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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

Dennis Duncan was in the city over
night on his way from Denver where
he was delegate to the state Demo
cratic convention. Mr.. Duncan was a
parted for his home at Dolores this
morning. Miss Edna Duncan, who was
apple queen from Montezuma county
last year, is a cousin of Mr.. Duncan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

Among the Durangoites returning
fiom the Pennington fair this morning
we noted: A. e. Knapp, C. r. Cobb,
Tom Davis. Judge Hechtman and
daughter. d. r. Mckinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Johnson and daughter Dim
pie. c. Il, Herr and w. NJ Gibson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

Miss Dorothy Brown, daughter OF
city, returned this morning from a
four weeks visit with Mrs. Henry
Schlueter of Pennington Miss Brown
said she enjoyed the fair very much
There was big crowd of people from
Durango in attendance yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

Rev. C. f. Rassweiler, the new pas
tor of the First NJ. E. church, arrived
last evening from Chicago Heights
ri
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

Mrs. A. l.. Shaver and small daugh
ter Dorothy went to Rico this morn
ing for a few days. Mr.. Shaver is a
brakeman on the Southern and during
the summer the family made their
home in Rico. Mrs. Shaver made -.e
trip today to pack and move back to
Durango again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

Mrs. o. A. Powers and daughtef
went TO Mancos this morning TO join
MIR. Powers. who bought land in the
Montezuma valley some time ago. Mrs.
Powers came in from Kansas last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

elected first without opposition, then
three names placed in nomination, re
suIting in the election of Frank Lake
Sr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
FuPPED COIN TO DECIDE

Governor Haskell has issued proc
lanation declaring the county OF Swan
son to be legally In existence The
new county is formed OF part Of Co
manche and Kiosa counties and the
election was held in April Under the
constitution the secession Of por
tlon OF county can be effected By
not less than 50 per cent Of the cleo
tors voting affirmatively The propo
sltlon received the necessary vote IN
tie Kiowa county section, but less
than that in the Comanehe county sec
ton A friendly injunction suit was
brought against the goernor by Co
manche county but the supreme court
has held tint the governor can not be-
eni0lned The recent census showed
tho proposed county had me re-
QuIred population.
Both SNYDER and Mountain Park
contested for county seat honors and
The contest WAS settled In favor Of
Mountain Park by Governor Haskell
si4pD.aA 1. llal, 80
Snyder and Mountain Park are
two miles apart have been CONNER
'cIaI rivals for several years. the rival
rs reaching such A pitch at one time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
Dan AuETI APPOINTED
Popular Enid Attorney Mann j
as Superior Judge for Garfield
County BY Governor

Governor Haskell has appointed
Hon, Dan Huett, of Enid. as the new
judge of the superior court, created
by the last session of he state legls-
lature.
The appointment is popular In Enid
from the fact that Mr.. Huett has
been one OF the leading members Of
the Garfield county bar, having comcso
that city from Missouri. where good
Democrats are made and recognized.
He is one of the best lawyers in ths
Twentieth judicial district, and for
that matter, In the entire state, and
as Judge of the superior court he will
make good, because he knows the law /.
Is honest and unimpeachable.
Mr.. Huett had the endorsement Of
the entire bar of Garfield county, re-.
gardless of politics, and had no op.
position from any source for the ap-
pointment. The state administration
is to be congratulated upon the selec-
tion of Judge Hueit. 1t is understood
that Judge Huett will at once appoint
Ralph Roberts, who is candidate
for the Office Of clerk at the November
election. as clerk of the new court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
BRINGS SUIT
To RECOVER
CHILDREN

Michael H. Andrews, of Talala,
Rogers county. today commenced ha.
beas corpus proceedings to obtain
possession OF his two children, La
yonla, aged years. and Stanford
Montgomery. aged 7. Late this az
ternoon Andrews met his children IN
the superior court Offices and con
fronted the mother, who II divorced,
ard who, he claims. took the cbildrca
away from his home last summer 70
violation OF an order Of court.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Cook this az
ternoon found the Woman at the cor
ner of Fifth street and Warner avenue.
She had lately abandoned aousekeeo'
ing on West Cleveland. having been
forced out of a shack by fear Of hisl
water. She has been living here f3r
year, with -four children, and It was
not until last month that Andrews y.
Gated them.
The woman made pitifnl outcrs
when the officer informed her OF the
suit this afternoon The divorce De-
cree gave the Oldest and The Youngest
OF -four children to the mother with
out reservation. and the two in pro-
cpedings here were given TO her FOR
one year. after which time they were
X, - u liie fal..sl. X = l.a.l4.zl t..ssl
ghe liecamped with them after tha
time allowed her had expired
Judge sandIin granted heating this
afternoon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
special to the Daily Leader,

special to the Daily Leader
Sulphur. okla, Aug. is.-As re-.
suit of the coming Of the congression-
aI committee to this city this week
to further probe the Gore charges
Sulphur and Platt National park are
ovcrflowing with gay crowds of beau
tifuI wonlcd ard handsome men. Aug
ust Is this great Indian resorts gay
est season. and health and pleasure
seekers are gathered here from ev-
cry state In the uuiou But larse
per cent Of the gay crowds now in the
city are made up Of famous Indiana
aud noted squawmen and their FAINT
& lies. gathered hore from every sec
ti0n Of the Chickasaw nation. some
here to testify before the committee,
others here only as interested specia-
tors and for the social features re
sulfing from the coming Of the com
mitfee and the arrival OF SO many fa'
~. lss s,s''sas n Sui. bur
Governor Douglas n. Johnston. the
present chief executive OF the Chick
asaw nation. arrived yesterday after
noon from his farm and ranch AZ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
MANY NOTABLEs At SULPHUR.

Emet, near Tishomingo, accompanied
by Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Miss
Jaunlta. w. r Ward, clerk OF the
house in the Chickasaw legislature
and ex-district clerk of the United
States court, is here from Tishomin
90. accompanied by Judge Joe Bynun,
I'D Bradley and Postmaster Warfeid.
Congressman Chas. d. Carter Is
here from Ardmore accompanied by
Joe Brown, member Of the house in
the chickasaw legislature, Hon. Frank
Portland. Indian attorney and tribal
representative at Washington, and
Grove Chase, sergeant-atarms Of tho
Chickasaw legislature.
Chief r. B. McLish and w IL.
Jackson. founders OF the town Of Bro
mide. came In last night Chief VIII
Paul of Pauls valley, Indian capital
.ist, arrived yestsrday. accompanied
by his family and by Mac Moore and
Joe Myers. Ex-Governor Guy. OF sWap-
anucka is here accompanied by his
family and friends Many other ia
NOUS Indian families are due to ar
rive on today's trains.
:. Dana r. kelses. ). Geo. ee Nli-..t
and II. s. Cate. of the Union Indian
agency at Muskogee. are here waiting
upon the congressional committee In
Iyestigating the Gore charge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
OFFERED s[CRETARYsH|P
+. w. Gist rendered Place By
Agriculture Board Frank
Field Statistician

At the meeting of the state board
Of agriculture Mr.. Frank Fields was
reelected statistlcian, and +. w. Glsi,
OF saltwater rendered the position Of
secretary, there being no other appI-
cant for the position Since Mr.. Bar
rett, of shawnee, resigned his posi-
tlon, Mr., Fields was acting secretary,
but his application was made and
unanimously accepted for his old
place. He has not yet told the board
whether or not he will accept the %.
sition. AT a meeting here Monday
Mr.. Glst will apprise the board as q
bis refusal or acceptance of the posi-
tlon unanimously rendered
Mr.. Glst has been "a government
statistician and Is thoroughly quail
fed for the work which will now como
under his supervision.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
PUMPING BILL REDUCED
Use of Meters in Residence Dis
tricts Has Made a Con-
siderable Saving

Cost OF pumping at the city water
works has been reduced 25 per cent
by the use of meters IN the residence
districts according to Water Com
missioner Spencer No more water
was pumped during the first eleven
days Of August than was pumped IN
the same period in January or Febru.
airy There has been little sprinkllng
this month, There has been decId-
ed increase in patronage since Feb
ruary, the number of connections hav-
Ing grown at least 10 percent.
Metering Is still going on. About
GOO meters have been purchased this
year and others will be bought from
time to time. All new services are
being metered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
POPPING OF CHAMPAGNE
MID HISS OF BULLETS
Rloious Night Ends In Wound
Ing Of Three and Scandal
for Score or More


Special TO Daily Leader.
Tulsa, Okla, Aug l3,---As the re-
suit OF a shooting affray In the pres.
ence OF q score OF Tulsa society wom-
en- In the Tanaha club house, six
miles east Of here. at late hour
Thursday right, w. O. Graybill, said
20 be a produce merchant OF Sapulpa.
Okla, was snot and probably fatally
wounded; J J.. Beck, a local capital
ist has bullet 10 his shoulder, 4
waiter has bullet hole through his
hand, and the police are looking for
Walter Fawcett, well known club
man.
Tanaha club Is one of the most
fashionable country resorts In this
section Of the state, In signed
statement w O. Fleming, q state en-.
forcement officer. declares practical
ly everybody in the place, including
at least twenty society women OF Tul
sa, were intoxicated.
Officers raided the club house and
found 200 pnts of whislSey and fifty
pints Of champagne, as well as a score
OF well known married women of this
section, many of whom were supposed
TO have been AT Eastern sensible re-
sorts spending their vacations b,itt
who have in reality been living at the
club house for more than two months
Found Couple Dancing.
An eye witness OF the shooting said
this morning that the trouble origin
ated when Beck was discovered dane
Ing with Mrs. Martin Shiveiy, wife OF
local grain dealer by Mr. Shivey.
The latter objected and Beck banter
lngly offered 70 fight him for possess
sion OF Mrs Shiyely They came to
blows. Il Is asserted.
Beck received the worst OF the en-
counter and soon disappeared, Short
~ afterwards he began shooting at
The house from underneats large
tree on the outside He emptied his
revolver I'm the direction or the club
house dining room and one OF the
bullets hit Graybll.
Walter Fawcett. manager OF the
place then opened fire on Beck With
his automatic revolver and succeeded
In placing A bullet In Beck's shoulder.
All this time the drinking men and
women IN the house were mounted
on tables and In chairs and were loud
" singing;
What the h do we all care?v
Many local business men, whose
wives are absent from the city rush
Cd to Tanaha IN automobiles and
number Of them found their wives IN
tho. club house IT was learned that
a number OF the women at the house
last night were the wives of proinin-
ent officials. while a few are from
nelghboring states.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
MAY RESTORE OLD RATES
Corporation Commission Grants
Privilege to Fort Smith
and Western


A recent order Of the corporatio1
ce.lmisslon allows the Fort Smith n
western Railway company to 20 bar,<
q is old rates on certain commodi-
ties Il Is not to go beyond the rates
In force prior the commissions orders
to all roads--orders which were made
in eject By the decision OF Judge
Hook. The Fort Smith q Western
~ not Qil5 u lo....s gl4,,e4. ca ].
tested. and the commission regarded
Il as unfair thai the one road should
be held To the lower rates. Tariffs
are 70 be flied with the commission,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
WAR ON DEPOT L0AFERs
People Would Be Pleased to
See Activity Extend Further
Up Town

War on the depot loafers has been
going on for some time. an dlast night
there were gathered In bunch. The
people Of the city would be very much
gratified II the war should be spread
to up town. The gang of statesmen
and jurists at the bank corners on
Oklahoma avenue and the gang of
pimply-faced. tlnhorn sports in the
theatre and poofoom district on Har-
rison need attention.
Arch Daley, claiming to be lum-
ber inspector John Mussy, calling
himself a bridge carpenter. and Mike
Hair, so-called butcher, were ar
rested by Patroman Dye al the San
ia Fe station last night for trespass-
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
WHAT COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT TO CONGRESS-
VIII Take Up The Gore Charge
and Recommend Radical
Indian Legislation

sulphur, Okla, Aug t3. Many In
dans testified today before the con-
gressonal committee.
1t is probable the committee will
require another week to complete the
evidence. It's report to congress will
deal with two subjects First will be
charges Of Senator Gore, that he was
offered a brlbe. The other feature
viii be IN the for of recommends.
tlon to congress for legislation to pre-
vent In the future conditions which
brought about the present inyestiga-
tlon. 1t Is the belief here that the
government hereafter will take n
more arbitrary hand in enforcing It's
treaties with the Indians.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
COMPLAINS ON PHONE TOLL

r, Sivey, owner OF the Skiatook Tel
cphone exchange, has complained 10
the corporation commission that the
Pioneer company Is taking too much
toll. He says that the Pioneer al
lows him 10. per cent commission on
business going out and 10 per cent
on business coming in. The coming.
in business is Improbable, he alleges,
because the Pioneer holds 1t to 10
per cent commission on three min
ute basis, even If the parties talk
ten minutes. The Pioneer gets all
the benefit from long talks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
COLUMBUS
THREATENED
BY ANARCHY

Columbus, Ohio, Aug "a. This city
today was more excited than AT ans
time since the present strike Of car
men begun The attitude OF police
men In defying the orders OF Mayor
Marshall 70 man cars last night was
discussed on every corner II Is re-
ported many other police will mutiuy
tonight. Governor Harmon Is being
urged to call out state troops again
The mutneers were suspended TODAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
CUT BY sARsgo WIRE

NcwkIrk, Okla. Aug I3-~Frel
Spencer OF Eddy has met with pain-
ful accident while travelling with Il
thrasaing machine at A. o. Bachman's,
by running full sneed into A barbed
wire fence The top wire cut SO
deep that the upper lip dropped.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
PECULIAR ACCIDENT


Special to Daily Leader.
Blackwell, Okla, Aug, ia son of
Wallie Denton has bad knee result
ing from the kick OF mule. and
James Barthel has several bad cuts on
tlie cal. q the leg caused by 4 disc
cutter. TIC tendons, muscles, e.c.,
we're bally cnt and 1t took soma time
to get the wounds dressed and prop
tsly stitcAed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
FIRE + S G "A p ES FOR
SCHOOL BUILDINGS A
CRYING NEED
LIVES OF CHILDREN IN
STATE OF DAILY PERIL
Suggestion That Lack Of Ap-
propiaA0n May 30 Met By
Popular Subscription

That there Is in the mind OF almost
every thoughtful citizen dread Of
fatality among children from the lack
OF fire escapes on the public school
buildings is easily ascertainable. An
article in The Leader recently calling
attention to the omission had an ef-
feet In making many give attention
to the affair but nothing tangible has
resulted. No one denies that the lack
Uf protection for the 1000 or more
school children OF the city is den
gerous aud short-sighted..
The question Of funds is the first
one occurring to many. II is generally
known that the board OF education
has hardly enough money to run the
schools as they have been projected
for the coming year. A special levy
for the fire escapes Is out of the
question at this time
Suggests Popular Subscription
Chief Justice Jesse j. Dunn has sug-
gested popular subscription, offer.
ing to make a contribution.
The Following Interviews will show
what representative mon think of the
need for fire escapes:
Chief Justice Jesse ]. Dunn: The
schools arc to be rloned early In
September Fire escapes can not be
buIldcd after conflagration starts;
they should be built now. know
Of no Oklalloma community OF half
the Importance Of Guthrie that so
fiaSraIfrfy disfHgsasfH' Ordinary rules
pf safety. If there Is no convenient
way Of making the children safe at
general cost let US start a suDscrlp
tion. Conui on me as subscriber.
w. A. Raysou. secretary chamber
Of commerce.: Fire escapes are very
essential. and they should pc put in
by all means.
Neil Humphrey. county supernte-
dent of education: They are certain.
ly needed. But the school BOARD
should not be criticised II is not
originally to blame and 1t has not the
money
W. g, Gruber. chief of the fire de-
partment. Many recommendation
have been made. but nobody seems dis
posed to go ahead with the project.
II Is dangerous business. having these
big school houses without fire es-
capes.
]. J. Abell: Fire escapes should be
erected, by all means. A very daiger-
Gus condition exists now aud there
should be early action.
Will Patterson member of park
commission: Public buildings should
hare fire escapes.
Frank Olsmith We cannot tell
when big fire may break out and II
is a matter of common humanity to
guard against possible slaughter OF
the inn0cents W e,., schools.
Moritz Belir: There Is no debate
on the question. We should certainly
have the school houses fully protect
ed.
Leo Meyer: No question about the
necessity. Guthrie should be OH time.
]. J. O'Rourk: All the school build
ings should be equipped with fire es-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
GAYN0R HAS GDDD REST
Practically All Danger Past
Now, Declaration of At
tending Physician
tBy Associated Press,

New York, Aug. 13-Hayor Gaynor
awoke today from the most refresh
ts.. s'eIs1 ssIice u as a-sst+h
ely indication he was making steady
progress. a
practically All danger is past now. :
Was the declaration Of Dr. Ed Lee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
THOUSANDS
HOMELESS
IN TOXIC
tpy Associated Press.)

Toxic, Aug 13-The waters Of tho
River Sumide Are still rising I've
wards of Toxic are nearly submerged
Tens of thousands of persons are
homeless and starving. One OF three
more important enbankments guard
ing Toxic has broken Should the
second and third dyke break half ol
the capital would be submerged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

chat several men we're wounded one
fatally IN battle on a bridge be-
tween the towns snyder was almost
completely biown away by tornado
several years ago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

John Mahoney: There are 500 or
600 children IN some Of the schools
and 1t Is fearful thing to have them
exposed to fire. Fire Is something
we can not avoid but we can provide
escapes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

NJ. n. Cockrell: The matter has
been agitated before. but 1t needs
more agitation. The buildings should
be fully equipped.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

penses and some money had colleas.
ed as fees. about 81 head. believe,
for each Of the 900 tax case con.
tracts which had secured. McMur.
ray would reimburse me for my time
and trouble after he had gotten his
fees, but there was no agreement as
to that
In the 5000 tax eases which formed
a suit TO prevent the government
from collecting taxes on allotted
lands, Scott said MeMurray was 20
get $40 for winning each case, or $50
600 for winning the cases collective.
ly.
do you mean to say the Indians
were going 10 pay $4,000 for agree
Ing to that which was virtually one
tax case?" asked Representative /.
w Saunders.
Yes, $40 a case, or $4,000 for the
lot
On cross.eXamlnation by Dennis
Flynn, attorney for McMurray, Scott
said there was nothing dlscredltahle
to him In the order OF the secretary
cl the Interior prohibiting him from
paying warrants. He said his sue.
cessor as Choctaw treasurer has nev.
er paid a warrant, change having
been made In the manner of payment.
Scott said he was under bond an
the time he was treasurer and had
never been sued by the government or
anybody else In connection with his
actions.
McMurray To Testify
The witness said he refused To turn
over his books to the government
agents upon demand, with view TO
protecting the governor himself and
the attorneys for the tribe.
The ChIckasaw treasurer has turn.
cd over his books and the onlcials
were indicted.
In response to a question by Flynn.
Scott said he had not at any time
been indicted after he finally turnod
over the books He described In d.
tail the manner OF making appropra-
tlons for the payment Of tribal OK.
pcnses by the Choetaw council aud
how the treasurer made payment
Mchurray, In view of suggestions
made by Representative Saunders and
Representative stephens, and Senator
Gore. that no ltemized expense ac-
counts were ever filed by his firm,
told the committee that such accounts
were on Gle IN the department of jus.
tice and interior departments and are
accessible. Chairman Burke stated
he was aware of this fact
A number OF Indians testified 10
having signed telegrams sent 10
Washington approving McMurray'a
contracts.
McMurray also has been at all t'is
sessions Of the investigation. He m0y
BE- nut on the stand within few days
TO relate what he knows concerning
what Inducements, If any, were made
to the Indians before they signed the
contracts.
Cecil Lyon on Stand
Cecil A. Lyon, Republican Nation
nj committeeman for Texas. today
told the part he took In activity at
Washington for approval OF old trlb-
al MeMurray contracts, which were
disapproved by President Roosevelt
Asked II he thought he was asked 10
join In the old contracts because 0f
his political influence and acqualni-
ance with Roosevelt Lyon said
III Is possible. but | flaiter my
SELF It was partly my business abl-
n.y.
Lyon continued. II told Secretary
Garfield my employment In the matter
WAS to be open and above board ani
II there was anything secret or improp
er IN the contracts ! would have moth
Ing to do with them
Lyon said the new contracts which
Continued on Page Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
THE WEATHER
New orleans,

New Orleans,
La Aug. lS'ro.
night and sunday
partly cloud d y.
showers tonislg
or sunday; cool
or tonight; cool
er Sunday night
In east.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
THE PUBLIC IS AROUSED

capes. There Is no occasion for taxi
Ing such tremendous risk as We are
now taking.
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Moritz Bellr: There Is no debate
on the question. We shonld certainly
have the school houses fully protect
ed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

j. J. Abell: Fire escapes should be
erected, by all means. A very datger-
Gus condition exists now and there
should be early action.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

Frank Olsmith: We cannot tell
when big fire may break out and 1t
is matter of common humanity to
guard against possible slaughter OF
the innOcents W et,i. schools.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

Will Patterson. member of park
commission: Public buildings should
hare fire escapes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

Leo Meyer: No question about the
necessity Guthrie should be OH time.