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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-07-30
HOW TO Get
s.. GOOD ROADS.
May Be Built In Systems
Miles at a Time.
PUBLIC SHOULD Be TAXED.

Would Remove a Heavy Burden on
Farm Property - 100000 Miles of
Highways Out of 100000 Are Used
For Rural Free Delivery and Arc
Thus Post Roads.
1t would save deal of time, trouble
and expense If one state or community
would profit by the experience of 9th
ers in the matter of road building rath-
er than persist in going forward by fits
and starts and generally making a
mess OF 1t before learning what to do
and how to do It, 1t would shorten
the process, and the same end would
be the sooner reached. New York be-
gan with an appropriation of $4,000,
but In five years voted bond issue Of
$50000,00O and is expanding $5,0O0OO0
a year. Maryland is expanding one
third as much. Pennsylvania is put
ting millions every year into good per
manent roads. Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and other valley states should sit up
and take notice.
The split log drag or its equivalent
is a very valuable road tool Its use
should be encouraged We should not,
however, deceive ourselves that the
road drag is a solution of the good
roads problem. Nothing short of Il hard
wearing surface upon the main roads
will meet the need of the age.
The money required to build good,
permanent roads throughout the coun-
try would reach enormous figures, and
If it were an item of expense that must
be paid now one might we'll regard the
task as hopeless. However, the situa-
ton when understood is not at all dis
couraging from financial viewpoint.
The only drawback is the reluctance
of the public to study the question
closely.
If the following points are kept in
mind it will aid to a clearer conception
of the facts involved in the good roads
question:
First.-Every good road built is an
asset. 1t adds to the property value
of the country more than its cost. 1t
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-07-30
FIoouinq at Elton.

On more than one occasion DIR, Horn
by, the famous headmastcr at Eton. il
said to have logged the wrong boy by
mistake. A boy thus victimizcd was
asked why he did not attempt to ex-
culpate himself or offer any eXpIana-
ton. IF you had not been complained
Of" said the tutor. why Gid you not
say so to the headmaster? We'll,
SIR" he replied. II thought that If Mr.
- had not complained OF me some
other master might have done so"
The young scapcgrace was so season.
ed campaigncr that he was prepared
to take a logging without asking cap
tlous questions, as all in the days
work-From Elton Under Horribly"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-07-30
A Town'a Main Street,

A drummer whose route takes In
fifty towns In Illinois and Indiana says
that a town which will not keep its
main business street in good repair
steadily loses It's farmer trade n by
and by its best business men.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-07-30
Railroad Schedules.
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY 30. 1910.
CUMBERLAND
Railroad Schedules.
DAILY. Ex. Sunday. sSunday only.
EhSTROlJND

Daily. Ex. Sunday. sSunday only.
EASTsouNp.
For WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE. PHILADEI-
PHIA and NEW YORK. Depart 500 am, '246
am, 1857 am, '7.3D. 1914 am, '1245 pm, $50
pm. 10 30 m; stopping at Hancock and Martins
'125 PM. 500 p.m 800, =. % pm, g. As pm.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE and Way Sta
tons, Depart t315 pm.
For WINCHESTER, Depart t73O, 1924 am, t1245
For R0MNEY, Depart 1850 am, ti2 As pm, 1870
pm. Arrive 1870 am, Il % pm. 800 pm.
For BERKELEY SPRINGS. Depart n 30 am tl245
49, pm. Arrive go am. Il 25 pm. t5U
For HAGERsTowN. Depart 1880 am. Arrive tbs
For FREDERICK, Depart q 90 am 70. As am. 1857
am, 'l.;0 am IL. "a am, IL. As pm. 1915 pm.
Arrive Il. 25 pm, 300 pm, 1922 pm, to. As pm.
wEsTBoUNp GETTYSBURG pWIsIoND
For CHICAGO, Depart '5O7 pm. Arrive '12.4O PM.
900 pm.
For CLEVELAND. Depart $50 am. Arrive $40
am, '124O pm.
For PIT'TsBURG and CONNELLsvILLE Depart
.1.50a.m., '432 am. 1900 am. QocaD, = 30 pm..
$50 pm. QocaD '507 PM Arrive $40 am,
'1217 pm. 0ocaD. '1240 pm, 900 pm. IL. 10 pm.
QocaD, 1O.24p.m.
WEsreoUND IMAM LINE)
For CHICAGO, Depart 1852 PM Arrive '6.67 am.
For rel CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE ST. LOUIS, De.
burg. Arrive !2i5 am N, 'Sls am, 'ioio pm.
For KEYsEK, PIEDMONT and GRAFTON. Depart
'435a.m " 90 m. 0ocal), 1.35 p. M, Is. 20 pm.
iocaD. SO 2 m. '9,52 pm. arrive q 10 am.
For WHEELING, Departt7. 90 m. NocaD. q IS pm..
1851 pm. Arrive 1918 a. M. 1851 am. 800 pm.
M. G. CLARKE. Ticket Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
CATTLE SUFFER- LITlE
Less Texas Fever on Oklahoma
Ranges Than Ever
Before

There Ii less Texas fever among
the cattle on the ranges III Oklahoma
than ever before In the history OF the
state. according 10 G. I. bryan, sup
erlntendent OF 1--we stock inspection In
Oklahoma. He states that the per
centage OF cattle afflicted with the
disease II very small.
Nc attributes tnis condition largely
10 the strenuous campaign that has
been made by the state and Federal
departments IN the state for the elm
nation OF fever ticks and to the fact
that the state quarantine line has
been forced southwark to a point
where most OF the cattle are natives
OF tlck-infected regions and there
fore immune from fever.
Most OF the territory north OF the
line has been cleared OF ticks, while
the rules for moving southern cattle
across the line are more stringently
enforced than before. About the on
ly deaths that are being reported
from Texas fever are where northern
cattle are moved south across the
quarantine line into Infected terri
tory.
Mr. Bryan states that for some rea-
son there are not more than half as
many ticks In Oklahoma this year as
during previous years, which contris
butes 10 the freedom from Texas few
er characteristic of the present sea-
son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
FRACTURED SKULLS or
MINISTER AND WIFE
Were Caught on Upper Floor
and Terribly Burned Trying
10 Find Exit
(By Associated Press,

Belfast, Ireland. July 2s--Rev. John
Mccaughan, formerly of Chicago. and
his wife leaped from window OF
bnrning hotel today and were fright.
fully Injured. Their condition Ia crIti.
cal.
Fire swept through the Kelvin hotel
today. burning to death three en-
ployees while several guests received
serious injuries. Five guests we're
dangerously burned. The McCaugh-
ans were caught on an upper floor and
IN attempting to find an exit through
the hall were terribly burned, escape
through the usual exit being cut on
by flames. The minister and wife
finally threw themselves from a win
dow. Both struck the pavement wit,
sreat force and whets removed TO a
hospital II was found that the skulls
OF both were fractured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
PROTECT STOCKHOLDERS
States Comes to Aid Of Those
Involved in Jackson,
Miss, Concern

The state banking department has
come to the rescue of Oklahoma stock
holders of the Jackson Loan and
Trust company Of Jackson, Miss,
whose methods OF doing business were
condemned by the bank commissioner
Circular letters were sent today to
he 1,20O stockholders in the state, OF.
fcrlng to prosecute all claims against
the company, and force a settlement
Contract holders in oklahoma, ac-
c0rding to the banking department,
have failed to get loans applied for in
time and In many cases have surren-
dered certificates Of stock at a heavy
loss. The bank commissioner propos-
cs to collect all claims at a cost OF
s per cent. A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
HEARING WAS PROLONGED
Justice Seward Withholds De.
cision in Case Of Negro
Charged With Murder

The hearing today in Justice Sow
ards court In the case of Virgil AL
exander, charged with numbering
John Williamson in Lawrie township
last May, was OF unusual length and
the Justice reserved his finding.
Propagation was alleged by Col.
T. s. Jones, attorney for Alexander,
as a reason for dismissing the defend.
ant. w. b. Herod. assistant prosecut-
ing attorney. held that the Justice had
no discretion In the matter. but must
send up the prisoner on the showing
made. The defense alleges a clear
case of self defense and denies that
the state has made a showing suffl-
client to hold Alexander to trial.
Thomas Smith. owner Of the land
on which the two negroes lived, was
the principal witness. His daughter
was also on the stand. Their testi-
mony was claimed to be distinctly fav-
orable to the defendant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
SUICIDAL
CR|ME IS
SUSPECTED
FOUR DROWN IN TRAGIC
LAKE MYSTERY
IN ITALY
-FOUR MEN AND THREE
YOUNG WOMEN IN BOAT
Went Out for a Midnight Row
After Spending a Merry
Evening

Milan. July 2G.--Another tragic lake
mystery Ia engaging the attention OF
the Italian police. Four men In q
boat, accompanied by three young
women, went for midnight row on
the Lake of Mangua, after a merry
evening at a local restaurant. Early
In the morning dwellers were able to
rescue two men. who we're clinglng
to the waterlogged boat, but all three
women and one man were drowled.
Upon recovery OF the bodies two of
the women were found clasping tight
ly the mans arms. The fourth male
member OF the party had managed to
swim ashore.
There is grave suspicion OF suici-
dal crime. The drowned man was iin-
I'll recently In the employ of Man.
tuan lawyer, from whom he had EN-.
bezzled considerable sums. Lucldl
confessed his guilt. whcreupon the
lawyer promised not to prosecute II
l.ucidi forthwith quilted the town. A
few days ago the dismissed clerk
posted letter craving pardon, for
having violated the pact on the plea
that he was reduced 10 80 ptiable
a condition In consequence Of divers
amours at Mantua that he could not
face the return TO the bosom OF his
own family. He concluded the letter
by authorizing his former employer
to take legal proceedings unless he
disappeared from the scene by q Ger
tain date.
It was Lucid who pressed the rest
of the party to embark In the rowing
boat that chanced 10 be lying along
side the shore. He Is also known to
have been engaged In love affairs with
both the young women who died with
him. The police suspect that LucldI
intended that either from love or re.
yenge. they should share his fate
Two OF the drowned girls are sisters
of the man who swan ashore and
who has been arrested
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
SUITS 0NGRA|N CONTRACTS
Concern Brings Two Actions
in District Court to Re-
cover Damages

Two suits growing out OF alleged
failure OF vraln contracts were filed
In district court this morning by the
Hanna Grain Co. against Chas. M
Bell and Joe Bell. members Of the col
poration known az the Bell Grair
Co.. which is said to have gone out
of business.
The Hanna concern alleges that II
placed an order with the Bells for g.
900 bushels OF No. 2 hard wheat {. o
b. at Kansas City that the contract
was not filled and that the loss to the
Hanna concern was 10 IL cents 4
biishel. or total OF s975. The othol
oause OF action Is the alleged failure
Of the Bells to deliver two cars OF oats
at Memphis, Ten. at 80 cents bnshe'
4 o. b. The loss on this lot was claim
I'd to be l-2 cents n bnshel. based
on market prices on given dates or q
total OF si43.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
Death WINS THIS RACE
Autoists Try to Outspeed Train
and Three are
Dead
[Ry Aseoclnted pressl

Grand Junction, Colo. July 2G--
While racing with a west.bound Der.
YER and Rio Crande passenger train
in an automobile Monday afternoon,
Walter Hodgins of Grand Junction,
Miss Leona Adams OF San Francsco.
and Miss Gladys Carlisle of Chicago,
We're instantly killed.
G. II. Carman Of Grand Junction,
and Chauffeur Thomas Rock OF Den.
Yer, were seriously injured. The m.,-
tor car passed the train and Rock
attempted to cross in front Of the
locomotive. The locomotive struck
the rear of the automobile, throwing
ilodgins and the two women under the
wheels of the train. Carman and Rock
were thrown clear Of the track. and
will recover. The accident occurred
five miles from here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
BEE STING KILLS INDIAN
Four Other Fatalities From
Unusual Causes in
Oklahoma

After being stung three times BY
swarming honey bees, Frank JACOBS,
a Creek Indian farmer, living near
Holdenvlllc. died last night from blood
poisoning. His arm and hand were
badly swollen.
Other deaths from accidents report.
cd today are.
r. O. Clay, killed at Frederick dur.
Ing severe windstorm by falling
cltctric light pole. Miss Teresa Wood
OF Shawnee. died from burns received
In a gasoline stove explosion. Three.
yearold daughter OF j. II. Reynolds,
Of Bryon. burned to death In gasoline
stove explosion. Six.year.old daugh.
ter Of w. p, Donnelley, OF Hastings,
accidentally shot and killed with a
shotgun In the hands Of her nlne-year-
old brother.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26

Announcement OF decision by the
supreme court In the capital location
case at O'Clock Wednesday after
noon was made by Chief Justice Dunn
this morning.
This decision, which Is likely TO be
long and elaborate, has been expected
for two weeks and II has been await
cd all over the state with great inter-
est. since June II Oklahoma has hai
an unprecedented situatIon-two cap.
itals. The expected decision Is on
the motion OF Attorney General West
for writ OF prohibition against the
district court for Logan county. The
district court issued an injunction
which prevented the removal OF nearly
Oil the state offices.
Issuance OF writ OF prohibition
Z cu.s. un,css othcrwisc stsrrnted ~ by
the court, release the state officers
from the terms Of injunction. 1t y
asserted by an Oklahoma City pa
I,er. that In tho event the writ Is ls'
shed, the capital will be fully estah'
I,shed In Oklahoma City before sun
down.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26

Talequah, Ollay July 2G.-paul
johnson was shot and killed at Park
Hill late Saturday night by Edwin
Newton, his cousin, the result Of an
cid family feud. which started, 1t Is
alleged over remark make a year
igo by Mrs. Johnson, about Mrs. New
ton, who lis Johnson's sister. Newton
was placed In Jail here having sur
rendered himsolf to officers at Wei
ling. An exciting scene took place az
the station here when Newton was
taken OFT by officers. and o sister
Of the murdered johnson boy tried
20 get to Newton. supposedly for the
purpose OF killing him.
4 Previous eirottlno
Some lime aGo The kewtons ana
1ahuaona Had q row and one OF the
3dhnsonn wns ohotsi IN the 7Ieg but NO!
ocylously injured. It IL understood
thax thfeafs had been banded oacl
and foFth. and fkatthere VAS 2 goof
deel 81 dsInkI1e coinE On when Eq
IA Park Hill Saturday. AnyWsys y;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
INSURANCE.
PEOPLE NOT
SATISFIED.
WANT NEW coRoNER's
JURY TO PROBE
RAwN's DEATH
AllEGE CERTAIN JURORS
FAVOR MURDER VERDICT
P|aksrlons Offer $4,000 for
Arrest and Conviction
Of Murderer

Chicago. July 26---Efforts to get 4
rev coroner's jury impaneled to hear
evidence In the Ira c. Rawn shooting
mystery will be made when the in
quest is resumed in the Winnetka
t,wn hall Wednesday evening, accord.
Ing to reports early today.
This. move was said to be planned
BY representatives OF certain accident
Insurance companies because they
lad heard certain jurors had intimat-
ed'they favored a verdict Of murder.
All Of the jurors live near Rawn.
An anonymous letter was received
By Jury Foreman Hatley, stating that
a negro fugitive from justice was hid
Ing In the home OF S. H. Baker of
Glencoe.
1t was learned that the inquiry
pending before Master in Chancery
Taylor will continue in spite OF. The
death OF one OF the principal witness
es. President Harahan will be called
early this week for examination, as
viii all the officials Of the railroad,
past or present, who know OF the al.
legged grating
The Pinkerton Office has issued
many thousand slips offering re-
ward OF $4,000 for the arrest and con-
yittion OF the murderer of Rawn
There Is no description of the alleged
burglar. The reward Is offered by
Mrs. Rawn and her three married
daughters,
After thorough search OF the dead
railroad mans papers 1t is the opinion
OF william Barry, his personal attor
rey, that the railroad man left no Will
May Not Collect Policies
An accidental death verdict from
the coroner's jury would not of ftsell
force the accident insurance compan'
des to pay the 100000 insurance
which he carried Unless the insur
ance experts find the strongest sort
of evidence to the murder theory
the insurance companies will force
the Rawns to sue for settlement. !,
Members OF the Rawn family VII
testify that Rawn was awakened by
roises before his death. he started
downstairs to Investigate on that oc s
casion but was persuaded by his WIG
to return to bed. 49,.
The theory which it now seems like
IL that they will consider is thai
Iiawn was aroused on "Wednesday
morning, took his revolver from the
chiffonier near the bed and went dowI
to investigate. in going down the
stairs he slipped and in falling his re
volyer was discharged with fatal e'
feet. !.
No attempt will be made at the IN
quest to probe the Illinois Contra
graft case. With the cloud OF Illinois
Central out OF the way no man seem
insly had more reason for wanting .'
live. The jury will hear how he was
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
NOT
50 BADLY
DAMAGED
DRY WEATHER IN OKLA
HoMA SERIOUS ONLY
IN SPOTS
CORN IS APPARENTLY VA
THE WORST SUFFERER
Cotionls F|our|shlng g,SayRaporis
10 Secretary Of AgTIcuI-
tuTe Board

Replying to inquiries received from
Chicago and New York railroad mem
asking about the statements publish
ed In Chicago papers yesterday to the
effect that Oklahomas corn crop had
been ruined by droutn and hot winds
Frank Fields, secretary OF the Okla
homa state board oil agriculture de-
clares the published statements to
be absolutely false. Notwithstanding
the fact that reports received by the
board within the past few days, CIV
ing the crop at fifty per cent IN some
parts OF fifteen counties in Western
Oklahoma, mainly in the First congres
sional district, the secretary says that
without additional rain The big corn
producing counties in the eastern and
southern parts of the state will raise
more corn this year than was raised
In the ertire state last year.
Crop reports received by the board
during the last three days covering
81 counties. gives the average condi-
tion of the crop at " per cent. Forty
out OF the 81 counties report damage
by drouth and hot winds ranging from
| to so per cent. The average dam.
age for the forty counties is 81 per
cent.
The Stricken Counties.
In some sections of the following
counties, located in the western part
OF the state. the damage by drouth
and hot winds Is from 40 to 90 pei
cent, and the crop can not last much
longer without Iain---Grant, Kingfish
err Garfield, Noble, Kay. Payne. Lin
coin. Comanche, Dewey Harmon
Greer Harper. Major, jefferson, XII
owa and Tillman counties :.
Kay and Kiowa are the only two
big corn producing counties In the
drouth district From the reports re
received so far, and from the reports
of field inspectors, the secretary is
of the opinion that the drouth is moi
general in the western and northwest
ern counties and is principally local
for the reason that late reports show
the rains during the past month te
have been local and scattered In the
western part of the state, while ths
rains we're general and sufficient IN
the eastern and southern portions OF
the state. The secretary is confident
that when all the reports are in the
damage to the corn crop in the west
ern and northwestern parts of the
state will not be as bad as Is now
shown by the reports received thus
far
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
ARRESTED IN DEATHS SHADOW

Fulton Mo-, July 2G.--Guy Stapp, a
butcher. or Roswell. N. NJ. was ar
rested yesterday. Immediately after
the funeral OF his wife. by Deputy
Sheriff Johnson OF Chaves county, n.
NJ, on warrants charging he killed
and sold cattle not his own,
Johnson arrived here several days
ago with q warrant for Stapp. who
was with his wife Mt the home OF her
father. Ben Herring two miles south
Of this city. When II was seen that
his wife could live only n few days,
Stapp asked that arrest be withheld
until after the funeral, giving the of
ficer his word OF honor that he would
return with him without the formality
OF requlsition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
DASHED HEAD AGAINST ROCK

III Reno, OKLA. July 9GSam King
Rock Island brakeman. while swim
ming at Caldwell. Kan, dove into the
water and dashed his head against a
stubmergered rock. lie was taken
from the water BY companions and
rhyhed to the III Reno sanitarium on
local freight MIR King was doing
as well rs could be expected, hut the
extent Of his injuries had not been de-
termined.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
DAVIS BANKER SERIOUSLY HURT

J. II. Hyde Of the corporation com.
mission offices. went 10 Oklahoma
City today in response to urgent mes
ages regarding his uncle. $. Fl. Davis.
who was reported In o desperate con-
t.+.or II - Oklahoma CO.. ts--ss.1''tt:a''
Mr.. Davis, who Is banker at Davis.
was going into Oklahoma City last
night to attend q meeting. Of the
grand officers Of the knights Of py;
fhias. lie stepped from the train too
soon and was. II Is believed. fatally
injured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
ISSUES ELEVEN PAROLES
violators of State Liquor Laws
Chief A m o ng Those
Granted clemency

The following paroles have been is.
sued by Governor HASKELL
Rich Wiseheart. Kay county, violat.
ing liquor laws.
Montgomery Eli, Muskogee, grand
larceny.
William Wilson, caddo, violating
liquor laws.
w. 7. Cunningham, Kay. violating
liquor laws.
w. NJ. Stevens. Lincoln, false pre-
lenses, sentenced to four years.
Ben Andrews, Usage, violating Iiq-
uor laws.
Otto Ballard. Tulsa, manslaughter,
four years.
Charley Pryor. Roger Mills, violat-
ing liquor laws.
Eugene Austin, Oklahoma county
manslaughter. four years.
c. L. Johnson, Coal, violating liz
uor laws, three cases.
John Klipper, Washington county
violating liquor laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
MOONSH|NE
OPIUM DEN
RA|DED
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City. Mo-, July 26.--An opi.
um still and distributing house was
found by revenue officers In the tea
store OF Charles Kwong Sang. at 113
West Sixth street, here today. The
officers found $25,790 worth of opium
and 5000 in gold. SILVER and paper
The money was packed away In
trunks. boxes and sacks and hidden
under mattresses. The officers say
they believe the entire Southwest has
been obtaining its supply of opium
from this den.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
CAUGHT BY
TRAIN ON
BRIDGE
(By Associated press.)

Kansas City, Mo-. July 25.---Ce9. l..
Wright a paving contractor of Liber-
ty Mo-. was killed by a Burlington
train on the Hannibal bridge over tsc
Missouri river here todny. The bridge
while only wide enorgh for the rail-
way tracks, Is used also for vehicles.
Wright, with his wife. stated across
n a buggy were 1.-THE middle OF the
bridge when the tisin struck them.
Mrs. Wright jumped chung to the rail
Ing and WAS saved Wright VISA cut In
two
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-26
LIFE SENTENCE FOR MURDER


Special to Daily Leader.
McAlester. Okla. July 26.-Leon-
ard Hathaway. a wealthy white man,
was brought here to the penitentlary
to serve life sentence on conviction
in Johnston county for killing q neg.
ro. The evidence in the case was
wholly circumstantial There had
been trouble between the white man
and the negro over land purchase
and the negro was later found dead.
A petition for pardon has been
started, and II is stated the judge
and county attorney will sign 1t.