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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
IROsSER 0VERRULES
MABENS DEMURRER

Special 20 Daily Leader.
Tecumseh. OKLA, May 20--Begln.
nlnR tonight evening sessions will be
heM III order 10 expedite the case IN
which pistrlct Judge Maben is being
tried.
After o day Of argument on the de
murrer o. the defense 70 the snffi
cheney ai the indictments against Dis
Irict Judge Maben, Judge Rosser last
evening 0YefFuled the demurrer ana
called the petit jury
The defense made much OF their Dc
mirer, afgning that the acts allegec
IN the INDICTMENT did not constitute
N uffense. as The allegation Of the IN
dlctment II that Judge Maben accepted
money tu Influence his acts as dis
.flet judge, and that a district judge
haa. under The law, no jurisdiction
over liquor cases, The state held that
The functions Of The district judge IN
empanellng a Jury are not purely min
laterlal. but largely Of a Judicial char
acler. and that a district Judge may
exercise Influence I'm such caseg IN
duence Of All lnsldious eharaetef IN
lhat they are exercised before trial
and are consequently not IN the open.
The court held with the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
AROUSED COMMUNITY
| THREATENS LYNCHING
Victim Knocked Down, Beaten
Into InsensIbI|Ily and
Assaulted


Oklahoma City OK, May 20- Posse
was sun hunting this morning Tor she
negro who yesterday near Okmulgae
attacked o young white woman the
woman u Is believed, was not serious,
hurt. There is atiil talk of lYnching.
Okmulgpe Okla. May co. While SHE
Waa gathering vegetables Nj nae.
Ten near her home al sharp yaatefs
Ay afternoon AZ gao Mrs Snalllne
Whitecoiton. f5 years Old was assault
q ana beaten into insenslblllty by a
Unknown negro who made hts oacabe
lnd was several miles away before
ne deed had become known. MfA.
Whitecotton rcgalned consciousness
eM hours "a aiEtteer iteer sslhe sslhe essas s4a.ss gessa.A AAa
told the story Of the assault. She gave
description Of the negro. Hi was
from 0kmulgee and WAS known III
iaYe asked for work at sharp today.
POSSES are securing the country II
be southwest aud east of Okmulgna
The assault took place shortly before
i ralnslofm. mud hence bloodaonnaa
ould net be brought into service
WAs reported thai the negro haa
leer seen near white Lake. i fn#
niles east pf 0kmulgae Ha II til the
'anadlan river bottom and dnHbtleaa
klll not De captured The rlYar II
Wolen and The only chauea IF aI0sa
ne 4 IL 81 the railroad 6fldRe. which
being guarded.
Mra. Whitecott0n was found lylng
"a the gordon By Harvey Pickering
ind carried home 4 was gathering
eRetablas near the Old house when
he negro approached abe said when
be- had regaiuad consciousness He
made demands nunn mic that / refused.
md then be- threw ME q Che ground
md beat me would know him Il
Jaw him again.
Ars. WblIec0nh fuFmerly Miss IA
Giles was married hut q short tlma
gu- Her husband Is bui 6 years 8la.
iotli belong 70 prominent famllias enc
be community is thoroughly aroused.
he negro doubtless viii ba lyncaaa
1 captured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
TWO DAYS. INTERCHANGE
or UPLIFTING IDEAS
Feature Of This Evenings
Program Is Address BY
Pud B. Wright

The second annual meeting OF the
Oklahoma State Library association
opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon hi
two days session IN the club room
Of the Carnegie library with twenty
librarians from over the state IN at
tendance
Mrs W. l., Rhodes, president Of
the city Federation OF Women's
clubs, delivered the address Of wei,
come, which was responded TO BY
Mrs. j. G, Parker, Of Shawnee, pres.
ldent o. the Library association, IN
behalf Of the delegates.
Principal G. n. Roberts, Of the Lo.
gan County High school delivered
practical address on Reference
Work with the Public School Pupil''
showing the great assistance the
library is TO a student,
Mrs Myrtle Jones, librarian al
Ardmore. reud an interesting paper
on Travelling Libraries The paper
showed careful preparation upon the
part Of the writer and contained
much interesting information.
The subject OF Library EaseatlalsH
was ably handled by Mrs W II. Qulg
lev, of Weatherfofd She told Of the
difficulties that confronted the
librarians and gave some excellent
ideas on how 10 manage and aeon.
mulate g library
The feature OF the afternoon pro.
gram was the excellent and well
prepared paper by Miss Vera Miles
assistant librarian Of Oklahoma City
on library Conditions tn Oklaho
ma" The paper Was an instructive
as we'll as entartala and showed tho
conditions IL state institutions and
city lihfaries
Librarian ), F. Meluoas of the
Oklahoma university made q talk on
what Reading Is Required By Libra
dans.s
This Evenings Program
pnrd y. Wright, Of 81 Joseph. NO.
treasurer Of the National Library
association, will deliver the prlnel.
pal address Of the session this even
Ing on ''rhe Library and the Work
err" Mr. Wright Is an interesting
speaker and q highly educated man.
THE club women IF the city will
give an informal reception this even.
Ing TO the delegates at the Carnegie
library
T0marraw'a program will DO de-
voted to routine business and the
election eR officers for The ensuing
year.
Among the arrivals sh.s morning
were 8A
Purd 3. Wright. Of 81 Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. j G. Parker Of Shawnee. pres
Ideut Of the Library association; Miss
Edith Allen Phelps, Of Oklahoma
City seeretary Of the state assoela
tion Miss Vera Miles, assistant II
brarlan ol Oklahoma City public
library Mrs, Myrtle Jones, city II
brarlan at Ardmore ! Y, McLHcas
OF Norman. librarian al state uni
versity: Mrs. W. II, Qulgley 81
Weatherfari; Miss Carter, librarian
at Enwurth university 0klahomi
City. Miss Alta NJ. Thomas. or Okla
homa CITY; Miss Miltimare. of still
water. city librarian: Miss Jane kb
bott. librarian Central State normal
az Edmond: Miss Ruby Canton. as
sIelaht librarian at Edmond normal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

ehirkaAha, Ok MAY 20 d 4, TIT
man. paving contractor, today re-
ceiyed hts asphalt plant, which has
been expected for several weeks hul
vas delayed Ia transit
The machine win be set up At once
aud win soon be III operation. Asphalt
laying VIII soon be ~ operation
A new concrete mixer for the curb
and gutter work has also been receiy
ed and is yielding very satisfactory
results, greatly facilitating this kind
Of work
Mr. Kilhy the city engineer. sall
today that about 0ne.slxth Of The 5000.
roo paving eonlract had been compile
ed and that the work was about two
months behind "Hut Mr., Heman new
has bis forces well organized ht
added "nnd he says ne win be able
70 complete his contract by JAN.
1910 Az required, and II looks mighty
like he win do Il"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
FARMERS INSTITUTES
LARGELY ATTENDED

Director ! G. Elliott Of the Far
mers institute bureau Of The state
board Of agriculture, reports Inst The
meetings In the enaterit part Of The
state are being largely attended
AT the meeting nF The Pnaiotnd
county Institute at ada Guy II Bu.
rnm. of Ada. was 2eIeeiea hFeslllens;
w II. Hammond 81 Fotean. vice
nresIaenl N. r new. Of Ada seere'
lary. Carlton Weaver. Of Ada, dele
rate to annual meeting If hoard. with
=. II. TredweII, also Of Ada. aa at
ternnie
Tho following officers were elected
At tHe reauovah county institute
meeting held this week At salllsaw
President Jerome Elbeflan 81 Vian'
vine ufesldent. Joe 4. reteN Of Sal
lIsaW. secretary. J. 4 Mllsau d
salllsaM delegate. Jerome ElbeFt0H
II Vim
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
mAYzuvEas At FORT sILL
speeIaI b Ihe naIIg Laldar

Special to the Daily Leader
Lawton. Ok, May 20 Concluding d
seven days inspection If the First
Field artillery at Foft sill wlgh 4
problem consisting 81 forced march
IN hayeisaek railOhs. Major William
l.a@ilef has forwarded his report su
Washington. highly commencing the
lrnops The last problem put thp men
10 the Test hi tae field Taking POSI-
lIona 4 night. they fired npon the
enemy Il daybfeak The FurE EIll Fee
irvation furnishes au excellent iDpu
lfaphY f0f sneh maneaseFs The FifAls
las was lHenf BY the inspector rHVlew
nc the troops. The fsilawlAk lH#ee
lays wesA taken ~ with target pNAe
lee by some individual batteries Thu
araesa we're set NJ easl uf Signal
mountain aud the batteries fired ln
direct from 4 position weat 0f the
most I'ht firing wins good. many hits
being mafe d range of 800 yaras
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
RECOMMEND PARDON
FOR TRAVELLING MAN

The state pardon beard today rec
commended pardon for George Me.
Manus. The Kansas city travelling
salesman who was given q year Ia
the pentenllary yai Tulsa. April ls
Tor forgery Of $2.25o check. Nc
Manus' father. a wealthy banker of
Dallas, and bis fatheriniaw, Mr.
Reynolds. Of Kansas city also a
banker and also wealthy, appeared
before the pardon board IN earnest
netlllon for the young mans release
The general IMPRESSION IA that Nc
Manus was practically insane
McManus al Tulsa. Aprl s. inner
snnated u. II. Charter. Jr.. nephew
Of u wealthy Tnlsa business man, and
at noon deposited $4,000 check
afierward found to be bogus. with
The Bank of Commerce. Two hours
later he anpeared and drew a check
AGAINST his account for 81 250 Mf
Mapus admitted that he forged the
check,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
STEAMER
CAUGHT IN

North sydney. n s., MAY 20
There was no change today In the
position of the Allan line steamer
Aianoaan, from Liverpool. which
was caught III an ieo jam near ST.
Johns yesterday. che veasel has SOC
passengers. but It Is believed they
ARE IN mo- serious danger
The sight on board the M0ng0llar
was an anxious one, despite the fact
that the officers assured every one
that shore could be reached easily
and that ample warning would be
given II the stout sides Of the steam.
CIR showed Signs Of being unable 70
Withstand lee pressures. The pass
engefs. however displayed admirable
patience
1t is estimated the lee pack lu
whlch the vessel Is caught eNIende
at least twenty-five miles OF shore
Shortly before o'clock this after
noon several passengers from Che
Mougolian started to walk ACROSS the
Ice 70 The emat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
THR[E-ANGLEl Ollie MN 4

On account 81 costing more money
than was expected 10 transport the
Oklahoma prisoners from Lansing
Kas., % McAlesteF and 10 erect temp
0rnry quarters for them. the officials
pf the McAlesteg pententiary arc
cUnfrOnted with d serious state oi
affairs Their funds are exhausted
and they have made acquisitions upon
the state board Of public affairs for
supplies which the board can not
purchase without funds. What VIII
be done, and how TO do a. Is tho
perpexlng problem now confronting
prison board Of c0ntrol. The prison
officers and the board Of public az
fairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
TULSA GRAND
JURY PROBE
RESUMES

Special 10 the Daily Leader.
Tulsa, Okla. May 20. Contrary 70
reports 10 the effect that the land
fraud cases had been held up pend
ing the investigation If charges made
against District Attorney W. J Gregg,
the Federal court convened at 2
o'clock for the purpose Of completing
the new grand Jury Of sixteen men
eleven of whom we're professionally
qualified.
Following the examination Of seV
eral new grand jurors and the denial
Of motion filed BY the defendants
the Jury WAS completed as follows
John W. Woods. farmer Hugo =
I. Ellison, farmer Catoosa 8 A
Bennett. oil operator, Bartlesvllles I
l. Davis, carpenter Stewart. p
Pearson. farmer. Grove: George
nlghtower farmer Barren M. z
Bailey. farmer. Pryor Greek; w j.
Petty, farmer. Duth Mills; William
Lee. live stock dealer. Ramona j
A. Jack farmer. Rush Springs: Frank
Franklin. farmer. Vinlta: J. G. Bur
CESS. farmer Pryor Greek; ]. II
Dixon. farmer Bie Cabin; Tobe Du
mas. Fairfleld: Geo. w. Strawn
merchant Wagner. foreman Of Jury
After selecting Mr. strawn rs fore
man eF the Jury. and having them
sworn. Judge Marshall instructed lhf
Jurors III addition 10 regular In
sirnctlona given III such cases he
! disrnsaea The law governing conapif.
ary. statute Of limitations the KIND
ef pVlaenee competent 10 he used Il
finding an Indictment and the pre
Visions Of Che Creek agreement under
which the town lots In question wers
! scheduled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
NOW A SURE THING

the new buildings and ordering ma.
terial.
Homes for the Employees.
AS now planned small residence
district VIII be laid ont on the 10
aele factory site TO enable the fam.
lilies Of those employed at the fac
tory to llse near their work Lots VIII
also be offered for sale 20 the persons
working In the other factories near
BY The company AZ Cherokee owns
n block OF land and has buildings
valued NJ $4,000 which are tc be-
sold to Cherokee parties and the ma.
chlnery moved here as soon as the
new buildings can be erected. Addi
tional machinery has already been or
dered hy Manager Van vIeet for the
plant Work will commence upon
the construction Of the new build.
ings as soon az the plans are agfed
upon The contract lot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
lBY Aaanolnled preasl

Charlotte, N. d. May 20. President
Taft arrived here to-day 10 take pari
IN the annual celebration Of the aign.
lng Of the MeuklenhefR Declaration
Of Independence which Ii Is claimed
took place MAy q. i7f5. and was tine
first ster toward liberty taken By
The American e0ioniats. antndatlne
the Declaration 0f July 4 1916 IS
more than q year
President Taft made The positive
statement here today that he hae
COME to the conclusion the tariff bill
VIII be Iii his hands not later thar
June 90 lie also aaherea 60 the
belief that when The bin finally
comes from conference Il will con
sttute revision IN The generally
accepted sense and the bill he such
measure es #ill warrant BIS slg1a.
lure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
TODAY TN
DEPARTMENTS

slais Gharlafs we're isanad today as
follows,
The Guthrie School and Offiee Fur
uiture company. with 4 capital stocF
II si000na. The directors are Franz
Dale J. = Douglas nen F. Hpglef
lsharles Seely aud Robert s0hlbefR
~ of Guthrie. E, NJ. Hegler. of Kl
Reno aud H n. Van YIeet of Cher
nkee.
Tha san nuIs Coal company appoint
IA i. 81. Hutton II Guthrie a. lhelf
state aren't
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
P0TEAu WILL HAVE ELECTION

Governor Haskell today issued a
nroclamaiion calling special eiAetlon
II FOleau. In Flore county on
June | 1868 to submit 70 The FoisAFs
ii that lrwf the unaeiinn Of Wllether
Il eh0ul become 4 city of Tho first
class.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
DISTRICT sGHOOLlEW FOR 1909

NJ III the master OF school leyles for
1909, E. u. Cameron. state super
inienlent OF public instruction, ed
vlses county superlntcHdents Il is
not necessary that The school dis
iricts make the 1903 levy az the an
nual school meeting which IS 10 be
held June I. By referring tho MAX
Ing of this levy until the SECOND
Monday Ia July the county clerk win
be enabled 20 certify 70 tho clerks
OF the various school districts the
total eQualizod valuations for the year
1903 which win give the district
board definite Information that they
may determine the exact amount OF
the levy required 10 raise funds for
the ensuing yVNfs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
WANTS MORE TRAIN SERVICE

ID. Frank Johnson, 81 Ralst0n. has
filed petition with the Corporation
commission asking that the Santa f'e
be compelled TO restore It's former
service between Ripley and Guthrie
IN order 10 give connections between
that point and other towns on the
Eastern Oklahoma connection with
the Arkansas Clty-Shawnee line. Tho
railroad formerly operated two trains
daily over that line, but now only
one train
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
REmoRsELsss cArrLEmsN.

Grand Junction Colo. May 20-phe
sheep camp Of the Taylor brothers
Near Atehes Colo, was raided by q
band OF cattemen yesterday Three
sheepherders were beaten into In
sensilbliiy The raiders then Killed
three thousand head of sheep.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
RESI- P|TE[)

Harry Armstrong, under sentence
Of death for the murder Of isaac Fell
#hlch was one Of the most brutal
crimes ever committed In this sec
tlon of The country, will not hang
Friday at Perry. AZ announced lie
attorneys have taken an appeal aud
Judge II. & Baker Of Tie Criminal
Court of Anpeals. iesued an order
staying execution Of tine sentence OF
the lower conrt until the cause
could be heard by the court Of APP
peals,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
UNDER TWO SENTENCES.
BOOTLEGGER APPEALS

q " Teela. e0ryietel ii Two dlf
feFeut counts III the county court Is
Washia county fof selling whlAAY II
violation Of the enforcement act an6
vino was fined 5000 and sentenced 10
30 days IN tho county lHIl hY fisa
court On one aharse and $3.50 with
7b days HI fall ON The second, s1day
took IN appeal 10 the Criminal 1nnrs
Ut ADnnnla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
FOUR UNDER ARREST
FOR WOMAN'S MURDER

Ada, Okla, May 90. Andrew scrib.
ner residing near Cltra. this pon,
tataei county. was arrested for tAe
murder OF completely tn the killing
Of Mrs. Frank scrihner. who was
sllot while seated at the table with
the family IN their country home a
fortnight ago. Her father Rlll Silk
WIS arrested for this crime, and gave
bond fer his appearance In court In
addition TO yesterdays arrest, Dam
lei. Frank and John scrlhner were
previously arrested and are ali III
jail Frank being the woman's hus.
band.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
HURT IN GAS EXPLOSION

Tulsa, Okla.. MAY 70. George c
Carmen. an employe of the brick
plant, was probably fatally burned
and his wife and two children ae
vefely injured when nj explosion Of
natural gas occurred st their home
here today az the result Of d leak
she house, Waa destroyed hy fire
Tint ensnad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
sENAroR I. (. TAvaoe IN!Vrgn

ChiokaFta. 0k.. May 20 Senator y
X Taylor WIS baaly bruised and shak
IN 40 In runaway here whle on hIa
way down town Hts horse heeams
frightened at the stfeut grader and
started "a run upset The buggy. throw
iug tie senator out % the ground
His taec Was cut aud scratched. hut
'da Injuries are e0t thought 70 BIZ AeFi.
nus.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
DERAN.E:[)

Vinita Okla.. May 20Ihe Me
teur passenger train on the So Louis
4 San Francisco railway was de-
rallied last midnight twenty-five miles
west Of here Two persons were in
iured and an unknown tramp killed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
ADJOURNED TILL SATURDAY,

the state hoard Of equalization ad
innfnaa "Wednesday afternoon until
Saturday 1T which tlne The aas and
electric light companies Nlll he elt
IN q hearing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
URGE PURCHASE OF GR0IND
Special 10 he DalIy Leader.

UNUNINI 70 THt WNTN LUHUFT
Washington, May 20.-~Joe Norris
and Bird Mcclure went to the tfeas
ury department Wednesday 20 urge
the purchase OF a lot 50xi50 feet on
the east SIDE 81 The present Sederal
building al Guthrie, An approprla.
zion WIS made last winter 10 buy
additional ground at Guthrie. Tue
lots are owned BY Postmaster Mccoy
and others. District Attorney John
Emhry has been asked SO appraIpe
the bot The owners ask $4,000
for H.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
PRESIDENT TAFT AT
CHARLOTTE CELEBRATION

Charlotte. NJ q, May 20 A cloud
bMfst Droke over fhe CITY This after
noon and caused panic In The densi
crowd gathered IN front OF the stand
on which President Taft was review
Ing the Meeklenburg celebratlan pa
rade. No one was seriously hurt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST

lHV AhAoeiatHH FFeHal
NeN Orleans. Aiay 80 Tonight AMI
Friday. unsettled showers tunlsat
and FfI1aY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-13

story while tears streamed down his
withered and faded cheek, and 1t was
with difficulty that he choked back the
sobs. He stated that about three
weeks ago he heard that his grand
daughter was ill and he wanted to see
her again before she died. Not hav-
ing any funds or friends upon whom
he could call for a loan. he started out
to walk the long journey alone. Owing
to his advanced age and intermittent
spells Of sickness, brought on by ex.
posture and lack OF proper food and
nourishment, the old captains journey
has been a slow process.
Too proud to beg and scorning any
offers Of charity, that have been ex-
tended him, the aged pedestrian stat
ed that he wanted to work for his
board. He is a carpenter by trade and
does various jobs in the towns through
which he passes. He declared thai
he hoped to reach St Louis by the lat
ter part OF this month and he says that
If he ever reaches his granddaughter's
side again he will never leave her.
She's all the world to me-" he said In
a voice filled with emotion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-13
CRY Statistics

Births.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Simmer
4O91l Main street, girl; first child.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Koehring, 229
South Seventh street. boy; eighth
child
Mr.. and Mrs Granville Harris, 240
Fort Wayne avenue, boy; first child.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spalding, 625
North Ninth street, a boy; seventh
child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester c. Godsey,
141O North H street, girl; first child.
contaqion.
Harry Gennett of Twenty-third and
South A street, has the typhoid fever.
Pauline, the five year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcpherson.
SAL South Sixth street has the scarlet
fever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-13
Little Girl is Near Death:
Grandfather Walks 10 See Her
Greatly encountered by the burdens

Greatly encountered by the burdens
Of many years, alone and without
friends or money and suffering the
privations of many hardships endured
on his long journey. a white-haired
and stoop-shouldered old man. who
gave his name as Captain Christopher
P. Rathbun, of Scranton, Pa, arrived
in Richmond this morning enroute to
St Louis. having walked every step
of the hard, weary trip.
The old captain is not, on pleasure
bent. Neither is he walking for the
benefit of his health Nor is he at
tempting to break Weston's feat Or
other endurance records that have been
made from time to time across the con-
tinent- His mission is purely one OF
the heart, and he's walking. not
through choice. but because he has not
the money to ride He is trying fn
get to ST. Louis before his little grand
daughter. the only relative he has in
the world. who lies critically Ill in =
hospital in that city. dies.
With faltering voice and quivering
lip the old man briefly told his pitiful
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-13
Y|NCL|NC IMPROVED

Harry Yingling. who was injured on
the Pennsylvania railroad near the
Nineteenth street crossing about four
weeks ago, is considerably improved
and it is thought he will be able to
leave the hospital within the course of
the next few days. Yingling's arm
was cut off and his hip fractured.
Large heavy weights are now attached
to his hip in the hope Of Strengthening
it out. Yinglings recovery was con-
sidered very doubtful for several
weeks.