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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
ELKINs' NIECE TIRED Of LIFE

Kansas city. No. FcD lG Miss
Agnos Elkins, niece OF United States
Senator stephen ~ Elkins. Of West
Virginia, shot hcrself today In her
room n local hotel The bullet
passed through the body below the
heart Physicians believe she has
q chance for life. A note found en-
hes dressing table read
Il am tired Of life and haze ne
home or friends
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
POSTAL SAVINGS BILL IN BAD
fBy Associated Pressl

Washington, y. q. FEB To- Unless
Senator Root can be induced 10 with.
draw or materially modify his amen&
nlent 10 the postal savings bank bill
requiring investment Of postal depos+
its in United states bonds the meas.
ure probably will be defeated In the
senate. Friends Of the bill practical
t. admit this Is the situation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
SHAWNEE CHARTER APPROVED

Coy. Haskell today approved The
Shawnee charter putting that city un.
der a commission form OF govern
ment. The charter was voted August
Of last year. but has been In the
courts more or less until recently.
Tulsa, Ardmore and Enid. are already
operating under commission form
of government, Oklahoma City Is pre-
p5ring It's charter and Guthrie %ll Oh
February IS vote on the question.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
SYNOPSIS OF The IOWA PLAN

The writer takes il for granted tina
perhaps majority OF The intelligent
voters OF almost every city have paid
more OF less attention to the provl-
sicrs ~ the commission nian, varv-
Ing in form in different states. bui
very largely copied after the Iowa
plan the most comprehensive and in.
Continued on Page Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
90 C oocoo @ c oc c 90 Q
ropAYs MARKETs.

q Chicago, MS, Feb rs Wheat
. went soaring ON account Of the
g reported crop damage, possibly
g also because of the general up
& ward tendency Of the time. High
. figures n erain Spl tae wonler-
. ful price Of hCgs throughout the
9 market cities furnished ample
G excitement for those interested
G on the markets. Crop reports Of
= damage great
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
EUCLlIRE JOINS PROCESSION

Eurialse. Ms. feD. 10 .---isaelaire
yesierday adopted tlle commission
form o! government By a plurality OF
400 Votes on, OF q total of 2.0na
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
Hoa Record Broken

Kansas City, Mo, Feb To-
, All records went smashing IN the
past few days and hogs reached
the nine dollar record again to-
day Some 10000 We're receiv-
, cd on strong market to ten MP.
, o O @ O q O q o o % C. @ O @ o {
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
PLAIN. DOWNRIGHT LYING
Q @ @ @ @ g @ 9 g G @ g @ @ o {

. II commission form of gov [
= ernment is such q good thing. ,
y why was II that a city like Mem /
y phis, Tenn, has found the prop
y osition a dream and abandoned
. it?--From Morning Paper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
BLIZZARD
WEATHER
PREVAILS
TEMPERATURES o YER
SOUTHWEST TAKE
A TUMBLE
GUTHRIE SUFFERS IN
COMMON WITH REST
High Wind Amounting Almost
TO a Gale Brings
Cold Wave
CIV Associated Press.)

Kansas CITY, Mo-. Feb t6-An ex
tremc fall ia temperature ranging
from fifty degrees in SedaIa, Mo-, to
twenty-five At Fort smith. Ark. was
recorded IN the Southwest during the
last twenty-f0ur hours. The l0caf
weather bureau reports tho follow
ng changes during the same period;
Cnncordia. Kan, six above zero, q
tall Of thirty.two degrees; Dodge City.
kans,, fou, above zero, fall OF thir
y.six degrees. Wichita. Kas., seven
above, fall Of forty-seven degrees;
Oklahoma City, sixteen above, fall
af thlrty-eIght degrees Springfield.
Mo, twelve above, fall OF forty
four degrees.
A remarkable drop IN temperature
was recorded at Abilene. Tex, where
tie temperature was twenty-four this
morning after II had registered eigh-
ty.lwo yesterday.
The seyerest cold snap Of the win
ter began about II o'clock last night
aud the mercury shiyered near the
lotion Of the tube all night and this
morning. The dop In temperature
was accompanied by a high wind,
moderate hall lest night and Light
sloet today The street pavement ~
so slippery with ice that few vehicles
arc being used today and pedestrians
find it difficult to keep their feet.
The W nd last night tore down fences,
sent signs soaring and In Nv in'
stances even burst In window panes.
No damage OF any moment was caus-
ed.
Turns into Blizzard
At s o'clock this morning the pre-.
dicted blizzard set in with Increased
fury and during the forenoon traffic
IL ali kinds was practically at
siandstlll. A few heavier wagons
Yowed through the drifts OF snow
TINT the high wind piled In places 10
4 depth Of several feet and some
whose business forced them to appear
outdoors struggled against the wind
and drifts. The street cars crawled
along the different routes and finally
about II o'clock traffic was abandon
eG entirely
The only business not interfefed
With WAS Uncle Sans. The ten car
iers ON the rural route left the post
office AZ the usual hour this morning
In the teeth OF the storm, some OF
them taking the precautlon to have
their horses rough shod The routes
average a little more than twenty-five
miles. The nine city carriers covered
tpeir routes as usual, but were cons
siderably delayed in returning 70
headquarters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
Kansas CIty Cattle

; Kansas City, Mo, Feb, To-
Four thousand cattle We're re-
ceivod on a strong market, final
ly reaching fifteen higher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
Kansas CITY Grain.

c Kansas city, Mo, Feb. To-
. May wheat closed at the high
g price OF $l.09 IA, July at 80 5-Sc.
q May corn closed at Sc IL; July
. at 66 3-Sc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16
Snecial to Daily Leater.

Special to Daily Leader.
Cedar Rapids. To-, Feb ia
u ough they were not required 10 con-
vince the taxpayers OF this city that
tie so-called commission plan Of mi.
n cipBl government Is all that was
claimed b. its advocates in the cam
paign for its adoption two years ago,
tie reports Of the city commission
ors, or more properly speaking. he
mayor and councllmen, Just filed,
presanted an ipdispgtable array OF
facts that will lie Of interest IN othes
cities where the adoption Of the plan
is con- emp}a5tM IA ~ AtE4 IA ri
wifhis A sdala d 4atd MAJ .sp NJ
plan have been received at tie city
hall, from nearly as many different
cities, from Maine to Washington.
Cedar Rapids adopted the commits
sion plan by the scant majority Of
81 votes, after strenuous campaigh.
and after twenty-five months this city
is satisfied beyond any question Of
aprht that the new Iowa plan Is all
that is claimed fo- IT, In fact, il may
be safely stated that any proposition
looking towards its Abandonment
would raise a storm Of protest and be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-16

! Chicago. His, Feb. l6---May
; wheat jumped to stli II at the
close. July closed at $l.0i as.
J May corn closed at 6S l-Sc; July
at 6S sac.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
NEWS BRINGS GREAT CHEER
Wild Scenes in Philadelphia at
Tidings Of Victory.

Philadelphia. oct. 20.-The news from Chi
cago that the Athletics had taken the first
game from the Guns on their own grounds.
mus giving the Philadelphia team its third
straight victory in the series for the worlds
enthusiasm by fans.
The average Philadelphia baseball rooter
believes that the battle for the worlds
title Is practically over and looks for the
crafty Mack 10 send in the equally crafty
Bender tomorrow TO hold down the Nation
a. League champions while his teammates
bat out another victory There are still
many conservative ones. however, who are
not Vet ready 10 shout. and here and there
q few bets We're made that the American
League champions viii not make il four
straight.
The series has the big city by the ears.
There appeared 10 be more excitement
about the central sections OF the city than
when the teams played here There was
much anxiety early in the day that the
game would not be PLAYED. but when the
news came from Chicago that the chances
were good for a contest there was much
JOY among the rooters. Downtown streets
in the vicinity Of newspaper offices and
other places where the game was reported
play by play traffic was greatly interfered
with and mounted police had to he called
upon TO keep the streets open for travel
Seats for a game on Saturday. if one is
necessary. were put on sale to-day. and
the demand was as great as for the first
two games.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
PHILLIPS TO HEAD CREW
Columbia University Rowing Club
Nominates Officers.

Edward s. J. Phillips u. has been uomi-
mated for president OF the Columbia Uni
versity Rowing Club for the coming year.
AS he is the only candidate for the place
he is as good as elected. and he viii be
the second president Of the club enjoying
the powers and privileges that fall 20 the
lot Of the captain OF the varsity crew be-
fore James Rice. the coach. put his foot
down on the practice of having captains
Phillips rowed in the 1909 varsity crew.
but he was not In college last year. He
will row during the coming year. however
although he has not vet reported for prac-
tice The elections will be held next week
The men chosen for the other Offices are
Steddiford Pitt. II s. vice-president. who
rowed in the varsity eight last June. and
L S. Findlay, 49, secretary. who was man
ager of the freshman crew last spring
Robert :. Pierrepont, %, and Arthur D.
Alexander. 90 We're chosen graduate man
ayers of the club with Morton q. Bogue
90 as graduate treasurer. Warren Kinney
II. is manager Of the crews for the coming
season.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
Baseball GrOaOs and Grosos
National League Sets New Record for Attend
ance Figures in Season just Closed.

Information gathered from the members
Of the National Commission. who were in
Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday
shows that the National League broke all
attendance records for baseball in the sea
son just closed. The total attendance was
Sc, ,5l0 marking an increase of 1.7e5. 81
over that Of lso9. The American League
attendance fel of slightly, tine figures be
ing 3.73l,7es, decrease Of S,77s. The Ma
tionaI League outdrew the American large
IS because the parent organization had by
far the better race for the peunant. which
WAS sustained until the Cubs clinched the
Rag Il Cincinnati in October The total
abundance for both leagues was s.lo5, 3oi,
an increase II 1,la7,1s6.
The New York Yankees outdrew all other
cams in the American League with an at
tendance of 69u4, an increase OF 1904
over 1853 The Athletics we're second. with
so. Iso Chicago. New York and Boston IN
the National League Ali drew better than
the Yankees The Guns led the National
League with the b,s attendance Of ss9. A.
an increase Of 3as. $50 The Giants led tbs
league in 1873. but were second this yeear
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
4 TRUCE IN BASEBALL
That Is. Between Giants and
Yankees for One Day.
RAIN HALTS THE BATTLE
Struggle To BE Continued at the
Polo Grounds if Sun
Shines To-day.

truce was declared YESTERDAY in the
,o~ar baseball wa Rain compelled the
Giants and YANKEES 10 take a day off and
the cessation OF hostilities was welcomed
rv the PLAYERS who have been travelling at
tor speed for the last week terrific
storm drenched the Polo Grounds in the
morning and while promise OF clear
weather was reid ont when the sun burst
forth about I O'Clock heavy clouds banked
the horizon. and neither manager was will
ing 10 play a crucial game except under
the best conditions. The sun lUred a num-
be- of ardent fans" TO the Polo Grounds,
but they we're turned back with disap-
pointed faces.
As matters now stand, II makes Ettle
difference 10 the players whether q thou
SAND or a hundred thousand see the game
to-day. as thev will not share in the re-
ceipts. The weather. so far as il affects
the attendance. is Of no consideration. but
both managers Will be c1ary about starting
2 struggle unless the diamond is in proper
condition 20 allow baseball Of the highest
order.
The situation has become critical for the
Giants since Wednesday. when they re
ceived Z sound walloping at the hands Of
the Yankees. The substantial lead which
the National League team had taken pre-
vicus 70 that game robbed the series of
much interest and made McGraws nine
pronounced favorites, But the complexion
of things was changed when Chase's men
took on a new lease of life by a brilliant
spurt
BY capturing the next two games the
Yankees can win the series, and a victory
to-day viii put them on an even footing
with the Giants. Mafhewson, to be sure.
viii he used in one Of these TWO games.
F5e has been the great stumbling block for
Chase's nine and II is largely due TO his
pitching that the Giants still have an ad-
vantaga over the Yankees The rest. of Nc
Grav's twirling staff has shown up rather
poorly.
While Russell Ford has not vet succeed
ed in beating the Giants, he is a wonderful
pitcher, and the tables may he turned if he
gees to the mound to-day II the Yankees
succeed in beating Mathewson and Russell
Ford should win q game, the Yankees
would walk away with the series. So great
q twirler as Nathewson is, he has his bad
days.
Weather permitting. the series viii he re
sumed al The Polo Grounds this afternoon.
and il bids fair to be a battle royal
struggle 10 the finish is promised which will
be worth going miles 70 see. The fighting
spirit Of the Yankees has given them an
envtable reputation for gameness. and
many Of their supporters expect TO see
them win the next two games.
The game will begin at 30 O'Clock. and
the seats VIII be on sale at the Polo
Grounds at 10 O'Clock this morning. Nc
Graw viii undoubtedly save AIathewson for
the eighth game in case the Yankees win
to-day, SO that Drucke or Crandal will be
his selection for this afternoon. Chase may
start Ford.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
GOLFERS Lose
Beaten in Team Match by the
Clever Boston Women.

Boston. Oct. 2O.-One Of the most sue
cessfuI golf tournaments ever held IN tfls
country for women outside OF a natloral
fixture closed to-day at the Country Ciuo'
Rrool1ine. when Miss Margaret Curtis won
the chief cur offered by the Women's COZ
Association. OF Boston.
In an interesting team match the Boston
golfers defeated the Canadian players ny
score of 10 l.
Miss Margaret Curtis the national cham
pion of 1907, played brilliant goir to-day
She not only defeated her sister. Miss
Harriet Curtis, by up and to play, but
esta bIished a new womens record for the
full course of 6,0S5 yards by turning in
card of s..
Miss Harriet Curtis did not play 50 well
as Yesterday when she defeated Miss
Dorothy Campbell. the national champion
Miss Campbell was the only Canadian
player TO win in the team match She de-
fsated Mrs. e c. Wheeler UP and 10
play The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
Weather Adds to the Gloom.

The brand of weather furnished consti-
-u-ed al arCurrent against long schedules
Earlv IN The morning ir -aineG and while
this shower passed, mistlize drops fen dur
ine much o. the game. A chilling wind
came from the northwest. and the clouds
wee so overcast that the spectators had
difficulty in keeping track # the ball
There were four thousand persons IN line
when the sale Of general admission tickets
began. and when Fhe 1uTnslEe count was
completed 81 WIS announced that &C 20 per
SONS paid for their admission 10 the
grounds. The stands were filed AZ noon.
many Of those present rnunching away at
lunches and drinking coffee which WIS
hauked about The stands in little tin
buckets.
Many Interesting expedients 70 secure
tickets lor persons who did not care 70
stand II lire themselves were tried. The
eEperience q z messenger hoy who was
hired by the hour Was typical lie was
ordered 20 secure twelve tickets, regard
less of cost He went on duty az L O'Clock
last night. ara vas among the first 70
secure the four tickets allowed 70 2 single
purchaser when the box Office opened. BY
special construction ot the ticket booths
anG the use % guards purchasers were
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
TRAVIS STILL 4 WIZARD
Defies Wind and Rain in Leading
a Big Golf Field.
TIE FOR SECOND H0N0RS
More than One Hundred Players
Strive for Cups on Atlantic
City Links.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Atlantic CITY. oct. 20--With character
;s,io reeo,,rcef1,Iress Walter J. Travis. the
GARDEN CIV wizard. successfully defed
,rind and rain b,. outstripping his field OF
more than one hundred starters IN the
eighteen hole testing round OF the ran IN
vitation golf tournament which began on
the links of the Country Club of AtIanuc
civ TODAY. Travis went out in IS ana
home in 81 for a 70
So fast was the pace under existing con-
ditions that Travis opened UP the VIDE sap
Of eight strokes between himself and A
" TiIlinghast. of the Philadelphia cricket
Club. and II. 3 Newton. Of Frankford, MS
closest competitors, who were tied for sec
ond place at So.
S. y. Bowers. Of BTooIawn. followed
with s. TIE last named and Travis We're
the only metropolitan district golfers 70
make the first sixteen, but T. T. Rushmore'
Of Garden city. with "a. got in the second
IS did A. NJ. Jones, Of the Nassau Country
Club. Charles L. Tappin, the Westbrook
veteran. slipped into the third set.
Considering the conditions. Travis played
practically hawless golf There was Moth
ing sensational although al the 2o5-yard
tenth hole he drove the green and brought
of good put for : Ills card read as
follows.
Walter J. Travis Garden City:
out o. --.....ss = 3 SSsE@
PLAYERS qualified in five stxteens, and w
Z. ShackeIford. of the home club. VINO
reached the final round in the spring tour
nament here. had 70 work hard to set N
the first division with an S. The scores
we're as follows
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
SCORING OF BASEBALL GAMES
President Lynch Suggests That Some
Changes Be Made

Chicago. oct. 20.-Radical changes per-
tanning 10 baseball were suggested last
night by President Lynch Of the National
League. who Is here for the worlds series
Mr.. Lynch proposes to dispose OF some of
the criticism TO which the official scoring
in both leagues has been subjected by
leaving the appointment Of official scorers
in each city 70 the Baseball Writer'S Asso-
citation, instead Of having them appointed
as now, by the two leagues. nominally. but
in reality by the club owners.
The official scoring of the worlds series
Mr Lynch suggested should re done ny
three scorers. one TO he appointed by the
National League. one by the American
que and the other by the baseball
writer's themselves, the ma ejority opinion
to rule
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
KNOCKOUT ENDS BOUT
"Young" COrbett Falls Before
BeeGher in Fourth Round.

Young Corbett a shadow Of his former
fighting self. the man whose mighty right
hand ar one time ruled the ranks OF the
featherweights. went down 20 sudden and
fnglorious defeat ar the hands OF Willie
Beecher in the middle Of the fourth round
Of 2 ten round boUr at the Long Acre
Athletic Club last night.
The comparison OF the men was a study
in itself In one corner stood the former
featherwefght kfng-fat. pudCy and soft
His skin, despite the vigorous rubbing OF
his seconds was white and chalky and
plainly told the tale Of lack OF training
Opposite was Beecher. trained 70 the min
ute for the unequal conflict. his brown body
hard as rock and covered with ridges OF
muscle
The efforts Of Corbett would have been
ridiculous had they not been pathetic He
was f1atfooted and slow and unable 10 land
with any degree Of success on his youthful
opponent after the first few minutes Of the
opening round. He missed his leads by
wide margins and the East Side youth had
only to watch the right for few moments
until Corbett lost his steam and slowed UP
Of his own accord
C'orbett raised the hopes Of his friends il
the first round by hooking his right 10 the
jaw and driving Beecher back a few PAGES
The latter returned 10 the charge with re-
doubled fury and drove Corbett up against
the ropes with left TO the face and fol
lowed with a right 10 the jaw He had
little to fear now. for he had felt the force
Of his rivals punch and knew he had
the situation well in hand.
The end came after a few minutes Of box
ing n the fourth round. COrbett tried 20
rally and rushed into Willie and hooked
his right for the stomach. Beecher stepped
inside and chopped his right. once more
Corbett felt the thud Of q glove against his
Jaw and tried TO cover Beecher followed
and swung his left and right in rapid
sequence against the point OF the jaw and
the count of eight and tried 20 continue.
The old spirit was there, but the muscles.
softened by life Of ease refused 10 obey
the cIouded brain. Beecher looked at the
referee and the crowd yelled 70 stop it
The official made no sign. Corbett was
tOttering wreck, but the finishing blow
was struck. Beecher measured his man
and shot over the right As Corbett fell
10 the floor his seconds jumped into the
ring and the bout was stopped.
Al Bridwell Of the Giants. has cancelled
his match with Fighting Kennedy. which
was scheduled for the Olympic Athletic
club next Monday night
Willie Lewis and Sailor Burke viii
meet III the main bout of ten rounds AT the
National Sporting Club OF America to-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
MACK EXPECTS TO MAKE CLEAN
SWEEP.
BY CONNIE MACK.
Manager of the Athletics.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.I
Chicago, Oct. 2O.-I am MOT AT all sur
prised at the way the series has gone ~
far I will admit that I did not expect we
would make il four straight before the
first game WIS played, but : believe we
viii do 20 now. Bender probably will pitch
Tomorrow expect him 10 win his game.
and I want him tn. for I am anxious 20
r1ske elsan sweep and get IL over with.
I don't think be lose in his present
form. especially a. the boye hitting the
bail 50 hard. have nothing but praise for
nv players know every will admit
thar have played the Cubs OF
their feet and have shown better form
than was expected % us. Bnt. a. said
before. an rot surpr.fed. FOR knew ali
slong that ,, was in nv BOYS TO do n
coonlbs pitched great ball after n bad
start. and I don't believe any club could
have done q thing with him after ths
second inning
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
KEOGH PLAYS STRONG GAME
Pool Champion Wins an Easy
Victory Over Rennie Allen.

syracuse. OCT. 20-Jerome keogh,
pool champion. won a hollow victory over
Bennie Allen, Of Kansas City, here to-
night by taking the third round Of a 900
point match The final score was 600 TO
426 Alien played an erratic game tonight.
while Keogh was the strongest he has
cen i'm the match. He had high runs Of
AZ - and 2S. Aliens high score tonight
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
DUCK HUNTERS!

Next Sundays Tribune will contain an
Illustrated story of the sport OF shooting
wild duck from the decks OF fast sail
ina yachts and catboats on Long island
Sound. Gardiner's Bay and Peconic Bay,
the only three places in the state where
the game laws allow this form OF sport.
Order next Sundays Tribune to-day.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
The summary Of the final rounds IN the
regular tournament follows

First fight final rourd)-Miss Margaret Cur
It's Country CLUB. defeated Miss Harriet =
Curtis. Country club. : up and 70 PLAY
Second hiEHt-Nrs. @. ". Roope. Brae Burn
defeated Miss + G. NesbItt. prunto. + up-
Third hiEht-Niiss Anita Phtpps- Springfield
defeated Miss Nesbitt. Canada ) up and 20
play.
Fourth fiEht-Iliss G.. shreve. Rrae Burn, de-
feated Miss K. Duncan, Brae Burn. up
Ffftb Aight-Nrs E G. Davis Country Club.
defeated Miss q. Rogers AIistou, W and 10
sixtb flight Miss 2 levi. Erae Burn. de-
feated Mrs C.. Hare, Montreal up and l 70
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
HORSE SHOW ENTRIES TO CLOSE.

Entries for the New York horse show
to he held at Madison Square Garden
from November y to 49, will close to-mor-
row, and must be mailed not later than
midnight Those arriving from California.
Mexico. Canada and other distant points.
including England and Europe. Will be ac-
cepted II properly postmarked