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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-24
CAPTAIN MISSING.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. "a
Capt. John ]. O'Connell, of the
Twenty-eighth infantry, has been
missing from the fort for two weeks
and it is feared that he has met
with foul play.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-24
MUSIC AT ST. Marks.

Mr.. Albert Johns. recently from
California, will sing two solos at
St. Marks tomorrow morning and
evening. This will be a rare treat
to lovers of sacred song, as Mr..
Johns has well-trained tenor voice.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-24
Find Body of Young Girl
Buried in q Vacant Lot
JOHNSON ADDRESSES
RESIDENTS OF CHICO
BY Associated Press.

CHICO, Cal, Sept. 23.-"Cali-
fornia must be government of
men, not by things said Johnson
in addressing the largest political
meeting in the history of Chico.
The candidate declared his defeat
would mean victory for the Southern
Pacific interests in the state.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-24


". H. Outflow, special agent of
the New York underwriters, with
headquarters in San Francisco, ar
rived from Goldfield this morning,
and after a few days stop her
will continue on to Salt Lake.
amount of the claim of the trustees
is $16,7S9.72. Gilbert is made 4
party to the suit for the reason
that as county treasurer of this
county he deposited monevs in the
insolvent bank, aud was also Sc
& Cooke are attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
AUDAC|0Us YOUNG IMPs
Negro Boys Attempt TO Steal
Carriers From Wcarcrs at
Colorcd Airdomc

Evidently under the impression that
the colOred bellies are addicted 70
joweled garters, six young negroes
last night crawled into the Airdome
for the colored peoprc ano tried 10
steal garters while they were in Use.
This peculiar form OF depreciation had
been tried for three nights and last
night the entire bunch was pinehed
before single garter had been un-
fastened.
For three nights II was noticed that
the feminine portion OF the audience
acted restless. Rumors OF mice were
circulated. The house was darkencd
for the pictures and at such times
the boys sliding In the sawdust got
in their work.
The six we're John Patton, Albert
Herrin, Wallace Dronc, Lloyd Charles
Tom Morton. Roy Mckee. They were
between sixteen and twelve years old
Chief Mitchell decided they were two
Young for sentences aud they were
dismissed gfter night Ia Jail and a
lecture.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
MILLION Or MORE IN FEES
Nc Murrays Law Firm Farcd
Tolerably Well in Dealings
With Indians

Sulphur, Okla Aug. Alt was
brought out In the testimony OF j Y.
McMufray before the congressional
committee investigating Indian land
affairs that he held as many as half
a dozen contracts With the Indians for
legal services. all coveisng the same
period Of time.
Mr.. McAIurray testified under ques-
tionlng, that for general services he
had two contracts with tne Chicka-
saws at 5000 q year each. two with
the Chectaws al $4,000 year each.
and another contract for special SER
vices at fee Of si5,500, only $4,000
OF which was paid. yearly expense
allowance OF s2,700 under one con-
tract and other general expenses
amounting to $3.50 1900 All this money
was IN addition TO the S750,000 allow
ed his law firm as contingent fee
IN what are known as the citizenship
cases and In addition also TO the
contracts by which he now seeks TO
obtain 10 per cent or sS,00oooo. as a
contingent fee on the sale Of 100000
900 worth OF asphalt and coal lands.
"How Is II that while having SO
many contracts TO represent the In
dians generally on regular salaries
Continued on Page Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
Plan TO SELL INDIAN LANDS

The McHarg plan provides for n
hoard Of trustees to be appointed by
the president, who would have full
charge of the selling of the lands. The
conduct OF the trustees would be un-
der the jurisdiction of the fedora
courts. The lawyer believes that
through this board OF trustees and
federal jurisdiction 1t would be possi-
Bile to sell the lands to the best ad
vantage to the Indians. and also tn
tracts Of sucll size as to invite pur.
cnasers with backing enough to de-
yelop them.
As II now is. according TO Mr.. Nc.
Iarg. the Indians, while the Ef,hast
community per capita In the country.
are land poor, and because the gov
ernment has not sold the land as the
present owners expected. are willing
to pay exorbitant commissions to any.
one who will turn It into money for
them because OF their need OF ready
cash. Furthermore the Eale OF the
land, according to Mr.. McHarg, has
become a state issue In Oklahoma
The Indians pay no taxes on their
holdings and the state needs more
revenue. He says the Indians, how
ever. 90 not want to sell on the sur
face plan, but prefer to dispose ol
the coal and other rights In one IumT
Nth the land.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20

Ormsby McIIarg, formerly assistant
secretary of commerce and labor. AMI
now attorney for the Cboctaw nation
In hbc matter of the Indian lands
held BY that tribe, has returned to
flew York. his headquarters. after a
two weeks stay in Muskogee. Meal
ester and other Eastern Oklahoma
points.
Mr.. McrIarg Is preparing a plan for
the sale of the lands OF the Cb0ctaws
which II is hoped may also apply 70
the Chickasaw hearings and which
Mr.. McHarg says may be Incorporated
into bill to be passed by the ncxt
congress.
In discussing the question OF these
lands with Secretary Ballinger not
long ago, Mr.. McHarg outlined his
ideas on the subject. and Secretary
Ballinger. he says. asked him to get
his scheme In shape for consideration
by the department of Justice. It was
the secretary's wish. Mr.. McHarg
says. to have the attorney general
&c, over the plans and pass on the le
eal questions involved. This done and
The plan having been approved III
THESE respects Dy Ine attorney gen
eral, the Indian attorney, says. Mr.
IalIiugcn intin1eted that he might
have the plan introduced into congress
vs. an administration measure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
New Orleans,
La, Aug, 2O-To-
night aud Sun.
day generaly fair.
WAS SLIGHT FALuNG OFF
Both State and National Banks
in Oklahoma Show Small
Decrease in Deposits

A consolidated statement OF the
condition Of the state and national
banks of Oklahoma on June 10, 1919,
shows that the total individual de-
posits Of the SIC banks in the state
on that date were s87d25,2O9 or a
decrease OF s5,6l5,O00 from the total
shown on January 81, last. State
banks have $f5,iSi,550; nationals, $i1, !.
gA3,659.
The 225 national banks showed re-.
serve of 374 per cent, as ordinarily
figured. or 29,e per cent as figured
under government rules, against the
average reserve Of the C9i state banks
Of 35.5 per cent.
Between the two dates. Jan 81 and
June 30, tn, nationals added three
new banks: the state banks. 20 now
ones. The decrease OF national banl,
deposits was sl.l6S.000 against de-
crease of $4,447,000 In the deposits
OF the state banks. f
During the same period loans and
discounts of the state banks increased
$3,039, 800 and of nationals. s3,234,300,
or total increase of approximately
s6,250,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
.RUM0R[D APPOINTMENTS
Selections Have Been Made 10
Fill Vacancies, Accord
ing to Report

In state officials II Is reported thai
Ben Uttfr5ack, chief 1R,rk of Tho
gchool land commission, Is slated for
The position Of secretary Of state
election board when Secretary WEI
Linn resigns TO accept the appoint
lnent from Governor Haskell as SUI
perior Judge OF Grady county
Judge n, League. Judge Clarke anl
Woodson II. Noryille Of Tulsa are the
candidates for the appointment to the
superior ludgcshlp of that county
Seth Gordon. defeated candidate
for the insurance commissioners nom
nation, Is slated for the position OF
secretary OF the state banking board
To succeed Secretary S. w. Stone,
who resigned to become secretary to
the state school land commission.
when Secretary I'D. 0. Cassidy re
signed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
AND
7HURsTON;
COUNSEL
RELATION OF FORMER
SENATORS TO M'MUR-
RAY CONTRACTS
"a -- &L-l--f !
WITNESS DENIES THEY
ACTED As LOBBYISTS
~ ------ J5a
Though They Called on PTssI-
dent Taft and tho AttoT-
ney GensTaI
NIIfHt.
(By Associated Press,

Sulphur, Okla, Aug. 20--Waat rela-
ton former senator Chester l.. Long.
of Kansas and former Senator John
NJ. Thurston. OF Nebraska, have with
the so.caled McMurray contracts was
described by McAlurray before the
committee today. McMurray declar-
ed that Long and Thurston both had
been employed as counsel. In en-
deavoring to secure approval OF con.
tracts the witness said Long called
on Taft. and Thurston called on At
torney General Wlckersham. McMur-
ray said the former senators were to
advise bin of legal matters.
You don't call visiting the Presl-
dent and attorney general advising
YOU on legal matters do your" asked
Representative Saunders.
McMurray declared the visits were
made IN relation TO legal phases.
II had previously been shown thnt
President Taft at such visits had ex.
pressed dIsapproval Of the ten per
cent fee on the ground that II was too
high The witness denied that the
former senators had been employed
60 lobby. McMurray was compelled
to be In Washington to seek approval
of his contracts and he selected the
former senator's as counsel because
he believed they were well qualified to
assist him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20

Washington. Aug 29--An air OF
gloom peryades Republican circles IN
Washington Republicans who have
en interest in the National success OF
their party freely express the opinion
that the organization has not been ln
such a desperate condition since the
gloomy period Immediately proceeding
the denomination and defeat OF Presi.
dent Harrison.
Each day the situation takes ON a
gloomler aspect from the Washington
viewpoint.
The Republican leaders now foresge
a split In their party, and there is not
one In ten OF them but believes that
Roosevelt will beia candidate for the
Republican nomination In l9i2.Hasfa
Nationwide Split Forecast
Whatever the outcome OF the fight
In New York may be. Republicans
here expect that the rent In their par
~ will become nationwide. and that
even II Rooseyelt's friends fail to pre-
vail In the state convention over the
organization, his friends in the West
and Middle West will take up the
fight for him. and situation may
lie created similar to that In 1892,
when the Democrats throughout the
country forced the second nomination
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
CERTIFICATE TO LAWRENCE
Chappcll Loses Out on Charges
Filed With County
Election Board

Judge $. s. Lawrence was this nom
Ing awarded certificate OF nomIna.
tion as a Republican for Judge OF the
superior court. This Is supposed to be
the end OF the fight made by w. Ii.
Cappell on the nomination Chappell
who was the opponent of Judge Lawr
encc, fllcd a statement to the effect
that Judge Lawrence spent more than
the law allows In a primary canvass
One of the items was a bill for 5000
Tor printing articles against ChappelI.
IT was charged that In making his re.
turn OF expenses the Judge made an
Incorrect statement, falling to include
the 5000.
The board was busy today issuing
certificates TO the successful candl.
dates for nominations on all sides.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
c. 0. P. IMMERSED IN GLOOM

OF Grover Cleveland down the throats
CT the Democratic organization IN
New York. which had declared for
Hill and which protested to the very
last against Cleveland Such a situa.
ton would impair the chances OF RE.
publican success in 1912. There are
large number of Republicans who be-
lieve President Taft could be renom-
mated even II Roosevelt is candl.
date. just as President Harrison was
teDominated in 1892 over the very for
ulidable opposition which was conjur
ing with the name OF Blaine.
Hut the Republicans who take this
view OF It feel that the very thing
that happened to President Harrison
In the National election that followed
vouhl happen to President Taft. The
disgruntement following the disap-
poiptment of Col Rooserelt's enthns-
iastic followers would probably lead
to the defeat Of the Republican Ma
tional ticket
California Result Accents Gloom
Among the developments that have
accertrstef the Gloom ~ the gcrrh
licans is the result In California,
which was surprise to the insurg.
ents themselves. While the insunG-
ents expected 70 carry two or three
tcontinaed on Page 81 A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
THEORY
IN MURDER
CASE GAINS
BELIEVED THAT INSANE
MAN M U RID K RED
BENIGNUS GIRL
(By Associated PressJ

Abilene, Kas., Aug. 20-The theory
that Miss Bertha Benlgnus was mu.'
derd by supposedly insane man seen
at various times before the murd sr
by Abilene residents Is gaining gem
cral credence. Information furnished
yesterday to the effect that strange
appearing man was seen cr0uchlng
under tree near the BeBignus home
on the night OF the murder and the
finding OF belt supposed to have be.
longed to the murdered girl In the
door yard OF Mrs. G. w Yates. a
nelghbor. after the demented man at
tempted to force an entrance int }
the Yates ilouse are considered as
indicating that the murderer, tele-
phone operator and the dcmented man
are the same.
PivaI admits" Murder.
c. Il. Rngh. county attorney. re.
ceived letter this morning from Ar.
gentine, Kas.. signed The Other Wo.
man." II tells that the writer mur.
dered Bertha Benignus because she
was jealous. The letter In full Is as
follows:
s-iS-l9l0
Dear Friends
Don't worry about Bertha's death
or who killed her, for II was wll1
did, aud my reason was 10 keep ber
from msrrying my sweetheart. You
will never cstclr me so just give II up,
am sorry for the old foxes. but
she In better of
THE OTHER WOMAN.
The letter does not shcw from
what place II was sent The envelope
Is postmarked Argentine, Kas., and
was mailed at l;30 D. m. AT the toI
OF the letter head Is an embossed
monogram which as near as can be
made our Ii composed Of the letters
20. NJ" The letter was well written
The only word misspelled Is FOXES,
Little credence Is given the missive
Attorney Rugh believing Il 10 be sen
nv some crank. His desk Il full ~
| letters from sootbsayers. prophets, d ?
| tectives. persons endowed with s'i
pernatural powers and those who hays
correct answers to all t'le questions
arising In the case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
STUDY COURSE
State Department Of Education
Undertakes to Diminish
Compulsory Studies

Revision Of the course Of study in
the public schools has been occupy
ing the attention for the department
OF education. Finding the course OF
study burdensome, Superintendent
Cameron asked all the county super
intendents and fifty city superintend.
cnts their opinions.
The result of the symposium Is that
history Is cut off in the main high
school course and Is made an elective
branch, leaving only four compulsory
studies.
In the grades the average cut OIL
is three, the average number of COM
pulsory studies left being eight. This
result Is attained by dropping history
from the fifth year and physiolog y
and hygiene from the fourth, dropping
agriculture for the fifth, combining
writing and drawing In each year,
dropping composition and ciyics from
the seventh year into the eighth and
combining reading and grammar in
the eighth. History is to start in the
sixth year. All the way studies are
moved a year higher to make way for
reductions along the line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
MARRIAGE
COVEREDUP
Z MONTHS.
GIRL WHO KILLS SISTERS
SUrTOR is SECRETLY
Welded
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN
NOTED MISSOURI CASE
Johnnie Davidson, Asosho
Aellsss, Wsds Joplin
Stenographsr

Joplin, Mo. Aug. 20, The secret
marriage, two months ago OF Miss
Bessie ("Johnnic") Davidson, the Ne
osho helress who killed Roy Ramsour
her sisters sultor. was revealed today
when she started on her honeymoon
with Clarence o. Payne, a stenogra.
pher OF Joplin.
Flftecn months ago. before jury
In her native city decided she was
Justified In shooting Ramsour. she de-
clared freedom would cause her to be
a nun.
Miss Dadisou and Payne were
married June l6 at the home other
mother In Joplin. They decided to
Keep their wedding secret until they
should leave on their honeymoon. Al
the court house at Carthage, where II
was annaunced yesterday a license
had been issued, the recorder Of deeds
today said Miss Davidson requested
the application for license not be pub
lishod until August rs.
After one OF the most famous mur.
der trials of Southwest Missouri In
which new phase OF the unwrltten
law was upheld after two Gays dclib
eratioD. Miss Davidson disappeared
from Neosho
Shot Man Through Heart.
The beauty Of Miss Davidson and
the sensational incidents connected
with the murder case made II OF un.
usual interest. Miss Davidson, whose
lame hip caused a slight limp. excited
the sympathy of thousands of women
when she declared on the witness
stand that her younger sisters sweet.
heart had hurled an epithet at her
that questioned her virtue.
With tears In her eyes Miss David.
son begged Ramsour to retract the
word. Ramsour had been drinking
and refused. Miss Davidson rushed
into the house for revolver. Return.
Ing to lawn swing where Ramsour
was seated. she declared she would
kill him II he did not apologize before
she counted three.
Ramsour sat stoically ms Johnnie
counted. "Onc. two. three Then
she pulled the trigger steadily. Tho
bullet entered Ramsour's heart lie
never uttered a sound
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
OKLAHOMA GIRLS IN GOTHAM

New York, Aug. 20--Eleven Okla
homa girls. headed by two Cherokee
Indian maidens, arrived in New York
Wednesday night chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. O. B. Sturm, Of Oklahoma
City. The party was selected BY the
readers OF a magazine to take tour
through the United States and Can.
ada. They will spend five days In
New York.
Miss Jana Ballard and Miss Clark
are the Indian girls. They are school
teachers and both have travelled be.
fore in the East. The baby Of the
party is Gladys Goodin Of Coalgate.
She Is 10.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
O 600 oooc 10000 90 O Q
ALLEGED fEuD|sT IS CAUGHT

His identity established by letters
from his father found In a grip left a;
q farm house while absent looking
for work, Sheriff Mahoney arrested
Noses Caudell who had been fugi
tive from justice from Breathltt coun-
ty. Kentucky, twelve years. The
young man confesses he Is the person
wanted aud expresses q willingness 10
return TO Kentucky 8ai stand trial
The sheriff OF Brcathitt county Is en
route to Guthrie for the prisoner
Caudell was indicted tyo years aga
charged with being implicated In tho
murder Of one White
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
BURROWS MARKETING PEACHES

~. w. Furrow. Guthrles florist, has
been In Chicago for more than two
weeks handling not only the large
peach crop from their own orchards
but selling fruit consigned him from
this locality. 4 His brother. DR.. NJ.
B. Furrow, has also gone to Chicago.
where he shipped eleven car loads OF
peaches from his model orchard
northeast Of Guthrie Some of his
peaches were fit for the worlds fair
exhibit.
From Chicago John Furrow goes 20
st. Joseph, Mo-, where he will join
a party OF florists who Will motor
westward In two cars, for a trip to
the Rockies. The boys will hunt and
fish until about the middle of Septem-
bcr when they will beat a retreat over
the plains back to sunny Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
NATIONAL BANK STATEMENT OUT

A statement Of the condition Of the
banks OF Oklahoma up to June 10, is
sued by Frank w. Bryant national
bank examiner shows the resources
TO be $7l,554,23037. Compared with
the March report the loans and dis
counts increased sl.736.662.e7 and in
dividual deposits decreased $1,SiS,-
796.S7. The comparison with Janu.
ary shows an increase ol loans and
discounts amounting to -$3.23l. .304. IS
and decrease of Individual deposits
amounting to sl,l6S,3SS.05.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
hit TELEPHONE POLE
Joy-Ride Party at Oklahoma
City Ends in Wrecked
Machine
Special to Daily Leader.

Dpccidi W DdliJ LtdutIs
Oklahoma City. Okla, Aug. 20
While Joy riding early this morning,
enroute toward the state fair grounds.
j. NJ. Brown, Clarence Roberts, Rich
ard Ashbrook, and Stephen Stroud
were victims of serious automobile
accident. The big machine, the prop
erty of the manager of the local gas
company. struck telephone pole and
was smashed to smithereens.
Brown Is the manager OF the Chick
asha Gas and Electric company, all
Of the other inmates residents OF Ok
lshpma City. Little could be learned
OF the causes leading up to the wreck,
as all parties concerned were too
badly shaken up to give details, save
that they were Joy riding and lost
control of the machine while going
down - deep cut between the business
district aud the fair grounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
LAND VALUES
ANDlRETURNS.
COMPARED.
GOVERNMENT CROP RE.
PORTER GIVES BOOST
TO OKLAHOMA
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
SHOWN IN FARM LANDS
YIsld Better Interest Returns
Than Higher Priced Lands Of |
Most Of Other States

The United States department of
agriculture. through It's statistical
bureau, has recently made an inves-
tigation Of the average value of wheat
and corn lands and the rental or inter
est returns received thrcfrVm. The
report on this subject forms very
interesting table In the August num-
Der OF the Crop Reporter.
From this table we take the follow
Ing, showing the average for the I'm
tied States and the figures for Okla
homa In comparison:
U. S. Okla.
Average value q wheat
land phr acre -. .$iaOo s2S 90
Average rental on inter
est bearing value ...... 2.91 2.52
Percentage rental to
land value ..........6 60 81
Average value of corn
land per acre .....l,,s. 1890 200
Average reiital or inter-
est bearing value .... 1892 2,72
Percentage rental to
land value -. ....... SA 1872
Oklahoma &eturns Larger.
II will be noted that while the value
Of both wheat and corn lands In Ok
lahoma Is considerable less than the
sfverase for the United States, and
the rental returns are also less. the
) returns TO the land values Is much
larger In Oklahoma than in the Unit
ed States. showing that the Oklahoma
land offers more profitable invest
ment than those of most Of the states
The following table shows the aver
age rental returns for corn and wheat
lands for the various sections of the
country:
Wheat Corn
North Atlantic states. n. 81 6.1
South Atlantic states. ...S9 lis
North Central east OF the
the Mississippi river -. ,5,S sc
North Central west Of the
Mississippi river ........ .6.5 SO
South Central statest !. .9.2 12.2
Far Western states .......I7 7.6
Some Comparisons Made,
Oklahoma is in the South Central
division OF states. and her percentage
Of rental revenue returns is but slight
ly below the average for that section.
fn the percentage OF returns from the
wheat lands she stands 7th of all the
states in the percentage Of returns
from corn lands she stands 1lth. II
Is shown that the rental returns from
wheat lands In Oklahoma arc larger
in proportion to the land values than
In the great wheat states of Kansas,
Iowa. Illinois and many others, while
the interest returns from corn land
exceed In propotion those OF any OF
the great corn states.
The natural conclusion to be drawn
from an analysis OF this report is
that money invested in Oklahoma
land will yield a better interest re.
turn than invested IN the higber-pric-
ed land of most OF the older states.