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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

Klaw & Erlanger's greet must
cal show, Little Memo" will be
staged at the Lyceum Theatre,
Memphis, January q, 2S and 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

We will send The CHRONICLE
and Nashville Daily Wennesseau
to any address one year for SO 90.
Let us have your subscription.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

"Strife,' n popular drama, will
be staged tonight at the Benton
Seminary. Seats popular prices.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

Printers ink marks the path tc
riches and fame. Try it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

We want the news from ever,
locality in the county,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
ENABLING ACTS ARE
SEEMINGLY UN|MPORTANI
Most Peculiar Reasons Ad.
Vanced to Show Why People
Can Break Pledges

Attorney W. A Ledbetter Of Ard
more filed the argument opposing the
Guthre-Shawne contention against
the state capital removal question. It
Is remarkable for "elucdatlon," be
ing the first statement in American
history which specifically states that
enabling acts are mere matters OF
convenience, to be ab. ogated after a
state gets into the Union. The argu
ment also says some Of the consttu-
ton is unnecessary, however, no su
preme court decision has been cited
to show this is other than the opin-
ion Of one Or two persons. Attorney
bedbetter admits the twenty-one year
prohibition clause in the state consti-
tuition via enabling act, as applied u
Indian territory districts, IS lnylola
BILE, but thinks that applies only To
prohibition.
Mr.. Ledbetter pays his respects to
Guthrie-alleging it opposed state
hood therefore has no rignts), but
does not advance either argument or
citation to prove the statement made.
1t Is alleged by the capltai removal
schemers that the state has the same
right to make changes in the consti.
tution.as Others (neyer questionedl
and further alleges that enabling acts
are Just made as a sort of temporary
structure which the people can dis
pense with, change, or modify at will.
One of the Arguments is that the
opposition to capital removal at this
time is a silent attempt to violate the
referendum rights OF the people.
In all something Lire a thousand
words are used to cover up the space
allotted to those who wish to state,
and not do so in loud voice, they have
no respect for pledge made by the
people--that pledge entered into with
the government OF the United States
Reference is frequently made to
Guthrie, evidently the intention being
to convey the idea it Is some sort OF
an outlaw the people need pay no at
tention to.
The arguments of all opposing par
ties or cities will be condensed to
1000 words and printed upon the
ballots to be voted upon by the peo-
pie June II. These arguments will
be certified to the secretary of state
who. in turn, will certify them to the
election board, and appearance VIII
be made on the special ballot for the
occasion
Record certificates were made in
all previous initiatory measures and
the procedure will be the same in
tlsls. All factions are entitled to
such modification or elimination as
they specify within the time allotted
by legislative enactment.
BE Big Vote.
1T is conceded now that the elec
tion will be the cause OF a vote tre
mendously large for a special election
interest throughout the districts
futthest from the capital indicating
the taxpayers a,e in earnest anC
that they propose to once and forevei
put an end to the proposition of try
ing to slip one over" while the bus
bandmen are busy with their homes
work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
Commission ISSUES ORDERS

Under general order Issued By
the corporation commission today All
railroad fares must be what the al.
rerilsed rate card alleges and exact
change must be given This oidcr
applies to steam railroads and all
transportation companies. transmits.
sion companies and electric light aud
pOWer concerns.
# Is claimed there has been yari.
ancc of prices In the case Of the
Santa ne, for instance. there has
been a custom of putting change on
the five cent basis. II patron bought
q ticket listed at 1923 he got mo-
change back out OF dollar aud q
twenty-five cent piece or II the tick
et was listed at tL22 he only paid
.sl20.
Tho commission also ordered that
aims 407 and 40S on the Frisco be
stopped on flag signal at Davenport
This Is intended 10 enforce better
connections with the Santa Fe
A third order Is 10 the Santa ~
10 fix up its pens in the cattle yards
a. hlYa. Il is ordered to put In drain
age in the yards and 10 Hight them
suitably and provide gravel Ia the
ards. ani water for cattle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30

ALL CROPS.
ARE GOOD

That the conditions of all crops on
tire county demonstration farms are
in much better condition than on the
average farm Is shown by com
parison of the reports filed today by
District inspectors George l.. Smith
and w. M Wodson with A. C. Cobb
superintendent of the farm demonstra-
ton department of the Oklahoma
loard of agriculture, with the reports
received from the crop correspondents
from the same sections of the state.
Figures submitted by Inspector
George l.. Smith, who has inspected
Il e croDs on the county farms insHas-
kell, Hughes, Pontotoc, Murray, Gar
vIn, McClain, Cleveland, OklahorIa
ord Logan counties gives the condi-
ton OF wheat AT ~ per cent, corn AT
9G Der cent and oats at 90 per cent
tie reports the greatest damage to
corn in Oklahoma and McClain coun-
ties, and excessive rains did ten pes
cont damage In the former and in the
latter from five to ten per cent dam
age by ftost.
Il have not seen better oats and
wheat fields IN years. says Smith IN
his report. He declares that the ten
acre field of oats on the Cleveland
demonstration farm near Norman TO
no the best in the state. He gives
he condition on this field at 10 per
cent. Inspector Smith repofts all corn
lanting done and The crop cultivated
two and three times. Cotton has been
planted in Cleveland, Garyin, McClain
and MURRAY counties and in the other
counties the crop will be planted next
week. The ground in this district has
heen prepared for the planting ol
broom go Il, aid kaffir corn which viii
follow the cotton planting.
Inspector Woodson. who has visited
al counties in Northwestern Oklaho
ma during the past three weeks. re-
ports the conditions of all crops al
81 per cent and the spring crops al
leo per cent and states that the con
o,tions are much better than In years
with the exception of small strip oI
land running north and south through
aut that district covering some parts
of Alfalfa, Major, Caddo, Dewey ane
Custer counties, where insufficient
rain has fallen. The young corn wal
damaged in this dry section to som'
extent bv 4rost on the oath and 25th
Figures taken frem Inspector Wood
sons report shows the growing con
di,ion OF crops for Clmarron, Texas
Beaver, Harper. Woods, Woodward
1aior, Blaine. Kingfisher. Canadial
end Ellis counties to be as follows
" heat 100. corn 81 and oats So. II
Ellis crops are reported the hes
J n twoutv years Inspector Woodso
reports a big increased acreage Il
oats and corn In Northwestern, Okla
toma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
LOOKS LIKE SUCCESS
WILL Be HIS REWARD
Guthrie Attorney Now Claims
to Have Whip Hand In
Regard TO Record

Washington, D c., April 30 Con
tending That he was ousted from OF
flee because of perjured evidence,
Horace Speed of Guthrie. formerly
United Stltes attorney for the West.
ern district of Oklahoma under Presl-
dents Harrison, Mckinley aud Roose.
'clt, has appealed 10 the department
OF Justice for a review of his case
IN order that the stigma may be re.
I1oyed from his name Mr.. Speed
contends that only recently has he
come in possession of evidence that
VIII clear him of charges arising out
oi the Pawnec county commission IN
C,dent.
Mr Speed was removed from office
by President Roosevelt several years
ago. The charges against Mr.. Speed
II Is said, arise ont OF his connection
with the pawncc county commission
He represented the commission In a
legal capacity in ils fight with The biz
Cattle Interests Of the Usage nation,
who had refused to pay assessments
levied upon them by Pawneo county,
although the Usage nation had been
madep art of that county for judicial
purposes and was receiving all bene.
llts therefrom Mr.. Speed won his
case IN the courts and collected a big
fee for his services. The suit no soon.
or had been won than Mr.. Speed, who
lad subsequently become United
STATES attorney under President
Roosevelt, was charged with having
Drbod the commission in order 20 be.
come its attorney. Suit for recovery
of the money was afterwards brought.
Speed Has Been Active
Guthrie friends of Mr. Speed have
been aware he was trying to get hold
of certain records. one Of the lead
lpg attorneys Of the city and possesg.
cd of many friends throughout the oD
tire state, Mr. Speed has been untir.
rg In his effort to get possession o.
certain facts which were known ia
lave been used against him at the
time Of his summary and, according
TO his friends, uncallcd for dismissal
fiom the service OF Uncl Sam. His re
cent successes In securing what he
believed 10 be vital evidence in his
Nor has not been widely advertised
but 1t was known to- many Of the ie
gal fraternity of the state that Mr.
Speed believes he has now in bis pos
session such facts as will entirely
clear his record and show positively
that he was the victim of polltica
conspiracy, The conspirators beini
members Of his own party and som'
Of them once prominent IN Oklahom;
affairs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
OUTSIDE:
OF Cancers, Ulcers, Heart
Trouble and Other Things
SWope Was 0. K.

Kansas city, Mo, April 30 An
awerlng the hypothetical question re.
lating TO the deaths OF Col swope and
ChrIsman swope, Dr. Hektoen, the
Chicago palhologisl, said in the Grim
lnal court today. that in his opinion,
both men died from the effect Of some
conyulsive paralysis poison Cyanide
potassium, testified the scientist, was
such poison. Shortly before noon
Frank Walsh began a crossexamlna-
tlon of the witness, his efforts direct
"a toward ettempt 70 show Hektoen
was professional expert witness,
and worked much In conjunction with
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
BRYAN ALSO PLEASED
(By Associated Pressl

Indianapolis, Ind, April 80, Assum-
ing that the Democratic members OF
the legislature will feel like carrying
out the popular will thrs expressed,
John w Kern yesterday confirmed IN
4 formal statement his acceptance OF
the Indiana Democratic conventions
endorsement as its candidate for the
United States senate, conferred upon
lim yesterday
Among hundreds of fongratulatory
messages received By Mr.. Kern from
Democratic members of congress and
others prominent ia TIE party, was
his from William jennings Bryant;
accept my hearty congratulations,
Success to you We need you in the
senate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
ARRESTED
CHARGED
PRISONERS
ARKANSAS City FURN-
IsHEs A POISON
CASE
.r'i ----~-----
WOMAN HAD MUCH
%M0NEY TO BEQuEATH
Bride Of q Few Months May
Have Been Murdered for
Her WeaI!h
49, m. l9s

Arkansas CITY, Kas,y Aprii 80
Louis W. Potteiton aud Mrs Emma
A. Allen, bis foster mother were ar
rested here early ltodas5upon cor
oner's warrant that charged them
Jointly with having caused death by
Poison Of Mrs, I'rapres Kimmell Pot
terton, vile Of GsssPotterton, a
bride Of only d FewfiDoiiths, who died
here suddenly january last.
The arrests are Il culinination of an
investigation into Mrs Potterton's
death begun by Ell FLEMING, coun'
ty attorney, and g. S. Beekman, his
assistant, that has extended over a
period of three months.
Mrs. Potterton died ,after briei
illness. The cause of her death was
given as "Addison's disease
After the county prosecutors Office
had worked ON the case, seemingly
Intellectually, the coroner took it up
and late last night aywarrant was IS
sued for the ar est of Louis W. Pot
tei ton and Mrs. Allen.
The Yarrapt cbarges~tlat Mrs. Pot
terton came to her death from pois-
on. namely arsenic. administered by
said Potterton aud Mrs. Allen"
Released on Bond.
Louis w Potterton WAS this morn
ing released upon furnishing $lO,-
900 bond to appear for I ial May II.
Mrs. Potterton left real estate val
ucd at $4,000, and life insurance
policy for $4,000. The insurance pol
icy, which was made payable to the
estate, has, not yet been paid, and
Will likely be contested by the com
pany.
Mrs. Potterton was "a years old and
an orphan. Potterton is "a years old
and Santa Fe locomotive engineer.
Mrs. Allen is 50 years of age She
came here I. .om Gordon, Kas, where
she owns a farm. She made no move
to furnish bail and was kept In Gus
tody.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
POSTPONE
n A N | Nc
OFFICIALS
REGENTS TAKE TIME TO
FILL LONG LIST OF
APPLICANTS

-Four Of the presidents of the Okla
homa state normals have been re-
elected. but two others are, 80 it Is
eported this afternoon, fighting Tor
their official lives There was a feel
ing about the headquarters OF the
board Of regents this afternoon that
President NJ. p. Moore of Durant may
be elected. but that there was con
stant talk OF the defeat Of President
w. l.. Ross OF Alya, who is quite
prominent in the state
These presents were reelected:
J. A. MCLAUGHLIN, Central normal
at Edmond: D. Frank Redd, Table.
quah; Charles w. BriIes, Ada: ]. f.
Sharpe, Weatherford.
Except in the case of Sharpe, II Is
said, there was no objection to any
Of these presidents.
The board resumed sessions at 2
o'clock this afternoon and may, late
in the day, complete It's selections
II Is said few changes have been
made in the teaching forces. There
are about forty teachers In each OF
the schools and the percentage OF
change will run very low 4 mem
Der Of the board said this afternoon
that no changes in the faculties had
been or would be made on the ground
that somebody else wanted the Jobs
Change Is being made only in cases
Of necessity and for good reasons.
Barrett Lands Berth
>. w Barrett. superintendent of thf
city schools at Pauls Valley, was chos
en by the board OF regents as prOfes
s0r Of the science Of teaching in tho
oklahoma university, Norman. Profes
sor Barrett is the author of booI
on pedagogy, the same being adopte,
w this state, Nebraska. Minnesot;
aid South Dakota. Professor Bar
ret is one among the best known edli
Gators west of the Mississippi rive
and his standing is second to none
Be bears his honors with becomlni
r'odesty. but he also brings into what
soeyer service comes to him knowl
edge and personality Of themselye
sufficient TO insure good returns. II
addition, his executive abilities ar
meritorious and the university vii
soon be impressed with the services
which he will render.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
8 @ @ @ @ @ o @ % @ @ O @ @ o {



Kansas city, Mo, April 30 with
the calling Of Dr. Frank L. Hall, a
pathologst. to the witness stand the
Hyde murder trial entered into the
vital and complicated realm of ex
pert medical testimony
nr Hall assisted Dr Ludwig HEX
toen of Chicago ia making the au
topsy on Col Thomas II. Swope'a
body on January IT., and later con
Quoted an investigation 70 determine
II possible. the source Of the typhoid
epidemic In the Swope residence
Practically all Ot the examination ol
the patholOgist dealt with the coudl-
tion Of Col Swope's vital organs AT
the time Of the post m0rtem.
On direct examination Dr. Han said
the vital organs Of cot Swope were IN
almost normal condition and there
was nothing about them which he be.
lieyed would have accounted for a
death from natural causes. The au.
topsy said the physician, wac con
ducted in a proper msnner.
Or. Hall Is Firm.
DO you think Col, Swope died Of
apopleSy?' asked Attorney Atwood
for the state.
"I do not" replied the pathologist,
Prompted by Dr Hyde and bring
ing into use scores of medical terms,
Attorney Frank r. walsh erosEexam-
ined the witness He developed that
Neither of Col Swope's kidneys was
normal lie had q tumor two Inches
in length upon IT, Both were congost
ed, antrophied and granular.
VI Col Swopo had died from urae.
mic poisoning there would have been
commissions and It would have bceG
impossible to have located the pols.
on The symptoms Of uracmic pois.
onng closely resemble those of eya-
hide poisoning
Swope Was Afflicted.
There was humorous growth IN
the intestinos Of Col Swope.
Col Swope's aorta was hardened
from the arch TO below the dia
phragm.
In removing the brain from the
skull pr. lloktocn broke it ON one
side IN at least a dozen places and
tore tho base Of H.
in order to facilitate the remoya
OF the frozen organs from the body
several kettleefull Of hot water were
Continued on Page Four
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
TO STOP IN B00sTERVILLE

Preparations are being made by lie
cilthibcr of commefcc for The enter.
tainmeut Of The Wichita Boosters
club. which Is 10 make It's first stop
in Guthrie on the night Of May 9 A
lrrge number Of Wichita business
men will 20 on this trip. which takes
IN Oklahoma and Texas towns from
the 9th to the 18th Coming 10 Guth.
rin the special train containing the
boosters will stop at Newkirk, Uncas.
Kaw CITY, Burhanks, Remington, Fair
f,x. paiatnn. Skedee. Pawnee. Glen
coe, saltwater, Mehan, Ripley. Per-
kins. Goodnight,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
MAKING NEW LAKE
Ed. Peterson Buys Kcssinger
Eighty-Acre Tract,
East OF Town

A new lake Is in process Of build.
ing southwest Of town. Ed Petersen,
The energetic cIother Is the builder
Mr. Petersen last week bought the
Kessinger S0.acre tract Of land,
southwest of the city, adjoining ST..
Joseph's retreat on the south, and at
once began the work Of exeavating
for l0-acre lake which will be stock
ed with Ash Mr., PetesSen viii also
build a $4,000 home on Che tract
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
Q Goo oooo 10000 600 c
t.errod Wants To Be State senator

Eerrod Wants TO Be state senator
One of the men filing for state SEN
ator is c. W. Herrod of Woodward
and this brilliant attorney has numer-
Gus friends outside the district who
wish him we'll Woodward Is easily
the foremost city Of broad territory,
and it has been made so by men OF
the Herrod stripe those who dare
and accomplish. But a few years ago
il was broad place on the plains,
now a magnificent Western city with
AL the 60 and vigor which makes a
community. Herrod is one OF that
sort of men and that he is competent
to fill the place to which he aspires
and would make q valuable working
member Of the state senate Is con
oeded by all who know him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
. Q @ Q o GOO oooooo 90 @ c
NOT so, OF COURSE
Purcell Register)

e Guthrie has a fair chance of {
G winning out on Tune IL and also {
9 on "killing the bill" as The Lead
9 er puts it,. All depends on Guth- {
g rie. But politics must be kept {
9 out of it and the Guthrie Cap {
9 ital must be curbed. Guthrie {
. can make no friends while the {
9 Capital lambasts the state adj {
= ministration, because Oklahoma {
. City agents hurrying over the :
{, state say that the sentiments ex- 6
. pressed by the Capital are rep {
. resentative of the feelings of {
= Guthrie. This is not so, but Ok Z
q lahoma City is using it for all 9
= ii is worth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30

weight puglist was formally charged
with manslaughter here today as a
result of the death OF Tommy Nc
Carthy, his opponent in last nights
fight.
Five other men, including seconds
aud attendants Of the two pugilsts
have been booked on the same charge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
RATES
ADVANCED
TO-DAY
lBY AgaoolnLo1 Presal

Washington, D G.. April 30 RAJ.
road freight rates throughout the
country viii BE- materially increase.
by tariffs filed with the Interstate
Commerce commission here today By
the Western trunk lines. The rates
changed primarily affect points on
and between Missouri aud Mississippi
river transfers, and, pfoportionatelY
VIII increase rates from these points
to Atlantic and Pacific seaboard term.
lnals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
SWANSON CO. TROUBLES
People Down There are Not
Anxious For the
New Deal
spaolal 10 tha DaiIy Leadcr.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Frederick, 0Klan April 30 Efforts
Oh the part of the voters of Hunter
township who arc opposed to the crea-
ton of the new proposed county Of
Swanson to have the holding of the
election for taat purpose enjoined
feiled. when at Hobart. District Judge
Trown refused to grant an injunction
stopping the holding of the election.
No further attempt will be made to
p.event the holding Of the election,
which will be held May 10. II the Is
sne carries by the required go per
cent, however. proceedings will be
Instituted at Lawton TO enjoin the
election board from declaring the re-
suit of the election. Those opposed
TO the new county say that 1t will be
defeated at the polls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
CRUTCHF|ElD FOUND DEAD
Prominent East Side Man
Foully Murdered While
Enroute Home
Cry Associatco Press)

Muskogee, Okla, April 80 The
body of Roy Crutchfield, a wealthy
cattleman, with a bullet hole through
the head and two through the back,
was found near Inola today He is
to have been shot during
the night while on his way home.
There is no clue as to the murderer.
was prominent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
MAY 4 SET FOR TRIAL DATE

Tulsa. Okla, April 30-Thc trial OF
tie Muskogee town lot cases, inv0ly.
Ing Governor Haskell and five prom
incnt business men Of Muskogee. has
been set for May 4 in the Federal
court here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
DOCTORS MACHINE BURNED


Special to Daily Leader.
frederick. Okla, April S0,-Result-
Ing from a leak which allowed It's
10 become saturated with
gasoline, a REQ automobile belonging
to Dr. f. G. Priestley was destroyed
by fire. The accident occurred in the
road in front of the residence OF
Charles Gamhe, ten miles west OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
) Q Q Q Q ooo Q oooo . Q 8
TO MEET ALL coMERs

g The Rev Harry Omar Scott
6 pastor Of the First Presbyterian
. church, has used a challenge to
. any minister in the state to de-
= bate ON the capitalization ques- I
. tlon. He is now making speeches
. in behalf of Guthrie and against
3 the moral crime Of 1910
g Rev :. r. Alternately, OF the {
- Methodist church, has issued {
= like challenge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
IS DEAD
Light Weight Fighter Died From
Injuries In Last Nights
Bout
tBy Associated rress)

San Francisco, Calf, April 3}.--
Tommy Mccarthy, the lightweight
puglist Of this city, who was knock
ed out and his skull fractured in the
sixteenth round OF fight with Owen
Moran OF England last night. died OF
his injuries early today.
What effect this fatality will have
on the coming Jeffries-Johnson fight
is causing speculation among "pug"
fans here today.
Moran Arrested For Manslaughter
Owen Moran an English light
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30

Buck Builds.
Prof Buck has begun work on a
so,vOe nome on East Cleseiand. neal
DrexeI boulevard The foundation Is
completed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
Political Notes.

Political Notes.
John Gerlach OF Woodward viii
land the congressional nomination in
the Second district, It is said. Ger
lach is strong man. physically, 20.
lltically and mentally,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-30
THE WEATHER

(By Asstd Pressl
New Orleans
La, April 80 To
night generally
cloudy colder;
Sunday partly
cloudy.