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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08

statement of President Taft that It
is the best tariff ever yet and the
best revenue producer.
Commend Oklahoma Republican
representatives in congress for stand
Ing by the administration
Call attention 10 suggestion Of
President Taft that West should keep
men in congress long periods SO as
to he able 20 cope with the East; to
that end. endorses Mcclure
State, county and precinct organl.
zations upheld; Chairman Harris en-
dc rsed
Condemn liz Democratic, admins.
tration as incompetent and extraya-
giant. Condemn 1t for continued ap-
propriations.
Special session Of legislature was
called for no other reason than to
enact disfranchising laws.
Condemn continued efforts OF Dem.
ocrats to enact constitutional amend
nents in violation of the enabling
act.
Condemn initiative and referendum
measures OF Democrats as practical
enactment of laws not subject to
repeal
Predict election of Republican tick
ct.
Reioices In safe return of Theodore
Roosevelt, ''steadfast friend OF Mr.,
TAFT; commend' the movement 10
make his welcome home a national
affair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
MORE PAVING ORDERED
+. +. Hill Awarded Contract BY
City on West Warner
Avenue

Additional paving was provided for
by the city council last night in let
ling of contracts and In passing final
resolutions of intention. Oklahoma
avenue, from Drexel boulevard to
cypress street, IL to be paved Thir-
teenth, from Noble TO Warner, ls to
be paved In asphalt. An alley in
block 80 Is also to be paved
Bonds for the paving Of Fifth
street, from Oklahoma TO Noble.
were approved Assessments were
fixed for First street, from Harrison
TO Grant. The bond Of j. f. Hill
for the paving of Warner avenue
from Fifth to Fifteenth was approY-
ed J B. and h. n. Beadles are
surclics
The contract for paving Vine street
from Warner to Jackson was let TO
the only bidder. j +. Hill, at
81 "a IL yard
The paving of Fifth. from Noble
10 Warner, was let to j r. Hill at
81 90 a yard
City Engineer Hooker asked what
was to be done on the Santa Fe
right Of way on Noble avenue. A
large part of the paving Is to BE-
charged to the Santa Fe aud the
railroad has so far failed TO signify
It's intentions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
GRADE DISPUTE Settled
Tangle on Thirteenth Street
Caused BY Engineers
Bum Work

The long disputed matter Of the
e,ade Of Thirteenth street between
Cleveland and Logan was last night
Partially settled by the city council,
following a long debate between par.
ties mt interest. Judge Frank Dale,
who has made extensive improve
meuts on the street, followed the es
tablished grade II was found the
q 'ade did not fit other property on
The street, Judge Dale consented 60
y partial cut but objected TO the u.
inch cut proposed by a special com
mittee. A. II. Allen appeared last
right in advocacy Of n deep cut on
account OF lots at Cleveland avenue,
which would have TO be filled in
five feet under the present grade.
by ordinance It was finally agreed
tnat the street should be changed so
oc to allow cut OF one foot In front
Ct Judge Dale's property, with the
opposite side Of the street lowered
eighteen inches.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
MORE TAX |NJUNCT|0Ns
District Judge Huston Grants
Frisco a Restrain
ing Order

Judge Huston in the district court
this morning granted a temporary
Injunction restraining The collection
of certain school taxes claimed
against the St Louis and San Fran
cisco railway
The petition for injunction is very
similar to those fled in the Federal
court by the Santa Re and other
companies. The injnnctions In all
eases restrain collections or execu.
tions for amounts above those here
tofore paid by the roads, and ten
dered this year.
The counties involved in the In
junction are McCurtain, Grady.
Hughes, Carte, Creek, Grant. Gus
ter, Caddo, blaine, Garfield. Musko-
gee. Pontotoc. LatImer. Marshall,
Pawnee. Adair and Major.
Further hearing on the injunction
will be had here on the First Mon
day In June.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
.0LE0 TAX IS OPPOSED
Illinois Association Secretary
Approves Bill Lift
ing Levy s

Washington, ID, c., April S.-The
state retail merchants associations
of the various states and the several
national associations are preparing
to push vigorously their propositions
for the lifting OF the tax on oeomar-
garine, and some legislation may be
expected in the future, possibly dur
ing the present congressional term
Geo. E. Green, secretary of the Re-
tail Merchants association Of Illi-
nois, has given his views, as follows:
1T Is possible that the violation of
the oleomargarine law brought about
drastic legislation, which is now in
effect
I'VE take no side with any one
who desires to violate the law, but
we do have the interests Of the con
sumers at heart, who are paying a
tribute to the butter trust, because
of the Decent per pound tax on col
ored oeo."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
RAILROAD BILL MONDAY
Senate Arranges Date to Con
slider the Measure in
Earnest

Washington, ID. c.. April 8 The
senate will take up the railroad bill
in earnest next Monday. Senator
Elkins, in charge of the measure,
gave notice today that Immediately
after the conclusion of the routine
business on Monday he would ask to
have The bill proceeded with and that
the voting should begin whenever the
fact developed that no one was pre-
pared to proceed with a speech.
The notice was the direct result OF
a suggestion from Senator Clapp OF
Minnesota.
The notice for Monday was gener-
ally fayorably accepted and Senator
Clapp on the Republican side and
Senator Clay on the Democratic
side expressed the opinion that the
course proposed would hasten the
final action on the bill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
COUNCIL SORE ON CALVERT

The city council had chance last
right to show its calibre and to make
many people more than ever asham-
ed of the slight failure to put the
council ont of business In last Tues
days elecnon. In the matter OF
st aightening sidewalk on Seven
teenth street ]. L. Calvert happened
10 be one of the interested parties.
Council Immediately got un on its
bind legs and directed that the work
should be done at the expense of the
property owners. The job Is one
that was chargeable to the city on ac-
count Of faulty engineering and on
agreement.
City Attorney Green refused to be
0 party to the deal, and turned it
ever to the council. saying that there
we're differences between Mr.. Calvert
and members Of the council. He
would not undertake to act under
inat state OF affairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
WATONGA, BLAINE COUNTY,
SCENE or THE HANGING
Hangman's Moose Draws TO an
End a Career That Reeked
With Crime
(By Associated Press.)

Watonga, Okla, April S-Alf
Hunter, negro desperate and triple
murderer was hanged here at 11:05
this morning. He made short
speech on the scaffold, saying he was
ready to go. Seventeen minutes
later Hunter was pronounced dead.
Hunter declared hat Ed Ellis, now
serving a life term at McAlester for
abetting in the murder of ex-Sheriff
Garrison, was innocent. Hunter
made complete confession of his
crimes and declared that domestic
trouble led him to commit the muir
der OF Garrison. He closed by ut
tering a fervent prayer for forgive
ness, then faced death calmly
One OF Hunters brothers Witnessed
the execution. The murderer's aged
father was on the ground but did not
see the hanging.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
(By Associated pressJ

hunters Criminal Record
Friday, April S.-The crime for
which ALI Hunter alias James Kings.
lury, notorious negro desperado
end triple-murderer, was sentenced
to be hanged at Watonga today was
tie mul der Of Sheriff George w. Car
rson of oklahoma county, on June
5 1908, three miles from Hitchcock,
Blaine county.
Sheriff Garrison and his deputies
were pursuing the negro, who a fen
days before shot down in cold blood
on a main 1treet of Oklahoma City.
Iusie Pride, woman of his own
race, because he feared that she was
about to betray his whereabouts TO
officers Of the state of Arkansas
where he was wanted on murder
charge.
The Oklahoma City officers came
rpon the negro in the wheat field.
A running fight ensued. Hiding bn
hind a wheat stack, Hunter waited
until the officers were near him, and
fired several shots from Al rifle.
Sheriff Garrison, shot through the
throat, Ulru III u lew llluuttS, anu
Deputy Sheriff Fate Sanders waa
badly wounded. 1t was about dusk,
and the negro escaped.
For several days, thousands of men
stimulated by a desire TO revenge the
death of Sheriff Garrison, who was
a high degree Mason and the most
prominent sheriff in Oklahoma, and
eager to win rewards aggregating So
400, engaged in q sensational man
hunt. Sheriffs of half the Oklahoma
counties rushed to the scene of the
murder and special trains carried
hundreds of men from Oklahoma
City.
1T was .rumored that armed ne
eroes had joined Hunter. dead-shot.
and the excitement became intense
The negro managed to elude the
searchers. however; made his wav
Lack to Arkansas, being secretly fed
and cared for by negroes along The
ronte. He was captured at Pine
Bluff In September, 1909. He con
fessed the several crimes charged to
him. was brought to Oklahoma and
sentenced 70 death. The sentence
VAS recently affirmed by the criminal
court of appeals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
TODAY IN THE
DEPARTMENTS.

The following charters were Issued
by the secretary OF state today;
Wllston Oil Co, OlSmugee; cap
ital 10000; w. D. Wilson, o. -,
Standsley, j. III Steger, Fred G..
storm
Madabro Oil Co, Muskogee; cap
ital, $4,000; directors, s. r. NAL
lory, b. p. Drake, Thomas Damon,
"A. G. Trumbo, c. A Barrclaw.
NAlto Lumber Co., Oklahoma City;
capital, $4,000; J Y. Whitsett, A .
+ Beachman, T. r, West, W. d..
Keith,
oklahoma Fin and Feather club,
Oklahoma City; capital, $1,000, dI-
rdctors, Archibald Clark. w. d..
Qardwell, Robert Il. Ward.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
ARGUING sAYLER CASE
Attorney for State Points Out
Evidence Showing Relations Of
Miller and Mrs. Sayler

Watseka, ILL.,, April s.---Final argu-
ments in the sayler murder trial
were begun today, former Judge
Frank Harry opening for the state
Calling attention to different points
in the evidence. Judge Harry argued
that the relations OF Mrs. sayler and
DR.. Miller were such as 10 warrant
the belief thar motive existed for
the killing Of Sayler by Or. Miller
last July.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
HARRIS DECLARES HIMSELF
Republican State Chairman
Not a Candidate for
Governor

James Harris, OF Wagner. state
chairman of the Republican party,
today formally announced that he
dles not intend TO run for governor.
About fifty Republicans, representing
rearly all sections Of the state, vis-
tied him at headquarters this morn
ing and urged him to stand for the
Republican nomination. He assured
them that he appreciated the compii-
meni but said that he had been elect.
ed chairman and would stay for thu
Big show. This Is Nj. Harris first
unequivocal announcement and 1t Is
understood to be final.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
H|GHWAYMEN ARE F0|LED
Attempt to Rob Limited Train
Frustrated BY Nervy
Conductor
(By AssocIated pressl

La Cross, Wis Ahril San attempt
vas made early 4lx aorplng to hold
up the Pioneer Limited on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road
between Tomah and Oakdale, Wis.
The robbery was frustrated by Con-
ductor Shumway.
AS the conductor stepped from the
buffet car onto the platform of the
sleeper, two masked men thrust re-
yolyers into his face.
Shumway struck one Of The men
down with his lantern and as men be
gan to crowd to the door of the bur
fet car. the two highwaymen leaped
from the train, escaping.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
WINTER WHEAT AVERAGE
Slight Falling Of in Condition
Announced BY Washing
ton Department
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c.. April S--The
average condition Of winter wheat on
April | was 50 3 per cent az normal
against S22 on April |, 1909. and an
81 per cent average for the past teu
years on April l.
The decline in condition from De
1enllas !. 1909. u April I, 1910. was
15 points The average condition
OF rye was 92.3 per cent of normal
on April |. against S7.2 on April |,
1910. and an S9.5 per cent average
for the last ten years on April |.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
(By Asstd Press }
N W Orleans.
La, April STo-
night and Satur-
day unsettled
cooler tonight.
SENATE DIPS into PORK BAR'l
(By Associated Press.)

Washingt N. D. G., April S.-The
rivers and narbors appropriation bill
az 1t will be reported from the SEN
ate committee on commerce next
Monday VIII carry $52,566,41S in act
ual appropriations of cash and
amounts involved in continuing con
tracts. AS the bill passed by house
!; carried $42,5aS,l76, of which $685.
%L7i6 represen ed cash and $7206,-
4S0 continuing contracts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
FEDERAL INSPECTOR INVOLVED
(By Associated Press J

Philadelphia, Pa, April S.--A sen
sational move by the state pharmi
ceutical board. which is carrying on
a crusade against the illegal sale u
cocaine here, was made today when
Benz. p Asmead, United States Gdv
eminent inspector of drugs for the
port Of philadelphia, was arrested br
Z warrant charging him with being
engaged in the traffic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD

(By Associated PressD
Chalong STR Marne, France, April
S--Daniel Kernet, Belgian, broke
the worlds record for flight with n
passenger today when with com
ptnion he rose in an aeroplaue and
remained in the air for two hours and
twenty minutes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
Nc Parole For JInks MceiII

Governor Haskell this morning re-
fused to parole Jinks McGill, color
ed, the Guthrie man convicted of re-
ceiving stolen goods. McGill's of
Tense was committed last winter,
While terrific epidemic of thievery
Vas raging nere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
sWINnLER GIVES BOND

Leavenworth. Kas.. April ST. s.
Robinson, member 6f the Mabray
gang OF swindIers. under two years
sentence in prison. was released
from Federal prison here today un-
der five Thousand dollar appeal bond.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
) o o o a Q . o o . o @ @ q u o .

sessments on South Division street,
where the street railway, the NJ, X
and r.. public lands and John Hem
dersons property are mixed up, was
settled upon an equitable basis, shc
city paying the assessments In ex-
cess OF the value Of property inyolv.
al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
s,Kansas city livestock

q Kansas City. Mo. April S-
. The cattle market was steady,
q 1,o0O being received. Hogs Re
. oeipts, 10000, steady market.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
CUT IN PENNSYLVANIA OIL
(Ry Associated Pressl

Pittsburs. Pa. April S.--The price
of Pennsylvania oil was lowered five
cents by the Standard Oil company
tooay, from a dolar-foTty to a dollar
thrty-five. No change announced in
ether grades.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
rEGGMEA ARE TRANSFERRED
fRy Associated Press.l

Richmond. Va. April S--Fred ;
Cunningham, aliaz "E'iaie" Fay. rrT
Frank Chester alias Little Dick
Harris. arrested in New York charg-
ed with having rified the cashiers
safe of the Richmond postofflce. were
put in jail here this morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
Kansas cIty eraIn

g Kansas City, Mo, April S.
I. May wheat closed at $l07 3-S;
{; July at $10l is; September at
. 9S Use. May corn closed at
. So l.4c; July at SO l-2o; Septem
. ter at 5S S.Sc,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
) 0 O . o 0 0 o 90 20 Q co
TooAYs MARKETS

. Chicago, Ills, April S.-May
, wheat closed at $ll2 3-S; July
. at $t.05 S-S; September at
= S1.02 IA. May corn closed al
, IS 5Sc; July at 60 as; Septem-
: ber at 62c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
Contracts Contlnued

Monthly contracts for cleaning and
sprinkllng the streets are to be con.
rnued for the present The council
last night received bids from w w.
Mcmillan for continuation Of the
present arrangement. Johnson and
Higgins objected because no adver
Using had been done for bids Nor.
rlson assured the boys "it was all
right.
The finance committee of council
last night reported bills aSgregatlng
$l6.6t5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08

Senator Emory Brownlee of King
fisher, Ia understood to be candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for corporation commissioner Maj.
J. Jensen. q candidate three years
ago, is also grooming.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

NOCKERELS FOR SALE-White and Barred
" Plymouth Rock, White Wyandottes and
stock call or see w. e. Prisk. Phone 143,a
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17
MINERAL POINT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mineral Point school were we'll
represented at the Milwaukee meeting.
A school is benefited every time by
having the teacher attend such meet
ing.
Several of our teachers who could not
go this year showed their interest in the
association and their desire to keep up
with the times by paying the annual
dues and subscribing for the printed
proceedings.
We are trying to get our high school
orchestra started again.
The chorus work is progressing nicely.
Celia Mongold is in school again after
several weeks of enforced absence.
All will confer a favor by reporting
to Supt. Loveland Immediately any case
of contagious disease.
We are trying to keep the school free
from all contagion and we need your
hearty cooperation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

DOR SALE Pure Bred Plymouth Rock
IL cockerles and S. comb B. Leghorns cockerals,
are extra fine birds. Inquire of Fred Motley,
Line 22-02
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

TOR RENT-Three rooms in the Iowa County
IL Bank building, heat and light furnished.
Inquire Of Josiah Lanyon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17
Thanksgiving
SALE
SPECIAL PRICES
Thursday, Nov. II to Sat-, Nov. 26

During the above period we
will price a number of articles
in dry goods and Mems and
Women's Furnishings at fig
ures below the regular selling
price.
From the 18th to the 10Th
Mems Suits and Overcoats
and Ladies' and Children's S
C1oaks will be subject to the
following prices:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17
MIN b
Resumed Operation on Monday,
November II.
A GOOD BODY OF ORE

Exposed in the Drifts and a Sue
cessful Run Assured.
The Harris mine, on the east side of
town, in which Judge McIlhon of
Mineral Point and Mortimer Walters Of
Chicago are the moving spirits. re-
sumed operation on Monday morning
The mine was producing large quaint
titles of lead and zinc when closed down
last; and successful run is promised.
The manager is Charles Wonn, who
has made good in like positions in the
Sunrise and other mines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

rCHE MOLER BARBER COLLEGE of Mil
J. waukee Wis, wants men to learn barber
trade They offer splendid inducements and
short term completes. They mail free beauti-
full catalogue and ask readers Of the Democrat
to send for it. 4z
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

WHEN you don't advertise nobody knows that
w you are doing business, and it won't be long
before you not know it yourself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

of Clyde declined, and William Dicken-
son of Dodgeville was elected in his
stead.
The election of a county highway
commissioner was made special order
for Wednesday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17
n EW SYSTEM
For Sounding Fire Alarms in Min
eral Point.
ELECTRIC MACHINE

Is Installed to Ring the Fire Bell
From the Telephone Office.
The Firemen Of Mineral Point have
installed an electrical system by which
the fire bell can be rung by pressing a
button at the telephone office. From
the same office can also be indicated to
the fremen the ward in which the fire
has started. In case Of fire call the
telephone office and the alarm will be
sounded at once. The system estab
lished here is one of the latest and best.
Our firemen deserve commentator for
the enterprising spirit shown in making
this improvement at considerable cost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17
DEDICATION
OF ST. PAUL'S

On Thanksgiving Day. Thursday,
November ~, 1910.
The dedication of St. Pauls new
Church, at Mineral Point will take
place on Thanksgiving day, Nov. "a, at
10 o'clock a. m. The services will be
conducted by Msgr. Kremer, V. g..
Church will be open to all.
The dedication sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. FIR. j.. L. McMullen Of
Helena, Montana. -
Immediately after the services the
ladies Of the Congregation will serve a
Thanksgiving dinner in the base m ent
hall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17
WANT ADVS.

WANTED-Everyone in Mineral Point and
w vicinity to read the opening chapters of the
new serial by Robert w. Chambers in the No
venber number Of CosMoPoLTTAN MAGAZINE.
1t is the greatest novel Of the year and is illus
trated by Charles Dana Gibson
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

All 10 cent Tennis Flannels at cents
81. 90 ShOes-Men's and Ladies at 81 .25
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

yVANTED-To borrow a sum of money. In
w quire at the Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements in the
y Democrat bring profitable returns. Price
five cents per line per week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

I OST-A hand embroidered waist, mot made
IL up,) between the home Of Mrs Joseph
Prideaux and Mrs. Masten- Kramers millinery
store. Finder leave at Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-17

WANTED-A second hand heating stove to
w burn soft coal. Inqnire at this Office for
purchaser. -t+# $50