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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
RAzING AN OLD LANDMARK

The old Decker" building located
On West Harrison avenue. near Third
street one Of the OLD landmarks OF
the early days. is being torn down by
Charles II. Scruichiield who contem
plates The erection of twOstory
business block on the three lots IN
the nea- future. This building was
condemned by the fire chief several
wears ago and he's been unocCupied
for TWO years The tearing down OF
the old structure eliminates one or
lhe eyesOres on Wes. Harrison 1vCud
which attract the attention Of the Wis
itors who come up that street from
the Union station " A McElhenny
now in the drug business at Chandler
first occupied the Decker building
with a drug store in the earlR days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
REAL ESTATE MAN INDICTED

al j. kline. enc 81 the leading
realty men of the city. was arrested
late vest erday by United States Man
shal Abernathy on a warrant issued
from the Federal court az Enid Mr.
Kline was one of three promoters Cf
the Boise City tCimarron county
townsite which place won the c0uu
ty capital Of Cimarr0u over six cen
testants. Because Of chat contest and
Kline's activity for his town. Wit
nesses went before the grand jury at
Enid. testifying he had misrepresent
ed the townsite in the United State
mails. Kline gave bond and will ask
trial as soon as he can get his wit
neSses summoned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
JOHNSTON LINGERS
'TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH
fav Associated Press.l

Roches e., Mimi, Sept 1S-A bulie-
tin issued at noon on the condition o.
Governor Johnson says the executive
is resting easy and that very sligh,
Improvement was noticed during the
morning. The danger, however, will
not be ovec till Tuesday.
In spite of his suffering the govern
or did not forge. the courtesies du
the Chief of the Nation. now in Mime
sofa. and he dictated telegram O.
welcome to President Taft The lat.
ter replied, deplo-ing the governor S
illness and hoping for speedy recoy-
cry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
MISSOURI RAILROADS
ARE STILL FIGHTING
lRY AssocIatod Pressl

K3nsas City, Mo- Sept lS-Frau
1aPerman, representing eighteen Mis-
uui railroads, today flied In tR
federal court here a cross appeal !
ne United States supreme cour j.
Missouri two-cent fare case I'm H
lecision declaring a two-cent fare con
iscatory. Judge Mcpherson held that
wo and half cents a mile would b
fair and reasonable to some of ll
stronger roads. The railroads No
petition the supreme court TO decid
that the rate cannot be enforce
against a strong road that Is not en
forced against a weak one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
TO EXHIBIT FINE STOCK

Ewe-s White, treasurer of the state
board of agriculture, left last evening
for saltwater 10 a.range for shipping
the fine pair of imported Percheron
mares which the board recently pur
chased, to Oklahoma City for exhibi
ton during the state fair which be
gins September 29th The mares are
without question the finest ever
brought to oklahoma The board OF
agriculture is also contemplating tax.
ing some fine bred sheep and hog
10 the fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
CUMM|NS NOT WORRIED
OVER TAFT'S REMARKS

Des Moines. Iowa. Sept IS Presi
dent Tafts speech on the tariff, al
Wnona, last night has caused a sen
sation in Iowa. particularly in De-
Moines, the home Of Senator Cum
Minis. a leading inshrgent. The lat or
did not comment on the Presidents
utterances, and was busy today pre-
pairing to entertain Taft at breakfasI
when he arrives here Monday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
MARRIES GIRL He WR0NGED

District Judge A. II. Huston held but
n brief session of court today. A
number of motions were passed upon
In civil cases
A new trial was granted 10 Elijah
Crosley who was convicted last week
on the charge of seduction unde
promise of marriage Crosley today
married the girl in County Judge
Strang's office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
Land Adjustments

Secretary Ed. o. Cassidy OF thg
school land commission, announced to
day that adjustment work on the sale
lands in Comanche county would b.
commenced Monday and in Kiowa ana
Caddo county Thursday. These eoun
ties contain the greatest amount OF
sale land in Western Oklahoma, mex
to Lincoln county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
AMERICAN AVIATOR
AST0NISHES BERLIN
nv Associated Pressl

Berlin, Sept IS -Orville Wright %
ay broke his own record for sust iueo
leroplane flight with passenge
when he remained in the air an hour
and thirtyfIye minutes carrying Can
ain Engleheart. His former recon
was an hour and twelve minutes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
Where Was Curtiss?

Ostead. Sept rs Paulhln, TN
French aviator today won The fi4
housand dollar prize by covering fo
.y-fiye miles in an hour. He flew a
and down the coast line and part e
the time was over the sea lie fe.
into the sea wnen aiighting, but wa
eseued quickly, uninjured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
CHARGES INSURGENTS"
WITH PARTY DESERTION
Presidents Most Important
UtteTanCG Since His OCGu-
paDCy Of White House
lRy Associated Pressl

Minnelpolis. Sept 1S-A crowd
was on hand to greet President TAFT
this morning when he stepped from
Ia spriyate ear to spend the day In
he Twin Cities Al the Minneapolis
hub the President was given a break
fast by fifty OF me prominent men q
the two cities. among them Senator
Clapp He viii speak az a banuue'
this evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18
Nm NoIahIes Present.

Among the ncta1les hare are Sen
ator and Nrs Gore Governor and
Mrs haskell. Chief Justice Kane OF
The supreme court ana Mrs Kane,
Justice and Mrs Dunn, Justices viii
Janus, Turner and Hayes, State Ex-
amner Tag lor and wife. State Audi
tor Trapp Judge DoWe Of the Grimm
al court Of appeals, Roval J Allen,
member Of state board of affairs w.
b Anthony private secretary to Gov
ernor Haskell. State Treasurer Men.
efee, Charles + Barrett, secretart
board OF agriculture; Joe B Thomp-
son. state Democratic chairman: AS
sistani Attorney General Moore;
Milas Lassater. member from Pauls
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18

Valley, Or. W. Il Newell and Nenl
B Gardner of Fort supply: Col.
Snead of Lawton, James H Cham
bers OF Atoka o. p Brewer of Web
ber Falls j Luther Langston, secre-
tary State Federation of Labor; e.
w. Vance, superintendent state en-
ployment bureau. E. c. Patton, act
ing secretary state corporation COM
mission +. e Herring of Elk City.
N. b Cope OF El Reno. G. G.. Stark,
stenographer to the governor, w. b.
Hudson or Henryetta, y a. Gordon,
reading clerk of convention, A. G.
Continued on Page Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-18

Aluskogee. j El
ner Thomas Of
IAWton. W A.
Ledbetter Of OK
l1h0ma City, w
a Dnrant of Du-
ra t, Joe Thomp-
son OF Pauls Val.
ley II. + Asp Of
Guthrie made adj
dresses
The presenta
tion Of spurs was
made Senator
T. w Landrum
Of Tahleduah was
the recipient and
Miss Olota Little
heart Of Sulphur
the donor
The election Of
officers viii take
place AT 4.30.
1t is likely that
che next reunion
will be held in
Guthrie A tele-
gram was reCeiV
ed from The Daily
Leader inviting
the delegates. in
90 meet next year
old constitutional
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

City license for saloon is set at the
same figure as beforeS75.
Mr. A. c. Ansley died suddenly at
Peoria last Saturday evening of disease
of the heart. He was well known here,
having lived in this city from 184s to
1892, and his death has caused many to
feel mournful.
The old horse which Mr.. Edward
Jeffrey of this city has had so long died
the other day at the age of 80 years,
probably one of the Oldest in the state.
The animal was shod but once, which
set he never wore out, and he was as
ignorant of whip at the time he died
as on the day he was foaled. He never
having been owned by anyone outside
the family, these statements are relia-
Bile.
The price of wheat in the Chicago
market has declined to about 80 cents
per bushe and possibly it may touch a
still lower figure. 1t has not been as
low at this season of the year in TWEEN
ty-five years, and the amount of wheat
in sight at the present writing is simply
enormous.
A. D. Prideaux of this city, who is
giving good satisfaction as principal of
the Linden schools, has vacation this
week and employs the time with friends
here.
P. McCarraghar, who formerly abid-
ed in this vicinity, and known by many,
was down from Meehan, this state, the
past week. He has purchased a farm
east of here near the Waldwick and
Moscow line and will soon take posses
sion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15
Fifteen Years Ago.

Misses Minnie and Lena Cox Of Min
eral Point have opened a dressmaking
shop at Dodgeville.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. M. Anderson in the loss
Of their baby boy, which occurred last
Saturday night; aged about 10 weeks.
Interment was made at Cuba City be-
side two other little ones Of the same
family.
A telegram received yesterday by
Phil Allen Jr. from Henry Browning of
Phillpsburg, Mont, brings the sad
news of the death Of his sister Sally.
Miss Browning left our city only few
months ago to make her home with her
father and brother at Phillipsburg. Nc
previous word Of her sickness had beer
received and the unwarned announce.
ment of her death is a severe blow tc
her relatives and friends here. De-
ceased was a niece Of Hon. John Gray
Of this city.
Rev. John Hardcastle Of PlattevilC
was splitting wood under a clothes-linC
recently when the axe caught on the
line and descending struck him on the
head, cutting an ugly but not danger
Gus cash.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15

Gus and romantic moods when she made
Cornwall.
To-day we visit Hekton, the Lizard,
and some of the quaint villages On the
coast.
1T is a poor place for preacher to
come to rest. The people seem to
think that if you have to die anyway.
there is no better place for the exit
than the pllpit. Everywhere you go
they want you to preach. If you will
provide the preaching they will furnish
the singing, and such singing can hard
" be surpassed think.
''All too soon is coming to a close the
most enjoyable trip of our life. With
health improved, early acquaintance
renewed, and memories refreshed, we
expect to sail for the home land on the
S. 5. Mauretania early in April.
Truly yours,
GEO. MERRFIELD."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15
Rev. MerrifieId,s English Letter.

A letter in last weeks Dodgevill,
Chronicle from Rev. G. Merrifield, wht
has been reviewing the scenes of his
hoyhood in England, will, it is believed
prove of such interest to many of the
Tribune readers who first saw the light
of day in one or the other of the places
referred to by the writer, that we fee
justified in republishing the same in full
"Our visit has been delightful thus
far. Leaving Wisconsin in blizzard and
finding wintry conditions until we were
one days run from New York, we then
found spring like weather and quiet
sea during most of the voyage.
England in February was mild and
spring-like. The change in everything
was so striking that it made the journey
down to Cornwall very interesting.
Things are built on a smaller scale. The
train looked more like the narrow guage
from Fennimore to Woodman, the en-
CINE was so small and the whistle to
match.
Mrs M was delighted with the
beautiful scenery, green trees, quaint
old hedges and constant change in the
country side, especially the numerous
little gardens, separated by hedges, in
endless variety. told her that she had
better not call these little enclosures
gardens, as they were English fields,
and doubtless formed part of some
lordly estate. A dignified old English
gentleman in the same compartment.
seemed rather annoyed at our pleasure
and foreign comment.
"Our first month here the weather
was very agreeable and we made good
use of f. England Of late years has be-
gun to discover the beauties of Corn
wall It is the summer resort for
thousands of city folks. Rooms, villas
and houses in the coast towns are
already rented for next seasons use.
Railway service is especially good.
"The chief part of our visit was to
see my mother, who is So years old.
We found her in good health, intellect
clear, and in appearance one would not
take her to be over 70.
eve find The people here very hos
pitable after the ice is broken, but the
visitor must break the ice. They wait
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15

home, suffering with severe pain II
his side. DR.. Eastman was called anc
found it an acute case of neuralgia OF
the heart. His wife, four sons and two
daughters survive him.
1t is stated on good authority that
Geo. w. Chamley has purchased the
old Ross corner adjoining Chandler
store in this city on the west and will
erect thereon first-class modern hotel.
This city had but one Chinaman and
he committed suicide Tuesday night by
taking dose of poison. His name was
John Kaey. He came here from Dodge
vile about year ago and established
himself in the laundry business. He
was about q years of age.
Painters and paper hangers are at
work decorating the post office. A new
steel ceiling is among the improve
ments. The room should be made one
of the most attractive in the city as
nearly all strangers call there and their
impression of the town is Influenced by
the appearance of the post office to
some extent
Henry Springer has purchased the
Hayes house and lot located in the
fourth ward
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Sixty Years Ago.

buring the past week number OF
our citizens have left for the gold re-
glon' They have left with the best
WISHES of all for their future happiness
and prosperity. Among the number
We're several entire families.
Monday of last week was the day
designated as the time for the sitting
OF the circuit court in this place. The
Grand and Petit jurors were regularly
summoned and have been in attendance
10 an expense of some thousand of dol
lars to the county, but owing to some
misunderstanding between the judges
no court has been held. We have heard
considerable fault found by many in re-
lation to the matter and hope an ex-
PLANTATION may be given that will be
satisfactory
Married, in this town on Monday last
by Samuel Thomas Esq, Mr.. James
Bennett to Mrs. Elizabeth Richards.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15

for you TO make the first social call
This week we have been visiting in the
Camborne district, the center of the
mining district, 1t is a town of Ia. DOC
inhabitants, very compactly built.
Looking at it from a distance, it seems
like solid mass of masonry. A de-
tached house is something of luxury
here. Land is so valuable that few
feet of ground in connection with ones
home is at premium. The location of
our stopping place at Camborne com
mands fine view Just east of us is
Dorlcaath, the worlds most famous tin
mine, which we visited yesterday. Be
You'd it can be seen earn Brea with its
monument and the ruins of its castle.
If we look to the north, we see the sea
win the rugged North Cliffs and Mat
helm in view. A little further TO the
west, we see st. Ives, the quaint old
fishing town, and Carbis Bay, one of
the beauty spots of the coast, favor
tie nook for artists; while directly west
is ST. Michael's Mount, near Maragion.
which is supposed to have been a jew
ish colony in King Solomon's time.
1--WE do not wonder that Cornishmen
love their native country, for surely
nature was in one Of her most gener-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15

The startling announcement on Tues
dav morning, William Treweek is
dead sent keen pang Of sorrow
through this community. To all APP
nearances he was but few hours be-
fore one Of the most healthy and vigor-
o1s business men Of the city. About
o'clock he went from bis shop to his
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15
Fifty Years Ago.

Is it not about time move was being
made to get telegraph line in opera
ton between this city and Warren,
where it would connect with the lines
east, west and south? There is no
place where telegraph is needed more
than here and but few where a line
would pay better per centage upon the
capital required for its construction.
The city of Mineral Point, with near
ZOO legal voters, at an election of as
much Importance as the one on Tues
day last, only polled 284 votes. AS the
election was only for a Judge of the
Supreme Court, no interest was felt in
the result Scores of men refused to
vote because they did not know the
candidates personally
Mr.. Vim. Lanycn is now engaged in
putting down a good sidewalk on Com
merce street in front of his buildings
near the railroad depot. We hope others
on that street will pattern after him.
Piles of goods have been received at
the different stores in the city during
the past week. Gundry has had some
half dozen men almost constantly rolling
goods into his store and warerooms and
yet they have hardly been able to keep
the sidewalks clear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-15
THE ECLIPSE
Painting and Decorating Company of
Mineral Point and Chicago

Is always prepared to give you the
best of satisfaction in any work in
their line. A trial will convince you
that we have the goods and can deliver
them. Don't forget to see our paper
samples. Call up phone 37i. lift
April showers bring May flowers;
they also bring pretty respectable ar
ticle of neartornado.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
Cnewed His Face.

Appearing in the justice court this
morning with the side of his head
,Wathcd in bandages. Sam Mile swore
'at q complaint against Jim Charlo.
for assault and battery in the third de-
gree. showing as the result of the fray
a d'ep cash in the cheek which he
claims WAS caused by his assailan; tit
ing him Nile stated this morning that
he MAS knee!ing in a cabbage patch
below the city Yesterday and was arg
Ving with some Of his fellow workers
When Charlo rushed upon him from
6ehind and proceeded to bite him. That
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08

siding in Kennewick, are the city
visiting with relatives. 1890.
Robert Monson is business visi-
tor in the city today from Pendleton.
Roy Alexander was n the city this
morning on a short automobile trip
from Pendleton
j. A. Martin of Hudson Bay, is at
tending to business in the city eOday.
Park Williams of Prescott, is in
the city attending tha.races.
w. F. Marsh of Efreka, in the
city this morning reviewing the races.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
Football l oday,

The Pendleton high school football
squad arrived in the city this morn
ing for a game with the Whitman col
lege eleven, The game will be called
at 4:15 o'clock this AFTERNOON, and is
expected to be exciting and closely
contested. Coach Blanchard, of the
tention Of springng some of hs new
plays in today's game, and these will
prove of interest to followers OF the
game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08

WOMEN ARE
in PRISON

Sheriff Haviland is now surround
ed with most of the fair female pop
ulation of Pasco for without warning
that city was raided last Saturday
and the inmates of every diSorderly
house in that place arrested brought
here and lodged in the county Jail last
night for safe keeping. Seventeen
Women were trailed from the depot
last night herded by two vigilant dep
uties who in order to be sure that their
prisoners would not escape hand
cufYed them to each other Owing to
the small amount of space Left in the
Jail it was with difficulty that the
women were accommodated but by
dint of much crowdi1g in the juve-
nile and hospital wards they were fin
ally cared for.
The names of the women are as fol-
iaAvs: Nina Sloan. Fay Fox. Nellie
Ray. May Bell. Blanche Watson Ha
eel Brown. frankie Vaughn, Hazel
Paterson. stella Sachwood Teddy
Bear Ray Bell. Elsie Ross, Fannie
Brown. Mabel Flox, May Wear, col
ored Helen Goldman. Myrtle Lawson
and Gladys W7elch are all colored
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
More Fami!y Trouble.

Mrs. w. M. Heart and William
Heart, who have several times been
in the spotlight at police headquarters
were arrested at $50 O'Clock this
morning by Officer Ben Allen. and
booked at police headquarters They
were indulging in a debating match
on Main street when arrested The
woman was released on SO bonds. and
the man, charged with disorderly con-
duct, is occupying a cell in the city
Jail
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
FIGHT
STILL
IN AIR

Twenty-nne irate property owners
on West Main street have banded to-
gether to bear the expense of court
that was supposed to have come to a
close at the meeting Of the city cOun-
ell last Tuesday evening when the
street committee reported in favor of
placing the petition of property own
ers on file. 1t is said action in court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
MEDICINES MADE FROM ROOTS
AND HERBS.

In the good old fashioned days of
our grandmothers they depended upon
medicines made from the roots and
herbs OF the field to cure disease.
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound, that standard remedy which is
made from roots and herbs for wO-
mans ills. had its origin in this way.
For thirty years it has been redeem
ing it's promises written on the label
of every bottle by curing thousands OF
women of feminine ills. It's good
honest medicine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
TAFT HAS BIG REST
Continued From Page One)

(gOntlnue0 FTOiii PaSt OIIeJ
where he will dine. He will stay at
Sentinel hotel over night. Saturday
he will start for civilization via Ell
portal and MERGED.
While in the homelike little hotels
the president eats his meals III the
public dining rooms and spends part
of his time in the comfortable warmth
of log fires He delighted two hotel
proprietors by signing his name to
their registers. Taft will be IN me
voice when he starts southwark
thanks to his rest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
Sunday Schoo! Convention.

Sunday School workers are taking
much interest in the convention to be
held here October II and IS. Pro-
lessor Knapp. Of Chicago, and the
secretary of the Inland Empire organ
ization will be present and take a
prominent part in the program. as
sisted by excellent local talent. Some
fine papers are to be given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
CONFER WITH
RAUROADERS

Members of the good roads commit
tee of the Commercial club were this
morning extended an invitation to
meet Northern Pacific officials at the
Dixie Rock quarry, where the state
crusher is to be located the confer
ence being supposedly to consider the
transportation question. and the ~ :
visibility Of constructing side-t IL
Chairman ]. G. Scott left this after
noon in his auto for Dixie, and will
be met in Dixie by the party of off,
Gals consisting of General Manager
H. c. Mutt, of Tacoma: b. f. Farmer
general superintendent of Tacoma. and
Samuel Hill. president of the Gocd
Roads association
The officials expect to go through to
Dayton this afternoon returning to
Walla Walla this evening. and tnen
going to Pasco The Special train car
rying the railroad men, passed through
the city this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock.
Other members of the committee from
the Commercial club, r. H. Johnson
and J. H. Morrow. were unable to at
tend the conference.