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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
WAS 45 YEARS Of AGE ANO
CAME FROM OKLAHOMA
Temporary Insanity Assigned
as Cause Has Been
Acting Strangely
Special TO the nqn Leader.

Special TO the nan Leader.
Denver Colo. Sept 4-Trusted
is the travelling companion and bus
mess aide Of Mrs Anes Cree, aged
e. the wealthy widow of a Scottish
brewer and with apparently no rea-
son for becoming discouraged, Geo
]. Upchurch shortly before noon yes
ierday committed suicide at the
Windsor hotel by shooting himself in
ne head Temporary insanity is
.hought TO have caused the self de-
truction
The elderly and rich woman who
lad entrusted him with her affairs
was the first to reach his body and
vas the most surprised Of anyone at
he act For twelve years She and
ler children had placed confidence
the man, who had accompanied her
N travels through Siberia, India,
'hina and other countries.
An American, Upchurch, first met
lrs. Cree when he acted as manager
a larse ranch for her in New Mex
20, which is now owned by her son
le was As years of age, unmarried
nd came from Oklahoma, although
had been educated ip an Eastern
niversity
While travelling Mrs. Cree allowed
inn to act as her secretary and he
andled all finances necessary to The
xpenses of the trip. She declared
csterday that he was not short in
iG accounts
The aged Scotch woman was ad
Used by her physicians to visit yarl-
us countries for her health. 1t was
er intention yesterday to return to
lew York on her way to Edinburgh
nd Upchurch first displayed peculi-
rites upon trying 10 purchase the
ickets. Wednesday he declared that
could not buy transportation and
hat they would have to remain in
Denver.
Mrs. Cree will proceed to Scotland
accompanied.
Coroner McGoyern endeavored to
cate the relatives Of Upchurch but
word has not been received from
hem.
IL is believed that Upchurch Is
,rother of a merchant at Glen Oak.
the border between Washington
md Nowata counties the merchant
nong one Of the best known men OF
hat section of oklahoma. They are
nen above the average In intellect
and their character is above re-
roach
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
.REQU|S|T|0N FOR
ALLEGED BANK THIEF

Although Percy Williams, has been
taken to Kansas City by agreement be
tween County Attorney Hepburne,
Sheriff MahOney, Williams, and tht
Kansas City Pinkerton detec i've who
was here on the case, requsition
from Governor Hadley for the return
to Missouri of Williams Nas receiy
ed by Goyernoe Haskell today. The req
uisition asks that Williams be return
ed to Kansas City to stand trial fol
robbing the National Bank of Com
merce OF $3.50 He was charged here
with lifting $500 from the teller's win
dow of the oklahoma State bank, OF
Guthrie There are other charges
against Williams at Kansas City and
elsewhere He showed cleverness in
his thefls, waiting until there were
no patrons in the bank, and then ask
ng for SMALL change which the tellers
keep in the vaults as a rule While
the teller is getting the change VIII
/ liams gets in his work
If Williams is not convicted at
Kansas City it is understood that he
Will be returned to Guthrie for trial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
THREATENED PAINTERS
LIFE WITH PISTOL
But Lets II Go After Calling
Him a "COmtemptibIe
Coward

New York. Sept 4-It was learned
today that Ferdinand Pinney Earle.
who is in Europe with his new soul
mate narrowly escaped being shot
py Ballard Dunn, brother of Miss Ger
rude Buell. Dunn, at his country estate
near Monroe n. Y. in June last
Hearing that his sister had enter
d into a compact with Earle. Mr..
Dunn took a fast train out of Chicago
ana reached Monroe on a night train
in June. He had telegraphed his sis
ter that he was coming and his mes
'ages had caused much alarm in The
Earle household where the young
settlement worker has been only
known to servants as the artists Ste
nographer.
Mr.. Dunn was met at the railroad
station by his sister I'm the ten-min-
ute ride to Earle castle Miss Dunn
tried to convince her brother that
Earle had not lured her to his home.
Attorney lnterceded.
Fearing that her brothers interview
with the artist might terminate in a
ragedy, Miss Dunn called in Henry
w, Wack, counsel for the Earle fam
'ly, whose country place adions the
Earle estate. Mr. Wack told Dunn
hat whatever he said of Earle ne
'ould assure him that the artist was
man Of honest intentions. Miss
Dunn repeated in Mr. Wacks pres
ance that she and not Earle had been
responsible for the platonic love
compact.
Finally Earle was brought from has
library face to face with the man who
he'd come from Chicago to take his
sister to her parents After an inter.
view filled with dramatic incidents
Dunn suddenly reached to his hip
pocket and facing the artist, said
Shoot said Earle.
Earle, .ou are a contemplate COW
ard. and | consider it my sacred duty
o riddle your body with bullets
Without a tremor' in mis- voice, Earle
walking two steps nearer Mr.. Dunn,
said If you feel thai way. Mr. DInn
am here and you may shoot
Expecting her brother 10 make good
his threat, Miss Dunn leaped into his
arms, knocking him back into his
seat.
Don't do that, Ballard she scream
ID. Touched by his sisters strange
infatuation for the man, Dunn broke
down and sobbed like a child
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
OFFERS BIC REWARD
FOR TRAIN WRECKERS
(By Associated Pressl

Baltimore Sept 4--Vice-Presdent
gorge 1. Potter Of the Baltimore a
)hio railroad today instructed su-
Derintendent Flnney at Pi tsburg TO
ffer S2500O for the arrest and con
giction of the persons guilty of wreck
ng the Baltimore & Ohio Flyer" at
CheWton, P1., last night.
The wreck of the Royal Blue Lin
ted occurred at Chewton near New
Castle. Two were killed and fifty in
iured. The wreeke-s had removed
-wo fishplaes. moved the north rail
inside and pulled out the spikes. The
Antire train was thrown from the
rack. The wreck is believed to have
been carried out for robbery The of.
icials say there was little money in
ne express car.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
FOLLOWED THROUGH STREETS
BY CHEERING CROWDS
DlScOYeTeT Of North Pole Brings
Back Convincing Proofs Of
Claims, He Asserts

Copenhagen, Sept. 4-Dr Cook
reached Copenhagen harbor at 10
O'Clock this morning on board the
steamer Hans Egel from GGreenland.
He was escorted ashore by Prince
Christian, cheered by great crowds.
Immense crowds followed through the
reefs to the Meteorological institute
where he made a brief speech.
To a representative of the Associat-
ed Press Dr. Cook said, he left at
North Pole an American flag and
documents, including a brief account
of the trip, ami certain observations
and data to bear out his claim.
Brings Back Proof
Il have been to the North Pole" he
said "and have brought back mos. eX-
act observations absolutely proving
my statement. | have kept a diary
throughout the entire expedition and
have recorded the most Il,nute de-
tails.
1t was not my intention al start to
proceed to the Pole; 1t was merely
an Arctic excursion, but as | found
conditions favorable ! continued on
the way to the Pole.
Made Extraordinary Speed
"On some days we covered twelve
miles, extraordinary speed. | discoy-
cred 0So hitherto unknown islands.
AS approached the Pole the Eskimos
with me were frightened at the met
geological conditions On the return
trip we experienced many hardships.
Our provisions were exhausted, cant
ridges gave out and we made bows
and arrows from the last sled.
Wore Borrowed Clothing.
DR.. Cook, weather beaten and
shabby but elated, stood on the
bridge of the Hans Egede He wore
shabby brown suit loaned to him
by a seaman On his head was dis
reputable old cap and his feet were
clad in leather mOccasins.
Dr. Cook stepped ashore. lmme
diately the police were powerless TO
make way for the party. Dr. Cook
and those about him We're engulfed
and swept along by the elamorous
crowd.
DR.. Cook and American Minister
Egan finally reached the balcony OF
the institute. The people yelled
frantically.
MY friends" he said q have had
too hard a time getting here to make
a speech. | can say that consider
it an honor to be able to put my
foot on Danish SOIL
This Explorer Is Convinced.
Commodore Hovgaard, one of the
foremost northern explorers, aftel
examining DR.. Cooks journals, today
said he was satisfied that Dr. Cooks
assertions about finding the Pole arr
correct Il noticed certain discrep
ancies and inaccuracies in the news
paper reports of the expedition. bu
a long conversation with Cook soor
convinced ne that his statements are
absnlutelv reliable" said Hovgaard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
MUSKOGEE HAS BEER
FAMINE R | c \ 7 IN
MIDST OF DROUGHT

Muskogee, okla, Sept. Right in
the midst of a drOuth Muskogee Is
h9ving a beer famine Notwthstand
ing this Is a prohibition state, there
as not been a time this summer un-
I'll now when it was not possible for
one to get all the beer he desired
served over a bar And The same IS
rue of whiskey and wine
Every effort had failed 10 stop the
Joint keepers. but the officers now
have hit upon a new plan which. IT
il does not stop them, mas the joint
ists "ccppered' for the time being.
The officers now go into the railroad
wards and spot he cars loaded with
beer as they come in a guard Is then
placed over each car and the owners
Of the beer cannot unload 1t without
confscation The officers have no
authority to break open the cars and
confiscate liquor, even though they
know It is there, but whenever 1t Is
unloaled they can seize It as fast as
II is taken off The result Is that
there are six or seven earlO9ds OF
bee. in the yards here. and not a cold
bottle TO drink
Several of the jointkeepers have
closed up and announced they are out
Of business permanently. while others
are trying to lose the officers by shift
ing the cars rapidly from place to
place in the yards and even by shipp
ing them out of town and back again
So far they have not been able to get
them unloaded and the demurragC
charges are piling uD. The jointists
do not mind the confiscation of few
barrels. but when Il comes in carloat
ots they cannot stand the loss. Tht
Officers are being aidel by the differ
ent brewerles, which are making wal
on each other and helping to spol
beer made by rival breweries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
HOLLIS WINS COUNTY SEAT

Hollis is the winner in the county
seat election in the new county Of
Harmon as shown by the canvass of
he returns received by Governor
Haskell today. The proclamation will
not be issued by Governor Haskell
FOR a few days. to enable the other
candidates to protest if they have any
to make. Hollis was given the tenn
porary county seat by Governor Has
kell Under the constitution it is
,laimed that a two-thirds vote was
necessary to move it, Hollis received
S5G votes and the New Jerusalem
owns of Rosser and Harmon receiy-
ad 692 and i58 votes respectively.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
CUSTER COUNTY RAISES CORN

Custer county is one of the great
corn counties of tte new state as
shown by the returns Of rae town
ship assessors received by the board
ot agriculture today The returns
SHOW the following for l9eS Corn
acreage llS.6N7 bushels. 27G2944 val
ue $l33N.o95. wheat. acreage 33.29N
bushels 364499, value $27u.557. on s.
acreage 26.3g6 bushels 27o.t23. value
Sl9394l. cotton. acreage S.536 bales
1917 value Sltl713. klflr corn. ac
reage 25l9i value $l2i5O1s alfalfa
acreage 1926. value $ll6.5i0.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
MITCHELL'S MULTI
FARIOUs DUTIES

Chief OF Police Mitchell received
letter yesterday from ID. 7 Ralston
of Hastings asking him to meet the
north bound Santa Fe train today and
get two boss. Arthur and Sammie
Bennett, ages II and 9, respectively.
The writer said that he had written
the boys father. J w Bennett, who
lives near Perkins, to meet them in
Guthrie, but that Bennett might not
get the letter in time. Chief Mitch
ell found the boys on the train this
morning and is taking care of them.
He has rsen trying to get into com
munication with their father at Per
kins
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
HASKELL ON SPEAEIHG TOUR

Governor Haskell left this morning,
accompanied by Mrs Haskell, for
Henryetta, whore he delivers a
speech today Tonight he speaks at
Holdenyile He will return to Guth-
rie for sunday Monday morning he
speaks at the Labor day celebration
at Bartlesville and in the evening he
will address the Labor day meeting
AT Oklahoma City. Tuesday he will
address the Labor day picnic which
continues for two days and is to be
held between Lehigh and Coalgate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
Dry WEATHER IS
BOOST FOR IRRIGATION

Irrigation in oklahoma is receiv.
ng a boost from the dry weather this
ear many applications for the CON
tuction of irrigation works being
eceiyed by Chas. Barrett, secretary
" the board of agriculture, who, un-
Ter the Oklahoma law, Is exoffieio
state engineer in irrigation matters.
Today Secretary Barrett received ap-
plications from Muskogee, Olustee,
llmer ami from Eoggy Creek in Alto
IA county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
EDITOR FALLS TO HIS Death

Sterling, Kas, Sept 49, S.
Dix, editor of the Sterling Bulletin,
fell from the porch of his residence
last night and striking on his head
was instantly killed. He was a vet
eran Of the Civil war, and prominent
in politics His former home was
at Eaton, O.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
[By Associated Pressl

Wampum Pa, Sept blood
hounds reached here at neon today
hot on the trail of the perpetrators Of
the wreck OF the Royal Blue Lin
ted" The dogs picked up the scent
from a Stag hammer found in a field
near the scene of the wreck. They
Immediately started across the
swampy lowlands in the direction of
this settlement This is the home of
foreigners, some former employees OF
The road
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
Melville Still Knocking.
INV Aqeoriatad prpssl

New York, Sept. Ralph l..
Swainwald former treasurer of the
Arctic club of America. cabled the
club from Copenhagen todar declar-
ing that the North Pole undoubtedly
had been discovered Following is a
message received bv the club from
Rear Admiral Melville:
DO not give credence to report
Cook discovered Pole"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
CROSS HAS SINKING SPELL

Secretary of State Bill Cross suffer
ed a dangerous sinking spell this
morning ami his condition this Hfte1
noon was unchanged. His condition
vas more serious today than at any
time during his illness, but DR. Petty
his afternoon expressed a hone that
would revive again. Clarence
cross. a brother of the secre airy. 10
ng newspaper work on the New York
Herald, is on his way to Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
PUTTING PROD INTO SHERIFF

Alleging th-t ne failed and neglect
4 To- enforce and collect a Judgment
~ 1852 against the state Capital com
any Of Guthrie. the Hoke Engraving
nmpany has filed suit in the superior
nurt here against John Mahonas
herff of Logan county, asking that
Sc be EMERGED for the amount with
interest and cost.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
Adiuster Has Reslnned.

William Fleming Of Kay county
recently an adjuster fer the state, at
tached to the school land department
rendered his resignation, and has en-
tered the real estate business in
Tulsa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
Liable to Fine for Contempt.

The corporation commission today
issned an order demanding that the
Western Union Telegram companr
comnlv with the provisions Of the
constitution and file Its renort for
19oS. II the company fails to do this
II will be liable to a fine for con
lempt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
. Q O o O o O o o o 0 O o Q . o G
WEATHER FORECAST.


: New Orleans. sept 4-T0aight
. and sunday generally cloudy.
. showers in Northern part tonight
: or SUNDAY. cooler
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES

Washington D. G. Sept 4-Examin
ltions for temporary positions in cen
ms bureau will be held AT Oklahoma
lily. Muskogee, Ardmore, Enid, Guth.
'ie. McAlester on oct. 23rd next
There will be three thousand clerks
appointed and sallrie8 will averag'
3lx hundred per year
Washington, y. Q. Sept. 4--One OF
The clerks engaged in opening un
claimed letters IN the dead letter Of
ice recently ran across a letter whicf
contained 500 in bills incased in two
pieces of pasteboard. The letter con
aimed no message of any kind that
might le1d to the identity Of the send
ar It was mailed in Boston and ad
lressed to a party in New York.
Some months ago a letter from Q
Western city addressed to a point in
Africa containing five 800 bills was
also opened The owner was subse-
auently founa and the money returned
The dead letter office handles apou
$50 .000 in this manner annually, about
GS per cent being returned The re
nainde- is turned into the treasury.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
This Explorer Is Convinced.
Received BY King.
(By Associated Press)

Copenh gen. Sept liking Freder-
lex received DR. Cook in private audi
ence this afternoon. The audience
lasted half an hour The queen and
her three daughters were present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04

State charters issued today follow
Spring Valley Rural Telephone
company Of Carnegie, capital $4,000
mcorporators, Chas LunstOrd. s A.
Van Cleye, H. kindblade. and I'D
Okeson of Carnegie, Isaac Johnson oi
Alden
New state Business college OF Du
rant. capital $2000 ncorporators
". T. Hunt, d c Foster and W.
II Echols
Fhst Presbyterian church of Lone
Wolf: trustees. X A Harris f r.
Walker and l.. J.. Cloud
Cement o. o. +. Cemetery as
sociation of Cement; trustees w e.
Preece, W. w Alcott, r + Wag
ner. J G.. Anderson. A G Melton
and W o. Parker
Ford Townsite company of Muslo
gee. capital $4,000, ncorporatora
Charles Nelson Jr.. X. W Duke and
JAS r. Murray
ldlewild club of Oklahoma Cit
capital $4,000; incorporates L.
Lawrence. A. d. Leach S f. Han
sen. L. c. Fowler and II Beatty
Mitchell Grain company of Pauls
Valley. capital stock $4,000; incor
po0tors. r L. Mitchell, j f. Am
monette and r. L. Settle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04

NJ. f. Moore. president C the State
Normal school at Durant, is in the
citv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-04
J 0 Q Q 0 . Q 0 Q Q Q Q . Q Q . .
TODAY IN THE
DEPARTMENTS.

Hotel Company Appeal.
An appeal was filed in the supreme
court today by the AIuskogee hotel
company. from the decision of the
district court of Muskogee county Civ
ing the 5 d. Hope Lumber com
pany a lien on the hotel for a S641 46
lumber bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-18

uy time he fields armed only with an opera
s. Win which he studied the winter birds, always
WIN an eye sharpened to the possibility of finding
species that was rare.
PRESIDENT Taft loves nature, too way but
NOT much of tramper excepting where the
tue goH links on which he spends his holiday after
oonS christmas included for in Washington because
'ne comparative midness of the climate. the game
soil IS possible nearly every day in the year
Ihere are several hundred officers army and ma
w stationed in Washington them being detailed
lot once work in the departments a
years The naval officers perhaps enjoy their holiday
making In the capital than do brothers o.
tne army Tor the sailors have been compelled spend
maHy ChI1stmases at sea away from their wives and
Iamlles While here they gather their families
them and not break regulations in doing The
army officer, whether he goes to the Philippines or to
some distant frontier post, ordinarily family
with him and Christmas day does not to him neces-
sar1y bring with it the of loneliness homesick
ness that it brings to the ITS
In the Biological survey which is bureau of the de-
partment of agriculture, there many scientists
work Most OF these men have spent large part O
their lives in the wilds studying birds mammals
Shells plants and fishes say nothing reptiles The
once lie Is rksome TO these scientists They belong
the Tree air. the barren plains and the pine
is that hobby that brings it release
from office they open About the
hills in many places about Washington on Christmas day
there to be the little camp the scientists
who are cooking their midday Christmas dinners under
the open sky
Some time ago all the bird students in the United
States were asked if they could trip afeld on
Christmas day make list birds that they
found Thousands of bird followed the suggestion
in report to central headquarters giving
the birds that Christmas day fell
ton AS result OF this practice the Washington
entlss nave many valuable notes concerning out
son" birds For instance, report came to Washington
on a Christmas or two ago that the holiday four
knocking and positively identified in the
fields Boston, Mass Other birds were reported
from other northern localities birds ordinary
course OF things ought to have been far south of the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-18

thoirS
are very small indeed believe that lie petit Jesus or lie
atit NooI"be little Jesus" the little Christmas
have brought the gifts But the average PIencn ~
sophisticated as young America anu I ~
he very little boy indeed to believe in lie petit Jesus
No French or Italian child hears OF Santa Claus I'LL
he comes to America by which 1t may De gatnereo tha
that good strictly German ana "heh ne ell
grated came to America like all the rest OF the Ter
The growth of the typical American Christmas with It's
universal Christmas greens and presentglWne Is cuI
ous has roots IN American history.
The original settlers New England never observed It.
The Dutch of Amsterdam scarcely noticed It, but
New Years the great, joyous, popular IestVal
Within the memory of old people still living christmas
)assed unobserved New York. while all holiday mer
rymaking centered in New Years day Modern America
has built UP Christmas festival of its own and has
rejected definitely religious feast in favor of the
ciaI and domestic way however, the Ameri
is religious than any and all the Lat
in church easts put together One who has lived through
years changing round of saints days in Italy in all of
which done and the people take holiday will
the thought of the people never goes out to
those in The Astounding giving of an American
Christmas the uneasy uncomfortable feeling that
child least. have, possible. good dinner and
present Christmas day, is quite unknown in the Lat
in countries
The feeling that poor old buns hoboes, the
criminals their prisons, the paupers in their aims
houses the beggars the unworthy-aIl ought to have
something good to eat on that day. and little christ
in formis part of the American Christ
The races that come to the melting pot of America
keep their Christmas for only few after
they arrive Then they drift of into a less
Americanized Christmas
For "a few years they come also they try
eat traditional dishes Christmas time. The Hun
garan householder the Christmas cakes which
long line ancestral made before her
balls of dough- covered with honey and
poppy seed and then baked The Bohemians and Poles
make poppy seed cakes, each in different style
The Scilian housewife too has traditional Christmas
ring of dough with hole in the middle
the Italian doughnut acwhich fried. sprinkled
with sugar and eaten hot