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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

malta.
Another glaring attempt at false
hood in the Alexander propaganda is
his mention Of the Democratic press
being for oklahoma City's capital re-
moyal scheme, What are the papers
where printed, and who behind the
guns?
There is not a Democratic daily
newspaper in the state, outside OF
Oklahoma City, save one, aud that
enc with an editor who owns town
lots in Oklahoma City, supporting the
removal proposition.
There is not a weekly newspaper OF
Democratic persuasion on the Indian
Territory side of the state with g.
eco circulation supporting the state
capital removal scheme
There is not a weekly newspaper OF
the Democratic faith in Old Oklahoma
pTonouneedly supporting the removal
scheme
Alexander knows these to be facts.
lie knew that it had been felt nee.
essay to get newspapers printed in
oklahoma City, dating them as be-
ing printed elsewhere that would sup
port The effort TO spend s40O0,o00 Of
cur tax moneys to move the capitol
from Capitol Hill to Britton, dis
tance OF about twenty-five miles.
Further evidence Of the taetless
vision OF Alexander Is found in his
statement that the capital remova
scheme is a Democratic measure He
hsd but little TO do to ascertain The
normal Democratic majority IN this
state is 200n0.--with forty per cent
q that vote located where, should the
people follow his advice. they would
never sunnort lds scheme and that of
necessity would defeat the bill should
bis advice be taken literally
Alexander deserves treatment for
political mania; he is sick with ego
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
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citizenship" Mr. Alexander asks his
Democratic friends 10 vote to violate
a compact with the government OF the
United States.
What standard would that be? How
high is the voter who breaks con-
tract with the government which pro
tects his property and life?
Mr. Alexander handles wisdom with
even less safety than truth He calls
Guthrie "Negrop0-olis," whatever that
IT, notwithstanding that Oklahoma
City has the largest negro population
in the state; Notwithstanding that it
has, proportonately, the worst Grim
inal record of any city with more than
$4,000 people i'll the United States o.
America, this man, alleging he is d
loyal and faithful Democrat, asks the
strong, yirile Democracy Of Oklahoma
10 get behind a venture that was in
spired by greed and to bolster up the
fallen fortunes of several of the worst
real estate sharks inside the state.
Alexander is not even a representa-
tive Democrat He has no more con
nection with the active Democracy Of
/ this state than if he were never cit
izen.
Out OF almost an hundred elected
representatives of Democracy in the
Second legislature, the Alexander co
terie mustered four votes in their des-
perate effort to discredit the state De.
rnocracy last winter.
I They had another vote, but the man
was actually too good Democrat to
be of record voting for the party
killing schemes of the Alexander
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

Lasater? How as TO Tlllotson? How
as to Allen?
Each lives far from the other; each
factor and each recognized Demo
cratic leader in his community.
There are but two daily newspap-
ers outside of Oklahoma City support
ing that removal proposition-some OF
The weeklies which aid it are simply
supporting Oklahoma City without
having read the proposed measure
Few outside the metropolis will de
lend the proposition-eyen many OF
the warmest advocates OF Oklahoma
City being outspoken against the bill.
There are many up'ight men who fay
or Oklahoma City, but who refuse 10
subscribe their approval TO a measure
which was drawn for graft and TO en-
hance yalueless property through the
credit of the state.
Mr.. Alexander has a right to send
letters 10 all the citizens Of the state
Or attempt 10 see them personally in
the interests Of the proposed remoy-
al bill--that, is, of course, if he wish
IS TO align himself to causes which
smack OF graft and wrong. Bui ne
has no right 10 send out letters TO
The people as a Democrat; especially
a Democratic leader.
Again, MT Alexander declares he
is prominent as Democrat, "Ten
years on the state committee and
campaign manager Of 1902, delegate
10 the Denver national convention OF
1908, etc
What did Demociacy accomplish In
1902?
Was that campaign SO brilliantly
managedg Is II not a fact we were
counted cut OF q ,ictosy2 Wherc waT
the brilliant campaign manager In the
crisis?
In his feeble attempt TO "lei De.
noeracy sustain It's high standard OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
ALREADY PEDDLlNc TOWN LOTS

Already Oklahoma City townlot
grafters are abroad. They tell people
hey win sell them lots "close in to
where the new capitol building is to
be located
That is a splendid specimen Of what
the people may expect in event OF
moving the capital from here to Biz
ton These never-shamed grafters
send out agents 10 sell farm land at
fictitious prices, thereby recoupins
the expenses of galiyanting over the
state in an attempt to wrest the seat
Of government off Capitol Hill and
move it twenty miles to Britton.
For that move they ask $60OOO0, as
"a starter"
They also ask that three commits
sioners be given power to spend as
much more "as necessary, presnmab-
ly as much as it is deemed requisite
TO pull some of the grafters out Of Q
bad town lot deal.
Fortunately, the people Of our state
read closely and take an active IN
terest in public affairs. They under
stand the opportunity and graft pur-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
THINKS TRUST NECESSARY,

The Paul's Valley Enterprise. tone
Of The few newspapers in the STATE
supporting The Oklahoma City capital
rnmoyal schemel admits the possibil-
tiles: yea probabilities, Of graft In
the present measure, but suggests il
will be hard To avoid graft in a re-
moYal scheme, therefore advises being
"stungr ncw. II stung we must be.
However. 1t declares il Is OF opinion
that there gill be no graft, which Viii
be true, II the speope vote mo- on
the bill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
HOSE SILLY
ToWNLoT ARGUMENTS

THOSE SILLY &,
ToWNLoT ARGUMENTS 8
just now the townloi grafters are
rad They are trying to make medi
cine by telling that Guthrie always
opposed statehood and that it always,
made sport Of the Indian Territory III
That is a silly manner To try and
convince people it Is a good propo-
sftion TO vote 10 change the capital
location al This time. Guthrie aslIs
tnat the bill as drawn and now be-
fore the people be defeated--it de-
ciares II is wrong in purpose and
would create fraud and litigation
once enacted.
Statements that somewhere and
sometime someone said something
.about the Indian Territory are not
going to enable that townlo outfit
tn strike S4,000,000 dividend off the
taxpayers of this state
Insofar as Guthrie be concerned, il
has more dollars invested in what was
once indian Territory than has Okla
homa City-our praises of that sec
tion were carried on streaming ban
ners by the boosters from the East
side when they were on a booster trip
to New York, Chicago and other
points Guthsie's Endorsement was
written there
Oklahoma City newspapers made
sport of Tulsa when her boosters went
East: made sport of Tulsa and Mus
kogee when they sought to get the
Arkansas river improvement appro
priation plugged the deal in the oper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
rALExANDER is NOT
DEMOCRATIC SPOKESMAN

w. L. Alexander is a sort of real
estate agent politician He resides at
Oklahoma City and is always protest
ing about his loyal Democracy-like-
wise declaring whatsoever he opposes
is dangerous proposition. Recently
Re sent out letter 10 Democrats of
The state, declaring that unless Okla
homa City becomes the capital, De-
mocracy will go to pot and that Demo
6rats are responsible for the present
state capital removal bill.
The Alexander plea is easily un-
derstood. 1t Is about his size and his
IDEAS of public affairs are OF that
siature-belieyih that Southern Ok
lahoma, almost exclusively Demo
cratic, vii vote to move the capital
10 Oklahoma City. he writes the peo-
pie a circular letter, proclaiming the
attempted loot as a Democratic meas
ure: declaring that Republicans are
all opposing.
How politics figure in the deal Is
lard to understandable state capital
removal proposition is too rotten fol
any party to indorse; too bad fol
even Alexander TO claim parental af
fcctions for, and that is stepping some
TOO
| Every Democrat in Guthrie opposes
that Oklahoma bill Likewise, every
Republican. Same as to Shawnee
Tulsa, Enid and Mnskogee
How, also, about some OF the mer
who have opposed the bill? How abou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
HAVE YOU FRlENpsg

II you have any friends located any
where in the state now is the time TO
get busy and send them literature
about Guthrie and about the capital
location matter.
II you will call at the Chamber Of
Commerce, or telephone No. 219, you
will be supplied with copies Of the
capital location bill and other print
90 material, Including ervc'opra ros'
cards and posters. Come and get a
supply at once. Thoy ara free TO ev-
erybody.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

poses behind the bill recently drawn
by hat townlot outfit at Oklahoma
City-they have concluded to strike
ehe bill at the proper spotlight
where the place says mo-
But the tremendous audacity OF
the metropolis outfit is worth men
tioning-to 80 ont in this state and
at once try 10 graft the public, right
before the election, too, shows their
plan for the future What would they
not do if victorious?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
INVITING COUNTRY MERCHANTS
TO SUPPORT OKLAHOMA CITY
STATE CAPITAL REMOVAL
SCHEME.

(From Oklahoma City state Capital
Removal Cireular)
Oklahoma City has the largest and
most completely stocked mercantile
establlshments-both Wholesale aud
retall-in the state, and any person
having business al the capital can
more readily combine business at the
state house. than if the capital were
located in a town whore these large
business institutions We're not avail
able
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
RECENT ILLUSTRATION.


With loud protest against Guthrie,
alleging hat this city has always OPP
posed progress and such other allie
cations as il had the hardhood to adj
vance without fear OF being AMMAN
lased by Deity, an Oklahoma City
newspaper belched about Indian Ter
ritory and the supposed Guthrie ami
mostly thereto; the same issue carry
ing base and known falsehood about
Sapulpa, one among the most thriv-
ing cities of the Creek nation. Such
Is generally the fate of an attempt at
deception. The metropolis has always
attacked whatever was not of direct
benefit to certain interests that not
being the policy Of the leading later
csts Of that city. but seems to have
the sanction OF the townlot ,brigands.
Sapulpaites very promptly branded
the oklahoma City lie and demand
fair treatment or open war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

The Oklahoma City buccaneers, fol
lowing their usual tactics, essayed to
break up the capitalization meeting
.a shawnee. Saturday. But the al
tompt failed. Resolutions we're unani-
nously adopted showing up Beef
towns scheme rra the bill steal pro-
posed,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

Spending s4,0Oo00O to appease the
greed Of few real estate agents will
rot be indulged in by the taxpayers
a. this time The scheme 10 haul the
state seat OF government from one
oklahoma City town site addition to
another until the boomers make a
fortune VIII not appeal TO Oklaho-
ma taxpayers. That is, If they are
apprised of the purpose of the schem.
trs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
s. g.. 81
Erected by
Citizens of
Guthrie at Cos.
of s2OO,OOO.
Used by the
State, Free.
Why Spend
Millions for
Capital
Location at
This Time?
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vlnita Says Soak 'em Both
.Ninita Chieftain)
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There is a well defined and grow
Ing belief among the people of this
state Chat the referendum vote order
cd fo7 the eleventh of June is Had
v.sed and untimely. The repeal OF
tie ninth article of the constitution is
"A railroad measure asked for by the
corporations and concerns them only
az the people are generally satisfied
With the workings of the present pro-
vision Of the constitution. The cap
llai removal proposition ought not TO
have been sprung at this juncture as
the enabling act located the capital
d, Guthrie for a definite time and that
time has not expired by three years.
The RAILROADS are too eager to get
control of the state and Oklahoma
City Is too ambitious TO become the
state capital. the people should
have been spared the expense Of yot-
ing down these two propositions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

and has the important ague. A dose
81 liver pills might start him right;
a swift application of public disap-
proyal may effect a permanent cure.
There is no politics in this question.
The fact that Mr. Alexander claims %
be spokesman for Democracy is ludlc-
Gus Democracy is older han reaI
estate sharks and too strong TO be
roped by townlot grafters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26

and tried the stiletto policy in the
rear
The townlot grafters We're never for
anyone or anything that did not give
them the big end OF the bargain
they are now for the boneyard' and
will reach there June II, 1910
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
@ 0 9 G co GO Q
ENABLING ACT

. Section 2-Latter Part: 6
@ The capital Of said state, will G
9 temporarily be at the City OF c
o Guthrie, In the present Territory q
q OF Oklahoma, and shall not be G
= changed therefrom previous to @
. Ammo Domini nineteen hundred @
. and thirteen. but said capital C
q shall after said year be located g
= by the electors OF said state, at q
. an election to be provided by the q
. legislature" q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
NEWS OF TUsk.EGEE.
Well Known Man Ends Life With Re-
 v0lver.

Tuskesee. February 7.+(Specisl.) )-Joel Chambliss, Jr., committed suicide at his home, three miles from Tuskegee, Friday night by shooting himself through the heart, as the result of i'll health. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Joel Chambliss, and belonged to one of the most promi- nent families of Macon county. MT. chambliss was about 20 years of age. His remains were inferred in the city cemetery, Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Annie Walker entertained a few friends delightfully."- at bridge whist at the home of Mrs. Holcomb. A salad course was served. Miss Walker proving herself a most gracious hostess.
 Clifton Brewer of Bessemer is the guest of his uncle, Judge s. L. Brewer.
 Rev. James A. Marshall returned last night from the laymen's missionary meet ing, filling his regular appointment here today in the Presbyterian church, where he preached a splendid missionary ser mon.
 Dr. J. B. Letcher has withdrawn as a candidate for the legislature.
 Judge s. IL. Brewer has annonnced his candidacy for reelection to the office of judge of the Fifth district.
 Mrs. J. J. Patterson of Tuskegee died at St. Margaret's infirmary, in Montgom- cry, last night, the result of an operation performed some days ago. Encouraging reports had been received as to her con dition, and the news of her death comes as a surprise to her friends and relatives Besides her hushand Mrs. Patterson leaves two children. Mrs. Murray Roach of Tuskegee, and Mrs. Ralph BraswelI of Troy She was born and reared in Tus- kegee, where she was beloved by all who knew her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
AUTOMOBILE PEOPLE
 HAVE NICE LITTLE ROW

Atlanta. February 7.-There is a nice little row on among the directors of the Automobile association which will not down. It began several weeks ago, when Edwin Clapp, the general manager of the speedway, made a match between Strang and Robertson in their 2oo-horse- power cars Asa Candler, Jr.. president, declared this race off and Clapp resigned. Then Edgar Durant secretary, was asked 10 resign. He did so and gave out an in- tervlew in which he declared that he had been canned by Asa Candler. Jr, the president, and his father, Asa Cand- fer. who financed the track The board Of directors then met and asked Durant to resign as director, claiming that his in- terview had injured the association. Du- rant refhsed and is out in another inter view in which he says that the last race meet was Inismanaged and that the &C., lion of the board indicates how likely we are to do foolish things when we be- come linked to lAe folly of a spoiled child" Anyway, Durant says as one. of the six largest stockholders. he will not resign from the board. The directors will meet again this week to take further .,rtfor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08

eonal vs. Eleventh Avenue Methodist l Episcopal.
 March 19 Five Points Methodist Epis- copal vs. Eleventh Avenue Methodist Episcopal
 The big Sunday school of the South side Baptists intends to turn out in force 10 next Saturdays game with the First Baptist aggregation. The team, with Claude Estes and Brown forwards. the 1iilty brothers. Charles Estes, Methvin and White guards: N. T. Estes and Pritehard centers, looks strong, and the Highlanders feel confident of copping the bacon. The First Baptist team won the pennant last year and feels very conf dent that it will again occupy the best seats. This game will be called at S:3s Saturday night at the Young Mems Christian association gymnasium.
 Boys Class Team.
 Another engagement of a series of very warm basketball contests was pulled off yesterday afternoon al the High school gymnasium, between. the boys class teams. The Juniors and Freshmen, close rivals for the seasons championship of the school, were victorious respectively over the Sophomores and Seniors. The Juniors collected sum total of 31 points. skllfully trimming their opponents, the Sophomores. who netted II points. The dminutive but clever Freshmen gained a we'll earned .NlclOIN InelT elders, the Seniors, final score 26 to 12,
 The outcome of yesterdays games rem ders the race for first place between the Freshmen and the Juniors more exciting than ever. From all indications the juniors will have a merry chase in keep mig ahead of their younger rivals. who hope to be awarded the handsome silk pennant offered by the Girls Athletic Association
 The lne-ups in yesterdays s games were as follows:
 Senior r-Freshmen-Seniors. Sweatt, for ward; Toumin, forward: Mathis, center, 2 points: Barker, guard, points: Wingo, guard, 4 points Freshmen: Cilllom, for ward, points Collins. forward, points; Hodge, center points; P. Turney. guard, points, Jennings, guard. Points awarded on fouls, Senior. 4: Freshmen, 6. Final score, Freshmen 26 Seniors F
 Junior Sophomore-Juniors Neville, for ward; Goldstein, forward. points; Sea- right, center, F points; Poe guard. points; Bowron guard, 1 points. Sopho- mores Smith, forward, points; Hancken, forward points: Ford, center, 1 point; Clerk, guard: Self, guard. Points awarded on fouls, Juniors, g.; Sophomores 4. Final score, Juniors 31; Sophomores, Il.
 The points on fouls above referred to are awarded by virtue of a new rule for mulated by Physical Director G. N. Mes ser. which provides that every foul com- mitted by team shall count as an addi- ional point for the opposing side. Anna teur basketball at times savers entirely too much of football. and the ruling. has been found imperative.
 The class games being played at the High school are developing rich material for future athletics Coach Messer states that he expects next year to have.a squad of some 20 capable players from which to choose the High school varsity team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
JOHN |. SULLIVAN
 IS MARRIED AGAIN

Boston. February 7.-John l.. Sullivan. former heavyweight champion pugilist of the world. was married today to the sweetheart of his school days Miss Kath- crime Hartnett a wealthy real estate hold CT of Sharon. The wedding took place at the home of the brides sister, Miss Mary Hartnett. in Roxbury. The couple will sal tomorrow on the steamship Jvernia for England. Sullivan secured a divorce from his first wife year ago.
 Miss Katherine and John l.. Sullivan were schoolnnates in Boston and early in life became attached to each other but when Sullivan took up pugilistic career against Miss Katherine's wishes the friendship was broken. A few years ago when the former champion was threatened with blindness the sympathy of his old friend was aroused and she is said to have nursed him back to health.
 Securing a divorce from his wife Sulli- van renewed his schoolday attentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
News of MOntevaIIO.

Montevallo. February 7.-(Special. )-Sat- urday evening the social committee of the Young Womens Christian associa- ton entertained the sophomore class of the Alabama Girls Industrial school with a tacky party. After playing many old fashioned games refreshments were served. Miss Daisy Rowe won the prize as the tackiest lady present.
 Dr. J. c. Reid has resigned his practice at Aldrich and moved to Montevallo, where he has drug store. He will con- tinue his practice His family has moved into the residence formerly occupied by M. Jeter on Main street.
 Carl McMahon of Livingston Is visit ing his daughter. Miss Lila McMahon. The Social club will give a dance in the town hall Tuesday evening.
 The Montevallo Studiosis met this aft ernoon in the parlors of the Alabama Girls Industrial school. The rooms were tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and daffodils The attendance was quite large, Mrs. James Alexander Moore of Maylene, but still a member of the club, bringing with her Mrs. George Peter as guest of honor. The subject for the oc- casion was Schiller, which was well handled in the seven papers read by members of the club.
 Clarence Glenn and his daughter, Miss Hilda of Birmingham, were visiting the family of the Rev. G. A. Bowling the last of the week.
 Dr. J. l.. Batson has located in Monte vallo. For the past few years he has been the physician for the Southern Rail- way company at Gurnee Junction, but since last September he has been study ing and practicing in one of the hospitals in New York.
 Tho Rav E M Archiha1d rocretary of missions for the North Alabama confer en-e. filled the pulpit in the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening, and praached at the dormitory for the Young won.en's Christian association at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
Ho.nitaI Nurses show Bravery.

Savannah, Ga. February 7.-Bravery of the nurses in Parkview eanitariunl, e private hospital hero, probably pre- vented a very disastrous fire toda.'. Eighteen patients were carried from the burning wing of the hospital, the nurses saving some of the sick after fighting their way through thick smoke fin close proximity to flames. With the private fire fighting apparatus be- fore the arrival of the hremen the nurses fought, beating back the flames until help came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08

you that I have just been informed by the bureau of soils, department or agrl- culture. that the report of the soll survey of Calhoun county is now in the hands of the public printer and will be ready for distribution within a short time.
 The survey was made, of course, Tor the benefit primarily, almost wholly, of the people of Calhoun county, and 1t is hoped that they will not hesitate to profit by 1t. The report comprises a map of the county and statistics of the character of the soil, and will be available to all who make application for it. l shall be very glad to forward it to anyone who ad- vises me of his wish to possess one