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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
{. CHICAGO JAIL HAS
INTERESTING PRISONER
Great Grandson of General
in Revolutionary Army
Is in the Bastile.
Especial to TIE T1MEs.N


East Chicago. Ind, May 5.-The East
Chicago jail holds an interesting pris-
oner IN the person of Charles Curtis of
Paynesvile. a great grandson of Gen.
solomon D. Cowles of revolutionary
fame.
Curtis. who is something over so
years old and of rather distinguished
appearance. is an escaped trusty from
the Cleveland State Hospital for the
Insane, and tells a story of alleged per-
secution at the hands of his brothers.
who he declares have made him out to
be insane in order to realize on his
fortune.
Curtis had been an inmate of the
asylum. from which he escaped last
Monday, for FIVE years. He insists that
he is mentally sound and says that he
was "railroaded" to the asylum by his
relatives. He said that his brother, J.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05

tain of the team and upon the lips of
the hackers becomes a command in
deed. the slogan which put every man
not just In his place, but down to bust
ness in dead earnest. To Christians
I commend this motto Of the diamond.
Play ball The great Captain has put
you into great game: He expects that
every man, play his part and that th1ce
be no Sinking and Indifferent playing.
manhood and skill and enthusiasm that
-
fruitful. victorious, and in the eni
winner-of the crown of Immortality"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrf1
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the surfaces Such
articles should never be used except prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians. the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by F. j. Cheney g. Co.. Toledo. o.. contains mer-
curry, and Is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and Mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05

morning, with a session at 10 a. m. At
/ O'Clock trip will be made through
the mills. and at 3 o'clock the Emerson
school will be inspected. Following
this feature an auto ride through the
cities in the Calumet region will be
made and every available automobile
in the region will be pressed into serv-
ice for the occasion. as it is expected
that nearly $50 postmasters will assem-
BILE in the steel city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
Taking an exam"

The members Of the Gary fire de-
partment are taking a civil service and
medical examination today as required
by law. The medical examination is
being conducted by DIR. T. Joseph Ton
err, and the fire laddies are being put
through a course of sprouts. A fire.
man to be eligible to the fire depart
ment must be five feet seven inches in
height and must weigh $50 pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
To
ENTERTA
POS1MASTERS

The%postmasters of the cities of the
Calumet region are getting together to
act as hosts for the state convention
of first. second and third-class postmas-
ters of the state who will hold a con-
vention at Gary on May IS and IS.
The program opens on Wednesday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
Life and Strife.

The law Of the worthy life is funda-
mentally the law of strife. 1t is only
through labor and painful effort, by
grim energy and resolute courage,
that we move on to better things
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05

Mrs. Churchill of 6151 Kimbark avenue.
came out from Chicago to look after
the prisoner. He will probably be sent
back to Cleveland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05

sisting of Hammond, Whiting. Nuns
ter and the remainder of North town
ship. Mr.. Schoon of Munster was
elected to succeed Isaac Stanford of
Hammond, though the latter was en-
tirely satisfactory to the parties con-
cerned Mr.. Pattee was elected for
district No. 3, including the remainder
OF the county. \
The county superintendent reported
that Lake county ranks first in the
length OF school terms, in salaries paid
and in up-t o-date school buildings
The latter is especially true of the four
cities in the north of the county
In the final count of the enumera-
ton Hammond and Whiting found
their number less this year than last
while East Chicago and Gary had made
satisfactory increases. In 1909 Gary
enumerated 1855. and 2,534 in 1910
IN increase of s66. East Chicago's in
crease was 432. The following is
detailed statement of the East Chi
cago enumeration for both 1909 and
1910:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
BRUCE is
DISGUSTED
WITH JURY

Continued from Page One,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-05
w. r. RAY
RETAINED AS
TRUANT OFFICER

Continued from Page l.,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
C0NNCTs SHOT IN GETAWAY
(By Associated Press,


McAlcster, Okla, Sept, g-Twu Of
three convlcts who were attempting
to escape from the state prison here
last night were shot, The injured
men are John Rack, lifetime man
from Comanche county, and B. Hess
of McCurtain county under four
year sentence for mauslanghter. Hen.
ry Wolf, an Indian ffom Comanche
county hid behind a log when the
guards began firing and was not hurt.
Hess may be seriously injured.
The convicts took a mule team
away from convict who was haul
Ing cement and attempted 70 run tie
guard lines They We're warned TO
halt, and failing to do so, were fired
upon,
Hess and Wolf have made several
attempts to escape Both are under
Indictment on a charge Of trying to
burn wooden stockade at the prison
recently. They will be tried for this
alleged offense when their present
term expires.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
JUDGMENT BONDS ILLEGAL? !?

City finances In Guthrie and other
PAGES will probably be seriously NJ
fected by decision made by Charles
l.. Moore. assistant attorney general.
in regard to House Bin No i75,
special session. 1910. He holds IT Is
unconstitutional II his holding IS
correct the city warrants issuesI IN ex
cess OF actual funds in sight afe ileg-
al The cities affected must. Ia the
event Of this ruling standing, find
seillel other way 10 overcome deple-
tioh. Mr. Moore Is ex-offlco bond at
torney for the state. and he has re-
fused 10 approve any bonds under the
provisions OF the act Of question
The act IN question. which Is on
It's face general one in regard To the
refunding OF municipal Indebtedness.
provides that il 1T shall appear that
any such warrants We're Issued IN ex.
cess OF the annual revenues and I'M
come OF such city or Incorporated
town, then the court shall inquire
Saelheg u siot sueA elss or iaeolpos-
ated town received actual benefit by
way OF service or material furnished
said city or Incorporated town in paw
ment OF which said warrant was lssu-
ed and that tue amount 50 paid WAS
the fair md reasonable raiue for such
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
CITY SCHOOL
WILL OPEN
ON MONDAY

Preparations are being made for
the opening OF the schools Monday
morning. The attendance of sonv
thing over 2.200 last yaar Viii prob
ably be exceeded before the Irst
week Is over The second meeting
for teachers was held at Central
school today. All the buildings have
been fumigated and the grounds are
in good trim.
Superintendent W. S. Calvert today
issued the following statement.
To The Patrons And Pupils OF The
City Schools OF Guthrie
The public schools Of the city will
open in all grades on Monday, Sep
tember l2, next. We hope every
child of school age will be enrolled
the first day. Children four years old
can be enrolled in the kindergarten
departments of the different schools
or il they will be four years old befor,
the close of the first term Children
six years old, or where they wifi be
six before the close Of the first term.
may be enrolled in the first grade
without entering the kindergarten
II Is advisable that children who
know positively to which grade they
belong purchase books on Saturday
before school begins In order 20
avoid the rush on Monday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
OIL COMPANY's PAYMENT
Prairie Concern Makes First
Deposit on Fine of
$4,000

The Prairie OIL ant Gas company
has made It's first one.third payment
tc the state In the $4,000 confessed
Judgment recently agreed to before
The Garfield county district court for
violations of the Oklahoma antitrust
laws. The second payment is due in
six months aud the third three
months later The state Of Oklaho.
ma only receives S5O,O0O of the iude.
ment, $4,000 going to Garfield coun
ty and 81 500 each to ex.County At.
torney Huett and County Attorney
McKeeyer Of Garfield county A draft
for $l6.66G.G6. the states part OF the
first instalment was delivered 10
State Treasurer Menefee by Judge W.
A. Ledbettcr Oklanpua attorney for
tie company; Judge T. B. Perkins
general attorney for Texas, and Gen.
eral Manager Akert, Of st. ous.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
CROP CONDITIONS COMPARED

Washington, ID. c.. Sept. s.-The
September crop report of the depart
mcnt of agriculture, showing the av-
erage condition of various crops as
compiled by the crop reporting board
says the average condition of corn on
September was 7S.2. compared with
1913 last month. TAG year ago, and
T9.5 the 1J-year average. Spring
wheat. when harvested. was 63.1, COM
pared with 610 last month. SS.6 a
year ago aud S3.1. the lO-year aver
age. The oats crop when harvested
was S3.S. compared with SIS last
month, S3.6 a year ago and 79.5, the
i0-ycar average.
The preliminary estimate of the
yield per acre of hay is 1.34 tons, as
compared with Lac as FINALLY esti-
mated In 1909, and La, the 10-year
average. A total production of co.
10000 tons is thus indicated as com.
pared with 64.93S.0OO tons finally esti-
mated In 1909. The average quality
is s2.5, against $3.50 last year.
Comparison ol condition on. sep
tember for important corn states
follows:
10-yeaf
states. 1910 ave
ff,inris s...'s..s 6se $50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
NO BOXES, NO MAIL
Department ! thinks Carriers
Lose i 90 Much Time King
ing Door Bells

Postmaster McCov has received
from the postal department another
circular which is taken to mean that
the department will ere long force the
putting up of mail boxes at all city
residences or the cutting OF slots in
the doors. The protests OF the de-
partment are based on the fact that
the carrier frequently loss much time
awaiting the coming of some one after
ringing the door bell. Circulars here
tofore issued advice TO the patrons "a
provide boxes or slots to prevent loss
Of time. The usual course OF the de
partment Is to give ample warning
to all changes, and an order compell-
ing receptacles for mail Is looked for.
Carriers are instructed 10 tell their
patrons the opinions OF The depart
ment on the question.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
DOOG|NC
REPORT ON
bALL|NCER
(IJy Associated press.)

Minneapolis, Sept 9--OnIy sIX
members of the Ballnger-PIuchot in.
vostigating committee, one less than
quorum, were present when the ses.
sion opened today
Senator Sutherland. of Utah. and
two other Republicans, Representa-
tiyes Samuel w Mccall OF Massa.
ctusetts, and Edwin DENLY. OF Mich.
lgan, refused to attend. The action
Of the five members Wednesday IL
adopting resolution eondemnlns
Ballinger II the ay0wed cause Of tht
refusal of the members To attend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DOLLARS AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Collections Said TO Be Unac-
counted For and Cash Drawer
Tempered With
y -- aRa;l

$ B. Jackson for several months
employed as manager OF the flower
store Of Furrow & Co., Is charged with
embezzlement to the extent Of $3.50.
A warrant WAS issued today by County
Attorney Hepburn Jackson Is said
to have LEFT the state.
John FurrOw, the manager OF the
Furr0w gardens. fruit farm aud other
enterprises. put in new manager at
the store on September l. Jackson Is
said to have agreed 10 stay about the
store for few days in order TO teach
the new man the details OK the trade
Mr. Furrow returned from Chicago
this week and found something was
wrong.
II IS claimed that Jackson collect
ed several bills and took cash out OF
the store to the amount OF at least
$50 Il y alleged that this was done
between September ! and September
Z Since the 5th Mr.. Jackson has dis
appeared
he came here from Jackson, Texas
early In the year and was active IN
the floral business SO far az the
complaint shows no misapplicaiIon of
money Is charged at any time other
than the first Dart OF this month.
Don Woods Is charged with embez-
element Of hogs, or the proceeds there
OF He has been manager OF farm
FOR George Dodson secretary OF the
state Republican committee. The
farm Is four miles from Guthrie and
It Is charged that Woods sold four
Of the fine hogs on the place and TOOK
the proceeds for himself.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
QUORUM WAS LACKING
City Council Adjourns for Week
With Important Mat
tcrs Pending

Failing to secure a quorum, the city
council last night put over its busl
ness to next Thursday night. Coun-
cilmen Higgins and Trapnell were
out OF town, Councilman Hopkins waa
IT, and Councilman Morrison was miss
ing Several matters remain 10 be
closed up. Among them are the let
ting of the contract for construction
OF the Fifth district sewer. action on
several protests against paving, as
sessments on Oak street and disposi
tion OF the one per cent difference
between the interest paid BY prop
clty owners on street paving and the
six per cent paid the contractor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL WEST
GIVES OPINION IN MATTER
Says Mountain Park Is Tenn
porary County Seat and Can Be
Changed Only By Election

II, V. Rakestraw, county attorney
of the new county Of Swanson. from
snyder, to which place all of the
county officials cloped' Monday
night from Mountain Park. save the
sheriff and Judge Cease, the latter
here In Guthrie at the time. wired
Governor Haskell for information as
to legality of the move. receiving an
opinion from Attorney General West,
TO the effect that the temporary euun.
" seat had been located at Mountain
Park, aud that only by an election
can the capital OF county be chang.
ed
The Mountain Park-Snyder troubles
date back TO the time when the rail.
way crossing was made at snyder.
The old Frisco sonth from Beaumont.
Kansas, to Texas having been the
cause of Mountain Park springng
into being. The line from Lawton
southwest, was diverted two miles
south OF Mountain Park. Snyder be.
Ing laid out az that time by the rail-
way townsite men. Messrs Perry and
Dowden having control OF The town.
sites. When the new town was ere
ated much bitterness was engenderdd
but a large number Of Mountain Park
property owners finally moved down
to the new city
When Swanson county was declar.
ed few weeks ago the location OF
he temporary county seat was made
by drawing from n hat upon order OF
Governor Haskell, Mountain Park
winning.
Attorney Generals Opinion
General West. answering an Inquiry
from Governor Haskell as TO the re-.
moval of the Offices from Mountain
Park TO Snyder. says;
Mountain Park designated by YOU
as the county seat remains such un
Ill changed by an official election Of
the people Instruct sheriff to pre-
serve order aud protect property vita
posse comltatus, If he Is unable 10
do. let him call on You for militia
County Attorney Rakestraw's dis
patch 10 Governor Haskell said.
The county commissioners Of
Swanson county have been advised
hy A. +. Moss. who read from Sec
ton 4, Article II. OF the state con
stitution. that the original location
Of the county seat must be, by vote
Of co per cent Of the electors Be
cause OF inadequate accommodations
~ Mountain park and under the au-
thority of Section 1ii8 Wilson stat.
utes. the county commissioners have
provided Offices at Snyder and Of
iicially notified each county oillcei
The sheriff is the only officer who re-
fused to abide by the order OF the
commissioners, and we are informed
the shcrin Is threatening 70 regain
The books and records, using force
n same be required"
Militia Is Away
The state militia is away, but Cen
eral Canton, when apprised they may
be needed, stated he could get them
back in tow days. advising here IL
little likelihood OF trouble, providing
officials use prudence IN handling tht
case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09

services or material, and II It shall
be so determined by said court. then
the court shall so state in is decree.
aud said iecree shall validate said
warrants and permit such civ or in
corporated town 10 refund the lndebt-
edness represented by said warrants
Violates the Constitution.
Mr. Moore holds that this provl-
sion is Ia d'.eet violation of section
~ OF article Il, ot tue constitution OF
.fhe state. WHICH Specifically states
lhal no municipality is to become iu-
debted to an amount exceeding It's
income for the current year Without
the assent 0f three-fifths of the voters
and that the increase thus voted shalt
not exceed per cent. The only ex-
ceptIon allowed By the constitution Is
In the case of the purchase of public
utilities. which may be approved hy :
majority OF the tax payers. The 1910
act provides for the validation OF ex,
cesslve levIes without regard to the
lanaltc imposed ~ she constitution or
the requirements that they he APP
proved by the voters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
HAS TEN DAYS TO SIGN

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 9--At
torney General Charles ]. West holds
that the governor of oklahoma may
issue a proclamation on the resub
mission or any other question at any
Time he sees ht provided sunicien.
time Is allotted TO get the proposi
ton on the Official ticket, According
to this opinion Governor Haskell has
about ten days IN which to act In the
suffrage, re shrdm cmfwyp u
premises with regard to woman's
suffrage. resubmlssion and the rail.
road amendment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
GERMAN CITIZENS ORGANIZE

new organization of the German
citizens of Guthrie was formed at the
city hall last night. The organlza-
tion is social one and It will take
part with other German societies IN
gatherings at different points. The
next state gathering Is set for Shaw
nee. September 12
The following are the officers of
the new bund:
President, Henry Braun: vice-presi-
dent. Ernest Seifert; treasurer, viii
liam Ritzhaupt; secretary. 4. Gersten.
meyer; director |. Herzel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
CORPORATION BOARDC0MPLA|Nls S

J W. Frederlcks Of Stieler has com.
planned TO the corporation commission
against the Midland Valley Railroad
company on account of lack of a tele-
phone at the Stigler station of the
road.
A. A. Adams and j. 7, Freeman or
Yale allege that the Santa Fe pas.
senRer service TO that town Is poor.
Additional stops are asked for In ord
or to put the station on a proportos-
ate level with other places on the
road
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
TROOPS EXPECTED TOMORROW

Members of Co. ID, National guard,
are expected TO arrive here some time
Saturday. 1t is reported from Fort
Riley that the troops from Oklahoma
were paid yesterday and today and
that the troops will move out tonight.
The Santa Fe aud Frisco have tue
contracts for handling the troops.
and each company will be delivered at
It's home station instead OF being dis
banded at the state camp az Chand-
Ter. The last OF the army games
were played Yesterday morning. The
ten days were spent IN all sorts Of
marches. maneuvers and problem
d me.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
.CRUCE ANSWERSM'NEA[
TODAY IN THE
DEPARTMENTS
Has No Insurance License

Insurance Commissioner Lasater
has ruled that the Grand United Or
der of Odd Fellows Is without author.
ity to do business in this state, II hay
ing taken out no insurance license.
A case from Tillman county in which
the order contested payment of a
policy on the life OF negro woman
caused the action. The agents OF the
order are liable for violations of
state law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
70 DROWN

Ludington. Mich, Sept. s-Twenty
lives We're lost when the Pere Mar
quette car ferry No. is sank In Lake
Michigan twenty mites or Port Wash.
ington this morning The fefry's
wireless signals OF distress brought a
sister ferry to the rescue and many
members OF the crew were saved The
ferry was loaded with twenty-nine
loaded freight cars The damage Is
about half million dollars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
CASSIDY APPOINTED COUNSEL
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma CITY Okla. Sept g.
Edward o. Cassidy late secretary OF
The state school land department. was
appointed by Governor Haskell today
as counsel to the state capital com
mission He assumes his new duties
al once Mr. Cassidy is one OF the
brightest lawyers IN the state and his
administration Of the school lard de-
paflmeni was masterful He Is re-
garded as q man ot great legal iudg-
ment aud especially strong on detail
department work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
HAS |NCURABlE DISEASE
Physicians Tell ourtCondition
of Former Chilocco
Superintendent
Special to Daily Leader.


Enid, Okla, Sept. SIS. NJ. Meow
an, former superintendent of the chi
locco Indian school in Oklahoma, WHIT
is charged with defrauding the gov
ernment. is suffering with an incur
able disease, according to the report
to Federal Judge Cotteral of com
mittee of physicians appointed to in
vestigate into McCowan's condition
MCGOWAN was represented by w. NJ
Tromser, of Kansas City. He former
ly lived in Kansas City. MCGOWAN
is about 55 years old.
There are Is counts in the indict
ment against him and the money he
is alleged to have taken fraudulently
l.. said to amount to several thousand
dollars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
.FLOUTtD COURTS INSTRUCTIONS


Cbickasha, Okla. Sept s.--RefIis-
ing to obey the instructions of the
court. the jury in the case of Bob
Powell. charged with unlawful pos
session OF liquor, returned a verdict
of guilty and gave him a $3.50 fine and
100 days In Jail
Powell has been mixed mp IN num-
her OF bootlegging cases. The court
declared however. that the state had
not proved that he had the liquor Tor
an unlawful purpose and that be could
not be convicted on his general repu.
tatlDn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
WIn Plat school section

school section adjoining the city
of Woodward Is 10 be plated aud
sold soon. II is 10 be included In
the general orders for sales this fall
Other towuste and school lands may
be included later on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-09
CHAMBER Or COMMERCE NOTES.

An exhibit Is being made up for
Guthrie and Logan county to be shown
at the Missouri Valley Horticultural
and Agricultural society fair al Kan
sas City on September "a. The cham.
ber Of commerce has secured a fine
lot Of apples from ] "A. Farquharson
and they have been sent TO Kansas
City to be put into cold storage a
large exhibit Of fruits is to be made
A J. Plunkett OF Porum has notified
the chamber of commerce that the
postmasters to meet here on Sentenl.
Der 2S bears the corporate name Of the
Postmasters' league. This to be the
llrst annual meeting Of the league.
badges have been contracted for by
the chamber OF commerce