'm view of the present Indictment we
understand that you are under, we under
stand that you calculate to have the in
dictment SET aside. We advise you to APP
pear and be tried under the Indictment
with the defect, If any exists, or take the
lamented Greeley's advice and go west,
or take this"
We. the committee.
johnson was a fearless man. He pur-
sued his motion. The indictment was
quashed. Another was returned. A change
Of venue was taken to Cedar county. He
was tried, and the jury disagreed by a
vote of eleven for acquittal and one
for conviction. Then one night
his house and barn were mystic,
riously burned to the ground. He was
tried a second time and acquitted.
Fighting For VindicatiOn.
johnson determined to have revenge and
vindication. He gathered information con.
corning the membership OF the HORSE
Thief Association" and on May 20. 1878
started suit in Jones county for maliciou.
prosecution, demanding $4,000 damage
from e. V. Miller, David Fall, George w
Miller, Abe Miller, John Foreman, S. d
Potter and Herman Keller. A change OF
venue was taken by the defendants tc
Linn county and from there a change was
taken to Benton county. The case was
tried here first with a disagreement OF the
jury. 1t was tried a second time and
Johnson recovered a verdict for $1,000. The
court set the verdict aside. A change OF
venue was then taken to Clinton county
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

wealthy and recently gave a substantial
contribution for the building Of a new
church saws:
II know 1 was right in this case. I
do not regret the tiresome litigation. Ny
honor and integrity were questioned. 1t
pays to fight under such circumstances.
1 lost my farm OF 100 acres and all my
property, but l feel well repaid. MY wife.
my children and my friends know now
l was innocent and l can look any man
in the face without a blush."-J. s. Wood
house In the Green Bag.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
BANK GUARANTY IN ACTION
Results of Recent Practical Tests OF
Oklahoma Law.
TROUBLE BREWING ON ALL SIDES
DoubtfuI Guarantee for Deposits and
No laramie Against Boomer
Banking-The Columbia
Failure.

A staff correspondent OF the st. Louis
d, Republic, writing from Oklahoma City, has
to say concerning the efficacy of Okla
nona's famous guaranty deposit law as
tested by the Columbia bank failure:
Since the Farmers State bank of Okla,
homa City. converted into the Farmers
National bank, and state institutions
throughout the commonwealth have re-
sisted the payment of their assessments to
the deposit guaranty fund, a disposition
OF protest against the present system Of
insurance has been manifested in cities
and towns in an parts Of Oklahoma. Only
a few new state banks have been organized
since the closing OF the Columbia Bank
ana Trust company and they have been in
the opinion Of their ofhcSrrs coerced by the
powers at Guthrie.
Institutions coming into existence now
are requested to contribute to the guaranty
fund. The assessments are fixed against
the capital, but they are basel on The
average daily deposits. Though a new in.
s%titution may have no deposits, 1t is COM
manded to pay into the fund.
smothered discomfort among f~inanclers
may burst into a destructive conflagration
at any moment The bankers, large and
small. are angered over the enforcement
OF the law and the methods employed to
collect assessments. They appreciate the
demands that emergency calls win make
on theiT earnings, or even their surplus
and the opinion is growing that. after all,
the theory OF deposit Insurance is wrong
NSnd injurious.
First Principles Lacking.
The law and the body enforcing 1t hav'
been unable, from all Appearances, to es
tsbllsh the fundamental principle Of
finance. Prevention of loss is tho philoso-
ply applied among experienced financiers
Guaranty to depositors against loss, bu
without regard for prevention is the grava
men OF the Insurance plan.
st. Louis and Chicago demonstrated tn,
true banking principle, After the CLOSING
Of the Walsh concerns the Chicago banks
provided for the supervision Of all finan
sial institutions by the Clearing House as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

Honorable discharges by purchase have
been granted Sergeant William Maxey OF
Troop ], Fourth cavalry; Corporal John
Kaholokula Of Troop L. Ninth cavalry;
Privates Theodore 3. Titus OF Company l.
Nineteenth Infantry; Patrick II. Mulligan
OF Battery +, Sixth field artillery. and
John carleston OF Company H. Thirteenth
infantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
NEWS OF THE ARMY CIRCLES
COmmissary Purchases $4,000 Pounds
of Turkeys for Thanksgiving in
Department Of Missouri.

The purchasing eommissary Of thu De-
partment Of the Missouri has contracted
for 1900 pounds OF turkeys for the Thanks
giving feasts for the soldiers Of the various
military posts OF the department. The
prices paid were from 10 to % cents per
pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

General courts-martial have been ordered
to convene at Fort Riley, Kan. and Fort
ID. A. Russell, Wyo,, FOR the trial Of minor
military offenses. The Fort Riley court
martial convened Thursday and the court
martial at Fort d.. A Russell will convene
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

The Of absence OF Second Lieuten-
ant H.. r. smaiiey OF the Second cavalry
has been extended 10 December 4
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

ISOLATION. The Chicago innovation appealed
to financiers. When the Missouri Lincoln
Trust company was closed, prior to the
panic Of October, 1907, the st. Louis n
arranged for clearing house investigation.
The st. Louis clearing house maintains a
complete bureau Of examination. The annex
is in charge Of trained examiners. formerly
in the government and state service. The
examiners investigate the assets. records
and affairs Of all banks and trust COM
panies in the entire st. Louis district affil-
lated with the st. Louis clearing house.
Case of Missouri-LincOIn Trust.
The Missouri-Lincoln Trust p
would not have been forced into liquida-
ton IL the clearing house had created the
examination bureau two years earlier. The
bank would have been saved. After the
institution was in a deteriorated condition,
the only means OF guaranteeing depositors
against loss was for the clearing house to
assume the liability. and this was done.
Had the clearing house bureau been or
ganlzed in ample time, there would have
been no occasion for a guaranty. LOSS
would nave been prevented.
The st. Louis and Chicago Clearing
House association operate on the prin-
ciple that looses should be obviated. Their
object is to prohibit improper banking and
thereby remove or reduce the chance of
hazard. The deposit guaranty law does not
succeed in preventing losses. but aims at
protecting depositors, and the result is that
it encourages injudicious banking and tends
to impair the capital and surplus OF finan-
J cial Institutions.
A. M. Young, state bank commissioner
Of Oklahoma, said he did not underestimate
the precautionary Importance and force OF
clearing house supervision. In fact, he
expressed decided appreciation. intimatinG
that the clearing house could produce more
good than the federal or state govern
ments. He thought clearing house super
vision would be highly desirable in the
cities OF Oklahoma, but he believed the
guaranty law would be necessary for coun-
try hanks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Miss Mabel Shepherd of the Union
telephone exchange spent New Years
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Shepherd Of Sumner.
Supervisors p NJ Smith, G.. S. Ward
and I. J. Clark are in Ithaca this week
attending the January meeting Of the
board of supervisors.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church spent an enjoyable
afternoon with Mrs. S. Stanard, Tues
day Refreshments were served.
Miss Rose Messenger, who is studying
in Chicago this winter, spent the Holt
days at her home in this city. She re-
turned to Chicago, Monday morning.
s. A. Smith, former manager of the
Wright House, died in Jackson last
week, after long illness. Interment
took place in that city last week We'd
nesday.
The Ladies' Union of the Baptis,
church will hold its annual meeting for
the election of officers, at the home OF
Mrs. p. ID. Struble, AIS Woodwork ave.
Friday, January s.
Miss Gala Burns has been i'll for sew.
eral days. The absence of the two
cherry voices of Miss Burns and Mis-.
Hamilton from the Union exchange ha:
been noticed by their many friends.
Mrs. G. ii. Carl, who has been very
i'll for FIVE months. is much Impressed
and hopes are held out for her complete
recovery. This is welcome news to he
husband and daughter and TO her man,
friends in Alma and vicinity.
Mr. aud Mrs. Irwin f. Winter ant
little son, of Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli l.
Brown. Mr. Winter is contemplating
buying a farm near Marlette, Mich
He is a nephew of Mrs. Brown
Chas. Rulison of New York city
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Booth, hi
aunt and uncle, of this city, from Fri
day until Monday. Mr. Rulson is Il
the furniture business and left Monda
for Grand Rapids to attend the annua
gathering Of the furniture men in tina
city
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
Dear Madam:

- s'4 - SSAAA
May We not make a
few timely suggestions
to you. We are head.
quartersl for all kinds
of Domestic and I'm.
ported Fruits and Veg.
etables. We carry a
complete line of the
best canned goods. Our
service is prompt and
reliable. and when you
have once tried it you
will become a steady
customer. Back OF all
this we guarantee our
goods.
Yours for business,
MILLER BROS,
Crocers.