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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
Admits He,s sherIffs sIaYer.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Sept 29.-AlI
Hunter, negro Who was arrested ia
this city Monday night after des
perate fight with the officers, yester
day confessed to the murder of Sher-
iff G. W Garrison and told the de
tails of mis- deadly work in Oklahoma,
and declared also that he murdered
white man in Fourche bottoms
near Little Rock, after making his
escape from oklahoma He said he
expected death when taken back C.
the scene OF his crime. but that Jesus
was with him and he would not w0l
ry. He is not believed TO be guilty
Of the Fourche murder
The officers believe Hunter is try
ing to shield his brother, Who is in
jail at Little Rock, charged with the
crime Sheriff Garrison Of Oklahoma
City wired Sheriff Philpot that he
was on his way TO Pine Bluff with
reQusition papers. The officers here
will probably refuse TO surrender
Hunter unless the reward OF $3,S00
is guaranteed them.
Desperate Negro.
Hunter is regarded as one of the
most desperate negroes ever in the
county Jail here and is being close
ly guarded. He will recover from
wounds inflicted by his captors Mon
lay night The capture of Hunter
was accomplished through the deter
mined work of Constable Angus F.
Mcneil of Redheld, this county
McNeill has been trailing the negro
for months, but each time he
would locate him he would
make his get away before the
iiicer arrived Monday Mcneil
learned, through a lodge brother OF
Hunters, that Hunter was in Pine
Bluff The lodge member had pre-
viously tipped the constable OFF. as
Hunter had confided in him and had
related the story of his lawlessness
in Oklahoma When Mcneil learned
Of Hunters presence here he IS az
Redfeld He telephoned Deputy
Sheriff w L. Goodwin TO shadow
him until he could reach Pine Bluff
Goodwin shadowed a negro answer
ing Hunters description and was
within a stones throw Of him con
stantly for eight hours When Nc
Neill arrived, Hunter had dsap-
peared, being tipped off that the Of
fcers We're after him
Threatened by Officers.
The officers took the informant
into custody and threatened 10 iai
him unless he revealed Hunters
whereabouts He did so and when
the officers saw him leave a saloon
on East Third avenue, they grabbed
him Hunter pulled a gun and show
ed fight Two patrolmen nearby
came TO the assistance of the consta
bic and Deputy Goodwin, who were
beating Hunter with their reyolver8.
The clubs of the policemen felled the
negro and he was carried 10 the c0un-
ty jail in an insensble state. After
recovering consciousness he showed
fight in the office of the jail and Jail
er Holland had to knock him down
repeatedly to quiet him
Hunter declined to make a state
ment until yesterday. when l.. NJ
Bunker. a local barber and former
Government deputy in oklahoma
Identified him When put through
the third degree" Hunter con.
fessed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
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HAUL WATER FOR MILES

Special 10 Daily Leauer
Duraut OKLA. Sept 29 The pro
louged Grouth is c4using considerable
Inconvenience and suffering in Bryan
county. Many OF the farmers north
and northwest of Dumut are hauling
water for several miles both north
and south from Blue river Many
farmers are hauling Wa er from Du.
rant free water having been granted
by the city. while some stock is be-
ing brought into the city because ot
lick of sufficient water elsewhere 20
care for g. Several mills and gins
are idle for want of water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
PASS THE PORK AND BEANS

Washington, D. C., Sept. 29-Thert
should be big money in poultry rais
ing In the Panama canal zone rs the
latest market quotations from TN
zone quote fancy roasting chickens
ri sl.50 each. Fatted ducks brins
S1SO each and turkeys sell at 81
cents a pound Fresh eggs are a trifle
cheaper than in the states, the pes
ent market price being % cents o
dozen: apples, cents a pound; while
good. old fat, greasy geese. weighing
about - pounds. bring $3.50 each.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
FOUGHT DESPERATELY
RESISTING OFFICERS
GOVGTnOT Haskell Issues RGQai
SitlOn For NNgTO'S Return
TO Oklahoma

Governor Haskell this morning IS
sued d requisition upon the COVER
nor OF Arkansas for the return 40
Blaine county, Okla, of Ali Hunter
alias James Kingsbury who killed
Sheriff G W. Garrison of Oklahoma
county in fight on June 3. 1865.
near Watonga, and who has since
been fugitive from Justice The
requisition was issued upon the re
quest of County Attorney II A.
Boardman. of Blaine county.
Hunter resided in Guthrie only a
short time before the killing aud IS
said to have been in Guthrie since
the tragedy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
MATTRESS FACTORY To ENLARGE

The manager Of the Ma. .Iess fac
,ory which IS moving from El Reno TO
iuthtie This week, passed through
me city last evening euroute to Ch.
ago 10 purchase new machinery witt
he expectation of doubling the origin
Il capacity of the factory The ma
ehinery and fixtures will Arrive tN
after part Of The week and The pam
viii be operated temporarily on south
first street. i'm the Gaffney buildir
mtil the building which the Gutntt
chamber OF commerce win erect in
chem in the factory district is complot
ed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
snecial 10 the Dally Leader.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Sept 29-The
affairs of the Columbia Bank ard
Trust company, capital 100000, with
deposits aggregating S30000oO, are O
day In the hands of the state OF Okla
homa, which will pay its depositors
dollar for dollar Immediately upon
demand
There was no undue agitation con.
cerning the condition of the bank S
affairs, which have been pretty well
known to the banking board for seV.
eral DAYS The Oklahoma Clearing
House association was in almost con
tinnous session from 10 a. N. Mon
day. and frequent conferences with
the state banking board were held.
Had the Officers of the bank been
able to secure $250,00o in cash las.
night the bank would have been left
TO their administration, and it IS stat
ed thai II Is likely the bank officers
will again have charge after a short
time when iinanciers interested say
the bank can realize on its securities
In more than sufficient amount to pa3
all its claims.
State Holds Conferences.
Governor Haskell Bank Examiner
A. NJ. Young and the members of the
state banking board were in constant
session from ) O'Clock last evening
until > o'clock this morning in the
Lee. Huckins hotel and when it be
came apparent hat the state would as
sumo control of the liquidation OF the
banks obligations. the following state
ment was prepared by the bank ex
aminer under direction of Governor
HASKELL
The state bank commissioner and
the state banking board met tonight
10 consider the condition of the Col
umbia Bank and Trust company. The
lack of specific information and de
tail renders it impossible at this time
To make an exact statement, but SUI
ficient is shown to know that the cap
ital is impaired 50 that on liquidation
the stockholders may realize very lit
tie. Also that the bank has loaned
far TOO great 2 proportion OF its funds
SO thai it's supply of cash nnreplcn
ished is inadequate to meet demand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
N. W. Brown Loses EInaer

W. w. Brown, while enstalling ma
.hinety in his new shoe factory on
South Division street. yesterday al
ternoon met with a serious accident.
The forefinger on his left hand
caught under a roller which was hold
ing up a 1900 pound machine, crush
ing the end Of the finger so badly that
Il was necessary to amputate II at
the first Joint
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
COTTON WILL BRING GOOD PRICE
Special 10 The Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Hooker. Okla sept 29-G A. Me
Cullon OF Tryone ANA Hooker cotton
gins says that Texas coun will pro
duce about a thousand bales of cot.
ton this year high price is sure
go Prevail. as il is bringing about l3c
on the msrket The cotton fields are
well scattered over the country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
Tricks Of the Trade.

Friend-What on earth are you do
ing 10 that painting of yours?
Danber-Can't You see? I'm rub
bing a piece of raw meat over the
rabbit in the foreground. Mrs. Al
shoddie will be here today, and when
she sees her pet dog smell Of that
rabbit, she'll buy IT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
STOLE, TAKES HIS MEDICINE
A. Assnciated rressl

New Have Conn Sept 29-Fred-
eick H. Brigham, former bookkeeper
in the Merchants National bank, Of
his city today pleaded guilty to max
ng false entries in his books and
vas sentenced o five years
The amount Of peculationj Is said
o have exceeded twenty thousand dol
e.s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
DEPARTMENTS
TODAY IN THE

Charters were issued today by the
secretary of state as follows:
Noah's Ark Of Tulsa, with $4,000
capital stock. The incorpOrators are:
VI. II. Tennison Of Tecumseh. G. c.
Echols of Tulsa, and G.. J.. Berry
of Pawnee.
Calumet Lumber company OF Calu-
met with $1,000 capital stock. The
incorporators are: G A. Baker and
Nm Bakef a Calumet and J J.
Farrar Of Okmulgee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
Farmers Demand Switch.

Several farmers residing in the VI
einity of Jones City filed complaii
with the corporation commission {"
lay against the Frisco railroad ASH
ing fer an order requiring the roa.
to replace and maintain switch
that PLACE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
other Banks TO the Rescue.
Try Associated Press)

Kansas city, Mo-. Sept %
Local banks have shipped about half
a million dollars to Oklahoma City
and shipments were also made from
Wichita and 81 Louis to prepare the
banks of that city FOR any emergency
as the result of the failure of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
AMPUTATED FINGER
Special to Daily Leader.

Special % Daily Leader
GuymOn. Okla. Sept 29-Oryille
Bledsoe. the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bledsoe, who live near
Guymon, has met with an accident
that required the amputation of his
forefinger on his left hand. While
PLAYING with his sister they rolled a
couple of iron wheels together and
he rims caught his finger. crushing
SO amputati0n was necessary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
PHONE cos. MUST CONNECT

The corporation commission Tues
day issued an order requiring the In
pendent and Home Enterprise Tele-
phone companies of MOoreland, Okla
hOma. to make physical connections
The order was made after a hearing
upon complaint lodged by c7tl HagaH
Mooreland merchant. who asked TO
service over both lines OF the com
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
Taxlor,s Report.

The statement Of Inspector Ta}lol
Oh The school land department II
which the Oklahoma State bank Wa
mentioned. was correct as printed
The Leader and misleading as il q.
peared in the morning paper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
Governor Makes Statement

Toe Columbia Bank and Trust com
pany was organized by Caleb r
Brooks. formerly OF Guthrie, who re
mained as president of the institution
until yea, go His son, William
Brooks was the cashier until his les
iqnation last July. and Herbert II
Smoek. also q former Guthrie residen
and for several years state bank com
missioner was vice president Of the
concern.
The Oklahoma CRY failure seems to
have no effect whatever in Guthrie
so far as creating any excitement il
banking circles Officials of the loca
banks unite in saying that not the
least uneasiness was manifested
among depOsitors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29
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WEATHER FORECAST.
lRv Associafad Pressl

New Orleans. Sept - Toniehi
fair and warme FhH sdaF fair
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-29

of business or meet the requirements
of law
Therefore the state authorities
have taken charge and viii open for
payment OF depositOrs as usual Bring
your books ana in cases of mutual ac-
c0un be ready 20 present claims
Contested or disputed claims viii also
receive prompt attention
The ate board also authorized the
levy of three-fourJhs of per cent. il
needed. to meet immediate demands
sooner than collection of bills receiy-
able produce the cash II the first ap
pearance OF assets is correct this levy
may not be required, at most only part
OF it,
The commissioner declined TO ate
whether the fight on the state bank
ing law by its opponents centered on
this bank with a club effectively used
or not. simply saying the facts will
develop as time progresses. We will
scon know all the details.
ROY OAKES,
Secretary 5 ate Banking Board
Norton Year In Charge
The Columbia Bank and Trust com
pany has been in existence since 1905.
and c. r. Brooks was the principal
owner until about year ago. when w.
L. Norton became president of the
concern
According to Governor Haskell ana
members OF the banking board, the
affairs of the bank have been regularly
conducted. until of late it appears that
ra her too large loans We're made on
certain securities. the cash value q
which is pr0blematic The properties
in question are those Of several OF.
companies which hold much oil land.
much of il producing, but which lana
is not. i'm the estimation of the bans
examiner sufficient in value to war
rant loans in excess of the safety mark
Of available assets These lands couId
NO. be counted as available assets be
cause il is questionable how soon they
could be realized upon, OF for what
amount
Governor Makes Statement
Governor Haskell states i'm rcfe--
ence to the statement that he was
known to have lately acquired stocF
in lhe Columbia Bank and Trust com
pany." that he always felt that the
banking fraternity of the state would
feel better satisfied with his work if
he We're personally not interested IN
any bank He says:
Il do not now and never have ownea
\ single share of stock in the Columbia
Bank and Trust company, nor do
own stock in any bank anywhere ir
the state Of Oklahoma noc anywher
else
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
Artificial Rouauets.

AS every woman knows, it Is rather
injurious to fine fabrics to pin heavy
lunches of real flowers on them. They
also fade before the evening is over
and are apt to be discarded.
The present fashion is to wear a
large bunch of French blossoms, won
derfully colored and fashioned. There
is no attempt to avoid daring and
vivid combinations. This is a feature
of this seasons dressing.
Scarlet poppies as well as American
Beauty roses are favored. Gardenias,
with their glossy green leaves, are
worn on black, purple and crimson
frocks. Combinations Of flowers are
not in as good taste as they were some
seasons ago. The bunch is # the n
kind. 1t is pinned a little Below the
bust at the left side. This seems to
be the exact spot accepted as the fash
1onable one.
Among the rare flowers which are
put on extra handsome gowns are
lilies Of yellow satin with green leaves.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

belt depends a tape, with a weight at
the bottom end. At the belt the tape
runs through a slot which prevents it
from paying out too freely, 80 that as
1t is pulled to the length Of the skirt 1t
remains stationary. In this way the
exact measurement of a garment as
it hangs may be obtained, and it is
easy to be seer that the device can be
put to other uses than the one for
which 1t was originally intended.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
NEW SKIRT MEAsURER.
Clever Device Hangs From Belt and
Gives Exact Length.

Women need depend no longer on
the more or less haphazard measure
ments of human hands to determine
the length of their skirts, a matter of
an Importance 30 great that mere man
can never appreciate 1t. A guide for
this purpose has recently been invent
ed that consists of a belt, which is fas-
tened around the waist Of the person
to be measured. From the front of this
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

BENJAMIN F. BARKER, Collector.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
WILLIAM H. BRIGHT
Real Estate and Insurance
1907 bAcIFfc AVE. HOLLY BEACH, N. J.
Phone No. 56x

Phone No. 36x
Hot, 80x1OO, Cement sidewalk, Juniper
avenue, $3.50.
5 Room Bungalow, lot 30x100, North
Wildwood, $3.50 cash, balance $3.50
on mortgage.
Business location 90x100, Pacific ave-
nus, $500 will let 81, 200 remain.
$500 Do loan on mortgage.
2 lot4 between Trolley and Boardwalk,
$6p each.
/ lot H0x100 next TO Pacific avenue, will
taI4e mortgage for whole purchase
prize if you will build cottage costing
from 81 900 up.
/ 10 Room House $500 cash, 81, 500
mortgage.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

The ornamental design shown with faithful detail in the photograph was
originally built from at Little VALLEY, N. Y. The color II the block is tnita-
ton of Medina sandstone and is often taken for genuine by persons well
acquainted with the natural stone. Size 286 by 46 without bay; 1876
by 46S feet With bay and without veranda. The first floor has five good sized
rooms besides the hall. The room back of the living DOR "a be used either
for library or bedroom. Second floor has four bedrooms with ample closet
room. This residence IA be constructed for about $500. including heating
lighting and plumbing.
THE THOMPSON ARCHITECTURAL COMPANY.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
Do YOU TAKE THE JOURNAL {?

T IS TO THE INTEREST OF
man who owns a house or lot on Five Mile Beach to
take the JOURNAL. In its columns you will find
throughout the year much matter that will interest and
be of value to you for the trihing cost of one dollar per
year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL cut out
and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check or a
one dollar bill, and mail same to journal, Wildwood,
Cape May County, New Jersey"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
AMONG THE CHURCHES

0111s F4O410 al ILL
CHURCHES, ALL OF WHICH
EXTEND A HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS.
HOLLYWOOD M. e. CHURCH
Oreer Roberts and Pacific Avenues
DRev. r. s. Carlisle. Pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at 1890.
Sunday-school, 2.30.
Sunday evening service at T.8O
O'Clock, preceded by a song service.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.30.
Seats free. All are welcome.
ANGLESEA NJ. E. CHURCH
Rev. r. s. Carlisle, pastor
Preaching every Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock.
Sunday school at two O'Clock.
All are welcome.
WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Maple and Pacific
Morning, 1890 a. M, Sunday school
2.30 p. M, Song service, IT'S p. m.
Evening, 7.30 p. M. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening, 7.8O. A Hearty
welcome extended to visitors. Sup
ported by voluntary contributions.
ANGLESEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Levanus Myers, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday evening at
500
Sunday school at 2.30 p. m.
Prayer meetings Wednesday even.
ings at 7.30.
ST. JAMES FIRST BAPTIST MISSION
Corner Lincoln and Arctic avenue
Holly Beach, N. j.
Rev. James I'll. Foreman, Pastor
Services every Sunday at II. 80 a. m
and eight p. m. Young peoples meet
ing n hour before Sunday evening
service. Sunday-school at 2.30. AL
welcome. Seats free.
MM "
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue
II Holly Beach.
Services every Sunday preaching by
the pastor, at 1890. Sunday-School at
2.3O. Preaching by the pastor 500
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening, at 800 o'clock.
Rev. s. A. Harker, A. M, Pastor.
s.s
ST. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Maple avenues
Wildwood, N. ].
Service as follows: Holy commun-
ioI. at ID a. m. Morning service and,
SCI k30. Evening s<ziam
sen [6d &C - SuH4sy School, ESQ.
Weekday service as announced. Rev.
Samuel Ward, B. D., rector, residence,
121 Maple avenue.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic
and Poplar avenues.
Morning Service, 1915.
Vesper service 7.3O p. M.
Sunday-school 2.30 p. m.
Rev. L. G. Dolly, pastor.
Visitors Welcome
NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
Held in Fire House, 18th and New
Jersey Avenues.
Sunday school at 2.3O.
Christian Endeavor, Sunday evening
7.30. AL welcome.
" " "
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. AIMS Roman Catholic Church on
the corner of Garfield and Pacific
Aves., Holly Beach, N. ]. Mass on
Sundays at 8 o'clock a. m. After June
LIST, s and 10 O'Clock. Sunday school
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Father Maroney,
Rector.
y " "
COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH
Holly Beach ave-, corner Young
Rev. ]. s. Cooper, pastor
Service on the Lords Day:
Preaching 1890 I'm. and 500 pm.
Children's Service, 2.30 pm.
Christian ~endeavor, 7.30 p. "a.
" y "
Swedish Mission, Davis avenue, Rev..
w. Haggwist. Preaching Sunday
morning, II o'clock, evening 7.90 o'clock
Thursday evening, s O'Clock. All that
understand Swedish are invited.
" " "
CrYDrerrA crrENCr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-04
DRY FEED
TO Be MADE:
SHORTLY
Distillery Co. to
Do Away With Cattle
Feeding in Hammond,
Owing to Revolutionizing
Process of Feed Disposal.

John E. Fitzgerald, secretary and
general manager of the Hammond Dis
tilling company, returned last night
from Terre Haute, Ind, where, with
Messrs p. J. Hennessy, director and
Chicago represe ntative of the company,
and w. H. Mulhan, consulting engineer,
he inspected the new feed drying pro-
cess in use at the Commercial Distiu-
cry, a process that is to revoIutionize
cattle feeding
That was. however. a small part of
the result of the trip. The officials
of the Hammond distnlery have deter
mined to build $4,000 plant on their
site in this city for the purpose Of
utilizing and metamorphosing the cat
tie feed product. known as slop into
dry and solid product which will be
shipped all over the world and dispense
entirely with cattle feeding in Ham
mond.
The new process of drying the liquid
product which has been used to feed
hundreds of thousands of cattle in
Hammond is vacuum process, invent
ed by a chemist named Ahlers 1t util-
ICES the entire sIop product, except
vaporized water that is as clear as
crystal. This solfdff1ed product is pack
ed and shipped to New York and Phil
adelphia for use and shipments to Eu-
rope. The manufacture of this dairy
feed in Hammond is expected to grow
into an important industry. No cattle
VIII be fed at the distillery any more,
as the new feed will find a ready mar
ket all over. It is twice as rich as
any other animal food. The plant viii
be completed within six months and
problem that has bothered General
Manager Fitzgerald for years as to how
the liquid feed product could be utn-
lied without annoying people has been
settled to the great satisfaction of the
officials of the big industry
The new plant will be the second of
Its kind in the world according to Mr..
Fitzgerald
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-04
WARRANTS
ISSUED ON
TUESDAY

Prosecutor Charles Grenewald stated
today that the cases against the Ham
mond saloonkeepers. accused of vari-
Gus violations of the law by certain
women who have been collecting evil
dence, would be pressed and that the
warrants for their arrest would be is
sued Tuesday.
The delay in the issuance of the war
rants led many Of the saloonkeepers to
believe that the storm had blown over
and that the evidence collected was of
a character insufficient to warrant ac-
ton against them. 1t appears. however,
that they will have to face prosecution
as Attorney Greenwald will have his
cases ready for trial as soon as the
warrants are issued.
The consensus Of opinion about the
city semes to be now that it Is as
sured that the women reformers intend
to press their cases that they will be
unable to make any of the charges
stick. The saloonkeepers maintain that
they have been more law abiding and
orderly than ever before and will be
able to wipe out the recent charges
against them.