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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-05

'funclc' 4 r CLARK. of 9ii Villas
hes relHrned from SIX
months visit IN san Diego, California
whore he went for bis health. 10 re-,
rHne HHH ffn atvs
although tho climate Ii Southern Cal.
4a.a tefte3 e8ti hnn ne e lhsed
glad 20 set back 20 Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-05
INDICTED

special % Daily Leader
Wewcks Okla Fob g. Seminole
grand lusy has ordered indictments
seaiHsi County Judge Cobb Joe Cobb
and VIM Jarvis loF alleged land fraud.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-05
DARKNESS

MuskoRoe. okla. Feb. 5A terrific
wind storm swept over Anskogee ear
" today doing much minor damage
AS far as known no one was hurt
-Four huge smokesiaoks were blown
down at the gas and electric High,
plant. They crashed through The roof
disabling the machinery and leaving
The city In darkness.
-
Fort Worth. Feb. 5A heavy rain
and wind storm o. tornado proper
tions which swept over North Texas
and Southern Oklahoma early today
resulted in considerable damage to
several localities.
AZ Ennis Texas. dozen residences
we're blown down. Waxahatchie Is al
SO damaged No loss OF life Is re
ported.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

iBy Associated 2feaa.t
New Orleans. isa FEB g. Tonight,
fair and colder saturday rain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

The Durango public library has re-
ceived the following list OF Tabard
Inn books:
Handmade Gentleman" by Irving
Bacheller.
Romance of Plain Man" by FL.
len Glasgow
Red Mouse" by J. l.. Allen.
Story OF Thyrza," by Alice Brown.
"Menotomy Romance of 177G." by
M. l.. Sears
Woman for Mayor" by H. NJ. Win.
slow
White Mice" by r. II. Davis.
rs Shakespeare Dead?" by Mark
Twain.
Marriage la Mode" by Mrs Hum.
ply Ward.
Simeon fellows Shadow" by Jen.
nette Lee.
'Chrysalis." by II NJ. Kramer.
Glass House." by F. NJ. Kingsley.
"Set in Silver" by c. N. and A. NJ
Williamson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
MISSIONARIES QUIT BIBLE CLASS
Es IN NEW YORK AS RE.
suit OF MURDER.

NEW YORK. July 30 Chinatown
the scene OF their labors. leaving theii
sianteyed Bible students to return tt
the worship OF the gods of their II
lustrious, never-to- be forgotten great
cst-grandfathers OF thousands of year.
ago For The first time in many years
the denizens OF Mott, Peli and Doyers
streets are without their spiritual
leaders. and the cause echoes back to
the murder OF Elsie Sigei and the dis
appearance OF William Leon, the Chi.
naman suspected OF the crime.
When Elsie Sigels body was found
in Icons trunk and II was learned
that her relations with the missing
Chinaman originated In her own and
her mothers zeal In converting Leon
and other oelestials 10 Christianity. the
agitation against sending young white
girls down into Chinatowhs dens to
lead the Mongolians from the worship
OF Bnddba grew to such proportions
sionaries to abandon the work at once
A number Of the elder women stuck
TO their posts for a time, and 1t was
not until the Cinnamon themselves be
gan TO show signs of hostility toward
their teachers that the general exodus
began. Miss Mary BaDta. the mis-
sionary attached to the Church of Ali
Nations. and the one who discovered
the plight of two little socalled Chi
nese slave girls recently taken from
their foster parents and turned over to
the Gerry society, was the last OF
the women missionaries TO remain at
work Miss Banta today accepted the
advice of friends and went on a sum
mer vacation that IL expected TO be
permanent unless the attitude of the
Chinese changes.
The hostility OF the Chinese against
their women teachers grew out OF the
persecution suffered by practically all
the Cinnamon In the city after the
Sigel murder. The burden of the
crime fell heavily upon the heads OF
all the members OF the race, and as
the activity of the police Increased the
resentment OF the Chinese against the
missionaries grew until II began to
appear dangerous for the women to
continue their yisitations to the quar-
ter
Tom Lee. the venerable mayor OF
Chinatown" and other representative
Cinnamon express themselves to the
following effect:
When Elsie Sigei was killed all
the Chiuamen were blamed, and IL
grew so bad that we did not want
the missionaries around any more
So they have gone. We made no
threats. We do not threaten women
But we are afraid that some Other
missionary girl may got killed. as
did Elsie Sigel. Then what would
happen to Chinatown and our homes
and businessesy
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

The state board Is making strenu.
Gus appeals to county assessors to
raise the valuation of farm lands and
all kinds OF property. The last gen.
eral assembly appropriated some,
think like half u million more dollars
than there is In sight and the governor
and his political cohorts want the
people TO make up the deficiency.
Wonder how the average farmer likes
the scheme to rob him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
sAnxxss IN CHINA
Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The arrangement under which
American bankers are to have an
equal participation IN the Chinese rail
way loan with those OF Great Britain,
France and Germany. has much
wider interest than merely that of ia
vss'ors in foreign securities. 1t has
been brought about by the careful di
plomatic policy OF the department oi
state. whose purpose Is the protection
not simply Of capital. but OF business
opportunity In China This Is the pol
Icy of the open door''-of equal ia
cilitias OF trade and intercourse fol
all nations alike. Whether or not any
particular syndicate shall make none,
out Of the HAukow railway u not i'm
portaat. Il y Important that tAis
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
PROMINENT PROMOTERS
HERE ON 100000 PRoIEc

j. L. Donabue, who is Interested In
the Florida mesa ditch proposition
promoted by A. l.. Fisher. came In
nom Chicago last evening. g. r.
Flick and Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Hanna
o! Santa Fe, also arrived on last
nights eastern The party went to
Aztec today, bound for the San Juan
river on business pertaining to ca.
nal and reservoir project to bo con
structed at cost OF $3.0O0.0 900
II would seem that this section Is
AT langth coming into her own--that
is-she is to be developed. which Is
all we want With a fair chance this
particular corner Of Colorado and San
Juan county. New Mexico. which log
icaily belongs to Colorado, win show
the rest of the country a thing or
two, for we have the goods, or In other
words, the natural resources, TO make
us one OF the wealthiest and most pros.
porous parts of the world. We seem
TO be at the dawn OF a Renaissance In
mining, agriculture. horticulture, and
irrigation. with the necessary railroad
development which such demands
When conditions warrant tor rather
when railroad officials see that they
VIII lose by not being Ia on the
deal, the railroads viii come. since the
object OF all Investment VI capital IL
to Increase It. Capital, or the man
with the money. II you prefer. has
been paying Us great deal of at
tention lately II may be we are be
yond the dawn OF new period Per
haDs broad daylight is already here
but we have been In the dark SO long
that We are not yet fully awake. Blu
II this be the beginning OF a new
era of commercial prosperity. let u,
make the most OF H.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Mr. Roosevelt is soon to ship a wart
hog to the Smithsonian institute a.
washington. Washington has seen
every other kind of hog, and at pres.
ent the collection of common breeds
there Is so large that a wart hog will
give welcome variety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

one hundred and fifty Boston girls
recently kissed the mayor of that
town. We hasten to assure our read
ers that the young ladies' did It in
periectil psim, proper and pruden.
manner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Colonel Roosevelt killed lion while
It was In full charge by shooting 1t in
the breast. Evidently 1t was case of
mistaken Identity, as far as the lion
was concerned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

A Milwaukee girl whose mother is
worth $4,000, 900 has been fined $1,000
foi smuggling things over from Eu.
rope. Why be rich II wealth does no,
XII the desire to smuggle?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Augustus Busch. en- route for Eu-
rope. says he thinks the wave of pro
hibltion has subsidized 1t might be
wen. however, for the liquor inter
es's to Initiate Galveston and build a
sea wall
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

bank lobber in Oklahoma rode
up to the bank in an automobile and
rode away in the same vehicle. This
same sort of thing happened daily
during several years in which the Chi
caeo National bank was being robbed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Some of the people who have been
SO sollcltous about having the open
door in China are equally solicitous
that we should have one here. II
they can be fairly Judged from their
attitudes and positions In the tariff
controversy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

The difference between Roosevelt
and Taft can be found best illustrated
IN those newspapers which are now ap-
proving executive dictation as a public
necessity Under Roosevelt, in such
journals. 1t vas always a threat CT
dYuastY
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Now that they have persuaded Us
that our vermlform appendices ought
TO be taken out. as useless and dan
serons. the surgeons are beginning to
throw out hints about the large intes
tine being fifth wheel to the wagon.
The completely eloiuted man may be
mummy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Owing to the fact that the pretender
10 the throne of Portugal was forced
to marry an American heiress who
had sioOO.o0o to pay down, 1, is but
fair to assume that pretending is not
in every case n paying business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

William Allen White writes from
Europe 10 his Kansas subscribers:
We have been in Paris a week and
have gone to bed at 9 o'clock every
night" Mrs. White must be with him
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

A New York landlord is offering re-
dnced rents to people who have many
children. He must not be overlooked
when the Carnegie hero medals are
passed around again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Oryille Wright has succeeded In
staying in The air for l hour 20 min
utes aud 45 seconds, hut the American
consumer has been mp in the air O
good deal longer than that.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Honest John" should come to Du.
range and look up lhc Democrat bills
for city printing the past year or two.
Graft2 No. Just hold-up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Taxpayers will be scary OF every
proposition until shown that the alder.
men are willing to drop partisanship
and iegislate in behalf of the taxpay.
ers Without regard to party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Get In line and push. With every
Duraheoite working for better and
greater city nothing can prevent the
doubling of our population within a
couple OF years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

vote of thanks and committee was
appointed to draw up n resolution
showing their appreciation of the gen
tleman's services as well as expressing
their gratitude Tor the interes, he has
manifested in the welfare of the city
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

How can they starve suffragette :?
Isn't every woman capable of sub
sisting a whole day on two lady fin
gers and piece of fudge?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Get in the band wagon and help
along. A steady pull will land Du-
range in the front rank. We have so
many resources that we cannot stand
still.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
From every section of the state
comes encouraging reports of bumper
crops.

Railroad outlook is the brightest in
ten years. Durango is all right and
the people will be rewarded for their
long wait.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Tomorrow is the day to attend
church. 1t Will do you good. The
different churches will extend cor
dial welcome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

The Democratic aldermen should do
the manly act and right the wrong
done "A business enterprise and the
taxpayers of Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

is all. llght, We. have the
resources to make this the big city
en- The western slope.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

A. X Chapman has sold his interest
in the Durango Novelty works and
will leave permanently in a few weeks.
On their way Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman
Will stay over in Rldgway to visit Mr..
and Mrs. f. II. Vance, the latter's
parents and Will go on later to the
Seattle exposition and different points
in California and the Pacific coast
for couple of months, after which
they VIII locate IN Denver. We are
sorry to lose two such good citizens
as Mr. and Mrs Chapman. but since
1t seems best for their interest TO
make the change, we wish them The
best of success and trust they win
return occasionally to visit their Du-
range friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Charles Thompson. the we'll known
dairyman. came down from Silverton
this morning and went out to his ranch
on the Florida mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

w n. Kight, the well known Farm
ington ranchman and family are in
Durango for a few weeks MIR. Kighi.
who sold his ranch few years ago
Intending TO remain in California. re
turned some months back, and has
been negotiating for his old home. ie
said he sold the tract of $50 acres
for 500 per acre and thought that
pretty good. but though he has offered
$4O0 per acre. he could obtain but
thirty acres. The land is not for sale.
Mir. Right said that lie Is glad to be
able to get that much-it viii be
enough for home The famous Sun
nyside orchard, which Durango people
will remember, was on Mr. Rights
ranch. There is fascination about
this part OF the country which few
persons seem unable To resist. So
many leave 10 return sooner or later
II win seem like old times for Mr.
and Mrs. Kight 10 be located In their
old home. They-will take possession
Sept. I.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

C, w Thuringer. the promoter of
irrigation canals and bitches, the land
boomer and real estate man OF many
interests, departed for Huntington this
morning Most OF the homeseekers
have long gone home. aud the Farm.
ington boosters have likewise depart.
ed TO their dwelling places in the sun
ny San Juan. all but Mr., Thuringer
said he had no where to lay his
head" Possibly that is the reason he
stayed In Durango and then some
Keeping everlastingly at It brings
success they say. Sad to have no
home!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Wilmer Mullenhouse came In from
Denver last evening. returning from
al, eastern Visit. and continued TO
his home at Aztec today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
tFro1n Fridays paily)

4. D. Burns, Jr.. passed through
from chama to Trimble Springs last
evening.
Miss Daisy Wuerx of Kansas City
IL visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. +, A. Schlueter on the north
side.
81.
Mrs. Angeiine Trumble and daugh.
ter left for Fort Branch. Ind, today
on I'M extended VISIT to her relatives.
She may decide 10 remain permanent
ly.
Mrs. Lillian Hartman Johnson, who
has been In the city on brief yaca,
tion from Denver. visiting her son and
her Durango friends. left for Dolores
this morning to spend . few days at
her ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02
LOCAL NEWS.
rrum Thurpday'a DaiivN

b. ID. Armstrong. who has been in
the city for day or two from Bay
field, returned home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

A man always expects his wife to
be . lot better thaa he could possibly
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

J. H. Siller and c. w. Short OF Butte
Neb. who have been looking over
land in the Montezuma country. came
In with E. A. coombs from Mancos
last night. The two former were on
their way home, but returned to Man.
cos this morning to purchase 600 acres
OF land which they had taken an op-
tion on. Mr.. Coombs returned with
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs D. f. Saunders and
family are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
James. Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. James
are sisters. Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders
arrived u lew days ago from Red
Cloud, Neb.. where the former has q
flourishing lumber business. This Is
their first trip to this part OF the
country and they are enjoying II very
much. Mr.. Saunders returned last
night from days fishing on the Flo
rida with some seventeen fine trout.
The boy made his first catch of the
finny beauties yesterday, and was
much elated. The visitors Will proba.
bly, remain TIL the middle OF August.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

MIR. and Mrs. J. A. FuIghum of
Wiison, kans.. are visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Joseph Kanakl of this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

II you want to see pretty sight
take trip up the Animas valley. GO
ing up one side and returning on
the opposite.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Rev. E A. eagle of Wilson, Kans.,
came in on last nights eastern and
went to Pennington today. to look
after ranch property he has there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

MIR and Mrs. G II Leopold OF CHI.
caeo, H., who have been in the city
several weeks. visiting the farming
communities in this vicinity, and look.
ing around The country, departed this
morning for Montrose Mr. aud Mrs.
Leopold are on vacation trip of a
year. and expect to remain In the
west TIL next December They spent
last winter in Colorado Syringe Mr.
Leopold says he thinks Colorado Is
simply fine, and the climate cant be
beat. So say we all of usl
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Army physicians report that the
hook worm. moving to dullness and
laziness, permeates the regular army
soldiers recruited from the south. II
Is pretty plain that none of The army
physicians of today were in the serv
ice forty-fve years ago, when sol
diers recruited In the southern states
were nowhere accused of either dull
ness or laziness The hook worm has
been discovered since then.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

William Gale broke her arm this morn.
ing. The children were playing In
the yard, and the boys In some man.
ner upset the wagon In which the III
tie girl WAS riding. and threw her out
pitching her on her elbow with such
force that it broke just Mt the john
1t is a bad place for break.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Miss Mamie Marchant, one of the
mattresses at the Savoy hotel left for
Chama this morning In response to a
message that her brother is seriously
i'll.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Miss Mary Strohm of Chicago pass.
ed through from Hermosa this morn
ing. where she spent months vaca.
tIon with sisters, the Misses Strohm
and Mrs. Lyman Meade, Miss Suohm
is telegraph operator in the Chicago
Office OF the Santa Fe railroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

II. a..ls e.asa... q NJ, ..4 xr.,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

r. II. Sloan and j / Musser were
outgoing passengers on today's east
ern bound for Chicago, New York city
and other points east to purchase
goods for The fall trade of the Graden
Mercantile company The newest and
most up-to-date designs in both ma
terials and garments Will be selected
for Durango patrons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hardy came In from
Fort Lewis last night. where they
spent the day with Superintendent and
Mrs. John Spear. Mir. ana Mrs. Hardy
until recently were in the Indian serv-
ice and were stationed ut Blauco Can,
ON. They have now left the service
and Will make their home permanent
ly at Santa Anna, Cal, for which
place they departed this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Thomas Chestnut, principal owner
OF the San Antonio group of mines
In the Red Mountain district, came
down from Siiverton this morning
stopping at Trimble Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. o. Osborn, who have
been visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. l..
Russell. for some weeks. returned to
their home in Denver this morning
Mrs. Osborn said Durango was a de
lightful place, and that she hated to
leave. she had enjoyed her visit so
much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Raphael Montoya, sheep man from
Chama. died yesterday morning in
North Durango from malignant can
Ger. Mr.. Montoya was brought here
short time ago for treatment. but
the case was of so long standing 1t
was hopeless from the start. The
body was shipped to Chama this morn.
ing for burial
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

William Dowell Conducted" the
eastern in last night changing off
with +. p. Hines, Mr., Dowell has no,
been in Durango for some time. his
run being from Alamosa TO Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. IL. L. Moore left for
Alamosa this morning, where Mr.
Moore will work in the dispatcher
office while the regular operator Is on
a months vacation Mr.. Moore is the
genial and accommodating operator at
the Durango depot We are glad tina,
the change IL not likely to be perma
nent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

Rev. w e Bennett went up to the
May Day mine this morning to conduct
funeral services for the infant son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson, who
was drowned few days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-02

W. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mer.
camille company OF Pennington, was
in the city over night on his way to
Wordsworth, Okla Mrs. w. J. Ben
nett. his sister-tn-law. who has been
visiting IN Pennington for about q
month went out on the eastern this
morning to her home in Golden.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-12

The Stag" Cafe is Making
Many Attractive I'M
proVements.

II. Geo. Jackson's Stag Cafe" has
just been frightened uD by the in
stallation of a new and first class
cigar Stnad and in addition it is to
be entirely remodelIed by the time
the new bank building is finished
When the latter is ready for occu-
pancy. Mr.. jacobson expects to have
n place that will be in keeping with
the new environment
The Stag" is now making a Spe-
ciaIty of coffee Gall day.t hot rolls
and hot cakes for early breakfast, and
short orders during the summer sea
son. Mr.. Jacobson is always there
himself and everything gets his per-
sonaI, expert attention
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-12

verely whipped him. The U. S. grand
jury found indictments against the
defendants this week.
The circuit court cOnvenes here
next Monday, the 18th. The docket
is not so large as usual and il is not
expected that this term will last over
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. W. Barnes were In
Mobile last week at the bedside Of
Van McCaskill. brother of Mrs.
Barnes, who was recently seriously
hurt at Bluff Springs. Mr.. McCaskilI
is improving slowly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-12
TERSELY TOLD.

J. II. Mathis. of Holly. is in the city
on a short business trip.
Among the Mariana visitors TO the
city yesterday was r. J. Horne.
Capt. J. W. Lang and Ed Gale Bon
ifay, of MuscOgee, were in the city
last night
John SaVaresse, a wholesale fish
dealer of Tampa, is among the bust
ness visitors TO Pensacola.
The maximum temperature at Pen
saCola Yesterday was 80 degrees at
3:45 j. m, while the minimum was
50 degrees at a. m. Last year on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-12
THE AUXILIARY
PICNIC MAY 20
Ladies Are Making Prepa-
rations for Unusually
Big Event This Year.

The Ladies Auxiliary 10 the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers are
making preparations fU. their regular
annual picnic which will occur this
year at Magnolia Bluff, May -.
These annual celebrations have
come to be very popular affairs and
the attendance has increased each
year. The ladies are now hard a.
work on the program ard the various
arrangements and some decidedly
new features may be expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-12
CONVICTIONS IN
CRIMINAL COURT
LUCKY CHILSTON, WHITE, SEN
FENCED TO SERVE 45 DAYS AND
PAY A FINE OF 500 AND COSTS
OR THREE MONTHS FOR CAR
RYINe CONCEALED WEAPONS.

A number of cases were disposed
oS in the criminal court yesterday,
among them being the charge against
Iucky ChiIston. white, charged with
CARRYING a razor concealed. He was
sentenced to serve as days at hard
labor and in addition to pay d fine OF
500 and costs or serve three months.
Demps Pond and Julia Dupont,
chared with Iewdness, we're sentenc-
ed to pay fine Of $50 and costs each
or serve six months.
VIII Turner for petit larceny, was
sentenced to pay SIS and costs or
serve 40 days.
Johnson Alexander was convicted
of the charge of selling liquor in a
dry precinct Century, but sentence
was not passed.